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I’m still firmly camera. A mobile phone is great for getting a quick snap, but I doubt it […]

May 2, 2021 Bourges, deepest france, Environment, Health, junk, photography, rubbish, Small town, street photography, Work

Waiting for the Wise Men

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I waited in all bloody day for the Three Wise Men, but they never came. In the end, […]

January 6, 2019 back to school, Uncategorized, Work

I’m Your Best Worst Lost Cause

A poem that speaks for itself. When the young and over-zealous try and change an “oldie” who is […]

October 7, 2018 Ageing, Poetry, Work, writing

Do you have the French calendar reflex?

1st of January, you open up the calendar and see when the next public holidays fall and on […]

January 2, 2017 Britain, Culture, Employement, France, French, Holidays, Religion, Wine, Work

Monday Meanderings (for 4th January 2016)

Monday January 4th Physically up for 7am and fully operation at 7.15 after a large cup of coffee. […]

January 4, 2016 Culture, Employement, France, French, language lessons, Life

Monday Mourning and Steak and Chips

Mondays, I don’t mind Mondays. It is the start of a new week, the chance to renew and […]

November 23, 2015 Economy, Family, Food, France, French, Life, Work

Twisted First Day Work Thoughts

Monday 1st September – first day back at work for many French people. Some first day back thoughts […]

August 31, 2014 France, Stress, Work

Parallel Universe

Back to work and …. It’s like the summer never happened. People still sitting the same way at […]

August 28, 2014 Life, Work

You Unlock this Door with the Key of Imagination.

Been out of town all week, working down in Toulouse – not that I actually saw much of […]

November 23, 2013 Culture, France, French, Life, Philosophy, Shopping, TRAVEL, Weather
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    • Bourges – My Accidental Place of Exile
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    • On The Fiddle In Bourges
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    • We’re All Bloody Tourists
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    • Lesson One – Merde en France
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