Issue 29: 2015 11 19:L’Affaire des Chemises Arrachées

19 November 2015 L’Affaire des Chemises Arrachées by Richard Pooley Until the appalling slaughter in Paris on Friday night buried all other news in France (even the death of at least 11 people, including perhaps children, in the first accident in the 35-year history of the Train à Grande Vitesse), one of the main talking… Continue reading Issue 29: 2015 11 19:L’Affaire des Chemises Arrachées

Issue 19:2015 09 10: Are the French really out to lunch?

10 September 2015 Are the French really out to lunch? Or are the English several sandwiches short of a decent ‘picnique’? by Richard Pooley “Oh la vache!”* exclaimed Alain. He’s an ex-rugby player and keen supporter of our local Top 14 club, Brive – but when told last weekend that the next home match would… Continue reading Issue 19:2015 09 10: Are the French really out to lunch?

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