Hi folks. I’m a long-time lurker; I thought I’d introduce myself now as I’ve just bought a holiday home in Normandy and I feel a little more legit in your company. I chose Normandy because I was only looking for slightly less rain and slightly warmer temperatures than I get in Dublin, at a price I could afford. But mostly I was looking for somewhere quiet, with a beautiful built and natural environment where I could leave the world behind every now and then. So I saved for twelve years to buy a lovely (sleepy) village house. I can’t wait to begin.
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Hello @JulesV and welcome to Survive France.
If you’ve been browsing the site for a while, you will know that you are not alone! I bought my house in Normandy over 30 years ago as a bolt-hole from the demands of life in the UK and I now live here permanently. I’ve never regretted it.
I hope you will feel free to ask whatever questions pop up as you settle into your part-time home.
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Thank you @AngelaR, that’s lovely to hear 
Welcome @JulesV!
“Enquire within”, as they say. And ignore my jokes. 
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Welcome, @JulesV .
If you like plays on words, we have punnets of them.
@Porridge @ChrisMann I’m a fan of your jokes. Yiz are a regular Eric and Ernie !
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Hello Jules 
Hi Lily!
Sorry mate, but here in Normandy, it rains more than Manchester!
Well done! and welcome to the forum.
You’ve a lot of fun and pleasure to look forward to, whenever you come over to your new “home from home”. 
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Ha ha!
Not raining yet, but it won’t be long, as I have just cleaned the car!! Good luck in Normandie, vous allez passer beaucoup de bonheures en bas! Bienvenue!
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I hope it all works out well for you and welcome to SF and France.
Thank you @Jane_Williamson , I’m looking forward to lobbing some daft questions into this forum.
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You’ll be in good company there
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