My roots are more Irish than British, and i dont have any grievance twowards the British,
But one or two things I know the british would not get away with here in France as the French would not just say Oh well nothing i can do about it,
Try his for one, My wife worked all her working life from leaving school at 16yr old and paid all due’s
how ever because she was born in may 1955 the powers tobe changed the pension time for her to get her OAP pension by 5yrs when she was 60 she got nothing, as many more people bornn the same also got a 5 year delay in getting paid their pensions,
(NUMBER TWO AND THE LATEST)
The post office people have been robbed something awfull because of faulty managment by goverment employed company, Not only did some people take their own lives because they thought they owed thousand & thousand pounds to the goverment and have been convicted of theft of post office funds and when it was proved they did not do any crime, still they are waiting for just compensation, In both cases i have noted here, it’s like the powers to be are waiting for these people to be dead so no payment will be awarded,
Do you think it’s right to treat these people in the way they have been treated when they have done nothing wrong?
Ho hum…
We have a local post office. We have no issue with them.
And I have no issue with our pensions.
But I do problems with the French. A number of times they concealer my electrical equipment when I was driving to Orient Express. Then there were events where I had to find my own hotels when I was fixing their problems.
I would note that it was England, not Scotland or N Ireland, that took the UK out of the EU. Indeed. looking at the voting numbers, England used its voting numbers to force N Ireland and Scotland out of the EU against their will. It is now evident that this little experiment in isolation and self-imposed trade reduction is not working all that well. So for many there is a very reasonable grievance about England’s actions.
Oh dear, so much for peace perfect peace.
You really had to do your own planning and find a hotel all on your own,
My My what is the world coming to, (you’ll be looking for hair’s on your bedding next, )
Hi Lincolnshire,
Are you ready?
What the hell has it to do with France that these two parts of the England wanted out of the EU ,?
It was a crazy thing to do, and you’ll soon see your going to end up paying a lot more (if you can get fresh veg:/ meat etc from the countries that are still in the EU.
It’s your powers to be and the lack of the common people to do something about the way your being treated, The old folk in england have had the heating allowence taken from them, was that a thank you for all they did to make England what it was yesterday (I wont say what it is today)
The stiff upper lip way of the english and the free for all Dole etc etc has come back to bite you on the arse big time, Dont blame the French, Here in France we do have problems but the french working class people do something about,
As for peace perfect peace, our rates for our home once I hit a certain age was halfed,
and thats a nice big thank you and the gain in our income is topped up by this yesture all voted in long time ago by the french workers,
And the hospital’s here are second to none, waiting list are very short if any and the treatment once your in a hospital bed again i could’nt praise it any higher than 100%
And the feeling you get inside knowing your getting the best treatment at a time you need it "Is a feeling of peacr perfect peace as appose to when am I getting a hospital bed,?
how much longer is this pain going to go on, (ask anyone suffering with hip problems)
The cost of every thing in the uk is high, even to park your car , (Alot of shops etc have closed due to people not being able to park without a parking fee of £’s for a short time, all these things add up to disaster for the small businesss owner trting to get customers in,
Wating time is maybe a regional thing? It can tend to be here I think. If life is thought to be in imminent danger, treatment can be pretty quick. I think you’d only know that if being in need of that speed of treatment. I have to admit it took a while to get diagnosed but once done, I was in a hospital bed and operated on the next day …and the care, once in the hospital system, could not be better. I’m sure individual cases differ but they probably do in other countries too.
Every time I read how much better life is away from the mother country regarding one aspect or another, it always makes me run for the Internet search engines with a few relevant search terms. Results most often come up with situations that are not that ideal (idyllic).
After suffering 3 heart attacks over the years I have nothing but praise for the NHS. Ambulances turned up very quickly in all three cases and were staffed with brilliant, knowledgeable, and caring crews who probably saved my life more than once. On arrival at hospital the problem was identified quickly and efficiently and dealt with. I can not thank them enough for the care and attention I was given by the kind and dedicated staff. The food was outstanding, and I tried to book the second week in July for my next visit, but they were having none of it… I continue to receive excellent out patient care with monitoring 24/7 and it hasn’t cost me a penny…
And they took my expensive equipment while I was installing new plant for them. That and other several examples. I have travelled extensive on business with no problem anywhere - except with the French
Anyway, it’s turning out to be a lovely day here. Not isolated and I can hear life going on but quite honestly, that’s the way I would always prefer it. Peaceful enough but the shops, busses, doctors and good neighbours nearby. Birds are singing, buttercups and daisies growing in the lawn. I’m glad I live where I do. Probably just as glad as those who live in isolated places.
Yes Mart, people don’t really see the beauty and wonder that’s all around them. Too busy rushing around and more interested in what’s happening in Ukraine or Palestine or USA…Reading about all the bad stuff that happens in the world that will never affect them…
@daniel Hi, What a peaceful day, Daniel. I can almost picture it, the bird, the garden, the quiet countryside. You’re truly blessed to have such calm surroundings. Stay safe and enjoy the little joys around you.
Thanks for your detailed reply. I’ll try to respond to your post sentence by sentence.
Two parts of the UK wanting to remain in the EU does not have anything to do with France, ta. It has to do with me being born in Scotland and now living in France.
Crazy and costly - yes.
Yes ordinary people in the UK have not been well treated.
Yes, the French ordinary people make sure they have a say, although some say more than others.
My experience, and my friends experience, of French hospitals and overall medical care is very positive too. Except for the dentists.
Yes UK town centres have become dismal for lots of reasons. In the meantime I have 4 small local shops, in different villages, all within 10-12 minutes drive. They are great, they sell bread if there is no local boulangerie (its a right of every French citizen to have access to bread) and they sell local wine at the same price as if you bought it at the producer. 5 euros (£4) gets you a very decent red or rose. They sell all the food stuffs you need, including fresh meat and veg. And Brets potato crisps. (If you have never tried Brets then you have not lived. Garlic flavour anyone?)
Look, its sunny and peaceful outside, soon time for an apero. Get that rose chilled right down.
Not saying thar trouble doesn’t exist in some town centres but like you, I don’t live in them. Aren’t some town centres in France the same? I don’t think its a question of one country being better than another. It looks to depend on whereabouts in that country you live.
Hi,
Yes you are correct we have bad & good in every place,
But country living is very different to city living and after seeing parts of this wonderfull world we live in thanks to my Army days Im very pleased the home we live in is a very much loved home and the place we exspect to end our days,
)
Not that old chestnut again…
