tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post5699990261999993900..comments2024-01-12T00:24:35.544+01:00Comments on St Bloggie de Riviere: Rambling PostSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-2041138250199191002013-01-20T19:02:58.802+01:002013-01-20T19:02:58.802+01:00Certainly is.
I don't eat baguette because o...Certainly is. <br /><br />I don't eat baguette because of the cost. Every day and it becomes quite a budget especially as I have ever hungry growing boys. I make my own bread using cereal flour, pounded in the bread machine and then baked in the oven. Much healthier too, with all those cereals.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-88114798643061264172013-01-20T15:59:04.999+01:002013-01-20T15:59:04.999+01:00You live in France and you hardly eat baguette! We...You live in France and you hardly eat baguette! Well, that's really shocking! As for fresh food, there is a small market in Pimlico, but nothing like what I had in France. I suppose that life is about getting a good compromise, isn't it?Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669453005443249990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-60764084079887571172013-01-20T14:06:52.354+01:002013-01-20T14:06:52.354+01:00My kids have attended Montessori - which might fit...My kids have attended Montessori - which might fit the bill? XOlder Single Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752771952921898184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-13249744637795077112013-01-17T11:52:50.415+01:002013-01-17T11:52:50.415+01:00Thanks Trish. I brought back to France three packs...Thanks Trish. I brought back to France three packs of 20 M&S sausages which I bought on special offer for a tenner. My youngest has been nagging me about sausages for dinner ever since. I don't know what they put in them but they just taste fab. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-10553553404627164192013-01-16T14:58:39.655+01:002013-01-16T14:58:39.655+01:00What a great post, Sarah - you've got everythi...What a great post, Sarah - you've got everything in it!<br /><br />My mum buys her meat from Costco too and sings its praises constantly. Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119443727504215312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-72956154765800930362013-01-12T18:57:00.043+01:002013-01-12T18:57:00.043+01:00It's the little things, isn't it? And the ...It's the little things, isn't it? And the joy when you go back and get a taste of an old favourite. Bliss!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-17033962213817532742013-01-12T18:56:03.777+01:002013-01-12T18:56:03.777+01:00Thanks Deborah. :) I can empathise re the house ha...Thanks Deborah. :) I can empathise re the house having worked on one my ex-h and I had built. Never again, I say!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-29549952559849234542013-01-12T18:55:01.383+01:002013-01-12T18:55:01.383+01:00What a shame S.A. has become an impossible place t...What a shame S.A. has become an impossible place to live.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-4855766484626470462013-01-12T02:53:27.792+01:002013-01-12T02:53:27.792+01:00OOh pork roast with crackling, now I'll think ...OOh pork roast with crackling, now I'll think about that all day. I have to say when we left London 10 years ago, I desperately missed the Indian from Marks as well as the hole in the wall Khans near our house (Notting Hill) Actually any hole in the wall Indian place. Also those Marks roast chickens in the bags, the mustard one and the rosemary one. As you can see I still miss all that in quite an obsessive way...About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-70137355671653875192013-01-11T23:51:55.061+01:002013-01-11T23:51:55.061+01:00I wish I could speak better French so that I didn&...I wish I could speak better French so that I didn't turn into a blithering, spluttering idiot when the situation demands authority and action.<br />I wish my house was finished so that I could be doing the 'fluffy' bits like curtains and cushions instead of cement and concrete.<br />I wish the ruddy rain would stop!<br />I love life if France but it's a constant battle but I'll soldier on. Enjoying your blog; the humour and the rants.Home Wasnt Built In A Day! - Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970405099169311637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-83910047145920944382013-01-11T16:38:40.208+01:002013-01-11T16:38:40.208+01:00There are so many fors and againsts but in the end...There are so many fors and againsts but in the end I would far rather be where I am in France. I will admit though, if they took the crime rate away in South Africa and Zimbabwe I would be back there like a shot. As for supermarkets, I much prefer France to the UK but S.A is/was possibly better than both. Take care DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-60387401687845060352013-01-10T16:49:40.290+01:002013-01-10T16:49:40.290+01:00Hi Victoria, we all have our moments when we get s...Hi Victoria, we all have our moments when we get sick of things, but it's six of one and half a dozen of the other as to which country is better.<br /><br />I never go to the library in Montpellier. To start with I have to go in town as I live just outside, and that's a pain. It's also only open during office hours, the hours I work, and I get all my books free on Kindle anyway. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-36736883129654550052013-01-10T16:27:30.634+01:002013-01-10T16:27:30.634+01:00I like the variety in UK supermarkets but not the ...I like the variety in UK supermarkets but not the quality of the fruit and veg, my daughter, who used to work on a stall in Toulouse market, picked up a red pepper in Waitrose and announced in a loud voice that they gave stuff like this away at the end of the day!<br />I'd like shoes in larger sizes, both for me and the OH.<br />English libraries - but you've got one in Montpellier.<br /><br />However, when I feel sick of this country and yearn for England I think off the intrusive policing in England, the survelliance, the profiferation of rules - frankly I think the attitude of British officialdom is often every bit as bad as here, but it seems much worse here because we aren't dealing with the problem in our own first language. Rather like trying to read instructions for a flat-pack in French, you might understand every word, it's still easier in English.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-28971858326350628102013-01-10T14:16:15.292+01:002013-01-10T14:16:15.292+01:00Yes, the 'dine in for two for a tenner' me...Yes, the 'dine in for two for a tenner' meals - they are fab. In fact Tescos and others have started doing them too. Que du benef!<br /><br />My mother buys them a lot.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-88437236050954822022013-01-10T10:06:49.253+01:002013-01-10T10:06:49.253+01:00Huh, my three wishes, that's a tough one, I...Huh, my three wishes, that's a tough one, I'm all fuzzy, wuzzy lately and although I'm in desperate want of change, I can't think clearly to figure out what... too many choices.<br />But, in more important news, I'd marry M&S ready meals if I could too. In Dublin (I'm sure they do the same in the UK) they'd have these 'dinner for two' deals where it was a main, side, dessert, and a bottle of wine, all ready for you to take home and pop in the oven for like €13! It was great! I miss those. Sara Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058056977783867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-50291000007244877252013-01-09T17:41:20.856+01:002013-01-09T17:41:20.856+01:00Haha, I think you're the only French person to...Haha, I think you're the only French person to read my blog, Muriel, and you now live in London and understand what I mean.<br /><br />I hardly ever eat baguettes but I suppose I would miss being able to if I suddenly couldn't any more.<br /><br />As for fresh food, Romford market has lovely fresh, cheap fruit and veg, but it's a bit of a haul from Chelsea!<br /><br />My local market produce often looks a bit wilted and sad, and the posh grocer charges an arm and a leg. Carrouf is a good compromise in the end.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-63948675728072592792013-01-09T17:07:07.199+01:002013-01-09T17:07:07.199+01:00If I was still living in France I would be outrage...If I was still living in France I would be outraged about your post. Now that I am British too (and French), I have to agree. Except on for one point: I miss the freshness of the French food, all the small markets.<br />And I miss boulangeries. I miss fresh baguette everyday. Maybe I am more french than I thought!Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669453005443249990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-3011552731887227742013-01-09T15:57:42.824+01:002013-01-09T15:57:42.824+01:00The grass is always greener of course, but British...The grass is always greener of course, but British supermarkets definitely have the edge imo. I was never allowed to go to Romford at night. When I was young it was really rough, and now the kids just drink and puke. Not nice, and I've lost the urge to disco dip and dive... :DSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-14134270220618567582013-01-09T13:32:58.663+01:002013-01-09T13:32:58.663+01:00interesting post this - when I was last in England...interesting post this - when I was last in England I missed te Sainsbury's M&S kind of thing. And you seem to be right re French attitudes to success and business - look at Gerard Depardieu. Mind you the odd night out I have spent in Romford town center was hair raising.David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-90750237886980458332013-01-09T10:22:28.288+01:002013-01-09T10:22:28.288+01:00I empathise re the pork. I lived in Cairo for a ye...I empathise re the pork. I lived in Cairo for a year and got heartily sick of my restricted diet there too. The one time I managed to get some sausages they were off and I was as sick as a dog. :(Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-82390654409026776792013-01-09T09:19:29.024+01:002013-01-09T09:19:29.024+01:00Several have mentioned the UK has no seasons. Wel...Several have mentioned the UK has no seasons. Well, having lived in London for four years, I agree. It either rained, or was overcast with mild temperatures most days. Hot weather isn’t something the UK is famous for. Tube strikes, delays and other transport mishaps, are a part of life in London. <br /><br />O, Borris...London’s lovely blond headed mayor! That guy needs to see a stylist.<br /><br />If I could change three things about Kuwait to make it more expat friendly:<br /><br />1. Open a Spinneys supermarket! Pork is good! I’ve been eatin’ it all my life. I’m so sick and tired of walking into grocery stores over here and seeing the same old meat products on display. There’s only so much one can create with Australian minced meat for God sakes! Besides, this bootlegging operation of flying to Dubai once every three months is quickly getting old and expensive. <br />2. I too can’t stand our TV provider. Nothing but re-runs, day after day. Surely there are other providers who want a shot at making it big in the Middle East besides OSN.<br />3. Non-westerners should learn how to drive. I could go on and on about this topic. <br />Diplo_Daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349376430486545451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-71880565158975767212013-01-09T08:40:55.211+01:002013-01-09T08:40:55.211+01:00Ha, I was wondering if a fish and chip shop would ...Ha, I was wondering if a fish and chip shop would work in France. Not that I'd be crazy enough to start one up mind.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-52328142555884700632013-01-09T08:39:38.920+01:002013-01-09T08:39:38.920+01:00It's not much to ask either, is it? :)It's not much to ask either, is it? :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-64209309830234936492013-01-09T08:23:07.085+01:002013-01-09T08:23:07.085+01:00Yes, yes, YES! (oo, that makes me sound like Meg R...Yes, yes, YES! (oo, that makes me sound like Meg Ryan in "When Harry met Sally). Great post- I agree with you all along the line. My three wishes would be : <br />1. Bring back M&S to France, for the thrills of flavoured crisps, cheddar that takes the enamel off your teeth and underwear that doesn't go up the creek. <br />2. Have a fish & chip shop down the road.<br />3. Bring a bit of British road attitude to the South of France (or rather, the road attitude I was familiar with way back when I hadn't flown the coop).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-69158131164686116122013-01-08T21:53:49.928+01:002013-01-08T21:53:49.928+01:00I'm with Libby - she's read my mind!I'm with Libby - she's read my mind!Curry Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357154781453417176noreply@blogger.com