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Living abroad tips and hints for money savers

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  • droopsnout
    droopsnout Posts: 3,620 Forumite
    Just watch MW come and tell me, "Down boy!" now!! lol
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  • Merrywidow
    Merrywidow Posts: 766 Forumite
    :rotfl:Don't like to dissapoint an old mate
    down boy!!!

    NOW
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  • superflygal
    superflygal Posts: 1,122 Forumite
    Wow thank you so much droopsnout!

    Some brilliant tips there. I just read them all aloud to my husband and he's going to ring her later and instruct! haha.

    Are you leaving France? Or just moving?

    SFG x
  • droopsnout
    droopsnout Posts: 3,620 Forumite
    Not leaving, no.

    Looking for a smaller house with a bigger garden ... But it's selling that is the problem for the moment.

    Glad you found some of the tips useful.

    Whereabouts does your MIL live? We are in the south-west.
    Much of the social history of the Western world over the past three decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good. - Thomas Sowell, "Is Reality Optional?", 1993
  • droopsnout
    droopsnout Posts: 3,620 Forumite
    Merrywidow wrote: »
    :rotfl:Don't like to dissapoint an old mate
    down boy!!!

    NOW
    Knew I could rely on you!!
    Much of the social history of the Western world over the past three decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good. - Thomas Sowell, "Is Reality Optional?", 1993
  • HappyinSpain
    HappyinSpain Posts: 32 Forumite
    Hi SFG,

    Although living in Spain and not France, we've found that quite a few high street stores deliver here now and would imagine to France as well.

    pharmacy2u.co.uk - for cheaper paracetamol etc
    nextdirectory - think their delivery charge is 5-7 euros
    debenhams.co.uk
    play.com - tiny bit more than Amazon but deliver free
    hmv.com - delivery was free the last time I used them
    and of course good old M&S, they often have delivery offers (over Xmas it was free to Spain), you also get 30days to return unwanted items.

    If your MIL has a garden or even small patio you'd be surprised at what veg you can grow in tubs, aubergines, peppers, toms, pots and carrots in large tubs.

    Boot sales are usually good for finding clothing, second hand books etc.

    Hope this helps a bit.

    HiS
  • seven-day-weekend
    seven-day-weekend Posts: 36,755 Forumite
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    edited 8 April 2010 at 8:52PM
    We're in Spain too, but what we have done in th past with things, especially things like DVDs and CDs, is order them from somewhere like www.hmv.com (free delivery) and have them delivered to the next lot of friends who are coming to visit us. You can get some real bargains on hmv.com.

    Also my husband ordered some compatible ink for his printer; there was a delivery charge (£4.50) to be delivered to Spain but it still worked out cheaper than buying the branded one. He got it from www.ink2u.co.uk .
    (AKA HRH_MUngo)
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  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 47,360 Forumite
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    droopsnout wrote: »
    Pictures always help me understand better ... ;)
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  • droopsnout
    droopsnout Posts: 3,620 Forumite
    Savvy_Sue wrote: »
    Watch it, or I'll resurrect the tights!
    Nah!! You would NEVER inflict that upon these good, refined people. This isn't the plebby Pigsback thread, now is it?

    Sits back and waits for the inevitable ...
    Much of the social history of the Western world over the past three decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good. - Thomas Sowell, "Is Reality Optional?", 1993
  • mommame
    mommame Posts: 279 Forumite
    Oh I read the thread every day and the ski thread as well,only 52 at the moment but love the banter and look forward to the time when I am able to join in and contribute.
    I just love hearing everybody's tales etc.
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