There is also more snow on the way we are told in the Tarn. We are on the edges of the Tarn department, I hope the snow decides not to continue into Tarn and Garonne.
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Thursday, 5 February 2015
More snow forecast in the Tarn and strong winds further south
In the Aude and the Pyrenees Oriental there are orange alerts for strong winds. The area indicated on the map gets wind often but winds so strong giving the authorities reason to give an orange alert shows it is going to be very windy. In the last few years many new pavilions have been built in this area which also suffers from inondations. Seems a bit foolhardy to me buying in such a meteorologically sensitive area.
There is also more snow on the way we are told in the Tarn. We are on the edges of the Tarn department, I hope the snow decides not to continue into Tarn and Garonne.
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There is also more snow on the way we are told in the Tarn. We are on the edges of the Tarn department, I hope the snow decides not to continue into Tarn and Garonne.
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Nous sommes jeudi, le cinq
hi Val,
I just learnt a new French word: Paperasserie = red tape . Please use it if you want.
My French neighbour (here in UK) used it in connection to renewing her French passport and all things official in France......
All the best,
Elly x
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Wednesday, 4 February 2015
Picture framers worth knowing about
Val says you cannot do better than the Mckenzie's at Penne. We have used them for 13 years, going to their workshop in the country above St. Antonin. Very helpful competitive service. I have given their Etsy page but you can contact them from it and visit them at Penne.Can anyone recommend a picture framers in or around Saint Antonin? Mine is hibernating.Thank you, Gaynor
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/mackenzieframes
A young cat needing a home
Hi Val
Please can you help me find a new home for our lovely cat, Monty. We have just sold our house here in France and we want to do some travelling in our motorhome. He showed up at the house just under a year ago, I asked neighbours if anyone recognised him but sadly they didn't. So.....he stayed! He's probably now about 2 years old, is neutered, chipped and vaccinated. He has a bent tail, too high up to be caught in a door, the vet thinks its genetic, but it does make him look sweet! He loves playing with our Border Collie and has no fear of dogs, not too sure about how sociable he is with other cats.
He's an affectionate cat but mostly likes to spend his day sleeping and then likes to be out at night, He can use a litter tray and a cat flap. I would like a rural home for him if possible as he's used to having lots of space to roam.
If anyone can give him a loving home we will be eternally grateful. I can be contacted on 05 63 94 78 43 or by email hvwilde@msn.com
Many thanks.
Hazel
Val says - so cute these fluffy numbers
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Please can you help me find a new home for our lovely cat, Monty. We have just sold our house here in France and we want to do some travelling in our motorhome. He showed up at the house just under a year ago, I asked neighbours if anyone recognised him but sadly they didn't. So.....he stayed! He's probably now about 2 years old, is neutered, chipped and vaccinated. He has a bent tail, too high up to be caught in a door, the vet thinks its genetic, but it does make him look sweet! He loves playing with our Border Collie and has no fear of dogs, not too sure about how sociable he is with other cats.
He's an affectionate cat but mostly likes to spend his day sleeping and then likes to be out at night, He can use a litter tray and a cat flap. I would like a rural home for him if possible as he's used to having lots of space to roam.
If anyone can give him a loving home we will be eternally grateful. I can be contacted on 05 63 94 78 43 or by email hvwilde@msn.com
Many thanks.
Hazel
Val says - so cute these fluffy numbers
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Claude Nicaud joins TAG
Bonjour Val
Je vous remercie de votre proposition et de votre intérêt par mes oeuvres. C'est avec plaisir que je vous fais par venir une photo d'une huile sur toile de coquelicots. D' autres oeuvres sont visibles surmon site www.claude-nicaud.com
Mon atelier - exposition de Brousses les Antibel est ouvert tous les jours et vous pouvez venir le visiter et profiter pour faire une belle randonnée sur le ausse de St. Antonin.
Bien cordialement
Claude Nicaude
( Mon amie Sylvie Cosnier parle anglais et se fera un plaisir de ma traduire votre blog.)
Val says I think that is easy for everyone to understand. Claude has sent his picture of poppies, oil on board to go in our gallery of local artists. He has given us his website to look at more of his work and he invites us to have a lovely walk up at Brousses les Antibel and go and visit his studio.
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Je vous remercie de votre proposition et de votre intérêt par mes oeuvres. C'est avec plaisir que je vous fais par venir une photo d'une huile sur toile de coquelicots. D' autres oeuvres sont visibles surmon site www.claude-nicaud.com
Mon atelier - exposition de Brousses les Antibel est ouvert tous les jours et vous pouvez venir le visiter et profiter pour faire une belle randonnée sur le ausse de St. Antonin.
Bien cordialement
Claude Nicaude
( Mon amie Sylvie Cosnier parle anglais et se fera un plaisir de ma traduire votre blog.)
Val says I think that is easy for everyone to understand. Claude has sent his picture of poppies, oil on board to go in our gallery of local artists. He has given us his website to look at more of his work and he invites us to have a lovely walk up at Brousses les Antibel and go and visit his studio.
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Who needs a very cheap run about? better be quick
Hi Val,
please put this for sale on Tag asap. Need a quick sale.
please put this for sale on Tag asap. Need a quick sale.
2003 Renault Laguna Estate, 115K miles. Good condition. Silver. French Carte Grise, English right hand steering wheel, sun roof. leather, loaded w/extras, four new tires. Offer expires Feb 12 when it goes into storage. Only 900 euros. Must see in Saint Antonin. email TDLake55@gmail.com or mobile 06 31 36 26 44.
Claude Nicaud appreciated
Hi Val,
Love the works of this Artist,you can buy cards and posters from the gallery in St Antonin,very reasonably priced,I think they make a change to normal greeting cards.
Have a lovely day and keep warm.
Lorraine x
Val says his work is very popular and one can see why. By the way I liked my card.
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Died from the cold, an SDF
"Stay warm and wrapped up"I said in an early post.
At Gruissan yesterday a 68 year old man an SDF / which stands for sans domicile fixe, which is a homeless person, was found dead by the roadside. He died from hypothermia. What drove the poor man to be homeless, was it a problem with drink, drugs,mental instability or simply displaced in a foreign country? We have to care otherwise we are not human.
Malc says there are more domestic reasons why people are homeless, but I would cite those mentioned as the top four.
According to the foundation Abbé Pierre there are
At Gruissan yesterday a 68 year old man an SDF / which stands for sans domicile fixe, which is a homeless person, was found dead by the roadside. He died from hypothermia. What drove the poor man to be homeless, was it a problem with drink, drugs,mental instability or simply displaced in a foreign country? We have to care otherwise we are not human.
Malc says there are more domestic reasons why people are homeless, but I would cite those mentioned as the top four.
According to the foundation Abbé Pierre there are
3,5 MILLIONS DE PERSONNES MAL LOGÉES EN FRANCE
Val says "mal logées"means in bad housing conditions
I must get ready for my French lesson at 10 am but if anyone has the time to look up how many homeless there are in France I would be grateful, it would complete the post.
Ils sont 81.000 adultes et près de 31.000 enfants à ne pas avoir d'adresse.
Ils sont 81.000 adultes et près de 31.000 enfants à ne pas avoir d'adresse.
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Escaping the snow, a painting with light,colour and hope
Claude Nicaud with his painting of poppies, makes one think of spring just around the corner.
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Sarkozy embarrassed
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy was recently re-elected as head of his party UMP. But in a by-election in eastern France last Sunday UMP came third in the first round and was eliminated. Top of the poll with 32% was the Front National, with the Parti Socialist second with 28%. Now the 26% UMP voters are faced with choosing either FN, who are claiming the right wing ground from them, or for their political opposites, the PS.
Some "elephants" (big beasts) of the UMP, such as Alain Juppe have urged supporters to create a "front republican" and vote PS to prevent the FN gaining ground. Others urge voters to abstain and Sarkozy himself offers no advice.
In the 2002 Presidential election when Chirac faced Jean Marie Le Pen, Lionel Jospin having been eliminated, PS voters were asked to vote UMP, giving Chirac a landslide victory with over 80%.
The second round will be next Sunday.
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Some "elephants" (big beasts) of the UMP, such as Alain Juppe have urged supporters to create a "front republican" and vote PS to prevent the FN gaining ground. Others urge voters to abstain and Sarkozy himself offers no advice.
In the 2002 Presidential election when Chirac faced Jean Marie Le Pen, Lionel Jospin having been eliminated, PS voters were asked to vote UMP, giving Chirac a landslide victory with over 80%.
The second round will be next Sunday.
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I love the seasons, did I say that?
This is the autoroute near Albi on the A68 yesterday. This is our preferred route from Gaillac to Toulouse. Yes, I still love the seasons. It is such a short time we have snow, stay off the roads, wrap up warm and enjoy the snow covered hills. It will all have gone by next week and your life without snow will resume. In the meantime children and young at heart are having fun. I have said this with crossed fingers hoping Malc will go out and feed the donkeys.
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The chefs crowned with 3 Michelin stars
Les Savoyards/ people from Savoie, René and Maxime Meilleur from the restaurant La Bouitte at Saint Martin de Belleville were crowned ( étè couronnés) with three stars. Yannick Alléno of the restaurant Ledoyen in Paris taking over from a retired chef was also crowned. There were no new stars in the Toulouse area.
Val says I was interested to see that the prices in these restaurants for the chefs tasting menus are around 115 euros for 3 plats/ courses and 225 euros for 8 plats.
According to Michelin the chefs must serve up an exceptional meal worth a special journey.
According to Michelin the chefs must serve up an exceptional meal worth a special journey.
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Tuesday, 3 February 2015
The Flying Dutchman showing in Albi and Toulouse
Bryn Terfel stars as The Flying Dutchman who has been cursed for eternity, only allowed ashore once every seven years to seek redemption.
Andris Nelsons conducts Tim Albery’s acclaimed production of Wagner’s early masterpiece. Sung in German with local-language subtitles.
Andris Nelsons conducts Tim Albery’s acclaimed production of Wagner’s early masterpiece. Sung in German with local-language subtitles.
Simon Callow will give audiences around the world a glimpse behind the scenes as he presents the live cinema relay.
Reports that they are back
The men usually two who are stopped by the side of the road and flag you down saying they have run out of petrol are back. Then they ask for money, in the report we have had trying to exchange Bulgarian money. Basically they are robbers, some of our readers have had bad experiences with them in the past. Do not stop and phone the gendarmes if you see them.
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