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Just Good Friends

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Took time out to make some new collages. Big exhibitions up and coming in August and September, so […]

February 28, 2020 Art, collage, France, History, nostalgia, photography, politics, Sixties

Collage Comment

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Collage comment on last weeks days of future past.

December 15, 2019 Art, Brexit, Britain, Cooking, deepest france, France, French, politics, Work

By Jingo!

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«By jingo chaps, that’s a thumping good victory. Now we can forge ahead with Brexit and be free […]

December 13, 2019 Brexit, Britain, Culture, depression, Europe, Ex-pat, politics, rubbish

Progression Regression

Progression and regression. The faster we forge ahead the quicker we seem to fall behind. My impression of […]

December 13, 2019 Ageing, Brexit, Britain, France, French, History, politics, Time Travel, Work

Another Revolution?

More strikes, more demonstrations – this is France, but, it will all be over by Christmas. On Thursday […]

December 8, 2019 Christmas, Culture, Economy, Employement, France, French, Life, Paris, politics, Smoking, strike, Uncategorized, Work

Thoughts on a Proroguing Roguery

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Pro-ro-ga-tion – Just over a week ago, I’m sure that most Brits (save those intrested in constitutional matters) […]

September 1, 2019 Brexit, Britain, Europe, Ex-pat, History, politics, Revolution

The Morning After the Revolution

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“That wasn’t a revolution,” scoffs my intellectual friend. Well, 6000 protesters in town, violence, vandalism, tear gas thick […]

January 13, 2019 Bourges, Culture, deepest france, France, French, photography, politics, Provincial France, Shopping, Small town, sunday, Weekend, writing

The Revolution Hits Town

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A morning mixing with the Yellow Vests movement as they gather in Bourges for their signature national demonstration. […]

January 12, 2019 Bourges, Culture, France, French, photography, politics, Provincial France

Monarchical Musings from a New French Republican

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It was a quiet family wedding. None of the usual state pomp – just a few close family […]

May 27, 2018 Culture, History, nationality, politics

Millenials, Black Blocs and Baby Boomers. Where is the spirit of 1968? (and who cares?)

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There was a momentary whiff of « revolution » in the spring air – demonstration, dissent and even destruction. Was […]

May 10, 2018 1968, Ageing, Crime, Culture, France, History, Paris, politics, Revolution, Spring, Time Travel, Uncategorized

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