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Paradise Peopled By Pessimists

It was one of those late night news, cum debate programmes, where “experts” and “hacks” sit round a […]

July 14, 2021 Culture, France, French, Philosophy, Revolution

French Revolutions

What are you doing during the lockdown? I’m making these. Three new collages with a historical flavour. Can […]

March 30, 2020 1960s, 1968, Art, collage, Culture, France, French, Heritage, History, Paris, photography, Revolution, Sixties, stories

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

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

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

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

1968 AND ALL THAT

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Riot, revolt, rebellion, revolution – still difficult to qualify those happenings of May 1968 that the French still […]

May 1, 2018 1968, Ageing, Alcohol, Art, Family, France, French, gastronomy, Heritage, History, Holidays, Home, Money, nostalgia, Polaroid, Revolution, Time Travel, Uncategorized, underwear

ALL CHANGE NO CHANGE – NEWS DE FRANCE

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A few collages and photos for present and past times. What’s new in France? Seems like we are […]

April 21, 2018 Art, collage, Culture, Education, Employement, France, French, Gardening, History, Holidays, Pesidential Election, photography, politics, Revolution, Spring, 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

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