Tag Archives: Bureaucracy

Le fisc arrive / The taxman cometh

Posted on April 9, 2026 by JJS

🇫🇷 Et il plaisante pas Il existe dans la vie certains rituels qui remplissent l’âme d’une sourde angoisse : le dentiste, le contrôle technique annuel, et le moment où le portail de déclaration des impôts français s’illumine comme un Faucheur … Continue reading →

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The Week That Was – 38/2025

Posted on September 20, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 It started in complete www harmony: wet, windy & with whiskey. You guessed it – I was squeezing the last drops (literally) out of my Irish holidays. Back home, a shock awaited us: summer had staged a comeback. Out … Continue reading →

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A toast to frustration

Posted on September 18, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 When wine, squatters and silence sour the spirit 🫟 Introduction: The Art of Being Ignored There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes from being ignored—whether by bureaucrats, neighbors, or the universe itself. It’s the kind that simmers quietly, … Continue reading →

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