French Invasion!

The French seem to have invaded! There are many, many more French here than ever before. Obviously the incentives their Government are offering are the reason and whilst I have no issue with the French what I can tell you is their driving makes the Portuguese look good!

Honestly, in the past week, and we haven’t gone far preferring to relax in the gorgeous weather, we have a dozen instances of diabolical, rude, dangerous driving, and all these cars have French plates on.

Equally they think nothing of stopping in the road, no signals, whilst an occupant pops into the shop, blocking the road and when you sound the horn the aggression and gesticulation you are met with… plus, they stand their ground, they think it’s reasonable to keep whoever waiting while someone is buying whatever and then returns! Also islands, be very careful, there couldn’t be more carnage if they tried, why do they go to the right hand lane, indicate left and go all around the outside of the island to turn left nearly taking out cars at the first and second exit? Crazy.

Beware French plated cars.

On the plus side, my neighbour tells me property is selling quickly and prices have markedly increased and this is locally believed to be in response to increased demand from the French purchasers, certainly two in our cul-de- sac have sold in last four weeks to French families.

They are a nightmare, and this year the Spanish seem to be taking a leaf from their book with their driving too. The favourite with all of them and the Portuguese is the lights half way up the hill between the two worlds and the dolphins. Forgot to go over to the filter lane to turn left? No problem, just stay in the middle lane and indicate so no one behind you can get past when the straight on lights go green...        

Interesting. My language was Latin so French is alien to me (geddit?). I had to google vélo. Now I know why my father called a bike a velocipede.
I learn something every day.

Andrew wrote: The French seem to have invaded! There are many, many more French here than ever before. Obviously the incentives their Government are offering are the reason and whilst I have no issue with the French what I can tell you is their driving makes the Portuguese look good! Honestly, in the past week, and we haven’t gone far preferring to relax in the gorgeous weather, we have a dozen instances of diabolical, rude, dangerous driving, and all these cars have French plates on. Equally they think nothing of stopping in the road, no signals, whilst an occupant pops into the shop, blocking the road and when you sound the horn the aggression and gesticulation you are met with… plus, they stand their ground, they think it’s reasonable to keep whoever waiting while someone is buying whatever and then returns! Also islands, be very careful, there couldn’t be more carnage if they tried, why do they go to the right hand lane, indicate left and go all around the outside of the island to turn left nearly taking out cars at the first and second exit? Crazy. Beware French plated cars. On the plus side, my neighbour tells me property is selling quickly and prices have markedly increased and this is locally believed to be in response to increased demand from the French purchasers, certainly two in our cul-de- sac have sold in last four weeks to French families.

I doubt it - the worst thing is the French are less likely to be caught spending than the Dutch...