Hetj Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 We were told there are really only two cold months (around Feb time) so good place to be. Reason we moved here (mainly for hols) from Bergerac area.Very diverse area - mountains and beaches in good supply. Lots of 'history' and 'culture' if you are interested + fantastic food and reasonably priced restaurants. Have found we need more 'mastery' of the language than previously needed (and this is probably a good thing to encourage us to learn a bit more than 'present tense' basics, so am all for it. Just gets a bit hairy if you need to sort something out so dictionary to hand!!) Suggest you get a good book on your area and around, and do your research to make the most of it. Enjoy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsole Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Hi katietomIt,s a great area to live or holiday. I lived in the Gard for 7 years and now just over the border in Provence but still not far from Calvisson. I will say just a few things about the weather first, it is not warm all year round, as mentioned by others, February is generally the coldest month, but there can be extremes. Today for instance 7 Feb, this morning I left home at 8am in sweater and heavy coat (5 deg) .......................lunchtime, I ate on the terrace in a T shirt (18deg). The most annoying thing in this region is the wind (mistral that is) In winter, when it arrives it really does make things cold. Last February was extremely cold and I was dreading it this year, but actually, most of january and so far in february it has been very sunny and warm (after about 10am). The summer is perfect, for me it can never be too warm, but then again, I'm an artist and not a builder (big difference) in summer, I sit at bar terraces and talk with friends all day long..............and watch the builders struggling in the heat!!!!!!!! There is so much to do, but thats like most regions in France. But that,s just a small opinion from an 'immigrant' making the most of a great country.PS. It snowed here two weeks before Christmas, just one day abd then gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katietom Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 Thanks Artsole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groslard Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 [quote user="artsole"]in summer, I sit at bar terraces and talk with friends all day long..............and watch the builders struggling in the heat!!!!!!!! [/quote]So now it is obvious why you enjoy the Languedoc, as opposed to the poor blighters who have to try to find work here..It's one of the poorest regions in France, but as long as you can sit on your terrace and let the builders struggle, all's well with the World!http://www.midi-life.com/News/8Feb2004.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsole Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 [quote user="groslard"][quote user="artsole"]in summer, I sit at bar terraces and talk with friends all day long..............and watch the builders struggling in the heat!!!!!!!! [/quote]So now it is obvious why you enjoy the Languedoc, as opposed to the poor blighters who have to try to find work here..It's one of the poorest regions in France, but as long as you can sit on your terrace and let the builders struggle, all's well with the World!http://www.midi-life.com/News/8Feb2004.htm[/quote]I wasn't going to reply to this, but I'm having a Bob Dylan day, and so far it's not been too bad[geek]'Mama's in the factory, she ain't got no shoes....Daddy's in the alley, he's looking for food....I'm in the kitchen.................with the tombstone blues![:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Well said artsole. I'll just put "Blood on the Tracks" on again.Where do you live in the Vaucluse ?RegdsWilko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Ahh, Blood OT Tracks - arguably his best album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsole Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Wilco,I'm in the 'cité des papes'and despite having a bit of a night, woke early this morning, (normally its not till 11h /11h30) but had several friends 'dossing' on the floor..................;the first thing I did was put 'Highway 61 revisted' on the hi fi and woke everyone up with 'Like a rolling stone' .............[Www]......oo la la , le vie c'est pas mauvais, hein![Www]raindog, we may have to have a 'discussion' about his best album? lol[:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Actually, it looks as if there's enough interest on here to get a "Dylan Thread" going....[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsole Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Raindog, you, Wilco and me.......................... I doubt if there's enough interest for a 'dylan thread'[:(] even if Will joined us , it would only be fourBut just to leave this thread on an upbeat note.......... a few more appropriate words from Bob;[geek] "well, John the baptist, after torturing a thief,looks up at his hero, the Commanding Chief...saying, "tell me great hero, but please make it brief.....Is there a hole for me.........to get sick in!The Commanding Chief answers him whilst chasing a fly..........saying, "death to all those who would wimper and cry....."and dropping a bar bell, he points to the sky....saying, "the suns not yellow....................IT'S CHICKEN!" I think that's enough of Bob for now.................vachement un dommage![:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I love Bob Dylan , Lay lady lay being my fave, I also love neil young and After the gold rush[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Are those lyrics from I'm only bleedin'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsole Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 No bonesThey're from 'Tombstone Blues', on the 'Highway 61 revisited' album....... 1964 or 5 I think![blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Pah, Dylan is just soooo samey! [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsole Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Bones said: are those lyrics from I'm only bleeding!and then, said, "dylan is sooooo samey!So why ask the 'firkin' questionartsole[6][:@] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I think what bones meant was so samey as some of the best songs he has ever heard ...............[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 He's such a mumbler though.I prefer a good baritone, clear as a bell. Roger Whittaker, now there's talent! I'll take his sweet whistling over Bob's whiny harmonica any day of the week. [;-)]All together now: I'm gonna leave old Durham town... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Bones I think some one needs to put your lead on and take you out for a walk [:D] you would mumble if you had tha many drugs inside you !! But what a mind , what a depth of soul....... I spent my youth thinking that man knows just how I feel........... How that was now , buggered if I know [:$] ****** was not a rude word !! bug in red ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 We are still talking about Roger here, aren't we?I blinkin well hope so!Dylan, I never really got into him to be honest. I listened to a couple of his albums as a teenager, I loved his edgy acoustic stuff but the electric stuff sounded a bit too, well, middle of the road for me to be honest (bear in mind I was 15).Recently, however, I've been thinking of tracking down some more of his stuff, now that I'm ancient myself. 35! The horror...So, Blonde On Blonde is a must if I remember correctly. I had a copy of Highway 61 but can't remember liking it much, so that will also have to be procured. Any other suggestions?Has anybody seen that strange new biopic of old mumbles? Meant to be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 [quote user="Pads"]I love Bob Dylan , Lay lady lay being my fave, I also love neil young and After the gold rush[:)][/quote]Forgot to add - I think that was a great album too Pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Have you heard" blowing in the wind" excellent , you should try to you tube a few of his songs, he went though a few odd periods in his life, I think if you dont know him well the wrong choice of his songs would turn you off , But he made many classics for you bonesPost edited by the moderators for copyright reasons. Link to the lyrics: http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/blowin.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsole Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Roger Whittikernow your talking, listen to him with a bit of 'bob hope' and dylan just pales into insignificance[blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 and one for you artsole Bob dylans dreamPost edited by the moderators for copyright reasons. Link to the lyrics: http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/dream.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Wrong home - this all belongs in that interminable Frenchie 'Songs we might one day have sung / hummed / mimed badly' thread.Will it never end?Will all threads become infested with this virus?What's to become of uuuuuu ..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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