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SO, YOU WANNA BE A SINGER IN A ROCK AND ROLL BAND or ELECTRIC LAZYLAND

« I had a teenage dream On moonage days, I’d be a freak out far out In a purple […]

February 20, 2017 Ageing, Art, Bourges, Culture, deepest france, France, Life, Music, Poetry, Rock 'n' Roll, Small town, Time Travel

Be Kind, Random or Otherwise.

Everyday is a national or international day. Every lobby or interest group has its day. One American website […]

February 17, 2017 driving, France, Life, Uncategorized, Wine

In Praise of Sensible Cakes.

The French call it « Gouter », which for want of a better translation would be « teatime » in English, however, […]

January 14, 2017 Bourges, Cooking, Culture, deepest france, Ex-pat, Food, France, French, Heritage, Life, Revolution, Small town, Weekend

Of Snow, Flu, Undertakers, Stiffs, Astronauts, DIY and Electricians

Saturday January 14 0700h It’s trying to snow, great thick flakes falling like porridge, but it’s not lying. […]

January 14, 2017 DIY, Life

Sex in the City or F***ing Paris

Oh gay Paris ! City of light ! City of love ! City of … sex Sex in Paris ? There seems […]

January 8, 2017 Culture, France, French, Life, Paris, Sex, Sport

OF RESOLUTIONS AND REVOLUTIONS

Possibly my last post about New Year (promise) A GOOD RESOLUTION, A LIFE-CHANGING REVOLUTION, RESOLVING TO DO GOOD […]

January 3, 2017 Christmas, Culture, faith, Life, New Year, Philosophy, Religion, Revolution, Stress, Uncategorized, Work

The Morning After.

Not a peice for those of a delicate post party disposition Oh to be young again, when the […]

January 1, 2017 Alcohol, Christmas, Fun, Hangover, Health, Life

THOU SHALL HAVE FUN (but without fireworks) OR “Making the Party Playlist”

Thou Shall Have Fun New Year’s Eve – party time – « Thou shall have fun » resounds the First […]

December 31, 2016 Ageing, Alcohol, Culture, Death, deepest france, France, Fun, Life, Music, photography, Rock 'n' Roll, Uncategorized

La Cuvée du Patron or How much will you pay for your wine?

1000 Euros for a bottle of wine! You must be mad. I could get 50 bottle of really […]

November 21, 2016 Alcohol, Barbecue, countryside, deepest france, Economy, Food, France, French, French Village, Heritage, Life, Money, Rural Life, Shopping, Tourism, Wine

Thoughts on Running Away (not that I am planning to)

I’m fine, these are just a few musings. It’s November – mournful, grey leaden skies, damp and drizzle […]

November 20, 2016 drifting, Life, Philosophy

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