anotherbanana Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Tour de France 2022 The Tour has just had a couple of days in Denmark. What a lovely place, if a little flat. Massive crowds and so well behaved, unlike the rabble in the high mountains of the Alps or PyreeKnees. They are my way tomorrow, Dunkirk and Calais; plenty of road surfacing being done and good hills to climb. But will watch on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 This is going to be useful for that. It is early days so quite a few are rudimentary or non-existent for the moment, but the details will be filled in as they become available... https://www.ifrap.org/node/8631 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 That's a fascinating chart, Norman. I have only skimmed it so far, but see that Zemmour wants to do away with the 35 heures, and that he wants to stop non-Europeans having dual nationality. Would that last affect you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Not sure if he intends it to be retrospective... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajal Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Quote ......and that he wants to stop non-Europeans having dual nationality. Would that last affect you? Am I missing something here? I always understood NormanH to be of European extraction, i.e. he is British. If it transpires that he is, after all, of Russian descent I won't be at all surprised. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 It depends on whether you define European as meaning someone from an EU country, (a political definition) or by racial origin. In the case of nationality it might be argued that only those in the EU would be allowed to hold double nationality since to distinguish by origin might be considered as racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajal Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 NormanH, if in fact you do happen to be of Russian stock then as long as you were born west of the top of Ngodyayakha Mountain in the Polar Urals nature park you are safe in the knowledge that you are European. Politicians of the 27 EU nations who are hoping to become the head honcho of their respective countries should learn a few basics and understand that the EU does not have exclusivity to the term 'European'. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/17/macron-and-the-french-trump-trap-gaullisms-heirs-in-a-political-vice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherbanana Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 Int our Norman frum Zummerset? Strangefolk down there, lem be spechul, speek funny, born with heads pointin backwurds, cause they marreez ther cuzzins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 spec zo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 I see your mayor is trying to get Zemmour and LePen onto the same ticket, Norman... Here. (hope the link works) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Zemmour was here on Saturday evening. 60 people protested the previous evening. That gives a flavour of our local politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 An up to date list of how many parrinages each candidate has so far. https://www.vie-publique.fr/en-bref/283576-presidentielle-2022-les-premiers-parrainages-valides?fbclid=IwAR0jY3WV47lCuEZa0GLuraZUB1ikWx0vopRl9vuG3MXCXYS5KXruDi0f8IA0 500 is the target to reach in order to be able to stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 And this site has been updated: https://www.ifrap.org/comparateurs/presidentielle-2022#c208 It gives an excellent basis for informed discussion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 And in LeFigaro https://www.lefigaro.fr/fig-data/sondages-programmes-candidats-discours-dates-deplacements-scrutin-20210906/ Showing opinion pôlls and various second round 'duels' between candates.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/02/23/eric-zemmour-marine-le-pens-french-presidential-bids-jeopardy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 A reasonable account in English of the state of play: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/14/french-election-2022-polls-macron-le-pen-pecresse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherbanana Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 Looks like poor old Poutou is out of it then! Maybe the French voting public enjoy watching Macron pose on the world stage as he tries to get Putin out of Ukraine. But were the election held in say twelve month's time when inflation and rising living costs are beginning to bite then the result might be different. On the other hand there is no really coherent, plausible opposition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Can the French enjoy watching Macron make a fool of himself? Surely even the strongest supporter of Macron must feel embarrassed at the way he keeps contacting Putin! It almost smacks of collaboration!! Given that France hasn't helped Ukraine militarily one has to wonder if indeed France prefers to trade with Russia rather than oppose its actions in Ukraine. French companies are still operating openly in Russia with no sign of let up yet not a word of criticism from 'Jupiter'! No doubt he will claim something from his 'phone calls' to Putin should there be a ceasefire before the elections but will the French public fall for it? Probably!! It must really irritate him that Zelensky has praised the U.K. for the help it has given and slated France, not much of that mentioned on French news either!! Such a shame there is no opposition here, he would be out if there were, unfortunately he will strut his stuff again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, anotherbanana said: Looks like poor old Poutou is out of it then! Maybe the French voting public enjoy watching Macron pose on the world stage as he tries to get Putin out of Ukraine. But were the election held in say twelve month's time when inflation and rising living costs are beginning to bite then the result might be different. On the other hand there is no really coherent, plausible opposition. The main opposition comes from candidates who are more implicated with Russia than Macron is. MLP previously took out a Russian loan for her campaign and this time had one from Hungary https://www.lemonde.fr/election-presidentielle-2022/article/2022/02/02/marine-le-pen-a-obtenu-un-pret-de-10-6-millions-d-euros-d-une-banque-hongroise-pour-la-campagne-presidentielle_6112009_6059010.html and Zemmour who has openly sympathised with Russia https://www.nouvelobs.com/politique/20220225.AFP7859/a-chambery-zemmour-tente-de-defendre-sa-position-sur-la-russie.html. and is seen as having been Putin's candidate for the Presidency ..https://www.nouvelobs.com/election-presidentielle-2022/20211031.OBS50484/le-kremlin-vote-zemmour.html.... So the War in Ukraine hasn't bolstered their position even if Zemmour is Ken's favorite as he said previously Edited March 29, 2022 by NormanH addihg material Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 What seems to be doing most damage to Macron is his intention to reform pensions, and to make those in receipt of the RSA do several hours of Community service in exchange. MLP , strange though it may seem at first, less eager to do either of these. Her method of saving money is more aimed at removing benefits from all non-French residents, which plays well with the working-class base she targets. For a similar reason, and partly because he is the only left-wing candidate to have reached double figures in the opinion polls, so some see him as a 'vote utile' Mélonchon is making a late run, though it is unlikely he will make the last two and impossible IMO that he could win.. https://www.lefigaro.fr/fig-data/sondages-programmes-candidats-discours-dates-deplacements-scrutin-20210906/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 I mean seriously, who is going to vote ? Who in their right mind (unless you are a right wing nutter) going to get up in the morning and vote. Apart from Norman and Betise exercising their right to vote...mind you ! And on that mater...are Norman or Betise....going to vote for my kids future ? No. You are just going to vote because you can. THERE IS NO ONE TO VOTE FOR CRYING OUT LOUD ! Rant over. ! France is going down the pan fast and it desperately needs a new leader. But there is no one. How sad is that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherbanana Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 Your weekly rant albf? What would you suggest that an incoming President should do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 So Decathlon have been forced to withdraw from the Russian market. That only leaves Leroy-Merlin and Auchan!!! It's quite disgusting that the French family seek to exploit the withdrawal of other companies. Then again Macron doesn't want to upset the Russians, and bring pressure to bear. Putin's useful idiot is a disgrace though he is not alone in the E.U. In fact the whole E.U organisation is a disgrace regarding assisting Ukraine. Yes he will get another term. The French public have little choice I suppose; they probably feel embarrassed at his posturing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, anotherbanana said: Your weekly rant albf? What would you suggest that an incoming President should do? Yes ? To your second question, the new president needs to sort out schooling. Life begins in school. French schooling is horrendous. And it needs sorting. Rip it all up and start again. Jeeesus...I tell you retired folks. Schooling is shît in France. Designed to make kids delinquents and hate learning. Learning should be fun. It should be a journey of happiness. The kids hate it, the parents hate it and the teachers hate it. There you go. ? Will Norman vote for for changes in schooling. No. Because he has no idea how bad it is. Too busy being pompous on French forums. ? Edited March 29, 2022 by alittlebitfrench 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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