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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

Unfit For Purpose (or, Leaving the Fast Lane)

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You get those incredulous moments of – « is this really happening? » and « Why me? What have I done […]

September 15, 2018 Ageing, Employement, Retirement, Work

Of Poops and Pensions

The joys of being 50 – realising that you have more behind and less in front (talking in […]

November 21, 2015 Death, France, French, Health, language lessons, Philosophy, Retirement, Teaching, Toilets

Fifty Shades of Test Tube Poops

Been away for a few months. Guess I didn’t write anything because I was sitting around getting depressed […]

October 20, 2015 Ageing, Alcohol, Death, Employement, Health, Life, Philosophy, Wine, Work
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