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MAN 68

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Looking back through old adverts from May 1968. Here are a few of those ads you could have […]

May 1, 2018 1968, Alcohol, Culture, DIY, France, French, Gardening, Heritage, History, Home improvement, Life, nostalgia, Revolution, Smoking, Time Travel, Uncategorized, underwear, Weekend

Unfinished Doctor’s Office Magazine Thoughts

Might finish this one day, and I might even tell you why I went to the doctor’s; A […]

January 20, 2016 Ageing, France, French, Fun, Gardening, Health, Heritage, History, Home improvement, Life, Motoring, Philosophy, Shopping, Time Travel, TRAVEL

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

Goodbye old Friend

It was an emotional moment. As the plumbers ripped out my old toilet, I too felt a part of […]

October 23, 2015 Ageing, Death, Heritage, Home improvement, Philosophy, Toilets

Missing the Plot/Vacuuming the Garage Door/God Doesn’t Deliver Bread on Sundays.

« Another pleasant valley Sunday, » as was harmoniously warbled by the Monkees back in the sixties – all the […]

July 26, 2015 Ageing, Home improvement, Stress, Uncategorized, Weather, Weekend

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

Ashes For Salmon

Yes I have been neglecting the blog recently. My excuse? A major writing project – the publication of […]

November 23, 2014 Autumn, Christmas, Death, Education, France, French, Health, History, Holidays, Home improvement, Life, London

The Flymo Theory

Spring and the onset of some reasonable weather and a few public holidays (in France at least) – […]

April 17, 2013 Home improvement, Life, Spring, Weekend
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