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Mikey943 wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:05 am Thanks Sands. Noob on here maybe but was on the other bored for many years, so I'm familiar with the fuck of noob thing.

Any ideas on France then?

Marylandolorian wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 3:47 pm Spent a lot of time around there but before I advise you I must ask, are you a family with kids or a group of friends?

Slick wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 4:00 pm We had our honeymoon around that area, I'll try and dig out some of the itinerary and let you know

Mikey943 wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 4:17 pm

Slick wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 4:00 pm We had our honeymoon around that area, I'll try and dig out some of the itinerary and let you know

Thanks.

Mikey943 wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 4:15 pm

Marylandolorian wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 3:47 pm Spent a lot of time around there but before I advise you I must ask, are you a family with kids or a group of friends?

family with kids

Jock42 wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 6:36 pm

Mikey943 wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 4:17 pm

Slick wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 4:00 pm We had our honeymoon around that area, I'll try and dig out some of the itinerary and let you know

Thanks.

All prices will be in francs

Jock42 wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 6:36 pm

Mikey943 wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 4:17 pm

Slick wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 4:00 pm We had our honeymoon around that area, I'll try and dig out some of the itinerary and let you know

Thanks.

All prices will be in francs

Niegs wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:59 pm France keeps dominating my socials because I follow some club rugby accounts and cheap house sites. If only my French ancestors hadn't left in the 1600s!

Have considered volunteering over the summer as my contract is about to end soon... and am pondering taking up a trade as office work is killing me.

mat the expat wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 6:19 am

Niegs wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:59 pm France keeps dominating my socials because I follow some club rugby accounts and cheap house sites. If only my French ancestors hadn't left in the 1600s!

Have considered volunteering over the summer as my contract is about to end soon... and am pondering taking up a trade as office work is killing me.

Tiredness?

Niegs wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:44 pm

mat the expat wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 6:19 am

Niegs wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:59 pm France keeps dominating my socials because I follow some club rugby accounts and cheap house sites. If only my French ancestors hadn't left in the 1600s!

Have considered volunteering over the summer as my contract is about to end soon... and am pondering taking up a trade as office work is killing me.

Tiredness?

Maybe. I don't sleep as much as I should, but it's more the mental "What's the point of moving files around? AI will end up doing this soon, surely? Those people out there, even in not-great weather, are doing things more worthwhile."

mat the expat wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 4:07 am

Niegs wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:44 pm

mat the expat wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 6:19 am

Tiredness?

Maybe. I don't sleep as much as I should, but it's more the mental "What's the point of moving files around? AI will end up doing this soon, surely? Those people out there, even in not-great weather, are doing things more worthwhile."

Fair enough - I was going to do something different but a contract role fell into my lap so making hay whilst the sun shines

Slick wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:43 pm We had an amazing meal on top of a cliff at Chèvre d’Or near Eze if you wanted to treat yourself, also an amazing art gallery on the way - Foundation Maeght near Gattiere

There is a cool day trip to the island of Isle Sainte Marguerite from Cannes

I’ve consulted ‘er indoors and the rest of our trip was a bit far for a day trip

SaintK wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 7:59 am

Slick wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:43 pm We had an amazing meal on top of a cliff at Chèvre d’Or near Eze if you wanted to treat yourself, also an amazing art gallery on the way - Foundation Maeght near Gattiere

There is a cool day trip to the island of Isle Sainte Marguerite from Cannes

I’ve consulted ‘er indoors and the rest of our trip was a bit far for a day trip

Thought that was near St Paul de Vence. Can recall stopping off there on a local bus trip through the hills from Cagnes sur Mer to Vence. Also visited the Rosary Chapel designed by Matisse and had a great lunch in Vence

Niegs wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:58 pm

mat the expat wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 4:07 am

Niegs wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:44 pm

Maybe. I don't sleep as much as I should, but it's more the mental "What's the point of moving files around? AI will end up doing this soon, surely? Those people out there, even in not-great weather, are doing things more worthwhile."

Fair enough - I was going to do something different but a contract role fell into my lap so making hay whilst the sun shines

I'm going to wait a few weeks before I make a decision (maybe to jet off to France for the summer to work on a farm or something? :D ) as I might be up for a rugby job.

Simian wrote: Fri Apr 18, 2025 1:07 pm If you’ve never been to a game at Toulon I’d say that’s a must. And very easy to get along the coast by train too.

Biffer wrote: Fri Apr 18, 2025 12:27 pm I’m gonna piggyback on this thread.

As time and age go forward, I’m thinking of what I’ll spend retirement doing. One thing I think I can see myself doing regularly is taking 2/3/4 weeks and chilling out in the south of France in October or November, but of warmth and good rugby. In the next few years I’ll do a few long weekends etc to try some places out. Montpellier is on my list as it’s a lovely wee town even though their rugby team needs day passes from the gaol, it’s also close enough to Beziers, Narbonne for Pro D2 as well as T14. Where else would be good? I wouldn’t want to drive, I’d rely on trains to get about to different rugby towns. Perpignan I reckon is a good bet, but my geography of southern France isn’t too great and I don’t know what’s industrial and what’s lovely old town etc. Nice squares or beachfronts to chill out on with coffee or wine. Also a requirement.

lemonhead wrote: Fri Apr 18, 2025 5:19 pm

Biffer wrote: Fri Apr 18, 2025 12:27 pm I’m gonna piggyback on this thread.

As time and age go forward, I’m thinking of what I’ll spend retirement doing. One thing I think I can see myself doing regularly is taking 2/3/4 weeks and chilling out in the south of France in October or November, but of warmth and good rugby. In the next few years I’ll do a few long weekends etc to try some places out. Montpellier is on my list as it’s a lovely wee town even though their rugby team needs day passes from the gaol, it’s also close enough to Beziers, Narbonne for Pro D2 as well as T14. Where else would be good? I wouldn’t want to drive, I’d rely on trains to get about to different rugby towns. Perpignan I reckon is a good bet, but my geography of southern France isn’t too great and I don’t know what’s industrial and what’s lovely old town etc. Nice squares or beachfronts to chill out on with coffee or wine. Also a requirement.

Carcassone prob worth a half day visit, Collioure for definite if you're stopping off in Perpignan but might well need a car.

If you can also nip over the border to Roses it's a pretty easygoing vibe. Not a huge fan of Spanish visits, we've had some mixed experiences but Catalonia's always felt friendly enough.