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Introduce
yourself to your local Mayor at the earliest opportunity
- it's vital you have his support. |
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Be
honest and relaxed in your dealings with authority otherwise
forget getting anything done. |
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Don't
bring "baggage" with you - when in France
do as the French do. |
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Don't
isolate yourself - make a genuine effort to become a
real member of your community. |
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NEVER,
NEVER, NEVER take a builder on trust, and NEVER pay
large sums of money in advance. |
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Don't
be the French equivalent of a "whinging pom"
- otherwise why bother to come here? |
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Be
flexible and don't upset your neighbours - one day you'll
need them. |
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Don't
be critical of local customs and lifestyle, we aren't
here to reproduce Britain. |
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Learn
to speak French - if nothing else it's only common courtesy
and the French appreciate the effort. |
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Learn
to love Pastis and remember 6pm is always aperitif time
- forget doing anything else. |
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Finally
- relax and enjoy every day, there are no "trial
runs" in life, we only pass this way once! |
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 CHOOSING
A TRADESMAN
Click on the icon for some guiding
principles! |
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