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which is exactly why I don't bother explaining why a 25yr old car that has been in the same hands since new has been re-registered four times and gone through, amongst other things, two odometers. I also don't mention that she's had a complete respray.

Oh Lori, that's an interesting story. At least, besides the inevitable, it didn't cause any damage. I understand they could be pretty dangerous animals. I have never seen a sanglier in real life, not living or dead.

That sounds to me more like plebeian slobs.

I believe they are "affectionally" known as slebs?

Ah, albf, you are clearly in the dark; I know one excellent forum which has a banner at the top ‘albf need not apply’. As to how many members we have, that is a difficult one. There are those in name only whose posts have been banned, those who are dead but who still manage to post from the Great Yonder( Henry, just so you know, this is a yoke 🙀), those who simply watch, those who post occasionally and those who post frequently. Oh, and those who gabble like a flock of turkeys on speed 🙀. All are welcome. There is a great interest in France and matters French plus a wide knowledge of where to go and how to find ‘stuff’ as well as healthy discussion, even today someone regretting the passing of nipple greasers. Is that a sign of old age or old habits? Since we got over (inshallah) our software problems and invaders we seem to be sailing well under the new owners who are keen to the forum to continue. Have a Happy New Year everyone; I am in London where I shall join the annual conga from Oxford Street to Parliament Square, oil protesters welcome! 🙀 Meanwhile off to the National Gallery for my regular visit to one or two particular and much loved paintings, NOT ones with hideous naked charubs.

Don't bother making me an offer folks, she's not for sale🤣

Oh, and ‘podium’, as in the well-known verb podium. “I really want to podium at this years Olympics”.

I do wonder what happened to the great many who used to post regularly. Where are they? Are they happy, healthy, dead? We're plugging along in our new (for us) region. Had a Sanglier in our garden last week. We have a closed garden. He must have come in when the portail was open (it automatically closes after 1.5 minutes). At least we got to meet our immediate neighbors, kinda. They left us a note in our mailbox and buzzed the bell (then left). Their note advised us of the visitor. We had no idea. He apparently made his departure when the portail was opened for husband to go play tennis. Again, it is opened when we are still in the garage, so not looking. So, he must have been here around 4 hours. He left his markings. I put a note in neighbor's mailbox thanking them and leaving my cell number in the event they ever wanted to contact us. Next morning, she sent me a video of the Sanglier in our garden.... So now, at least, I've met my neighbor, kinda. 🙂 Happy posting in 2024 everyone.