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THOU SHALL HAVE FUN (but without fireworks) OR “Making the Party Playlist”

Thou Shall Have Fun New Year’s Eve – party time – « Thou shall have fun » resounds the First […]

December 31, 2016 Ageing, Alcohol, Culture, Death, deepest france, France, Fun, Life, Music, photography, Rock 'n' Roll, Uncategorized

Back to Blighty 1

YEEEEES!!!!!!!! Official break off or break up from work is 16th December and (there is or there isn’t, […]

December 30, 2016 Uncategorized

Too far From Home (playing what you hate) -or – For a Fistful of Euros.

Dear Blog …. I still ain’t told the wife (but someone will, but please don’t) – Doctor’s analysis […]

December 30, 2016 driving home, France, French, Music, Work

Up through the vines

Blue skies, brilliant sunshine, crisp and invigorating cold, a hint of frost on the ground – a perfect […]

December 4, 2016 canals, countryside, deepest france, drifting, driving, Farming, France, French, Ghosts, Motoring, Rural Life, Tourism, TRAVEL, Weather, Wine

Pistols in Paris and thoughts on Punk.

Punk Rock – forty years young this week – the release of Anarchy in the UK by the […]

November 27, 2016 Ageing, Culture, Fashion, France, French, History, Music, Paris

The Fate of Dictators and Revolutionaries

  Is this the fate that befalls all dead dictators and revolutionaries ? – to become a fashion statement […]

November 27, 2016 Ageing, Fashion, History, politics, Rock 'n' Roll

La Cuvée du Patron or How much will you pay for your wine?

1000 Euros for a bottle of wine! You must be mad. I could get 50 bottle of really […]

November 21, 2016 Alcohol, Barbecue, countryside, deepest france, Economy, Food, France, French, French Village, Heritage, Life, Money, Rural Life, Shopping, Tourism, Wine

Thoughts on Running Away (not that I am planning to)

I’m fine, these are just a few musings. It’s November – mournful, grey leaden skies, damp and drizzle […]

November 20, 2016 drifting, Life, Philosophy

Why did the Three Bears Go For a Walk In the Middle of Breakfast?

Hooray, it’s the weekend – that 48 hour blip when we all catch up on life – housework, […]

November 20, 2016 Culture, drifting, Education, Family, Food, language lessons, Philosophy, Weekend

Grey Days On the Edge Lands of Bourges

Grey, sad November. When the rest of the world is shopping for Christmas, in France the shops are […]

November 13, 2016 Bourges, deepest france, drifting, Shopping, Small town, Weekend

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