Jollity Farm Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Its awfully quiet on here... has everyone gone into hibernation for the winter?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Quiet in Central France? It's probably because everyone is taking 'time out' to ignore Chris Head.[:D]http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/808955/ShowPost.aspxSeriously, you could be right, because all the regional forums seem quiet at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Shush ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 It could be that all the second home owners are, like me, back in the UK.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I think it's because everyone is out shopping trying to find me a Christmas present.Seriously you lot, don't spend too much on me. It's the thought that counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 In which case they'd all be sending their billets-doux from their English Broadband account...I've been working till 8:30, and Cassis must be up to something, so that cuts the posts down by at least half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I was enjoying the peace and quiet, there's always someone wanting to spoil it!!!!All the wannabes have enjoyed the weather and gone back to Englandshire to bitch about the lack of English spoken in the sticks and the time they have to wait for someone to do something for them...leaving the rest of us to slide back into our comfortable and quiet existence....ahhhhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Chris, why not just give it a rest ?I dislike being stereotyped as I'm sure other second-home owners do. You know nothing, or at least very little, about me or them.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I'm sure i saw on another post that he was going to behave tonight!!!(Didn't think it was likely!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Are you trying to convince us about your comfort and idyllic happiness, or yourself, Chris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Dang, Hoddy just whacked me around the ear! That hurt nearly as much as Gay does.[:(] Ok I retract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hastobe Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 [quote user="Chris Head"]I was enjoying the peace and quiet, there's always someone wanting to spoil it!!!!All the wannabes have enjoyed the weather and gone back to Englandshire to bitch about the lack of English spoken in the sticks and the time they have to wait for someone to do something for them...leaving the rest of us to slide back into our comfortable and quiet existence....ahhhhh! [/quote]You mean the wannabe french good lifers who are still working out that lamb usually resides in the kitchen after its been - aherm - chopped...[;-)]Kathie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyG Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Hi, yes rural France closes down early in the winter. My French neighbours have their shutters up by dark and instead of everyone pottering in and out as in the spring/summer, you hardly set eyes on anyone. I am afraid this is the pattern for rural France during the winter months.We have a busy social life during the long light days and evenings, but immediately the weather changes and dark evenings arrive, all goes quiet. Even in the out local town the bars close early and most evenings it is like a ghost town.We did find it difficult in the beginning but now we just accept it. If you visit friends you find yourself driving back through a completely blacked out countryside and feel you are the only person alive!Light the woodburner, get out the games and books and wait for the Spring!Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 They've been moved into the barn now Kathie...so there!Oh I wish you wouldn't have just described the next four months so accurately Wendy....where's that length of rope?Careful about cabin fever ladies and gents, the symptoms are barely perceptible to start with but can become most severe!Right, off to walk the lambs[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 The Americans call it 'Cabin Fever' Chris.for me the answer is to get a 'project' and a woodburner in the garage. Then ignore the "it's alright for you, you can mess around with that thing you've got in the garage" cries from SWMBO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 [quote user="Chris Head"] ......Careful about cabin fever ladies and gents, the symptoms are barely perceptible to start with but can become most severe!....... [/quote]Yes I have noticed the effects of cabin fever.... [Www] In my office most of the birthdays are from late August to Xmas... which, if it's to be believed by an article I heard on BBCRadio4 this morning, makes us the least athletic people about!.... [blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 [quote user="Bugbear"] The Americans call it 'Cabin Fever' Chris.for me the answer is to get a 'project' and a woodburner in the garage. Then ignore the "it's alright for you, you can mess around with that thing you've got in the garage" cries from SWMBO.[/quote] Given Missy's reply, Bugbear, I wonder very much about your "project" in the garage, the need for warmth, and exactly what "that thing" that you're messing about with could be??????????????[:$][:D] Get your eyesight checked regularly over the winter, that's my advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 It's a secret, man thing, you know, involves spanners, stripping, cleaning, welding, painting......................[blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Unfortunately I have not got the luxury of heat in my workshop at the moment Bugbear, and no choice as to whether I work or not, but I do understand you hairy biker types not being quite as tough as us forester lot and needing to be all warm and cosy[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 You'll choke on those words when you read my comments on the other thread Chris, and I am NOT hairy [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 [quote user="Bugbear"]It's a secret, man thing, you know, involves spanners, stripping, cleaning, welding, painting......................[blink][/quote] Now I understand where my OH is every evening of the winter.... with his 'bikes'.... [Www]How many 'bike projects' do you need per winter to keep you occupied?... Last look into my barn/garage (this morning) 5 bikes!.... 2 to be canibalised in one, 1 road bike and 2 scramblers.... All the tools and more importantly a few crates of beers!!.... Is that enough ? [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Bugbear,Pardon my iggorance, but whats a 'SWMBO' ??????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 SheWhatMustBeObeyed[:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I have never quite understood all these abbreviations. It hardly takes any time to type a word and so long to try to work out what the initials stand for. I just skip them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 IMHO that comment made me LOL.............................[:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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