Mark

[quote user="Dick Smith"]That's Phil's point - France is a family-focussed country. The OP needs to be just a tad more specific, I think. [/quote] Haute Savoie is the most family-focussed department in France, Tarn the least.  In fact, in Tarn, families are being forcibly removed from the department, presumably fleeing to Haute Savoie. I read it on the Internet.

[quote user="Cassis"]Why is Megalou the only one lit up?  It's not fair.  I want a refund.  Or a glass of wine. [/quote] You're going to be in trouble with the Mods for meandering off topic Mister.  If you want to chat, go to the Lounge, you know the rules. Meanwhile, ON topic, I'm eating a calorific curry, but it's such a lovely day that I may just burn it off later, as long as that pesky darkness doesn't descend too quickly.

[quote user="Dick Smith"]My little plugged-in world is all dull and grey - yet I think I'm online... [/quote] Steady Dick, dull and grey is one short, melancholy step from vapid.

[quote user="Dick Smith"]Like FizzBuzz? OK - Mireille Matthieu Does that get us going in the right direction again? (H doesn't relate to M in any direction!) [/quote] No but 'B' does.

[quote user="Dick Smith"]Here, and here. Marcel Marceau? [/quote] Doesn't it go backwards if you alliterate? Bill Hicks.

[quote user="Cassis"]I can understand why, as the OP, Mark felt moved to say something.   I think all of us occasionally forget how airing our views or trumpeting our hobby horses (nice mixed metaphor there [;-)]) can come across as criticism of a previous poster, even when it is not meant that way. If you no longer need that bottle of scotch and Mylène Farmer video then you can send them to me, Mark. [:)] [/quote] Drnuk the scitch and teh vdio is embrking on th 1st of its 3000 yeras decpomosing on teh cpsmost heap philip (hic) [B][:)]

[quote user="charlie"] We have just opened our Chambre d'Hote and are offering what you are looking for.   [/quote] Darkness every night?  I'm in.[:)]

Warren Beatty.

Bill Hicks.

[quote user="littlemouse"]   my point exactly,Miki, I do think that many people think they are moving to the third world.Ive lived in 8 different communes big and small and never met the maire .Not because I'm not polite more because I don't have the need to say HERE I am . [/quote] Strange. As OP, that wasn't, and isn't, where I'm coming from or what I'm about at all.  As riddled with imperfections as I am, traits of colonialism and arrogance are about as far removed from me as I can imagine [:D]

I met Oz at that December Food and Drink Show booze-fest thing in Birmingham once; I'd just left the Martel stall and arrived in high spirits at his bit and he was very patient and tolerant.  Good man.

[quote user="Cassis"]You are degroupie of deClash? [/quote] Oui, c'est ca, je crois.

'TarnGranny' is so cool [8-|]

[quote user="Miki"][quote user="chris pp"] I completely agree with Miki on this,(sorry Miki), exactly my sentiments, I see our Maire on a "needs be" basis, we get on fine and when I have needed his help he has been first rate, in fact the commune paid for our drive to be constructed, but sucking up - no way, it's an adult relationship. Chris [/quote] It happens on occasions Chris (someone agreeing with me [;-)] ) but actually I was agreeing wth you in fact. Anyone ever go to see their local councillor in the UK when they moved house, just to say hello or indeed, to see anyone in authority and say hello, ?  Why is it deemed neccessary or even polite here then, unless you want to see le Maire about something in particular ? Never understood it to be honest but there you go.......I have had visits from le Maire, oh yes, strangely, after I registered to vote and not too long before the next commune election [:)] [/quote] I think it's because government in France, at least in terms of how public spending is allocated and by whom, is so much more devolved than in GB, and the Maire in my case at least is likely to be a near neighbour.  There's no way the village I lived in in the Cotswolds prior to moving here would have had a 'Mayor' as such, and the Parish Council in GB just doesn't have the same sway, so it's not quite the same, although I entirely take the point that newly arrived Brits can get a bit het up about the whole Mayor thing. And anyway, it's nice to be nice Miki, you old cynic! [:D] 

[quote user="Dick Smith"] And it's Herbie, not Kerbie. Are you thinking of Kermit? [/quote] I was conforming through rebellion.

[quote user="Dick Smith"](And we are up to K) [/quote] This constriction-by-alphabet is so constricting.  Kerbie Goes Bananas, or Kerbie Goes to Monte Carlo, they were both good.

[quote user="Dick Smith"]What?[/quote] Just saying, Missy was right about the Clash beginning with C, or that they're top notch, or whatever this thread was supposed to be establishing many moons ago on the 20th November.

[quote user="Missy"]Clash[/quote] Correct.  Clash too. (bit late, sorry!) Up to date answer reflecting the shifting nature of the thread:  Assault on Precinct 13.    

[quote user="Jonzjob"]Just had a thought Miki, he works in barns now so he ain't come far has he. That workshop has got to be a barn init?[/quote] I live near a Monument and an Embankment.  Can't get away from Laaahndaaaan.

[quote user="wen"]Nothing to stop you really, except, be careful you dont mis-type an 'f' instead of a 'v' when declaring your intentions towards his ville. ;-)[/quote] [:D] His ville with an 'f' is more than likely to be a goat, I suspect, so any 'lost in translation' moments could become very fruity indeed.

Phil, yes, I am dégroupé.

Thank you Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms L, that would be kind.  I'm no purist either!!

Thanks all, I won't bother with the letter then.  My commune is, at a guess, slightly smaller even than your 750, Ian, so it will be fairly 'close-knit' I'd have thought, and therefore important to make a good impression, so your advice is very much appreciated. May have a nap now instead.

Why didn't you get asterisks just then, then?

Ah-ha!  Usual story!  I'm after external paint only at this point - some to paint the front of the house, and some to paint the shutters.  I'll just do a bit of research.  Anything to stop Squidge importing Farrow and Ball from GB!!!!