Vive La France!!!!!!!
Sep 16th 2008, 7:23 am
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Re: Vive La France!!!!!!!
It's going to be a cold one this year, We already have snow on the mountains. I dug the Kids sledges out of the shed. Brrr Brrrrr
Sep 16th 2008, 8:50 am
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I KNEW it! Someone was going to go "OOOH chains". Novo, you old bugger!
I have a set going cheap if you want some, not velvet lined though, bog standard from Brico Depot
I have a set going cheap if you want some, not velvet lined though, bog standard from Brico Depot
Sep 16th 2008, 11:46 am
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Sep 16th 2008, 11:59 am
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Could have done, at Oxford in the distant past, but no, just suspect it is a case of "great minds ....etc.
If you are into chains, how about buying my collection of hunting whips off me?
All in reasonable condition, never been used on a horse once ......
If you are into chains, how about buying my collection of hunting whips off me?
All in reasonable condition, never been used on a horse once ......
Sep 16th 2008, 2:35 pm
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<I don't recall mentioning Oxford on here, but since I obviously must have done, when were you there?>
Sep 16th 2008, 2:39 pm
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Sorry Sir, must have got you mixed up with someone else who mentioned Oxford - too much of the old Sauce probably (me, not you).
Sep 16th 2008, 8:18 pm
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Gosh that took me back to my first view of the Canigou. It looked so beautiful and I think it was probably around end of October when I saw it for the first time - and yep, it had its "white hat" on. Beautiful. Do you ever go to Isle sur Tete? Although it's a few years ago, I remember that area as being really nice.
Also remember a place called Gesse I think it was, right down at the bottom of a gorge - along from Axat I think, first time I really knew what a "frost pocket" was, it was freezing and an old boy we asked directions from said it stays like that all day every day in winter -either white with frost or white with snow, and the sun shining on the top of the gorges each side. You picked the right place to live in that area - on the coast. The difference in temp in winter even over a few miles from the sea was amazing, although every time we went to Argeles it was very windy, regardless of season.
Trouble with English climate it is too "samey" as I call it. Don't mind cold, don't mind snow, don't mind heat, like storms, but this boring, crappy nothingness of weather here - it's not one or the other. What I loved about the French climate was they have seasons - proper seasons.
You better get the chains out soon then ...
Also remember a place called Gesse I think it was, right down at the bottom of a gorge - along from Axat I think, first time I really knew what a "frost pocket" was, it was freezing and an old boy we asked directions from said it stays like that all day every day in winter -either white with frost or white with snow, and the sun shining on the top of the gorges each side. You picked the right place to live in that area - on the coast. The difference in temp in winter even over a few miles from the sea was amazing, although every time we went to Argeles it was very windy, regardless of season.
Trouble with English climate it is too "samey" as I call it. Don't mind cold, don't mind snow, don't mind heat, like storms, but this boring, crappy nothingness of weather here - it's not one or the other. What I loved about the French climate was they have seasons - proper seasons.
You better get the chains out soon then ...
Yep I go to Ille Sur Tet everyday. Lovely place which also has a rather (very) beautiful receptionist in the dentists there I have to collect parcels from everyday (sigh). Wish I could speak enough of the language to use the old London charm on her......
Sep 16th 2008, 8:23 pm
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CB, French is the "language of love" m8 - should be quite simple really, even with a cockney accent .....
In the old days in France, a "suitor" apparently took his beloved a bag of tomatoes - you could try this. And if she don't pelt you with them on your way out, you're in there mon ami!!!
Gwan - be brave!! And if you are feeling nervous, imagine her in her underwear. Oh, no wait a minute, that's supposed to give you an edge at a job interview, DON't try that one
In the old days in France, a "suitor" apparently took his beloved a bag of tomatoes - you could try this. And if she don't pelt you with them on your way out, you're in there mon ami!!!
Gwan - be brave!! And if you are feeling nervous, imagine her in her underwear. Oh, no wait a minute, that's supposed to give you an edge at a job interview, DON't try that one
Sep 17th 2008, 6:24 pm
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And, guys, whatever your life looks like from where you are sitting, just look at this link and think yourselves lucky you don't live in Bridport (which is frighteningly near where I live).
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/s...-200809121250/
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/s...-200809121250/
