I'm also concerned as to what Bretons think about 'outsiders' buying holiday homes in their land.
Hello George !
Welcome to the forum, love your avatar . I can try to answer your question (I think I'm the only Breton as an active member of the forum ).
Well, my opinion is divided... Of course we're glad to welcome people from other countries (specially our celts cousins from Ireland ), it's always a good thing to mix cultures, everyone learn something in the experience. People from UK buying houses in the center of Brittany (retires people from France prefer to buy near the coast) is often the only way to save old and beautiful houses wich would be a great loss for our patrimony if they were not. Bretons need to settle down near the cities for professionnal purposes. And I'm afraid they have not enough money to buy such houses and restore them... The problem is because of the number of people buying houses in Brittany, the average price for a house has increased of 30,4% in 4 years ! Salaries are very low here...
Welcome to Skyelander too, I visited your site before, very interesting !
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Que restera-t-il de notre sang mêlé au sel, sans trace dans les mémoires ? Une ultime navigation, trompeuse. Et des souvenirs, illuminés d'embruns. Mais condamnés au silence de la mer... Loïc Finaz.
Welcome to Celtic Radio, georgetreliving, Skyelander and Aine seyjourney! I am so glad that you have discovered our little corner of the web! I don't think you'll find a nicer bunch of people anywhere on the net to chat with, and the music is pretty good too! Help us to get to know you better through your posts as you get to know us! Again, so glad to have you!
Welcome home!
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Slàn agus beannachd, Allen R. Alderman
'S i Alba tìr mo chridhe. 'S i Gàidhlig cànan m' anama. Scotland is the land of my heart. Gaelic is the language of my soul.
Thanks to CarolinaScotsman, Rindy, Susieq, Celtica and wizard for the warm welcome. It does seem like a nice group of people here. Thanks again for making me feel at home.
WELCOME Þen Ðragon, I hope you enjoy the music and the people on this site. I think you will find most everyone very friendly and there is so much to learn here. Tell us a bit about yourself. It will be great hearing from you.
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So glad you decided to take the plunge and join us here! I don't think you'll find a nicer group of people anywhere on the net, and the music is pretty nice too! Jump on in and tell us a little about yourselves as you learn more about us through our posts!
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Hey guys, I haven't been here in awhile so I'm not sure if anyone remembers me. I've been a busy little beaver as of late with school, my job and a story I'm writing. So how have you guys been?
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You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear int he face... do the thing you think you cannot do. Eleanor Roosevelt
Hey guys, I haven't been here in awhile so I'm not sure if anyone remembers me. I've been a busy little beaver as of late with school, my job and a story I'm writing. So how have you guys been?
Hi there Froggy5019,
Welcome back there has been a lot of people coming back today. I have been just find and the forums are overflowing with new and old people, Christmas music galore I hope you enjoy! Glad your back.
Hello...hello all...Welcome to all our new members...and old members coming back. God to see you!
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"Now here's my secret", said the fox, "it is very simple. It is only with ones heart that one can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye."
("The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery)
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WELCOME nicia! I hope you will jump in and tell us a bit about yourself. This is a great place to be. It has very friendly people and the music is great. WELCOME again.