Comments on Missing You Already: French flashers

I just LOVE the way they religiously flash their h...

2008-09-23T15:49:00.000+02:00

I just LOVE the way they religiously flash their headlights at oncoming drivers to warn of Gendarmes up ahead with speed guns. Twice in the past few days I have been saved from getting a ticket by benevolent drivers coming in the opposite direction, flashing their lights at me with great enthusiasm. It seems to be a matter of honour.

The Swiss do it too. :) I live in the Swiss sticks, btw. Half way up a mountain, too.

I love the latter kind of guest. Why aren't ther...

2008-07-16T12:02:00.000+02:00

I *love* the latter kind of guest. Why aren't there more of them?

I just love coming here, I learn something new eve...

2008-07-16T00:19:00.000+02:00

I just love coming here, I learn something new everytime. guess what? yesterday, my FIRST day in my soon to be new home town (Brantome), I was driving the lane out of town and this old Frenchman was standing there facing me making a funny signal ... elbows in like he didn't want someone behind him to see ... and then just waggling his fingers from one hand...kind of like a limp hello. I slowed to look closer and try to figure it out.

Just a few car lengths down the road, the gendarmes had a set up with a radar on tripod and such, basically a speed trap. Thank little old frenchman!!! ha.

so I've got a list of visitor requests coming up and they can damn well be assured there will be NO special diets supported. In fact, if they are coming to see me, they best be bringing a new appliance of some sort to aid in the restoration of my kitchen. harumph.

and macrobiotic SUCKS canal water anyway. If I ever make special food requests, it is for the "restricted to lobster and champagne diet" or some such.

BTW, WTF, I had no OMG ... instead this doozy: rdgwgovd. pahhh.

Mya, OMGI = 'Oh My God Innit', the language the ki...

2008-07-14T10:49:00.000+02:00

Mya, OMGI = 'Oh My God Innit', the language the kids of today speak (especially those in Sarf Lundun, but the Lingua Franca of OMGI is now spreading nationally).

Potsy,I did a post about a year ago, describing my...

2008-07-13T21:58:00.000+02:00

Potsy,
I did a post about a year ago, describing my camping hols. The Dutch featured quite heavily. They are VERY clean, though, aren't they? Fastidious,even.

Aims,
Now I'm going to have to go and Google celiac. I'm learning a lot -it's good!

Brennig,
OMGI?

Dumdad,
Yes...they are the best guests...but they're also extremely popular, and as such, are spread rather thinly. Pah!

Maggie,
And surely you get normal, raincoat wearing flashers too?

Jo,
I agree. Those types of mates are THE BEST.

Irene,
Absolutely.I live here. I'm not on holiday. I have a normal, chaotic, busy, hectic life. Guests who are swanning around, touring the vineyards, lounging by pools etc. don't seem to grasp that. As usual Irene, you understand. x

Pig,
I'm getting my coat right now! Can we go to the triple star Michelin joint...it's only a couple of miles away...?

RC,
Hey, nice to see you, stranger! You have a valid point - they would seem to be missing the whole point of France.

Mya x

Am I the only one who thinks that eating only macr...

2008-07-13T03:24:00.000+02:00

Am I the only one who thinks that eating only macrobiotic food in France is just wrong?

I love the flashing headlights thing, it's saved m...

2008-07-11T23:47:00.000+02:00

I love the flashing headlights thing, it's saved me a few times.

Now, get your coat, I'm taking you to dinner!!
(macro biotic that is)
Pigx
(oooo, my word verification is 'trubl'...)

I suffered like you did when I lived in California...

2008-07-11T15:56:00.000+02:00

I suffered like you did when I lived in California. People thought I ran a free resort and was available as entertainment director and cook and general house slave. Some people are very selfish and snotty.

Macrobiotic is what robots eat. I'd give em engin...

2008-07-10T23:50:00.000+02:00

Macrobiotic is what robots eat. I'd give em engine oil or batteries or something. And I love the guests who you just have to chill wine for or who take you out for dinner. x

Sounds all chemical to me! Maybe you should ask!Pe...

2008-07-10T23:19:00.000+02:00

Sounds all chemical to me! Maybe you should ask!

People flash here to tell you something is wrong. Like leaving on a fog lamp or something, so you are left wondering. Or it can mean thank you! Or it can mean I'm giving way to you, proceed!

Fecking faddy food folk make me fick.I like Potty ...

2008-07-10T12:18:00.000+02:00

Fecking faddy food folk make me fick.

I like Potty Mummy's suggestion: earth. Can't get more macrowotsit than that!

Yes, I like guests who insist on taking us to a resto.

Macrobiotic is, I think, a new-fangled computer vi...

2008-07-10T00:37:00.000+02:00

Macrobiotic is, I think, a new-fangled computer virus that affects your ROM. Or RAM. Or Ewe or something.

You needn't worry about us. When we drop in we'll give you bags of notice. About half an hour. :-) lol

BTW, my word verification is OMGI - really honestly truly. How bizarre is that?

If you are caught flashing lights in this province...

2008-07-09T23:54:00.000+02:00

If you are caught flashing lights in this province - you get a ticket.

My car lights don't flash anymore because of all the new fangled stuff - so The Man went out and bought me a radar detector (legal in this province - can you believe that?)

Fortunately - I bring my own food when I travel as I'm a celiac. I don't expect anyone to try and figure out what I can or cannot eat. It's too much of a drag...

Offer them earth. That should do it.And I just re...

2008-07-09T23:38:00.000+02:00

Offer them earth. That should do it.

And I just read your response to my comment on your previous post. OH MY GOD! Do you mean Husband is not the only Dutchman with a packing fetish? I'm not sure whether to be relieved or despairing...