odile
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Personal digs like that I really not fair and irrelevant.My OH also worked regularly on a Sunday for 2/3 of his career- but I still didn't get the urge to shop on a Sunday.Yes we could say Monday, or whatever day may be better - but it would be impossible to suit everybody! You know I am a total agnostic Woolie, but Sunday it is for whatever reasons- so I'll stick to that. When our new Tesco where we lived in UK until recently, opened with 24/7 opening - we were assured by Tesco bosses that NOBODY would be forced to work night or Sundays- and that these shifts would be covered by students, semi-retired or retired people and other staff by CHOICE. Last year I was in the shop when a lot of staff rumbling was going on. As I had got friendly with a French woman who worked there- she explained they had just got a letter stating that shifts would be given by management and would not be up for discussion, due to the inability to take on enough staff willing to do unsociable hours. Some of the cashiers were furious, some in tears because of special family situation. Yes there is a demand - BUT.... I went twice to shop at night to see what was going on. Once at 11.30 and once at 2am on return from the airport - both times there were families shopping with young kids- WHY? So sad to see kids dragged along screaming, having tantrums - on a beautiful Sunday - fantastic parks around, lovely countryside, good public transport to get there, swimming pools, etc. No wonder more UK kids are obese and unfit with shopping being the only sport/hobby so many of them do with their family. VERY SAD.
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First time somebody said to me 'and Bob's your uncle' I was surprised and tried to explain that no, I do not have an uncle called Bob.I'd say 'complètement dingue'
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Such a shame as we are totally responsible, clean, respectful owners of a very well behaved dog - and we do find it difficult to find places we can take her to.So sorry to hear of this ordeal Fi - hope the rest of the Summer goes well.
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De retour ce soir dans le Jura - fatiguée mais heureuse d'avoir pu etre là pour accueillir la petite Cara dans ce monde et passer de merveilleux moments avec le petit Fearghas.Nous passerons le reste de l'été dans le Jura. Demain j'attaque le jardin qui avec 2 semaines de temps pluvieux, ressemble à une jungle. Comment allez-vous toutes et tous?
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Simply - restez là - je viens (ou: j'arrive).No 2 je dois aller à selles OR à la selle. Either used. Hope your friend gets better soon.
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I trust you all to have the ability, whether retired or not - to be sufficiently organised not to need to shop 7 days a week!! It is not 'la mer à boire' -I don't do the washing or ironing on a Sunday either - keep it for sport, nature, resting, family - even though I am a total agnostic. It is really nice an civilised to have a SPECIAL/DIFFERENT DAY
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The problem with 'tradition' is that the cruelty inherent in a tradition is often as as acceptable, or even desirable for some - at a local level- whereas other forms are seen as barbaric. |Badger baiters in Yorkshire may consider that what they do is upholding the tradition of 'working' dogs and terriermen- like their counterpart who badger dig or bait in France or Eastern Europe. Japanese think whale hunting is upholding tradition, and so do those Northern Canadians who club baby seals to death. If you have been brought up catching and killing pigs without stunning, as I have seen done in Normandy - it seems 'quite normal' and traditional- same with using live birds to attract others, etc, etc, etc. I don't care which is 'worse' or 'worst' - ir doesn't make the others any less cruel.I personally feel that many of those traditions should not survive into the 21st Century. So many have been stopped - like throwing goats from Church Towers to predict the weather, or bear baiting- it's time for others to go to.
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toctoc, dirait Obelix - y sont fous (mais on les adore!)
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I had a few in my UK garden and loved them. Great cut flowers as said above - grows anywhere. Used to cut old flowers old after flowering and got another crop later - than cut them hard in autumn.
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it is not a competition of worse or not. They are both horrendous - and remember that the bulls 'run' in the street end up at the bull fight.
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also huge increase in animals dumped at Spa/RSPCA/refuges and all over the place -and practically everyday requests from expats in trouble on forums like this one.I have tried to ask the question before - is it fair to keep animals alive if they face a life behind bars in refuges?
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I just cannot remember! Isn't that terrible! Nice boy and very nice family. Shame on me! I remember swimming in the Lake and the water temp was 11C. Cara IS sooooooooo cute, despite a tad of jaundice today, but not serious. Looks exactly like her mum did when when was born.
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et voilà, mon secret is 'out'!!! LOLI am in the UK Fi as little granddaughter Cara born on Thursday, and babysitting 3 year old grandson. Drizzling here tonight - 14C this afternoon. My neighbour in the Jura told me on phone weather rubbish in Jura since we left!Gerardmer! Memories of my teenagehood - had a boyfriend from Gerardmer when I was about 14! Can't even remember his name - LOL - his parents had a scierie at the entrance to the village. That WAS a long time ago.
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je vais faire dodo, car je devrai surement me lever 1 ou 2 fois avec mon petit fils! Et le trafic sur cette route est terrible - moi qui ai l'habitude de dormir dans le silence de la campagne!Frenchie - envoie-moi des nouvellesxx
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LOL Sweet - a typo of course! How was the trip? Get in touch soon re dates for next Spring! Can't wait. BTW who can tell me the equivalent of 'teaching a granny to suck eggs' in French? Just can't think (not slept much last 3 nights babysitting and hospital etc.)
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Death of another Spaniard and serious injury for a Brit. Is it time to stop this yearly barbarity. Tradition at any price?
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Bravo chessfou pour tes 2 fils! Oxford et StAndrews- WOW - moi j'ai fait ma licence à Leicester Poly et OH à UCL! LOL.Moi je suis sure que mon petit fils et ma petite fille seront des génies comme leurs granparents.
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this is just how I got started Fi.I did realise after some time that although I enjoyed it, I really wanted to understand my own language and how to teach it better. I volunteered as a French assistante at our local 6th Form - and got fascinated with the whole thing. when my youngest started school, I went on to University to do a Bachelor of Education Degree - to teach German and Environmental studies. I did however end up teaching French (my MT) and German- and later English.Providing you make it clear that you are not qualified and keep your fees relatively low- and mainly concentrate on gaining oral confidence - Go for it. A word of warning - it can be addictive and lead you to further study, etc. I really enjoyed my career - and continue to teach now I have moved to the Jura- although only on a 'swap basis' (a neighbour does my ironing, and another teached OH the accordeon - in exchange for lessons for their children, so far). Bonne chanceHow can anyone teach without humour, I do not know! And you can pick my brain anytime (whatever is left of it.xx
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so many bracket fungus - the main thing is that trees carrying them can live for many, many years - without too much trouble- unlike something like honey fungus that can kill very quickly. I am no expert- but in my experience, nothing to worry about per se.
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having just become a grandmother for the second time yesterday - I am not really in favour of a pandemic just now - than you Chris- (but I see what you mean!)Do you Chris believe that we cannot change the outcome at all in anyway by changing our behaviour.(.. and yes, an awful lot of land, pesticides, insecticides are used to produce tobacco, wine and beer)
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notre petite fille Cara est née hier à l'hopital de Cobham surrey, par cesarienne. Après nous avoir fait quelques peurs, elle est absolument adorable et tout va bien. Son grand frere (3 ans) adore jouer avec son grandpa et sa granny Odile - quelle joie. Nous resterons encore 1 semaine environ et laisseraons ensuite la petite famille comme le papa aura congé- et je reviendrai un peu plus tard quand le papa retournera au travail. Nous sommes tous très très heureux.
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I agree with Frenchie, it is usually quite rude! Like 'bunch of twits' with a vowel change! But it could mean something milder like 'you plonkers' if said as a joke, with a big smile.
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and the Swiss Coops soixante septante huitante nonante - great!
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unless it is a lynxus leechesus? Could be! They like alcohol, so only drink the blood of p..ss artists.
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