Category Archives: Entertainment

Flower pot men

Posted on June 6, 2023 by JJS

Then and now I am sure everyone who was watching children TV in the UK remembers the Flower Pot Men show. Well, here they are now, enjoying retirement.

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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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La Fête Nationale aka Bastille Day

Posted on July 20, 2022 by JJS

Originally posted on Let's Live In France:
There’s a link in the right hand column on this page to a 5-minute video that condenses the half-hour fireworks display over the medieval walled Cité of Carcassonne on July 14, 2016.…

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Naturellement

Posted on October 22, 2021 by JJS

© Article from L’Indépendant newspaper from 22/10/2021 The Halles celebrated wine last Thursday. This evening event, organised by the Halles Prosper-Montagné traders’ association and its president Marianne Billard, worked perfectly. To be reproduced absolutely. Ten wine growers from the region … Continue reading →

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Good news

Posted on March 18, 2020 by JJS

Cancelled   Best news of the day.  This terrible show has been cancelled due to the Covid 19 virus pandemic.     This piece of news cheered me up immensly ❧

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At the pictures

Posted on March 4, 2020 by JJS

The second  storm of  the week, and it is only Wednesday, was expected with strong winds and rain, an ideal time to spend time at the pictures. The film De Gaulle is being released in the cinemas today so it … Continue reading →

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The Archers

Posted on February 29, 2020 by JJS

Many many moons ago (at least 400) I was a travelling salesman in the UK. My area covered the south half of England which represented many miles and I use to spend a lot of time in the car. In … Continue reading →

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Burns dinner

Posted on February 13, 2020 by JJS

A couple of weeks late but nevertheless an excellent and fun Robert Burns dinner last night. The haggis and the whiskies tasted fantastic.   Speeches were made according to tradition. Mine can soon be found here in the cloud. Others will … Continue reading →

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Star Trek

Posted on January 26, 2020 by JJS

Enjoying the latest series “Star Trek” Picard on Amazon prime. I have been a fan since it came out in the late 60’s (1966?)

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At the pictures

Posted on January 15, 2020 by JJS

Went to see 1917 this afternoon. I am not necessarily a fan of war films but this one is very well done, no spectacular special effects (at least not to be seen). It certainly partly reflects what some of the … Continue reading →

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