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anthonyexmouth 
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Post subject: Season in Europe 08/09
 Posted: Apr 27, 2008 - 06:23 PM
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First post: Jun 10, 2006
Total posts: 209
Location: Exmouth
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| hi, i have the urge to do a season as a snowbum or handy man. i run a roofing / building company. only small one man band and was wondering if anyone has gone over to do a season with their tools and maybe a caravan. is this kinda thing possible. Has anyone done this? i really wanna do something like this before i get too old.. i know 36 is really too old to be a slacker but hey ho.... would really like to chat to people who have done this or would like to do it.. maybe team up and try and blag a season using our trades |
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ChamRider
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Post subject: RE: Season in Europe 08/09
Posted: Apr 29, 2008 - 03:45 PM
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First post: Apr 29, 2008
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Location: Chamonix
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| Chamonix rocks fella - plenty of tradesmen live here full time. Always best to arrive out of season when all the chalets are being renovated |
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anthonyexmouth
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Post subject: RE: Season in Europe 08/09
Posted: Apr 29, 2008 - 07:23 PM
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First post: Jun 10, 2006
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Location: Exmouth
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| do you live there? how well would a brit integrate into the community? what are the chances of picking up a bit of work during the season if i had my tools and ladders with me? |
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ChamRider
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Posted: Apr 30, 2008 - 02:08 PM
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First post: Apr 29, 2008
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Location: Chamonix
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Yeah, I've been in Cham for about 4 years now and a lot of my friend are tradesmen. It's easier to pick up work out of season but certainly not impossible in season - If your good at what you do, skilled workers are always needed.
As for being a Brit in Chamonix - no problem.
A lot of builders tend to hang out at Chamonix Hostel between 6 and 8pm most nights. Hang out there - get to know the guys and I'm sure you will get sorted. |
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anthonyexmouth
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Posted: Apr 30, 2008 - 04:59 PM
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First post: Jun 10, 2006
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Location: Exmouth
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| well i am off to NZ soon and back end of july. i might have to think about flying over for a long weekend or maybe during the week for a few day to scope the place out.. meet a few people and see what i need and how much money i will need to set myself up for working out there. did you encounter and problems when you first went there? what made you choose cham? |
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ChamRider
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Posted: May 01, 2008 - 04:52 PM
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First post: Apr 29, 2008
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Location: Chamonix
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Chamonix has some of the most awesome terrain in Europe with incredible off-piste but I guess the biggest attraction to me was that it is somewhere you can live year round. I've got a few pics of Cham up at Chamonix Photos  |
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