Frenchie Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 Oh Steve, how sad ... [:(]But Chritmas will always be Christmas!!Do you still have snow ?? Blanche NEIGE ( = snow white ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Yes we still have the snow , but it is starting to melt very slowly.http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tT8JJXoVNRs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 What a great song Steve.... Had not heard it in a while..Tonight G and I are doing " la crèche" , how do you call that? Nativity scene? Something like that. Not that we are religious, but it is a tradition. G is excited about it .. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=NEtbzaHvLRo A song my mum sings every Christmas ( and she really has a great voice ). People say I do too, hope so, because I have planned to sing a song for Christmas, for the kids in the family. [;-)][:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 You may like this one , and the money experts will be pleased to see Gordon has a part [:P]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hc4Nchflenc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 I DID like that nativity, more original than ours !!I ll take a pic when it s done." The curtains are drawn , now the fire warms the room.. it will soon be snowing out there... We 're safe in each other's embrace, all fears go as I look on your face" That song has always made me dream .Undertow Genesis PS : You got a PM Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 silly Billy http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UowVkX-DXLw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 [IMG]http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr143/tattooedlady48/christmasfunny.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Wow you all look snowbound..http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=3pxvSxv7O8M&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 Teapot, this song is one I really do L O V E !! Thanks..Love you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 [IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/creche3.jpg[/IMG] Here's only a part of what I did tonight... Not finished , as you can see ( mountain) .. All the houses I ve made myself. [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 clever girlhttp://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iU7Zm9ZlGhs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 [IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/creche-1.jpg[/IMG] Do people do that in the UK ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 It's wonderful! Is that for your home, Frenchie? I think in the UK there's not such a strong tradition of nativity figurines like there seems to be in France & Spain. At least I see lots of them for sale here, are they called Santons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 Yes, they are called santons, and yes, it is in my home !Glad you find it nice.[:)]Home is where the heart is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 What are the traditional characters? I ask because, in Spain, among the usual suspects of shepherds & wise men, they always have a man squatting with his trousers around his ankles and the back view is, well, in action! I've yet to discover the full story of this character but he's always there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=TGzQFYaUHSQBritish humour *rolls eyes* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 I don't know that one as a usual suspect .. LOLWe have the two angels , on top of Jesus' barn ( well, where he was born,) , the wise men, shepherds, the " ravi" . unfortunately my son broke one of his arms ....... he s the one who lifts both arms and wonders at the beauty of the new born baby...Then we have the baker ( hey.. we're in France lol), the woman who makes " aioli" ( mayonnaise with garlic, typically Provençal).. the " tambourinaire" , he's the one who plays the music, sort of drums..The priest, and all the animals , sheep, etc...And a lot lot more .....[kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 [quote user="Âme"]http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=TGzQFYaUHSQBritish humour *rolls eyes* [/quote]That really made me laugh !!!!!!!! Thanks, I will share with family ( sister and kids ) [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 It is a strange one, isn't it?! http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=YTXYLwOrgyc Catalan kids also hit a log with a stick to make it poop presents! I don't think the baker & the aioli maker would be in a British version! And I've never heard of the ravi, but there are lots of shepherds and animals in and around the stable, with baby Jesus in a crib and angels overhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 [IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/crecheanimals.jpg[/IMG] The animals[IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/aioli.jpg[/IMG] the woman who makes garlic mayonnaise[IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/musician.jpg[/IMG] the musician ( drums + flute) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Fab. All you need is this tune: "While shepherds washed their socks at night..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_RaviIf you need me to translate, I can, no probs. Here he is[IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/leravi.jpg[/IMG]He 's supposed to say " Mon Dieu que c'est beau... Mon Dieu que c'est joli " Good night, sweet dreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 il s'occupe de menus travaux (I'm sure he's not working on menus!) he does menial work? How would you translate that?Your Ravi is rather handsome in his polka dot waistcoat. Did you paint the figurines too?Silent night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Morning, !!I painted some of them, in fact because my grand father gave them to me before he died.. He knew I loved his creche, and so each year I keep on with the tradition .And each year I buy a few new ones. Unfortunately, the real ones are very expensive.I know it may sound silly, but last night I said to him, " See ? I ve doen the crèche with your santons "..Yes, the ravi is a man who does menial work, he is what people may call " simple " , but he keeps that capacity to wonder at the worls and its beauties.This immediately comes to mind And this to my grand dad I loved so muchLe meilleur c'est mon ( grand ) père Comment t'as fait maman,Pour savoir que papaBeau temps et mauvais tempsIl ne partirait pasEst-ce que t'en étais sûreOu si tu savais pasEst-ce que les déchirures ça se prévoit.Comment t'as fait mamanPour trouver le bon garsTu l'as connu comment,Tu l'as aimé pourquoiEst-ce qu'il y en avait juste unDans tout le présent siècleEt y s'trouve que c'est toi qui dort avec{Refrain:}Comment t'as pu trouver,Un homme qui n'a pas peurQui promet sans tremblerQui aime de tout son cœurJ'le disais y a longtempsMais pas d'la même manièreT'as d'la chance mamanLe plus fort c'est mon pèreComment ça s'fait mamanQue dans ma vie à moiAvec autant d'amantsAvec autant de choixJe n'ai pas encore trouvéUn homme comme lui,Capable d'être ami, père et mariComment t'as fait mamanPour lui ouvrir ton cœurSans qu'il parte en courantAvec c'que t'as de meilleurEst-ce qu'il y a des mots magiquesQue t'as dits sans t'rendre compteExplique-moi donc c'qu'y faudrait que j'raconte.{Refrain}Quand j'ai l'air d'les aimerLes hommes changent de regardSi j'ose m'attacherY s'mettent à m'en vouloirSi je parle d'avenirY sont déjà loin derrièreJ'avais raison d'le dire,Le plus fort c'est mon père.Vas-tu m'dire mamanComment t'as pu savoirDès le commencement,Qu'c'était pas un trouillardQu'il allait pas s'enfuirEt qu'il allait tout fairePour que je puisse direLe plus fort c'est mon pèreQuel effet ça t'as faitQuand tu l'as rencontréEst-ce que ça paraissaitQu'il allait tant t'aimerLes hommes bien souventParaissent extraordinairesMais dis-toi bien mamanQu'le plus fort...c'est mon père. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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