tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post2629688563048880504..comments2024-01-12T00:24:35.544+01:00Comments on St Bloggie de Riviere: Just Doing ItSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-3432867010459241192014-12-05T14:27:49.473+01:002014-12-05T14:27:49.473+01:00Yes, totally ridiculous and stupid. You wonder who...Yes, totally ridiculous and stupid. You wonder who comes up with such rules and how they can look at themselves in the mirror each day.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-42584035041341535642014-12-05T13:08:55.823+01:002014-12-05T13:08:55.823+01:00Stupid sh$t like this happens all over the world. ...Stupid sh$t like this happens all over the world. It is pathetic. Like the guy in Florida who tried to feed the homeless in a public park. He was arrested because the city says you can't do such things in public. Incredible.Diplo_Daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349376430486545451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-59987847322786999542014-12-02T08:45:13.298+01:002014-12-02T08:45:13.298+01:00Hi Betty, thanks for commenting! I have now discov...Hi Betty, thanks for commenting! I have now discovered your blog which is set in an area I love even if I don't get up there much. :)<br /><br />I think that many people in France are "just do it" types, but they are totally put off by the weight of administration. Just yesterday the PME bosses actually went out on the streets to demonstrate - du jamais vu! It's a shame all that creativity is not realised, or expatriated elsewhere.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-3123666762047533442014-12-01T20:46:11.694+01:002014-12-01T20:46:11.694+01:00Don't even get me started. France is not a &qu...Don't even get me started. France is not a "just do it" type of country...Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-75088177752816054982014-12-01T08:53:37.368+01:002014-12-01T08:53:37.368+01:00I can imagine, Trish. You have quite a list there ...I can imagine, Trish. You have quite a list there of elderly dependants. Bon courage!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-60770792485520636542014-11-30T22:27:26.134+01:002014-11-30T22:27:26.134+01:00You always think there is going to be a 'good ...You always think there is going to be a 'good time' to head off and be wild and free. Maybe there is for some people but I have always been a home bird (I know, I like travel but really I like holidays!). Even now, with our son off our hands, we are now dealing with my elderly aunt we have just moved to a local retirement home. So now I have responsibility for her....and my mum....and Dougie's parents. Can't see me running away now, even though I'm sorely tempted at the moment as it has been very stressful! Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119443727504215312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-83363288674751200712014-11-29T08:01:06.269+01:002014-11-29T08:01:06.269+01:00The bureaucrats love to leave their mark, so are a...The bureaucrats love to leave their mark, so are always coming up with new rules and regulations. They can't just leave well alone, and the result is asphyxiation. But they just can't stop, it's like their jobs depend on them coming up with ever more useless rubbish that hinders businesses and people from actually getting on with stuff.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-62191435149802166962014-11-29T07:57:52.878+01:002014-11-29T07:57:52.878+01:00I'm glad you clarified that, I was a bit confu...I'm glad you clarified that, I was a bit confused. :) Btw, you spelled it correctly. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-1225211928067704902014-11-28T23:37:50.614+01:002014-11-28T23:37:50.614+01:00I meant to say "bad spelling alert" whic...I meant to say "bad spelling alert" which rather encapsulates the whole of the comment above - the turkey got my brainAbout Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-56930034434431867602014-11-28T23:36:59.982+01:002014-11-28T23:36:59.982+01:00That is ghastly about that lady... yes I've he...That is ghastly about that lady... yes I've heard that about the French - very burearatic which is just so counter-intuitive, as you're always given the impression they are so bad spelling!!!! alert laissez faire n'all and free. Not so obviously.About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-92062920403527348852014-11-28T19:25:53.856+01:002014-11-28T19:25:53.856+01:00Isn't it? The poor lady is devastated. When yo...Isn't it? The poor lady is devastated. When you think of all the criminals who get away with their crimes, and a sweet old lady who only wanted to help others is treated so badly, it makes you sad for society.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-67978510430273246902014-11-28T19:10:20.278+01:002014-11-28T19:10:20.278+01:00I hadn't heard of Mamie Loto before, what a sa...I hadn't heard of Mamie Loto before, what a sad, sad story :( xSara Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058056977783867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-75105986949383932252014-11-28T09:00:56.011+01:002014-11-28T09:00:56.011+01:00We will, Muriel. Actually I'm sure the dreamin...We will, Muriel. Actually I'm sure the dreaming is the best part. Reality can often be a bit of a let-down. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-61776427316356986382014-11-27T14:40:02.506+01:002014-11-27T14:40:02.506+01:00The Count of Monte Cristo is also my all time favo...The Count of Monte Cristo is also my all time favourite book. I just love it. Regarding your desire to get away from it all, I wouldn't worry. Right now, I am dreaming of spending 6 months on my own, in a remote island of Nova Scotia. I don't want to have to speak to anyone during this time. But just like you, I have duties & responsibilities. damn it. Sarah, our time will come. In the meantime, we will just keep dreaming.Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669453005443249990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-38695787254606080182014-11-26T09:21:18.999+01:002014-11-26T09:21:18.999+01:00Wonderful! :)Wonderful! :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-7860917572083875552014-11-25T22:51:06.406+01:002014-11-25T22:51:06.406+01:00Here's a true story which is SOOOO Paris. I wa...Here's a true story which is SOOOO Paris. I was walking up the Blvd St. Michel one day in the late 60s, when who should I see but a woman I'd worked with in the English theatre, just briefly. The conversation went like this:<br /><br />"Fancy seeing you here."<br />"Fancy."<br />"Want to go to Rome with me?"<br />"Sure."<br /><br />...and off we went.expathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369924104634464934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-33414257552342967862014-11-25T13:59:29.415+01:002014-11-25T13:59:29.415+01:00I only write about the very tiny tip of the iceber...I only write about the very tiny tip of the iceberg too. There's so much that's wrong here, but I suppose it's the case everywhere now (and was maybe always like that). <br /><br />Sounds like you had a lovely time in California. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-39696934324110811742014-11-25T12:58:01.255+01:002014-11-25T12:58:01.255+01:00Goodness you write some shocking stories on here a...Goodness you write some shocking stories on here about the ridiculous stuff that the French can perpetuate. Hypocrisy personified, the lot of them. I once drove around California for a week end, free as a bird and have never forgotten the feeling or the songs that came on the radio. I recommend it when you get the chance - and you will. You don't have to be alone to do it xx Older Single Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752771952921898184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-72318100896037785502014-11-21T10:18:34.869+01:002014-11-21T10:18:34.869+01:00Thanks, Susie. Yes, I'm sure most people feel ...Thanks, Susie. Yes, I'm sure most people feel like escaping at some point. I dream of owning a desert island. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-59355712747047646162014-11-21T10:10:20.290+01:002014-11-21T10:10:20.290+01:00I imagine everybody must feel like that at times. ...I imagine everybody must feel like that at times. As Fly says you can't abandon animals - or children however tempting the thought may be. I know, I tried once. <br /><br />I've signed and shared the petition. SusieKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839407308263118784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-21636258938604240882014-11-21T07:43:02.140+01:002014-11-21T07:43:02.140+01:00:):)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-73136188403061457492014-11-21T07:42:43.261+01:002014-11-21T07:42:43.261+01:00I was thinking about the tax avoiders in the elite...I was thinking about the tax avoiders in the elite as I was writing about poor old Yvette. The double standards have become so glaringly obvious even the densest among their supporters must realise how disgusting it is.<br /><br />I remember a moment of feeling totally liberated when, for the first time in nearly 3 years I was on my own and on a journey. I was going to pick up a car at Le Havre port (after coming back from the US) and had the whole train journey and then drive to think my own thoughts, do my own thing (stop to go to the loo, eat...) without husband or toddler around. It was wonderful. :)<br /><br />Have a fantastic time in Strasbourg, and happy birthday! :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-4386385018336639372014-11-21T07:36:15.541+01:002014-11-21T07:36:15.541+01:00There's probably a very small window of opport...There's probably a very small window of opportunity in most peoples' lives when they could take off, if they wanted to. The knack is identifying it, and then doing something about it. <br /><br />Having animals and, especially children reduce the size of the window to a speck. Hopefully a happy speck. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-87547967955024808652014-11-21T06:59:16.667+01:002014-11-21T06:59:16.667+01:00NOT PONEY. Money. Agg.NOT PONEY. Money. Agg.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-31000052972627139292014-11-21T06:57:25.205+01:002014-11-21T06:57:25.205+01:00Isn't it funny how the French state can drag a...Isn't it funny how the French state can drag a little old lady through court and accidentally forget Thévenoud, Cahuzac and all the other fiscally-impaired ministers who dodge their taxes without any consequences on their wallets or their careers? The only thing Yvette did "wrong" was to raise poney for to help people the state should help, but doesn't. Alas, poor France. I knew her, Horatio...<br />As for getting in the car and driving off, the temptation has been huge on many occasions and your analysis is spot on and well written. I remember the adrenaline rush of getting into my Beetle with my travel bag after drawing a line from Roscoff to Nice with a piece of string from Mum's kitchen drawer. I jotted down the towns along it and Route Nationale-d my way across France. Breath-taking, liberating. PF was waiting at the end, but the rucksacking wasn't over. Must scoot now- my birthday presie was a return ticket to Strasbourg! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com