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Do all the French welcome Brits with open arms ?
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Awwww Absolutely. Especially in Pas-de-Calais.
As we Tip em £ Millions to puncture a Rubber Rig.
Followed by.
Ce qui n est pas en euros, Rosbif. !!
A Couple of Stanley knives then. Perchance.
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No Brexit connotations then, just the age old prejudice 
We are the very best of enemies
nos meilleurs ennemis
Laughing corrects morals…
Castigat ridendo mores.
Not once has anyone local to me used Brexit as a reason to dislike Brits. And yes, the old “I don’t like outsiders” seems to be the driver of behaviour. And coming from Paris or the north of France or Provence counts as being an outsider. Coming from the neighbouring valley probably counts.
Up North we are considered outsiders and vice versa, actually. 
As a Londoner who moved to a rural town in the midlands, i’m considered to still be an ‘outsider’ until i’ve lived here for 25 years.
I only have to wait another 3 years before i’m finally accepted by the locals…yippee!
I suppose it is similar for me being a Scot. I have probably mentioned this before. I travelled quite a lot and I used my UK British password. When I went to Taiwan they used their travel documents and called me “English”. What could I say…
I am most often called anglais, even by people who I’ve explained that I’m ecossais. I’ve grown to prefer the term anglophone. Never ever an expat.
Aye, OK. Do you live in France?
South West for the last 11 years. Very much wine country. And fresh fruit & veg. And armagnac. And free range meats. And open spaces with little or no restrictions on roaming.
Perhaps that helps keep me young.
Nice area. How well do you get along with the French?
The locals are great. Of course there are a few reticent or grumpy people but mostly very welcoming, open and friendly. I have tried to avoid the things that can cause resentment or anger. I made sure I got to know the local hunt and let them know I was happy for them to shoot on my land. If its hunting season and they are nearby I make sure my dogs are on lead or shut in the garden. I help out in the preparation, the serving and the tidying up of the village fetes. I buy wine from local domaines, the local food producers, local markets and use the local village shops, the local restaurants & bars (of course I go to the supermarket too). I avoid being part of the big groups of Brits that can take over a local event or restaurant. I take an active interest in rugby - it is close to a religion round here. I have mostly used local French trades people for work on the house unless a very good (and properly qualified) British tradesperson comes in with a better price.
It is very easy to find British (and Dutch or Belgian) residents in the area who mostly do none of the above. They may have a slightly different view of the local welcome.
I have had issues with French officials a number of times when I was going over to France by car. I had my own specialist electrical equipment that they refused travel with so they stuck it their shed. Interestingly it was kit for The Orient Express. Apart from that others were just fine.
What keeps me young …A little of what you fancy does you good .
I truly believe that
I suppose they tickle your fancy .
Silk boxers for me.
Commando !
Nah my big girl pants keep me young
On reflection
I’m sticking with the commando option! 
