tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post2498589185371397822..comments2024-03-19T11:13:18.852+00:00Comments on a house in france: ABOUT TURNJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-77664564893596655022021-06-16T11:10:08.926+01:002021-06-16T11:10:08.926+01:00Elgee, it's clear that many voted on a couple ...Elgee, it's clear that many voted on a couple of very basic issues without considering the bigger picture. It never occurred to some that loss of freedom of movement would work both ways. Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-49806966223640490542021-06-14T16:11:16.608+01:002021-06-14T16:11:16.608+01:00The negative effects are not just limited to peopl...The negative effects are not just limited to people who live part time or full time in France, I'm afraid. Think of all the businesses that are affected in the UK, but also in several EU countries, or people who live on the continent and have relatives in the UK, like my husband. We can't travel to the UK with our dog the way we were able to before, and there are many more examples. elgeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16019214788976612822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-29362649073173511692021-06-10T11:53:59.865+01:002021-06-10T11:53:59.865+01:00....or as some would say, "you don't know.......or as some would say, "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone". We felt instinctively that Brexit would be bad for people from the UK who live full or part time in France but to have it foisted upon us by such a narrow margin still rankles. A lot of people have lost rights they enjoyed that were no burden to anyone else but those who thought Brexit was a good idea have made life complicated and expensive for them, for no benefit to anyone that I can see. Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-23765980174900185532021-06-10T09:31:23.711+01:002021-06-10T09:31:23.711+01:00Welcome back to alienhood.Welcome back to alienhood.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-37836154603853650502021-06-09T19:31:11.044+01:002021-06-09T19:31:11.044+01:00Elgee, sad but true. None of it was emblazoned on ...Elgee, sad but true. None of it was emblazoned on the red bus, even in small print.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-3777858764564484922021-06-09T11:33:52.127+01:002021-06-09T11:33:52.127+01:00Unfortunately, it's exactly what the British p...Unfortunately, it's exactly what the British people have voted for, albeit a minor majority. elgeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16019214788976612822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-47183465272363167232021-06-08T11:31:55.622+01:002021-06-08T11:31:55.622+01:00Exactly! Before Brexit we had the privilege of bei...Exactly! Before Brexit we had the privilege of being able to come and go as we please and take anything we like to France and back again. We are now treated as aliens just like people from the US and any other non-EU country.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-90404805138312330032021-06-08T11:29:41.252+01:002021-06-08T11:29:41.252+01:00William, that's a good story!William, that's a good story!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-91130954466174930182021-06-08T05:24:08.545+01:002021-06-08T05:24:08.545+01:00Those restrictions also apply to people coming in ...Those restrictions also apply to people coming in from the U.S., but Americans won't be surprised because the same restrictions have always applied to people arriving from overseas at U.S. airports. The information I've found said that disallowed products will simply be confiscated and discarded.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-18158654492824571362021-06-07T15:01:08.612+01:002021-06-07T15:01:08.612+01:00All the best for everything working as planned. T...All the best for everything working as planned. The only time we where checked by the bored custom officers leaving CDG baggage was when baggage allowed 2 bags each, and I was taking two large cardboard boxes with styrofoam inserts for 24 bottles each, to bring wine home. They saw us with the boxes and motioned us over for inspection. My wife speaks pretty good French so she did the talking. What’s in the boxes they asked? She replied ‘nothing’, which made them pick one off the trolly. They weighed almost nothing, and the surprised officers wanted to know the purpose, to which they where told the hubby was going to bring wine back to US. Ah, they said, gave us a Gallic shrug, on said have a good holiday.William Schmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552985799161614828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-1461034472177760082021-06-07T10:20:27.150+01:002021-06-07T10:20:27.150+01:00Michael, thank you, it's all making my head sp...Michael, thank you, it's all making my head spin at the moment.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-18574528278977520022021-06-07T10:19:14.942+01:002021-06-07T10:19:14.942+01:00Having done some research, meat and dairy of any k...Having done some research, meat and dairy of any kind are not allowed, including pet food. Hugo and Daisy will have to have snacks of biscuits until we get to the shops in France. As we usually stop at a Le Clerc en route to refuel the car we should be able to get some there.<br />I can't help thinking that this is all really stupid and benefits nobody - just like all the other effects of Brexit.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-36445665587412008492021-06-07T07:23:07.710+01:002021-06-07T07:23:07.710+01:00The FB group for travellers to France that I follo...The FB group for travellers to France that I follow is full of reports of people going straight through with cars, caravans and trailers. The paperwork is checked but it seems that belongings are not. The question is, would we risk it?Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-89351438241109969212021-06-07T06:06:24.953+01:002021-06-07T06:06:24.953+01:00I think you're right. New restrictions are now...I think you're right. New restrictions are now in place. But the fact is, when coming through CDG airport from the U.S., we are almost never checked and searched. In fact, that has happened to me exactly once over the past 50 or so years that I've been traveling from the U.S. to France. Maybe it's more frequent when you are traveling by car.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-75061121306152028902021-06-07T05:54:10.976+01:002021-06-07T05:54:10.976+01:00The rules aren't necessarily the same, but I&#...The rules aren't necessarily the same, but I've brought back cheeses (Vermont cheddar, for example) and meats (North Carolina pulled pork barbecue...) many times. Once I was even stopped at customs and agents rummaged through everything I was bringing back from the U.S., including a lot of food items. No problem.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-26452881896853203462021-06-07T00:14:11.782+01:002021-06-07T00:14:11.782+01:00good luck to you on all this!good luck to you on all this!Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-49212718676905791752021-06-06T13:17:46.956+01:002021-06-06T13:17:46.956+01:00Jenny, I'm sure you're right, once we'...Jenny, I'm sure you're right, once we're on our way we'll be fine.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-87877441868634504872021-06-06T10:50:41.105+01:002021-06-06T10:50:41.105+01:00It was a quick turnaround by France, obviously rea...It was a quick turnaround by France, obviously realised they were going to miss out on U.K. tourists. It makes it easier for us to drive back to Italy if and when we get back to Yorkshire. Once you get in the road you will forget all the hassle and when you finally reach your house you will sigh deeply and relax. Have a wonderful summer.Jennyffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08133651986287619972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-46191171548395137792021-06-06T10:16:17.909+01:002021-06-06T10:16:17.909+01:00Ken, I need to look into it properly but meat and ...Ken, I need to look into it properly but meat and dairy products are not allowed post Brexit I believe. Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-31455163522357859172021-06-06T10:13:52.614+01:002021-06-06T10:13:52.614+01:00We have never had restrictions on bringing food to...We have never had restrictions on bringing food to France with us when we fly back from the U.S. In the other direction it's an entirely different story.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-61292280444408585342021-06-06T07:53:10.108+01:002021-06-06T07:53:10.108+01:00Tim, I'm looking forward to seeing you both ag...Tim, I'm looking forward to seeing you both again. I'm sure you're right, if testing in France is still required by the time we leave we should be able to get it locally.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-8577905819556421602021-06-06T07:50:57.228+01:002021-06-06T07:50:57.228+01:00Mark, since I wrote the post I've seen a chart...Mark, since I wrote the post I've seen a chart suggesting different timings and that a much cheaper antigen test that gives a quick result is acceptable. That would make the outbound testing a lot cheaper and much less fraught.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-58837912732016403492021-06-05T22:08:42.774+01:002021-06-05T22:08:42.774+01:00"I have no idea how much that one is or where..."I have no idea how much that one is or where or how we would get it but we should have plenty of time to work it out while we're there "<br />I am sure that Dr. Molinier or the Pharmacy will have all necessary info for you.<br /><br />And we are both looking forward to you coming for a drink or two in the new walled garden!!<br />T&PLe Pré de la Forgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396822372095610004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-23638909193203424152021-06-05T22:05:22.470+01:002021-06-05T22:05:22.470+01:00Well done you _ I'm off later this month. I&#...Well done you _ I'm off later this month. I'll be very interested how your ferry trip goes. My guess is taht September will see a lessening of quarantine requirements IF all goes well.<br />Regarding your pre-departure PCR test there are some centres you can drive to and be tested on site with results same day - they are on the government website. There is one in Cardiff and the cost was £80 from memory. It's a bit more tan the posytal test but not much - and might be worth it to be certain perhaps?The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-77988533567120972212021-06-05T21:24:10.240+01:002021-06-05T21:24:10.240+01:00Angela, it will be so good to be there. All the t...Angela, it will be so good to be there. All the things we took for granted, but never will again.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.com