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A Wheel-Less Giveaway.

My poor old wheel barrow. It had served me well, and now it was unfit for use. The […]

May 25, 2015 Culture, Economy, France, French, Gardening, Money, Philosophy, Shopping, Wine

Death and the Banker

A couple of days ago I celebrated my 49.5 Birthday. I am at that age where people are […]

May 16, 2015 Ageing, Death, Economy, Family, Health, Money

When May Cometh, Do what Thee Liketh

Another public holiday (hooray). The French get no less than four publicholidays in May May 1st – May […]

May 14, 2015 Culture, Economy, Employement, France, French, Fun, Holidays, Home improvement, Religion, Shopping, Teaching

(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

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

My Treasures, Your Rubbish.

It’s that hard realisation. Your cherished possessions, your gadgets, your technological toys, your digital cameras, your i-pods, i-phones […]

October 26, 2014 Economy, Heritage, Life, Mobile homes, Shopping, TV

Camping Thoughts

A few rambling thoughts on camping in France Holidays in France. Chances are you’ve come for a couple […]

July 21, 2014 Barbecue, Economy, France, Holidays, Life, Toilets, Tourism, TRAVEL, TV

Un Parfum de Revolution

  Some unchecked ramblings about the Revolution in France Allons enfants de la Patrie Le jour de gloire […]

July 15, 2014 Economy, Education, France, French, History, Life, Paris, Teaching

Raining Cats, Dogs, Cows and Golden Showers or True Recycling

Hooray – Summer’s here and the time is right for … Well you won’t be dancing in the […]

July 6, 2014 Ageing, Economy, Gardening, Life, Uncategorized

Adultery and Scooters

Adultery – relations of a sexual with someone other than, one’s spouse or partner. Adultery, that which « thou […]

January 21, 2014 Economy, Employement, Life, Motoring, Paris, Sex, Sport

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