Christine Animal

I never knew my grandfather.  He died after he got back, from the gas. They should never be forgotten. Christine

That's a shame you didn't want to take a Siamese, Furrynix.  They were on offer until the end of June with two pairs of chopsticks and a litter tray.  They are seal point, but we did have a lilac point once.  Yes, they have lovely faces and I prefer the "appleheads" rather than the oriental type.  They are my favourite cat. We're out of giraffes right now, but I'll let you know if one comes in. Bon weekend chez Tesco, Christine  

What is he on about, pour le, pour la, he's going to drive us all bonkers. Look at poor TU : 'Because if it is just in the  imperatif, the the page'll be empty' He said infinitif TU, but maybe you were already in the aperitif Oh well, the grand seigneur has given us another 24 hours and a few more Pastis...

I don't want to get into a big argument, but sometimes people in the country don't realise that their dogs are doing what they are doing in other people's gardens.  They sometimes think they are just doing their little tour and coming home. When we moved here there was an elderly man behind us, a charming, kind and very discreet neighbour, in a wheelchair, and unfortunately he is no longer with us.  His two dogs, who he loved, were always loose, they never bothered anybody, and sometimes came round to our place as they had certainly always done.  They sometimes left little visiting cards, but we never bothered about it, and I'm sure their owner never realised this.  Had we gone, in a pleasant manner, to tell him it was bothering us, I am sure he would have been very embarrassed and would have tried to shut his dogs in.  That is all I was trying to say.

C'est super TU! What a site you have found.  Everyone can see about the problem and learn French at the same time.  We all know it's a problem, the problem is how to deal with it. Any suggestions?  Within tolerable limits of course...

Can we know which town it is, Tresco?

Georgina, the fact we mention tolerance does not mean that everyone has to put up with dog poo everywhere, but being aggressive about it is maybe not the best way to tackle the problem. Perhaps you could see the school director, along with some French mothers who feel the same way, and explain the problem and ask if it is possible to either clean the playground or make it dog tight. The same goes for neighbours who let their dogs stray, it is far better to call round with a smile and explain, rather than dumping it on their kitchen floor (as someone else suggested).

Assavoir Verbe défectif signifiant savoir, connaître, seulement utilisé à l'infinitif, après le verbe faire (« Je vous le ferai assavoir »). My verbe may be "défectif", but it is seulement utilisé à l'infinitif, so it may not be your verb, but your verb is not the ONLY one. Rave grave when you get back from work... Christine

I suppose you mean seeing all the poverty.  Yes I would like to hear about it when you have a moment. Thanks, Christine

My very first post was about tolerance in France and I agree with Logan and MWJ's comments. Administrator Russethouse you surprise and disappoint me.  Did you know that dogs can't read? As for poisonous mulch, I prefer not to comment.  Christine 

Assavoir as in "faire assavoir". Quel --- ce mec !

Assavoir        Is that it?  And its not a commandement.

And those who never do anything, never risk anything. Furrynix, have you ever thought of making a book of your little furry fairy tails?  Every time you come out of your burrow with your latest news, its sheer delight.  Christine I have several Siamese if you would like one.

I have been told that only to be used at the infinitive, it must be a commandement.  Are we on the right piste?

Quel c-- ce mec ! 24 hours you say...  

Here it is, I'm getting an expert now.  But I don't know what it is, looks like some sort of "plante grasse".

MWJ you mean you are in India, right at this very moment in time?  Do you live there or you are on holiday?  I have always wanted to go to India, I have a thing about that country. Christine

Chauffour, it looks as if you have the same problem as I had with my "exotic weeds", we can't see your photo.  I was explained how to do it, and finally succeeded, under "How do We Post a Photo" .  There certainly seems to be a weed problem lately. Good luck, I'm dying to see yours... Christine

Oui, Citron Pressé! I had almost forgotten it.  When we used to live in Paris and every time we stopped in a café when it was hot, I had a citron pressé; it's true when you are thirsty there is nothing like it. Failing that, R---'s lime juice cordial with a lot of water is second best and I also like pamplemousse rose (pink grapefruit) - that is, when there is not a nice cold bottle of Rosé in the fridge 

Wait till notre Vraititi sees this one !

That couleuvre verte et jaune looks just like what we had on our sideboard in the hall last Summer.  We didn't know what it was.  A long and slim snake.  It was very quick and when we tried to push it outside it managed to go under a door and disappeared between the stone steps down to the cellar.  We never saw it again and I always feel it may come out, but I now know that at least it is not harmful.

Perhaps these exotic snakes go with the exotice weeds over here. There are a lot of "vipères" (dangerous), could that be it?  Where are you in France? Here they seem to show the difference between a vipère and a couleuvre  http://perso.wanadoo.fr/ceillac/vipere-dossier.htm   Christine

[quote]I had thought that till this last time, but the visible posts only came from the "top half" of the forum. So had no-one posted in Potbag for a fortnight? laughable, of course. But the posts visib...[/quote] The Potbag? Is it too late at night for me to understand, or have I missed something in the "Good Old Days"? Laughable, of course

Effectivement, et je pense encore une fois qu'effectivement tu as raison Vraititi, et qu'effectivement il faut aller dormir, sinon demain nous serons d'une façon ou d'une autre effectivement un peu fatigués.  C'est clair? Bonne nuit.

I too just love his furry fairy tails. Christine