Cant wait tbh. Hope Brexit does not bugger up peoples hopes of retiring over the water. On lighter note, just booked EDF to connect me back up in my house on 7th August (Aout!)
Slightly off topic, but what is involved in registering a bike in France? I have a friend who has semi-retired to the Dordogne area. They've taken his girlfriend's 600 Hornet (standard) and his 900 Monster (not standard especially the very noisy exhaust) down with them. When registering what would be expected as he doesn't have quiet exhausts for the Monster? Is it much more than an MOT? I heard through classic cars circles (mainly '60s/'70s MGs) that it was often easier to sell in the UK and buy in France than re-register unless you had something unusual and didn't have the choice so is it the same for bikes?
As said there are no MOTs and no test centres who would know what a bike is. Your mate should have done his homework. What he needs is a European certificate of conformity from Ducati UK, with that he can register a bike, but, the CofC is only available for bikes post 2002. He legally has to start the registration process within one month of being here (French law) Legally his UK registered bikes must be UK legal to be on the road here while he is in the registration process (MOT, road tax, UK insurance) (EU law, UK law). If he is now here and a resident (that is a legal definition and not a personal option) then UK insurance will not cover non residents. As a French resident he is not allowed to ride or drive a foreign registered vehicle that he owns and has not completed the importation procedure within 6 months. ( EU law). As you see it is quite a complicated situation, the risk of riding the bikes illegally are, in my opinion, not worth it as UK insurance companies love finding ways not to pay out. There are a few here who do it. If your mate wants to contact me I am happy to give him any help or guidance that he wants. Sorry for the long post, but that is only part of it!
Thats whats great. When everyone heads coast bound, we head inland. I love the countryside, really do. I just find the sea mesmerising and could happily sit and look out for ages.
Saying all that...I could see us living someone like this in this kind of property and never needing a holiday http://www.frenchestateagents.com/f...sale-in-la-coquille-dordogne-aquitaine-france
Bob T, you're living my planned life in 5 years, best laid plans & all that. Im dreaming i know. To much claret this evening i think. La vie est belle chez vous...
That is north of us and in my opinion way overpriced. But remember that is a Brit estate agent rather than a French one where the prices might be more realistic.
I planned my retirement at the age of about 16. My aim was 45 and I nearly missed it. You keep planning, I am not planning anything next year due to Brexit.
I didn't retire till I was 64 and it's the worst thing I've done in a very long time If you have your health keep working retirement isn't the big holiday everyone thinks it is
Me too want to go between 55 and 57 from current job and then either work in a 9 to 5 BQ or similar or set up a few small businesses. Van rental, burger van, dog breeding. Just to bring in enough to live off mortgage and man bills will all be paid and my private pension should give a good income top up
My wife took very early retirement 3 years ago. She's always doing something or going somewhere. She works at being retired and doesn't veg in front of the TV like some people. There's a lesson to be learnt there
Finished work about a month ago, dont know how I had time for it. Only problem so far is remembering which day of the week it is!!
I would like to say don’t put off too much enjoy today tomorrow isn’t promised to you If your able do it now and don’t save it for years ahead
55, and I'm history. Can't wait, spend my days riding bikes, playing snooker, drinking wine, and lounging in the sun...... Counting the days (Although some at my firm would argue, I'm retired already )
My father retired and like many of his generation didn't live very long to enjoy it so when I had the opportunity to finish at 63 I grabbed it! Seven years has flown by and I've thoroughly enjoyed the benefits of doing what I/we want to do or not do! Not having to get up to an alarm clock five days a week is real luxury! I normally have a project of some sort, rides during the week, last minute cheap holiday deals, time with grandchildren when we wish to, what more can one hope out of life, it's brilliant! Even managed to change my bikes a few times over the last few years and thinking of leaving the kids a Brough SS100 having seen one in the flesh yesterday!
Oh yeah, and them We get 230-240 days off a year now, so it's not too bad, but that still means going there the rest of the time though.
