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  • 20th March 2016 at 3:22 pm #845

    Hi,can you give vital information on living in France. I know Anglo info give this information, and you don’t want to copy them. But a lot of us on this site are here because we are fed up with Anglo info, and would rather access this vital information here than having to visit Anglo info.

    20th March 2016 at 4:17 pm #867

    I should imagine that the Wizard has his hands pretty full at the moment and adding a large section of factual stuff for newbies would have to be kept up to date, etc. He is not expecting this site to be a money maker as such and probably has other stuff to fill his day. He is already getting requests for extending this new friendly site to other departments. Maybe if people need specific info about living here they could just post the question in the appropriate section and see what comes back. A lot of people will have had first hand experience and be happy to share it, or at least post up a link to an official French gov. page for the nitty gritty details.

    20th March 2016 at 4:41 pm #872

    I understand Tom is busy. Tom is the chap who set up this site. I was blogging with him on Anglo info, when he suggested setting up the site. I have also listed 19 of the items up for sale on this site, plus a wanted add.I do support this site 100%, but for newbies I do think vital living in France info is a must. Hopefully Tom will find time down the line to attend to this, otherwise people will be forced to visit Anglo info to obtain the relative information they seek.

    20th March 2016 at 4:48 pm #874

    I think as time goes on and the site evolves there will be more information sections posted based on what people are asking about. Because it is such early days and the site is still being sorted to accommodate all you lovely people it will take a bit of time for this to happen but I am sure it will :good:
    For now, perhaps it would be a good idea for me to set up a new section in the forum entitled “Living in France” if people have good sources of information that others may need then they could post there. If people have questions then perhaps other users can chip in and help too?

    20th March 2016 at 5:31 pm #889

    Hi Debbie , so are you saying this site is just a discussion site ? Because if nobody sells their stuff in any quantity, and people don’t want to go on forums.What else is there ?

    20th March 2016 at 5:32 pm #892

    EG, need an English speaking plumber. Do I have to go on a forum to find one in my area ?

    20th March 2016 at 5:42 pm #895

    Hi John
    Well there are two ways I can see. One is that people can ask in the forum for recommendations for a plumber, etc. Or there has to be a business directory on the site. Is that what you would like to see? So that there is a list of businesses of differing categories?
    I think Tom would be happy to build that on to the site but of course it would take a bit of time for him to do so. I was talking about an “in the meantime” option to help those in need.
    Tom wants this to be a site that offers everything people need so if that is what is needed then that is what he will do :yes:

    20th March 2016 at 7:04 pm #922

    Thank you @BORIS J for you lovely words :heart:
    and @John, there is currently a services offered section under classifieds but it is not being used much at the moment. Hopefully people will start to use it so that may help too in the meantime :yes:

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    20th March 2016 at 7:24 pm #925

    I basically reiterate WitchyPoo on this.
    One must understand the amount of organisation, and time required for things to develop here.
    Shapeshifter is absolutely right,.. This wonderful, vibrant commune, (courtesy of the Magical Wizard!), has only existed for just a couple of days, and there are many things that will evolve as time goes on. (Many changes you probably haven’t even noticed have occurred already)
    That is one of the reasons for the ‘Ideas and Suggestions’ thread.
    One thing at a time eh? :yes:

    20th March 2016 at 7:45 pm #930

    Hi all, some good suggestions there, I fully agree @snodgrass that this website should include everything that our members want to see and I will begin planning for these features. However we are building from the ground up and so for the next couple of days I will be focusing on “the bare bones” and ensuring the site is strong enough to cope with the added weight.

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