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Rural France needs flywire screens
Published on 2010-08-25 08:39:58
Are you ready for a rant? I am. Here’s a money-making idea for someone living in rural France: sell fly-wire screens. There’s an apparent shortage of the things in the Aravis valley and beyond, despite the poo from farm animals such as this cow in La Clusaz ensuring an ample supplies of flies all summer [...]
Roundabout surprise
Published on 2010-08-21 06:37:38
I wrote a little while ago about the demise of the St Jean roundabout, with the shed removed and no more mannequins on display. So what’s that you see pictured above? Yes, the mannequins are back! There’s a couple sitting at a table with a bottle, and behind them is a policeman with binoculars. I [...]
Where is all the broccoli?
Published on 2010-08-17 16:05:28
Broccoli is one of those staple vegies that’s available no matter what season it is, right? Well, kind of. I always thought it was, but this week, there was a major broccoli shortage in the Aravis valley. In fact, my local Carrefour was a bit short of everything. I needed to cook a dinner the [...]
