Cassis Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Not for the first time, this morning we have had a comment in our Guest Book saying that we are 'discret'. What the heck do they mean by that? I thought it meant discreet, tactful, reserved, diplomatic. Are they taking the pee or what? We have had a number of very young couples in recently and a few older ones, many paying by cash, which is unusual for our French guests. Are we turning into the local knocking shop, do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 What? Hide the sausage you mean? Surely not. They just mean you are unassuming and unobtrusive. Not like on this forum then - they must be talking about Judie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 Jude? Discreet? [Www]She went to St Mary's, don't forget, and then to Thornhill.That message in full:"Nuit calme et paisible, cadre et chambre très agréable, hôtes souriants et discrets ... Au plaisir"Now what does that suggest to you? What was all this 'pleasure' business, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Ah. Thornhill. I see.Used to keep me awake by shouting during playtime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 Jude's just suggested we change the name of the house from 'La Basse Cour' to 'Le Love Shack' in honour of one of her favourite songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 [quote user="Cassis"]"Nuit calme et paisible, cadre et chambre très agréable, hôtes souriants et discrets ... Au plaisir"Now what does that suggest to you? What was all this 'pleasure' business, eh? [/quote]It's a real compliment Cassis, that they really enjoyed it and will return."Calm and peaceful night, very pleasant setting and room, smiling and discreet hosts... until the pleasure of another stay."[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Can't be a knocking shop as they only trade in the afternoon by the hour..... don't they?[:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I rather doubt that anyone here would have any knowledge of that kind of thing, dont'cha know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I'm sensing a new business opportunity here for you Cass...something along the lines of 'the gallant sausage comes leaping to the rescue', but only for the wrinkly couples you understand, I'll have to hone it down a bit more, could be a nice earner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riff-Raff Element Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Any other clues? Local numberplates or garage stickers in their cars, perhaps?There is a place local to us that is the reputed setting for afternoonassignations - sort of lunch, bed and quick cup of tea before you nipback to the office. I must say that their car park is usually wellstocked, even in Winter, so perhaps there is something in it. I reckon Chris is right - this is a business opportunity. Try puttingup signs saying things like "We didn't see you and you weren't here" or"our sheets are changed hourly" and see if you get any pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 If he had elaborated on that comment (Descret) I think he may have said something like this:"We hardly ever see them. The owner passes all his time on the computer and his poor wife is either in the kitchen or tending to the daily upkeep of the place. We can do what we like at night because the wife is in an exhausted coma and he's still downstairs 'til the wee hours doing God knows what on the computer!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 Had a very nice walk and picked up a few cèpes acajou along the way.I like the business opportunities suggested above. Should we invest in paper sheets, do you think? Offer video camera hire? Loan them my handcuffs and ankle chains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 [quote user="TWINKLE"]If he had elaborated on that comment (Descret) I think he may have said something like this:"We hardly ever see them. The owner passes all histime on the computer and his poor wife is either in the kitchen ortending to the daily upkeep of the place. We can do what we likeat night because the wife is in an exhausted coma and he's stilldownstairs 'til the wee hours doing God knows what on the computer!"[/quote]I bet if truth be know, that is exactly what was written. That cunning sausage is making up all his own testimonials. As Ricky T would say...discret my a r se............[:)]When we first took over here, it was a hotel/resto and a few coupleswould pay a full night for an afternoons debauchery (David Gray innit?) and....wait for it Mr Smith........they were a few teachers among'em !!We don't get any of them, any more, more's the pity [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Perhaps you were a little indiscreet with the cameras Miki? I'll bet that saucy sausage has better techniques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Indiscreet ?I was in the room with the camera, do you think that mighthave been where I went wrong ? Whereas Sozz works the camcorder frominside the wardrobe .......crafty eh ! He'll get caught and where will discret be then ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 [img]http://www.sxc.hu/pic/m/f/fu/fugue/177969_eye_spy_2.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Ah! The Morning Miki unless I miss my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Eye eye Dick ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Jeepers! Where'd you get those peepers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Golly gee...when you turn them heaters onWoe is me...got to put my cheaters onIt's the eye of the tiger................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 That's one creepy eyeball. Is it a fish? I thought a recent report proved they had all died out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 It reminds me of being invited by our neighbour to a special meal for his birthday, for which he had saved a couple of calves heads - apparently a great delicacy in our neck of the woods. There was this big pot bubbling away with an eye or two staring out at us.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 I don't like whitebait or stargazy pie for the same reasons. But calves heads sounds even worse, I have to admit. [+o(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Tête de veau is every Thursday in Saint Malo and some restos that cookit, are often full on that day, Tina has eaten it and I have sat atanother table............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 .... another table .... in another restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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