artsole Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Sorry Katieactually my french isn't brilliant, I have a few stock phrases like the above which I can quote by heart, but the rest is pretty basic,[:$] but I prefer it that way, often told my french accent is cute and sexy[blink] but how a mixture of cockney/marseille could sound cute, I'v got no idea.................but it works[:D very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Cockney........My old dad is from dahn Lundun. What part are you from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsole Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Katie,Just along Caledonian Road, behind Kings Cross Station. Its in Islington......... the trendy Islington now. [geek] All the streets where I was brought up were demolished in the early 70's and now theres a housing estate called Vulcan Way! No spock doesn't live there[:D] I have that awful cockney speech impediment, you know, like jonathon ross.........or should I say Jonathon Woss!!!!! Never a great problem till I came to france, its why I now drink pastis 51 and not Ricard or as I used to say it wicard[geek] I fed up with waiters saying quai...... wicard??????[:-))] so in the end I asked for 51. Simpler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Okay I'm off now - but before I go I'll leave you with a special song for artsole[:)]http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=NjF7GMP28X8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsole Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 ahhh, Twinkle you have really made my day[:D] I'm actually cwying with laughter, I love fools and horses and I've put that on my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsole Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 ahhh, Twinkle you have really made my day[:D] I'm actually cwying with laughter, I love fools and horses and I've put that on my favorites.oops: double post...............must have ben the tears[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Yes I remember the early seventies slum clearance, I lived over the other side of Vickie Park from you in E9 and my dad is from E15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsole Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I lived in Victoria Park Road between 1984 and 1989[:D] Overlooking the park, nice spot. I really enjoyed living there and there was a firkin pub just up the road from me. [B] I always remember the bars and the pubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimi Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Ah Vicky Park... My mum and dad met there - just by the bandstand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Poor old Jon - her thread is well and trully f**ked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Actually No!!!!!!!As a child I would go to Victoria park almost every week.My aunt had a stall in the market and a cousin lived just close by.There was an open air theatre in the park behind the caferteria.One of my best friends had a dry cleaners just opposite the East Ham Granada....it was called Pronto.My father was a bus conductor based at Bow garage and he worked on the No 8 routeOur Neighbours...at one time were The Piermans and I would sometimes drink in a pub...once frequented [and more] by the Krays.I come from very humble beginings but have explored.People...most engaging, facinating....and so different from each other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 This is not a honeymoon but some detail of life here....I am keeping positive as the alternative is not an option for a contented lifeI talk of all my experiences as they have happened.I do not give you figures and dates...just a report...in my way...Some of you...maybe many of you have had different experiences.No one is right and no one is wrong.And certainly I believe that no one is more or less qualified to become "the chairman of life".There is no board of directors which can sit in judgement..... as to how someones luck, hard work or choises will work for them.I have never said that my life in London was bad ...but it no longer feels comfortable for me in a city..You have learnt of some of the reasons...bad experiences with the NHS Russet house gave a good report.Respect her findings ...and its good.And now that I am here in France I am making an effort to enjoy what is on offer...and hopefully I can offer a little to the community...So stop attacking please it is not necessary ....surely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqui Too Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 [quote user="jon"]So stop attacking please it is not necessary ....surely[/quote]Jon Jon JonEvery day I want to reply to your winging about everyone be negative towards you, have you really read any of the remarks as to why others think you are getting what you think is a raw deal on here!Almost all your posts have an element of me me me, or poor me leave me alone, why is it that you feel the need to constantly tell everyone that their opinions are negative just because they do not agree with yours.If you feel the need to tell the world about your 'Story' why don't you start a blog, then you could completely indulge yourself without the fear of others giving you negative feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Jacqui Too said"Jon Jon Jon............................................If you feel the need to tell the world about your 'Story' why don't you start a blog, then you could completely indulge yourself without the fear of others giving you negative feedback!" [I][8-|]Excellent idea.[Www] I'll second that suggestion Jacqui Too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Seems that you get dissapointed when I say that things are going well in France.Sorry if that is moaning.You are a funny bunch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 What a funny bunch you are.If someone is experiencing good things in France it is concidered moaning.Some of you left your homes in UK there had to be a reason.Others bought a second home in France to prosper from the purchase or /and from the enviroment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Never mind Jon, I have come to the conclusion that you have a lot in common with Frank Carson, "it's the way you tell them" [:)]Actually I think most blog software has a 'comments' section so if you take that route be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 [quote user="jon"]Seems that you get dissapointed when I say that things are going well in France.Sorry if that is moaning.You are a funny bunch!!! [/quote]Jon you must have mis-read Jacquis post. It is your repeated description of other forum members as 'negative' etc., which is particularly grating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Jon wrote:By the way I too can spend time in UK ......I am sure that I will visit at some point in the near furture.Maybe we will meet...without knowing it! I rather think that the chip will give you away![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqui Too Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 [quote user="jon"] What a funny bunch you are.If someone is experiencing good things in France it is concidered moaning.Some of you left your homes in UK there had to be a reason.Others bought a second home in France to prosper from the purchase or /and from the enviroment. [/quote]Here we go again.You've totally missed the point of my post, it was not about the your good experience's in France that you were considered to be moaning about, it was your perception of bullying and negativity from other forum members that was in question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 As I read through some of the posts on this forum I am becoming increasingly concerned that a certain element of knife twisting posters is gaining a very strong hand here. This post is the main offender by far.As soon as you noticed the dilema that jon is going through in justifying his decision to move here to himself you have remorselessly taken every opportunity to taunt and abuse him instead of letting the poor man alone to wrestle with his own conscience and decision making process. You know who you are!Just because jon has shown the classic signs of having made what seemed to him to be a well considered decision to move here and having done so he is now wracked by self doubt and is needing constant reassurance and justification, many of you have chosen to argue the toss with him on every small and what may appear to you to be trival points but to jon this is a make or break decision.I'm going to ask Admin to make jon baiting a punishable offence within the Forum Code of Conduct or I may even ask FK to beg Mrs Gupta to light a candle for him.Shame on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 We've been easy on him just think of what the St Malo 1 would have to say if he were free as you still campaign for! I'm sorry but I find Jons name dropping intensely annoying the rest I can take or leave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 [quote user="Panda"]We've been easy on him just think of what the St Malo 1 would have to say if he were free as you still campaign for! [/quote]I still miss him greatly as a seasoned debater and general no nonsense person but I don't think even jon deserves him on this one. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqui Too Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 He's a she by the way!And I think that her constant swiping at posters who dare to have a different outlook on things is also unjust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 We could point you in the St Malo one's direction if you want, Benjamin - he's not been lost altogether to France forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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