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Forgetting those Summer Daze.

Those sure signs that summer is finally here – those iconic, traditional events, local and national, marking the […]

July 7, 2016 Bourges, Christmas, Family, Food, France, French, Holidays, Life, summer, Weather

What I will NOT miss about school (now that my daughter has left)

“School’s out for summer” sang the Coop, but “School’s out forever” for some kids, including my daughter, who […]

July 7, 2016 Education, Family, France, French, Life, school, summer

Hats Off to Happy Chatty Civil Servants.

So, my offspring is eighteen, that age at which I said I would enquire into getting her British […]

June 30, 2016 administration, Brexit, Culture, Europe, Ex-pat, Family, France, French, Heritage, Life, nationality, Uncategorized

Hats Off to Happy Chatty Civil Servants.

So, my offspring is eighteen, that age at which I said I would enquire into getting her British […]

June 30, 2016 administration, Culture, Europe, Ex-pat, Family, France, French, Heritage

Father’s Daze

More unchecked and misspelt ramblings – this time, the subjects is fathers’ day and nasal excavation. Digital Discourse […]

June 19, 2016 Ageing, Family, Fun, Philosophy, TRAVEL

Four German Maidens, Burnt Toast and Burt Reynolds

Avant Propos Yes, I have been away for a while, real life catching up with me, a touch […]

February 15, 2016 Alcohol, Café, Culture, Family, Food, France, French, Motoring, Music, Religion, Rock 'n' Roll, Sex, Smoking, summer, Time Travel, Toilets, TRAVEL, Wine

New Loo

Sitting here this time last year, I had two firm objectives – a new roof and a new […]

January 3, 2016 Family, Home improvement

Absolution for Agnostics and Church Seating Arrangements.

Tuesday 29th December 2015, it’s just gone 3pm and I’m sitting in a Church. Sitting isn’t the correct […]

December 29, 2015 Culture, Death, Family, France, French, History, Life, Philosophy, Religion, Wine

Festive French Stuffing

Christmas !!!!! Humbug and balderdash !!!!!! The Sunday before Christmas – the shops are open and the world has gone […]

December 21, 2015 Christmas, Cooking, Culture, Economy, Family, France, French, Heritage, Shopping

Monday Mourning and Steak and Chips

Mondays, I don’t mind Mondays. It is the start of a new week, the chance to renew and […]

November 23, 2015 Economy, Family, Food, France, French, Life, Work

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