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French Nationality and the Norman Yoke

It was the standard government bad news envelope – « Republique Française » stamped high up in the left hand […]

July 12, 2017 Brexit, Britain, Culture, Europe, Ex-pat, France, French, Heritage, History, Life, nationality, Religion, Revolution, Work

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 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

Vital Vinyl

It is that time of year when the good folks in France clear out their attics, cupboards or […]

October 4, 2016 Culture, deepest france, Economy, French, French Village, History, Music, Philosophy, Revolution, Rock 'n' Roll, Rural Life, Shopping, Weekend

Anarchy in the UK or Is there Eurovision after Brexit?

Bored of the Brexit? YES – wall-to-wall news coverage of nothing else for the last week., and of […]

July 3, 2016 Brexit, Culture, Economy, Europe, Ex-pat, Heritage, History, Holidays, Music, Revolution, Rock 'n' Roll, Time Travel

Gentlemen and Hooligans

Gentlemen and Hooligans Or Unstructured Thoughts on a Very British Exit 23 June 2016 Britain votes to leave […]

June 25, 2016 Brexit, Culture, Employement, Europe, Ex-pat, France, French, Health, Heritage, History, London, nationality, Religion, Revolution, TERRORISM, Time Travel, Uncategorized, Work

Up a Nun’s Fanny (with no lubricant)

To all would-be writers. Beware of overusing and abusing the alliterative device. The machine-gun like overdeployment of too […]

June 17, 2016 Culture, Death, Economy, Employement, Farming, France, French, politics, Religion, Revolution, Wine

Not waving but Drowning

More misspelt ramblings on life in France. This one is all about flag waving (and  What’s in a […]

November 29, 2015 Culture, Death, Education, Fashion, France, French, Heritage, History, Paris, politics, Revolution, TERRORISM, Time Travel

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