Are French members welcome here ?
- Biloute
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Are French members welcome here ?
Hello everyone ! I was wondering if you would accept that a French person joins the forum ... Of course, I am a Francophile ! But that doesn't mean that I "only" like the French ... I have lots of British friends here and in the UK, but only Brits who really love France and the French ...
"Biloute" means "my friend" in northern dialect (Ch'ti mi) because I was born in the North.
I am 72 years old and have lived in the countryside, in a very small village, since I retired. Previously, I was an electronics engineer, then I created my multi-service building business.
I have always been and have remained a building and DIY enthusiast: I spend my retirement improving my home and advising my friends to improve theirs.
I would be delighted to help the British who have chosen to live in France for all questions of DIY, culture, language, traditions. But, make no mistake: I will never tell you "what rules you must obey", but "how I would do if I had to do it". As you can see, I am a maverick: what matters to me is common sense and efficiency!
Finally, be indulgent: English is not my mother tongue ...
If you've been patient enough to read me this far, please say "welcome" or "go away".
"Biloute" means "my friend" in northern dialect (Ch'ti mi) because I was born in the North.
I am 72 years old and have lived in the countryside, in a very small village, since I retired. Previously, I was an electronics engineer, then I created my multi-service building business.
I have always been and have remained a building and DIY enthusiast: I spend my retirement improving my home and advising my friends to improve theirs.
I would be delighted to help the British who have chosen to live in France for all questions of DIY, culture, language, traditions. But, make no mistake: I will never tell you "what rules you must obey", but "how I would do if I had to do it". As you can see, I am a maverick: what matters to me is common sense and efficiency!
Finally, be indulgent: English is not my mother tongue ...
If you've been patient enough to read me this far, please say "welcome" or "go away".
Demain est le premier des jours qu'il nous reste à vivre: profitons-en !
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Re: Are French members welcome here ?
Hello there ..
And welcome .. your English is excellent. Have no worries about that
- Blaze
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Re: Are French members welcome here ?
Bonjour Biloute.
A very warm welcome, I'm sure you are most welcome to our very friendly forum.
From an ex builder and adopted Frenchman.
A very warm welcome, I'm sure you are most welcome to our very friendly forum.
From an ex builder and adopted Frenchman.
- Chappers51
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- Bayleaf
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Re: Are French members welcome here ?
Bonjour Biloute. Where did you learn such a good command of the English language? You write better than a lot of English people!!!
- Biloute
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Re: Are French members welcome here ?
As we say in French : "nécessité fait loi" (necessity rules). When I studied for becoming an electronics engineer (a long time ago), most of the books were American, so we had no choice... When I became a builder, for no reason, my first customers were Brits : by word of mouth, after a few months, I almost only had British customers. (and I enjoyed it !)
Saying that, if you heard me, you would presumably have a good laugh
Demain est le premier des jours qu'il nous reste à vivre: profitons-en !