Fernibops

[Sabbie]

I think she has huge confidence issues and doesn't realize that it would help her if she felt more independent by being able to speak the language. They have the money to get a private tutor and she's smarter than she thinks. It's not okay for either of them to rely on their kids to translate, and it's not okay to just hang out with the Brits. Of course it is comforting to be around those you feel most 'normal' with, but it can get very isolating. I'm an expat (not in France) and wanted to cling to any Brit I could find at first, but it wasn't good long term. I'd love to see her be fluent and let her other loud expat friends see that she's moving on up in the world.

 

[Sabbie]

Exactly the type of couple who would complain about 'furriners' in the UK not speaking "our language". I'd like not to label her ignorant and proud, but it's becoming more apparent since there is nothing preventing her from learning something new and gaining some independence. Who knows? She may even make some new friends along the way (the fastest way to learn), and get better customer service in those shops!!

 

[Rosie Tatler]

Wow these pictures show she really has had a lot of work done , nose job, fillers, botox etc

The thing that gets me the most is when she is advertising a product for good skin etc when she obviously is using a skin smoothing filter all the time , that and saying how good her skin is because of eating all the “ good” stuff .

Sometimes it is so obvious because Ryan looks like a Ken doll sometimes, all smooth and wrinkle free !!

I really don't know why she bothers with you tube her views are so low she must only be making enough to pay for manicures , and yet her kids privacy is invaded .

I bet the free cruises end up cost her ££’s in clothes / treatments etc for the trips

 

[Libbub]

Wtaf! Not gonna lie this vlog is doing absolutely nothing to make me wanna book a cruise. Looks absolutely hideous to me. Not to mention Stacey Solomons pervy dad, Aka Dirty Dave, (see her thread for info on him) amongst them. He's another freeloading grifter. The friend is a bit of old rough obviously, trying to join an excursion they didn't pay for. None of this is a good look.

 

[Sabbie]

Poor kid definitely didn't have a chance, did she? At least she can speak French! Being bilingual is fantastic!

 

[dressagediva]

I thought an earlier post said they made a profit of over $100,000 in the UK

I think they said their house sold for over £100k more than they bought it. Doesn't mean they actually made a profit in general if they had debts.

 

[Rosie Tatler]

Wow she's definitely had some cheek filler. She might deny it but it stands out a mile.

Probably had it when she recently came back to the uk and thats the reason she not been on You Tube for a couple of weeks !

 

[Rosie Tatler]

Does anyone else think Ryan looks ILL

He does look stressed but it could also be the smoothing skin perfecting filter she uses all the time , makes him look a bit ghostly .

 

[Sabbie]

That poor baby did not have a hat on all day? There was no real shade to speak of. I know Fern would not let her kids go out like that.

 

[dressagediva]

Good to see her endless and wasteful clothes shopping getting criticism in the comments on her new video. Let's see how long those last before being deleted...

 

[Libbub]

I like Fern but her advertising Lilysilk, saying it's sustainable and not fast fashion which she prefers nowadays, shows her ignorance. Especially since Lilysilk is a Chinese company and they produce everything in China. And 5 min later after mentioning she much prefers quality clothing like Lilysilk compared to high street fashion and fast fashion, she's in Mango drooling over their new line
I much prefer her exploring and housing content.

Same here. Only a couple of weeks ago she was showing her endless supply of leisure wear bought from Primark. And when she showed her wardrobe it was full of it with the labels still on. Don't forget she's got her brother in laws basement full of her gear that is just left there, loads of it new. Bless her I think she's confused. Buying designer doesn't mean you're buying sustainably. Buying more expensive doesn't mean it's sustainable. A €25 hat bought just to see the look on Nancy's face, which will never be seen again, is definitely not buying better is it?

 

[PinkFigs]

She hates consumerism but buys loads of clothes

 

[BaliBarbie]

I have such a soft spot for Fern and her family. I really enjoy her vlogs and their zest for life and work ethic. They were brave to move to the south of France and have created such a great life. In a works of fake people like FROW / Amelia liana / Lydia millen, Fern (and Nicki) are w breath of fresh air.

 

[MommyThai345]

Sadly I can't watch her any more. All me me me and look what we've got and what we can afford etc....
Bored by her and her attempt at social climbing. She was so relatable when they first got the pink house and got stuck into renovating.
All the make-up, injections, spending lots of euros in the vitamin shops, lip plumping and the healthy lifestyle and 'naughty food' bores me.

 

[dressagediva]

For someone lucky enough to live in France with Maison du Monde and all those gorgeous affordable home shops, she really does an exceptional job of making terrible interior design decisions.

 

[Rosie Tatler]

It's Seth's birthday but Nancy decides he "has" to share it with her and lo and behold before the boy even had a chance to have any himself she gets first serve of the pancake and the spread. I wonder if she realises what she's doing?

Also re having a mortgage etc, Ryan is clearly a stereo typical Yorkshire man. Tight and doesn't wanna spend his money. Oh wait he's happy to purchase a totally impractical electric car, pay for tax MOT , insurance, electricity to charge it ,but he doesn't want to spend money on a house. Selfish much. As someone in the comments said he should have thought about the cost and taxes of buying a house in France before uprooting his family. We all have bills to pay. That's just life. If you use gas and electricity you have to pay for it. If you value your house and contents you insure it. Simple. I think he's a very selfish man. He's been sucked in by some social media bullshit about not getting into debt. Unless it's a car of course. Fern clearly doesn't have a say. He shouts her down.

Yes I thought wooh he is wound up about the “ curtain twitchers” querying them selling the house

He had a rant about the government and banks like a real tin hatter but you didn't mind making a big profit on the house you sold !

Made a big thing about the money from the house making interest in the bank , well I think you would find the value of the house would have gone up more than that interest !

The way he talked about and touched Ferns boobs was very uncomfortable and you could tell she didn't like it

Used to think he was ok but can now see he is controlling big head

Why does she even bother with you tube the views are pathetic

 

[Anicecuppa]

I am really torn about her. She really annoys me that she cannot speak French after this long living there. That’s just unforgivable and a total embarrassment. I hate it when she talks about “naughty food” or weight issues in front of her kids, especially her daughter for obvious reasons. She’s trashy as hell when she gets back home or with her friends. She’d be a lot more enjoyable if she wasn’t so utterly obsessed with what she looks like.

But on the other hand she clearly puts thought into her content. I like it when she she shares her meal ideas as the food always looks good. Moving to France has obviously been a great thing for their kids and they seem to be flourishing at school which would have never happened back home. She seems to have a good heart and clearly loves her kids to death. I mean, we all do, but YKWIM.

There is something weird about the moving, etc. Some people think they never even owned that villa before. And yes, moving into that creepy rental is so out of character. My theory is they are having to cut their costs and are saving up to build somewhere if they can find a plot…or who knows. The husband acts like an arse, but I would not say no to someone who can do everything around the house.

Some good points there, yes I also cringe when she talks about " naughty foods" It'll be interesting to see how Nancy grows up with such an image conscious mum.

 

[Libbub]

Maybe if she learned the language or at least tried to learn and speak the language of the country she's chosen to live in she would find the people there a bit friendlier and open to chat, but currently she's an English woman who's made zero effort and why should the French speak English to accommodate her?

 

[Scar2016]

Does anyone know how she can afford to buy the designer clothes and jewellery? That Van Celebes bracelet is four grand unless it’s a knock off.

How actually successful is Ryan’s business? And why on earth did they sell their house to hole themselves up in a tight fitting apartment for four people with literally no garden?

 

[dressagediva]

I have watched her from the start I dont understand why they sold their lovely pink house near Cannes and now moved into a caravan , bit strange , but she is genuine and lovely

They flip houses - they did it with their Doncaster house and again with the French villa. It sounds like the next will be another project. With his business/contacts in trade, I bet they make a fortune.