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Title: HELP... :-/
Post by: MAD on June 21, 2004, 11:26:17 PM
Hoya!

Well, it is sad but I have no choice.

I intended to find a job and work in England for the next couple of year, but, sadly, I found nowt.

As a consequence, I will have to go back to good ol' France.

The problem is: during my stay here, I bought things, books, clothes and so on.

As a result, I cannot bring back everything using the Eurostar, I will have to send things home, which is gonna be quite pricey.

So, here is my question.

Does any AOrg member living around my current place is going to go to France next week? I reckon it would be cheaper for me to pay half the Shuttle trip and some petrol than paying the Eurostar PLUS postage for my parcels... Well, I have not figured this 100% yet but it is an educated guess...

And it would be more fun to do the trip with a fellow Amigan...

Btw, the place in France I live in is in the Centre (south of Tours actually, that is my parents').

Well, if no one can, I will do it the "normal" way; this is just a question.

Be funky

M A D
Title: Re: HELP... :-/
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on June 22, 2004, 01:22:15 AM
I'm sorry to hear that you did not find a job MAD.
What kind of work were looking for?

anyway, good luck with finding a job.
Title: Re: HELP... :-/
Post by: MAD on June 22, 2004, 01:32:47 AM
Hoya!

Well, I got a shop assistant diploma...

Be funky

M A D
Title: Re: HELP... :-/
Post by: KennyR on June 22, 2004, 02:08:45 AM
Sorry to hear about that MAD (although you don't drop into #AZ much to tell us any more :-P). That's one of the reasons I refused to go to another country for a job - if I lost it I'd be left with nothing but a big travel bill.

Isn't there a cheaper way to get your stuff moved? Can't you carry it with you?
Title: Re: HELP... :-/
Post by: PMC on June 22, 2004, 01:11:11 PM
I'm sorry to hear about your hassles M A D.

What line of work are you in?  Maybe you might stick it out a little longer to see what happens, as it seems a shame you have to go back to France with little to show for your endeavours.  
Title: Re: HELP... :-/
Post by: MAD on June 22, 2004, 04:07:19 PM
Hoya!

WEll, it seems the situation is not that bad...

I checked the Post Office and I think I can send my stuff to France for quite reasonable a price.

Moreover, if everything goes right, I should go to Norway at the end of July to attend Oslo Uni...
There, I will enroll to FINISH what I have started, that is getting diplomas in English Literature. I cannot live without any diploma, for I do not want to have a crappy job! :-/

I will keep you informed :-)

Be funky

M A D
Title: Re: HELP... :-/
Post by: dezignersrepublic on June 22, 2004, 04:46:42 PM
@Mad

I used to live in France and had my stuff shipped back to the UK via UPS, it was very reasonably priced and got to its destination within two days.  And before you ask, no I dont work for them :-)
Title: Re: HELP... :-/
Post by: MAD on June 22, 2004, 05:31:19 PM
Hoya!

OK, I will have a look.
Cheers :-)

Be funky

M A D