FabSwingers.com forum: Search local in France?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

We are in Normandy and noticed that no one comes up on the "who's nearby" in France. We have a fair few from Jersey (42 miles). It's not that we are looking for FABers but just a mystery.

JJx.

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By *rightonfranceMan
over a year ago

brighton - chalais france

I get a few come up but always 186 miles away in cap d'agde sadly.

I think I'd be surprised to see anyone local.

I'm in lesbos at present and anyone local seems to be in Turkey. . Weird eh! Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We wondered why there are lots of people in the Channel islands and not on the mainland and concluded that its because the islanders might have a mobile phone contract with a French company rather than a UK one.

We have a data contract with Sosh in France so it doesn't cost anything to be online but someone with a UK contract would have to pay data roaming charges and so would perhaps only be connected long enough to check their messages etc.

Just an idea - this might be quite wrong !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah same here I am in Normandy and it usual show people in the Channel Islands about 72 miles away, :/

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Yes all a bit strange.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm here in Normandy too and nobody in France shows up at all. Been here nearly two weeks biking around enjoying the weather and lovely food.

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By *heccoCouple
over a year ago

Normandy France

We live in Normandy too, near Caen and the D-Day beach (actually the Merville-Franceville nude beach is only 10 mins from us... and the weather has been of the beach type this year... Drop us a mail if anyone is around this direction.

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

" who's near" works off mobile phones;

I guess therefore; it only recognizes UK mobiles, and doesn't recognize French mobiles; nor , probably, UK mobiles roaming on French networks.

Certainly when I am in UK, roaming on my French mobile, I can see others, but my phone can't be seen.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We live in Normandy too, near Caen and the D-Day beach (actually the Merville-Franceville nude beach is only 10 mins from us... and the weather has been of the beach type this year... Drop us a mail if anyone is around this direction.

Was up there on Sunday and today.... Mont St Michelle tomorrow. The back home on Friday afternoon.

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By *rightonfranceMan
over a year ago

brighton - chalais france

"" who's near" works off mobile phones;

I guess therefore; it only recognizes UK mobiles, and doesn't recognize French mobiles; nor , probably, UK mobiles roaming on French networks.

Certainly when I am in UK, roaming on my French mobile, I can see others, but my phone can't be seen."

That sounds right as I have a UK phone that is roaming and only shows when I'm on WiFi. It doesn't detect foreign networks .. shame really

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By *ave1745Man
over a year ago

portsmouth

lol....I'm in Brittany, but used to stay in a village not far from Stone, in fact I covered it many times, hope your both well x

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By *oinus994Couple
over a year ago

cork city

We often travel from cannes to Cherbourg ferry and stay overnight in Caen and surrounding locations

good location for a break

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