Hi Val
A bit of light relief.
Doreen
A bit of light relief.
Doreen
1. 1. British woman to her companion: “I don’t know why they hold it on a Sunday. Friday would
be much more convenient.”
be much more convenient.”
2. 2. If in a car, the best time to stop and have a conversation with a friend, and perhaps exchange
a baguette or two, is while you are waiting to turn left and there are 15 vehicles queuing behind you.
a baguette or two, is while you are waiting to turn left and there are 15 vehicles queuing behind you.
3. 3. The best time to drive through St Antonin towing a caravan is 11am on a Sunday morning.
4. 4. On a market days, one-way systems do not apply to visitors. The resultant chaos can be
quite entertaining.
quite entertaining.
5. 5. Pedestrians should at all times walk down the middle of the road, (a) pausing regularly to
say “bonjour”, “rebonjour” or “bon marché” to friends and acquaintances, if local, or (b) take
photographs if a visitor.
say “bonjour”, “rebonjour” or “bon marché” to friends and acquaintances, if local, or (b) take
photographs if a visitor.
6. 6. The people in the queue behind you are enjoying watching this snapshot of French life,
so won’t mind waiting while Madame pays for two apples and a punnet of strawberries by cheque.
so won’t mind waiting while Madame pays for two apples and a punnet of strawberries by cheque.
7. 7. Someone must have thought it a good idea to give a small boy a toy machine gun, dress him
in Army combats and let him pretend to shoot the customers waiting to buy their croissants at
the bread stall.
in Army combats and let him pretend to shoot the customers waiting to buy their croissants at
the bread stall.
8. 8. How to spot a local: After the recent canicule, today they were the ones wearing woolly
jumpers and scarves.
jumpers and scarves.
9. 9. When driving, whatever you do, DO NOT indicate. It spoils the fun.
1010. Parking is difficult, so here are some tips on where to park:
· - In front of someone’s garage — just ignore the sign that the garage
is in constant use. It obviously isn’t otherwise you wouldn’t have been able to
park there in the first place.
is in constant use. It obviously isn’t otherwise you wouldn’t have been able to
park there in the first place.
· - In a space that is far too small for your car. OK, you may have to nudge the
cars in front or behind you a few times, but everyone knows it’s a sign you
belong to have some scrapes and dents on your car.
cars in front or behind you a few times, but everyone knows it’s a sign you
belong to have some scrapes and dents on your car.
· - Too close to a neighbouring car so that no doors can be opened. This is fine
as long as the cars have sunroofs that can be used as exit routes. If, however, you
have an elderly passenger who cannot be extricated in this way, you may need to reconsider.
as long as the cars have sunroofs that can be used as exit routes. If, however, you
have an elderly passenger who cannot be extricated in this way, you may need to reconsider.
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