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Pea Soup and Sacrifice (and shopping)

PEA SOUP « F*** me, it’s a real pea souper this morning. Can’t even hardly see to the end […]

November 13, 2016 Autumn, Bourges, Cemetery, Christmas, Culture, Death, deepest france, Economy, Ex-pat, Food, France, French, Halloween, Holidays, Life, Military, Paris, Shopping, Weather

The Curse of the Pink Shirt

Amongst the calamity of a Trump Victory, the sad loss of Mr Cohen, I would like to spare […]

November 13, 2016 Britain, Philosophy, Sport

Breakfast With(out) Donald

  It’s that Saturday morning thing – catching up on neglected household chores,the dirty washing piling up and […]

November 12, 2016 Bourges, Brexit, Death, deepest france, drifting, Food, France, French, Gardening, Life, Music, politics, Religion, Shopping, Uncategorized

Bring In the Clowns

November 9th – driving home through the pouring rain. Progress is slow, there’s a long line of trucks […]

November 12, 2016 Bourges, deepest france, France, French, Fun, Small town

A Few Ghostly Thoughts.

No ghosts? Not even a fleeting phantom? Not even the slightest errant soul? The tour guide shakes her […]

October 31, 2016 Culture, Death, France, French, Ghosts, Halloween, History, Religion

Seasonal Pumpkin Brain Surgery

Here is a Halloween post full of the philosophical musings of an aging dad. Enjoy and Happy Halloween. […]

October 31, 2016 Autumn, Culture, Death, Family, Food, France, French, Halloween, Philosophy

Looking For the Cheap Sweets

‘Tis a time to venture into those dark, forgotten places in search of long lost treasures. ‘Tis time […]

October 31, 2016 Autumn, Death, Food, France, French, Halloween, History

A Shark’s Gotta Make a Living

« Hey, a guy’s gotta make a living, » I didn’t meet the fish guy, but this is probably what he […]

October 27, 2016 Bourges, driving, Economy, Employement, Fishing, France, French, Fun, Provincial France

Timely Writing

Pressed for time recently, I have had no time for that activity I always try to make time […]

October 27, 2016 Ageing, Death, Time Travel, Uncategorized

Vital Vinyl

It is that time of year when the good folks in France clear out their attics, cupboards or […]

October 4, 2016 Culture, deepest france, Economy, French, French Village, History, Music, Philosophy, Revolution, Rock 'n' Roll, Rural Life, Shopping, Weekend

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    • Bourges – My Accidental Place of Exile
    • Slipping into my small town
    • On The Edge of Nowhere
  • MEET THE LOCALS
    • Earning a Crust in Deepest France
    • Meet Mr Beef the Butcher
    • Going Smokeless In the Heart of France
    • Ah, le P’tit Kawa
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    • A Hunting We Will Go
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    • Getting Horny
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    • The Confessions of Father B
    • Weaving Wedding Dreams
    • Now The Music’s Over …
    • On The Fiddle In Bourges
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    • Holidays – The Usefulness and Purpose Of
    • We’re All Bloody Tourists
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  • FRENCH LESSONS
    • Lesson One – Merde en France
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    • Lesson Three – Sacré Bleu!
    • Lesson Four – C’est con
    • Lesson Five – Je m’en fous
    • Lesson Six – Mustn’t grumble (Bof)
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