NormanH Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 [quote user="idun"]I had no idea that Valls was a spanish immigrant. I must say that I prefer Taubira to Valls, but only 'just'. There seems few in the current government I would put my trust in, and these feeling spill over into the opposition too.As all our income comes from France, french politics will always remain of great interest to me[Www][/quote]Valls was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and became a naturalized French citizen in 1982. He is a prominent supporter of F.C. Barcelona, the famous club whose anthem was composed by his second cousin and namesake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 [quote user="idun"]I had no idea that Valls was a spanish immigrant. I must say that I prefer Taubira to Valls, but only 'just'. There seems few in the current government I would put my trust in, and these feeling spill over into the opposition too.As all our income comes from France, french politics will always remain of great interest to me[Www][/quote]Valls was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and became a naturalized French citizen in 1982. He is a prominent supporter of F.C. Barcelona, the famous club whose anthem was composed by his second cousin and namesake.Not being français de souche is on of the ways in which he resembles Sarkozy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 In fairness, though, he's been French for over 30 years. Which is, I suspect, over 30 years longer than anyone contributing to this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I'll settle for just over 20 Betty [:D]Lets face it, he can't be any worse than his boss can he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Norman, I just knew you would have something to say regarding the new Béziers mayor, and I popped back here to see what your take was...Several Brits from around here, who go and shop in the Béziers Polygone rather frequently, are threatening to move their custom to Montpellier [:D] although this might only slightly impact on the town's new economy.Idun, I share your suspicions re. Manuel Vals - I have really tried to like him (or what he says and does) and just can't. I find him only slightly less objectionable than Jean-François Copé but they both strike me as rather vicious, Vals's saving grace might be that he seems a bit less sournois than J.F. Copé. Someone (French) summarised the choice of Vals as prime minister as "Hollande getting himself a d-i-ck" (ooops, that might get censored here although, nothing personal here, it is all metaphorical of course!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 5-e, how I agree with you as regards both Valls and Copé [:'(]BTW, lovely to see you back on the Forum. NOW that you ARE back, can you look out for a post I am going to put on the French expressions thread because I don't know a better person than your good self to explain the distinction to me [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Ah it's always so pleasing to be agreed with, thanks 17! Going to French thread, but not really back - more like whizzing through![;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Idun your 'gut' reaction to Valis reminds me of a friend of mine to Blair.She had been in the Labour Party for years and went to the local meeting to meet her new leader. When she got home she cancelled her membership. She still doesn't think she was wrong.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Heard this on the radio this morning (text copied from www.aracityradio.com)NO TWINS FOR HAYANGEDiekirch (Luxembourg) says it wants to scrap its twinning arrangement with Hayange in Lorraine. Hayange is now in control of a National Front council following local elections in France at the week-end. Diekirch Mayor, Paul Haagen, who is the president of the LSAP in Luxembourg, says political cooperation with the National Front is unthinkable. Arlon (Belgium), which is also twinned with Hayange, has already announced an end of the twinning arrangement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Fighting fire with fire:http://www.midilibre.fr/2014/04/02/le-bilan-des-incidents-post-elections,843179.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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