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Love it:yes: Actually after watching the program last evening the Real Marigold Hotel Jaipure think we might head there instead! Lot cheaper to live. You may not get the program in Aus but having been to Jaipur many years ago backpacking it brought back many memories. We had a ball even at the age of 52. Not sure we could cope now with all the unpleasant side of things but I'd sure like to have a go.:eek: The colour green is an indication of the "unpleasant" side of experiences. Anyway I digress and much water has to pass under the bridge before we can move forward. It really is a help to get feedback so I thank you all.

Where we live in France the food is boring. I shop mostly at markets in order to buy locally grown produce but it is very limited in Brittany. I've lived further south where there's a shop that brings in quite exotic and exciting fruits and asian veg which was so nice but where I am now nothing but then I would expect that as Spain where most of the lovely fruit comes from is so much further away and wouldn't be financially viable. Horses for courses I guess but the growing period here in the north is very short. I liked the look from the photos I've found of your Salamanca market where it seemed many immigrants grow exciting things. I'm only talking about Tas because that's where we think we'll aim for.

Well that's interesting. They were quite vehement about it but just goes to show.

Have just been reading a post about how crap the fruit and veg are in the supermarkets nowadays. I was wondering whether Tas was any better as I get the impression you have loads of local growers who sell at markets. (lurker from France!):rolleyes:

I forgot to mention when I quoted £6000 this included our volvo which we'd never do again. Wasn't as if it was a new one either. Crazy! I remember what a performance it all was. Everything had to be spotless, even to the wheels on the bike, the mower, car of course which had to be valetted. We must have been crazy and stupid. Even at 77 though we still don't do sensible. Think we might be a liability to Tas. lol

We couldn't possibly afford private insurance especially at our age and all the complaints we have. medical services excellent here in France that's the main thing we'd miss but we'll just have to take our chances if we make it to Tas. We would bring some furniture and as my husband is an artist you can imagine the number of frames and paintings that will have to be included. We've done it before but many years ago from uk to melbourne but the extra miles to Tas could make a big difference. I think it cost around £6000 then but as I mentioned a long time ago! thank you both anyway for your helpful comments. will keep lurking around this forum as am sure we'll learn a lot.

We are by no means ready to move just yet as selling a property in France can takes years! Should we strike lucky though and be able to move sooner than later there are questions which we would appreciate if you good people could help us with some answers. We've lived more than 50 years in Melbourne but are not keen to return to that state and Tasmania seems to beckon but we've never actually been there. My husband says the cost of getting our goods there could be prohibitive. We're assuming the container would be unloaded in Melbourne and then shipped on which is what he's on about. Ridiculous to expect anyone to give us total cost of move but the additional fees from Melbourne would be a help. We're elderly so naturally and unfortunately medical services come into the equation. Is Hobart the best?