Pom in France (how do you like dem apples??)

[gus3049]

Hi all,

I have migrated here on the advice of a friend. The politics, bad vibes and general atmosphere in the UK forums have driven me both to distraction and finally - away. Hopefully, this will be a friendly, interesting and informative place.

The only training I have in woodwork is related to musical instruments, I have made guitars all my life but finally learnt how to do it properly fairly late in life. My main interest now is woodturning but I still get involved in antique repairs (er...and making)

Professionally, before I retired (in theory) I made and installed kitchens, doors, windows etc and made furniture. I now spend my days working on our rambling house here in France, enjoying the local product of the grape and making lots of woodshavings for the chickens and cats.

We grow most of our own food and enjoy our village community which feels a bit like the UK did when I was young. A sense of belonging, being responsible for each other and actually treating each other as human beings rather than statistics. Before I left the UK, it was beginning to feel like somewhere I no longer knew or wanted to be part of - perhaps the forums just reflect this.

Anyway, I look forward to some community here.

[mattocks]

Welcome Gus, I think you'll find a pretty friendly and knowledgeable bunch here.
South west France is not to shabby a spot to find yourself in, slightly envious about your move.
Spent a month based there during the '07 rugby world cup. ( no reminder of the 1/4 final necessary, Thanks)
Great weather, great wine and food and I found the locals pretty friendly as well.
I hope your move is all you want it.

Welcome again

Frank

[gus3049]

Welcome Gus, I think you'll find a pretty friendly and knowledgeable bunch here.
South west France is not to shabby a spot to find yourself in, slightly envious about your move.
Spent a month based there during the '07 rugby world cup. ( no reminder of the 1/4 final necessary, Thanks)
Great weather, great wine and food and I found the locals pretty friendly as well.
I hope your move is all you want it.

Welcome again

Frank

Thanks for your welcome Frank.

The weather, like all things, is changing a little. This year has been wet some of the time and roasting the rest. Still a great place to live though.

[Christos]

Welcome to the forum.

I hope you do find these forums friendly as generally people are.

[Jonzjob]

Hi Gus, good to see you down here mate!!

Wot 'apples'?

[gus3049]

Hi Gus, good to see you down here mate!!

Wot 'apples'?

Le Poms,le poms!!!

I know you can't spell so I assumed you wouldn't notice

[Jonzjob]

Oh dear! What have I done

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome "Down Under" Gus,
Sounds like a nice place to live but I don't have a word of french.
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork.
Cheers for "On Top Down Under" Crowie

[gus3049]

G'Day & Welcome "Down Under" Gus,
Sounds like a nice place to live but I don't have a word of french.
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork.
Cheers for "On Top Down Under" Crowie

Hi Crowie,

Thanks for your welcome.

I'll do my best to find some more pics, you will find a few on here already!!

[JJF]

Welcome to the forum

[gus3049]

Welcome to the forum

Thanks for the welcome.

Which bit of France are you in??

[munruben]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

[cadas]

Welcome.

I was a Pom in France until a couple of years ago, living the dream and running my own cabinet making workshop in the limousin.

I can make oak staircases in my sleep..!

[gus3049]

Welcome.

I was a Pom in France until a couple of years ago, living the dream and running my own cabinet making workshop in the limousin.

I can make oak staircases in my sleep..!

Hi,

Thanks for the welcome. If you were living the dream, why did you wake up? I would need a very good reason to leave here. Maybe there is something further down south that equals it??

[gus3049]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Hello John,

Many thanks.