Gordon Brown states that France will crumble next

Perhaps its something to do with my age...but my view is dont put your life on hold because of what could happen. From over the pond here in the UK, it seems that French leadership is at least grasping the nettle and making plans to tighten the collective belt - which is more than Greece and Italy have done to date. The reasons for moving to France for me remain the same. If some money gets shaved off my pension then I will adjust my expectations down a little. There's a lot to be said for a much simpler life, focused on the important things, and I truly do believe that the most important things in life come free. Perhaps all the economic turmoil will bring about a change in attitude to money and consumerism which is long overdue.

things were getting and with food and fuel prices but things are getting better now and people we know all seems to have work