Judith
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Thank you, Norman H. All so very true as we both know. Here in France, we are so, so fortunate to be able to use the services of Cancer Support France, helping Anglophones and their families through the cancer maze - and yes is does feel like that at times. I have been so well supported by my local group in the Herault, though I literally live on the edge of the department, with the greatest kindness and thoughtfulness both by having an active listener here at home who is at the end of a phone at almost any time if needed, and also another listener for my language help when having teatment or reviews. Even though I speak adequate French, the language disappears when you are stressed. It has been a life saver for me at times.
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Agree on the washing machine, ABLF, I only use the Express 30 on mine, and when necessary (if really NOT dirty) the 15 min one. Works perfectly every time!
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I'd just like to say how nice it has been to have such an informative posting, with really excellent discussions. Such a nice change from some of the more usual exchanges.
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11 hours ago, Loiseau said:
Well, I betook myself to the Wallace Collection today in the rain and, indeed, found a magnificent shiny fountain, adorned with muscular caryatids.
After a pleasant wander through the first-floor galleries (my goodness, that guy just didn't know where to stop with his collection of paintings!), I ducked into the shop and saw on the very first shelf the guidebook mentioned above. French-published, and in two languages, it contains suggested walks around Paris to find all the fountains. Looks great fun, though at £11.95 a copy I thought I wouldn't invest in it just yet. Better wait till a trip to Paris is in the offing.
Thank you so much, Loiseau. I must have seen it, but probably never stopped to read the sign, so never realised that there so many other fountains in Paris. I think you'll find the book is even more expensive in Paris!
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1 hour ago, Lehaut said:
Might not be yours but we visited it in 2008 (where do the years go!) Our eldest (then 14) enjoyed trying on the armour, shocked by the weight!
Indeed, for kids it's a dream .. and is a very important collection, I believe. I did look the first time I went, but ignored that floor from then on, apart from visiting the loos, as described above, as I'd see enough armour, and preferred lovely the pictures on the first floor grand gallery.
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2 hours ago, DaveLister said:
Well I have to admit I'd never heard of Wallace or his fountains before this thread. I'm off to London for Easter and, following Loiseau's and Judith's reviews, I think I'll make a visit to the museum. According to the website there's supposed to be one in Uzes so I may try and hunt that one down as well.
There are some famous pictures in it, well worth seeing.. but I won't tell you what the are and spoil the surprise ...
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DL, thanks, I didn't hunt down the London side of things .. well it was certainly there when I used to visit, but either I walked past it without seeing it, or thought it was just another fountain of which there are plenty in London, but though I visited the meseum a lot, I do not remember seeing anything about the fountain ..and I did not know about the Wallace Fountains either. I'm not an historian by profession - just an interested amateur. Mind you in those days (before the extension at the back was built and they brought in professional PR people) it might not have had anything said about it. I used to love going in, ignoring the armour (sorry - not my thing) but loved the long gallery, and the Victorian toilets had to be seen to be believed. I think they are now replaced by modern monstrocities in the above mentioned extension where the rather expensive restaurant now is. I only ever ate there when with friends - I lived close enough to walk home to eat!!
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8 hours ago, Loiseau said:
Aha, found a fuzzy photo on which the London one appears:
Thanks Loiseau, I really have no memory of seeing that there, and I went so many times when I lived in London (it was about 10-15 minsutes walk from us). But is it a fountain, or just a statue - impossible to tell from that photo and there is no mention of it at all that I could find on the Wallace Collection page. More research, I think!
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More about the fountains on this site:
https://www.wallacecollection.org/explore/collection/history-collection/
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2 hours ago, Hectorsdad said:
I can see it on the satellite image which is probably quite recent. It is the green blob to the right of the main entrance as you look at it from outside.
Couldn't see it on the map I looked at. Or on the Wallace Collection web page. Any chance of a link??
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Et voilà, Mesdames, Messieurs!
All you need to know about the fountains ... one of the pages gives more information about Sir Richard ...
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5 hours ago, menthe said:
Colour yes! It was only after colour that I began watching snooker😁
Well it certainly helps to understand the game and what has to be potted next (not that I can ever remember the order of the colurs to be potted!!)
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I don't remember seeing a fountain the couryard at the Wallace, but it might have one .. I really must check him out beyond what I really knew already! He was very rich, and the collection is very much his own likes, plus his will stated that it can never be lent or split up ...
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Possibly the same Wallace who also founded the Wallace Collection in Manchester Square in London. My favourite museum in London.
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Yes, used to like the test card especially when colour was introduced .. at least you knew the TV was working ...
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Yes, indeed!
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That too I understand NormanH, but the fact the the King has made this all public seems to have had a beneficial on men's take up of being checked, which can only be a good thing. And it is likley that they will inlfuence change also.
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On 05/02/2024 at 21:24, NormanH said:
Cancer is not necessarily a death sentence, nor is immediate as several of us are aware.
My first diagnosis was in 2006.....
I would imagine with the superb and constant medical attention that members of the Royal Family have that whatever it is it will have been spotted early.
Quite Norman, but it must be said, the first diagnosis is always a shock which takes time to penetrate to being to talk about it I found. I'm sure he'll be given all the best treatment(s) and maybe this will shake up the NHS to take more rapid action on cancer diagnosis and treatment for everyone.
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Saw my first almond tree in full bloom today, but since it is early February I cannot now remember whether than means they are early or late. But whatever, always the first sign down here. Sadly our almond tree this year didn't do anything at all!!
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I already had the pawned one, but not the other. Useful, will add them to my bookmarks
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On 22/01/2024 at 13:41, anotherbanana said:
The fresh meat sold in some French supermarkets is very low quality, particularly the beef and lamb whereas in, say Sainsbury’s and MnS it is excellent, well hung and prepared. And, more and more one knows where it has come from and is not just say unhung old cow fresh from the abbatoir.
Whereas around here it has gone downhill .. since the butcher (within a supermarket, popular for miles) retired and new butchers arrived, the quailty and choice is much reduced ..I have started buying my steak from an Irish supplier .. as yes, the prepared meals in UK supermarkets doesn't just run rings round the limited offerings here, they are in a differnt league of Olympic standards IMHO. They do allow you to make a meal from scratch which taste like home-made. My sister is a very good cook, but has difficulty standing now, so she plans the meals, buys from Tesco online, hubby cooks it all, and serves it up, and you would not know it was not home made. I have been royally fed when with them. Oh for that possibility here .. and traiteurs do not do that sort of meal as far as I can see.
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21 hours ago, anotherbanana said:
In case some of you don’t know, Eli Sheridan is part of the Living France team and used to be our liaison with ‘upstairs’.
By the way, I dont know if you were unable to connect to the Forum on Sunday, but I suspect it was a shut down for servicing, electronic grease nipples and the like!
Thanks AB, tried a couiple of times and gave up. Decided it was probably something like that.
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Galette, different sorts, still too sweet, and the need not to break a tooth means I sually avoid, and like Menthe, not been anywhere this year which necessitates one! Been enjoying the last of my stollen instead, as the mince pies are long gone, as is any Christmas cake I managed to find as I don't buy or make one, just enjoy others makes!
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10 minutes ago, menthe said:
Norman, I thought the new rules are that, for overseas voters the length of time the registration lasts is 3 years? However, that is a minor matter that can be sorted out at a later date.
Menthe, I think it might be that being overseas, we have to register yearly. I certainly have had to do so in the past. I'm off to check soon, though I am pretty sure I will still be registered as my renewal happens in November, which I already did .. but I agree, best to check soonest.
Why cant other European places be as…….
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One of our favourite cities ... we watched the Vienna Boys Choir int he Musicverein once, and also managed to get to see the Lippzaners perfom - spellbinding!