Author Archives: JJS

Polynesia – Day 1

Posted on March 17, 2023 by JJS

Landed in Papeete extremely early and earlier than scheduled at 5:30 am. By the time we are through immigration and collect the rented car (quite a small one for 4 adult passengers and 2 pieces of luggage each) an hour … Continue reading →

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Victory

Posted on March 14, 2023 by JJS

What can I say? What a game that was… Allez Les Bleus

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Whisky

Posted on February 22, 2023 by JJS

By then I should be past my abstinence period… It certainly looks interesting and is taking place next to the train station in Toulouse. Could be done as a day trip or with an overnight but in all cases by … Continue reading →

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FFFA

Posted on February 15, 2023 by JJS

Fédération Française de Football Américain I was a little disappointed last weekend when the Philadelphia Eagles failed to win Super Bowl LVII On the other hand, I thought it was a good game which I watched till 4am I was … Continue reading →

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My kind of town

Posted on February 10, 2023 by JJS

On the early fast train on the way back home in the South. I just spent 3 full days in the town I left so many years ago. It was a full 3 days too, walked miles and miles. In … Continue reading →

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AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Posted on February 4, 2023 by JJS

One keeps hearing about Artificial Intelligence and all the forthcoming applications one can expect in the near future and how life might change as a result. So far I have not come across any application which I would consider as … Continue reading →

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Go Pink Floyd

Posted on February 3, 2023 by JJS

Not the real stuff but the Aussie version which is excellent. I have watched and listened to them online on many occasions. I have just purchased 2 tickets for next week‘s performance in Narbonne: I never think to check events … Continue reading →

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Catamaran

Posted on January 24, 2023 by JJS

I have just received more details from the charter company in Polynesia. This is where we have to pick-up our Catamaran. In the meantime we have to send them our shopping list for food and drinks so that everything awaits … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 22, 2023 by JJS

To all my friends who follow the Lunar Calendar

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9X8

Posted on January 19, 2023 by JJS

There is no doubt, this car is a beauty And unfortunately I shall not be able to see run in the year‘s Le Mans 24h unless a miracle happens as far as tribune tickets are suddenly available as well as … Continue reading →

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