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Wednesday 14th January 2015. Exactly a week after tragic events that rocked and shocked France. It is January […]

January 14, 2015 Crime, Culture, Education, France, French, History, Life, Paris, Work

Resolutions and Revolutions

A good resolution, a life-changing revolution, resolving to do good deeds and when to take down your Christmas […]

December 30, 2014 Christmas, Culture, Religion, Sex, Work

(NO) Sunday Shopping à la Française

Boring boring boring small town Sunday ! Grey, cold damp and boring, because small town Sundays are always […]

December 14, 2014 Culture, Economy, France, French, Paris, Shopping

1905 And All That – or – Jesus Mary Joseph, Vegetairains with Crew Cuts and Free Thinkers

Thoughts on the “F” Word and some seasonal religious rantings So, what’s in a creche? (Or Nativity scene) […]

December 14, 2014 Christmas, Culture, Education, Fashion, France, Fun, Heritage, History, Holidays, Philosophy, Religion, Teaching

Serious Employment Prospects for Chimney Sweeps

All on Fire  These early December days – grey cold damp and miserable – those sorts of days […]

December 8, 2014 Culture, Employement, France, Health, Paris, Smoking

Rocking On for a Fistful of Fries

A few (un)rock ‘n’ roll thoughts in the light of recent gigs Rock ‘n’ Roll in deepest rural […]

November 23, 2014 Ageing, Culture, Fun, Life, Rock 'n' Roll, TRAVEL, Weekend

A Public Day of (b)Re(a)st

It’s All Saints’ Day (or All Hallows’ Day as it is also referred to) – And what is […]

November 1, 2014 Culture, Death, Economy, Employement, Food, France, French, Holidays, Life, Weekend

Goodbye My Old Friend

« Goodbye my old friend, » I whispered, gently patting him on the shoulder and then stroking his sleeve. I […]

October 25, 2014 Ageing, Culture, Death, Fashion, Heritage, History, Life, Music, Smoking

Save Your Holiday Crocodile

The Last Day of the Holidays I started with a case of carefully packed, freshly ironed and neatly […]

August 10, 2014 Culture, France, Holidays, Life, Tourism, TRAVEL

A Week With The Garlic Whale (and other beach memories)

Recent holiday memories – Summer time and the living is easy, unless you are looking for a place […]

August 10, 2014 Culture, France, Holidays, Life, Sex, Tourism, TRAVEL, Wine

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