I thought you were a sheep farmer in Herefordshire, close to the lovely River Monnow, or is that not a full time occupation?
Last edited 1 year ago by ARNAUD ALMARIC
Nicky Samengo-Turner
1 year ago
In our French village in the Midi political discussions at the table is ” de rigeur” and ordinary peoples understanding of, and interest in politics is so far superior to their equivalents in nu britn…. AND they read broadsheet newspapers, as well as being far more concerned about Islamic threats, and brave enough to express those concerns.
The French love to talk politics. Hairdressers, artisans, doctors, academics, they’re at it all day every day. The number of hours of political commenatry on TV is staggering. The difference with GB struck me forcibly when I first arrived in this corner of France some 40 years ago and it has never changed.
Richard Craven
1 year ago
“Unlike in Britain, there are no political posters in windows or gardens.”
If I put up a Tory poster in my windows here in Bristol, they would get smashed.
Andrew D
1 year ago
Thank you for that insight into life in la France profonde, and in particular the introduction to the splendid signature tune of Le Mouvement de la Ruralité
Gordon Arta
1 year ago
I’m just coming to the end of Willian L Shirer’s gripping account of The Fall of the Third Republic. If French politics is anything like as barkingly bonkers as it was for the 70 years that Republic lasted there’s no chance of understanding anything about it.
ARNAUD ALMARIC
1 year ago
Judging by the other commentators La Roche-Posay is a rather dull place, devoid of any political life. No doubt its well preserved 12th century Donjon reminds its inhabitants of the price of disobedience.
Well in today’s politically correct world, I’m surprised that the Donjon of La Roche-Posay isn’t full of people that had the temerity to ask for someone’s ‘Christian’ name!
I thought you were a sheep farmer in Herefordshire, close to the lovely River Monnow, or is that not a full time occupation?
In our French village in the Midi political discussions at the table is ” de rigeur” and ordinary peoples understanding of, and interest in politics is so far superior to their equivalents in nu britn…. AND they read broadsheet newspapers, as well as being far more concerned about Islamic threats, and brave enough to express those concerns.
The French love to talk politics. Hairdressers, artisans, doctors, academics, they’re at it all day every day. The number of hours of political commenatry on TV is staggering. The difference with GB struck me forcibly when I first arrived in this corner of France some 40 years ago and it has never changed.
“Unlike in Britain, there are no political posters in windows or gardens.”
If I put up a Tory poster in my windows here in Bristol, they would get smashed.
Thank you for that insight into life in la France profonde, and in particular the introduction to the splendid signature tune of Le Mouvement de la Ruralité
I’m just coming to the end of Willian L Shirer’s gripping account of The Fall of the Third Republic. If French politics is anything like as barkingly bonkers as it was for the 70 years that Republic lasted there’s no chance of understanding anything about it.
Judging by the other commentators La Roche-Posay is a rather dull place, devoid of any political life. No doubt its well preserved 12th century Donjon reminds its inhabitants of the price of disobedience.
Well in today’s politically correct world, I’m surprised that the Donjon of La Roche-Posay isn’t full of people that had the temerity to ask for someone’s ‘Christian’ name!