french life

Cherchez La ?Ham? from Frenchtimes 235 days old

Over the last couple of years, I have read with great interest the political machinations regarding hunting in the UK. I am afraid from a PC point of ...

Wide Eyed and Listless from Frenchtimes 288 days old

Well the best “Liste” won, but I lost out by just a few votes, which was a little disappointing, but hey, all’s fair in love and politics. Sunday ...

Qualms and List from Frenchtimes 612 days old

So why was I sitting in a freezing cold hunting lodge, -8°C outside, at 10-O-Clock in the evening with 18 other very chilled people, a real log fire ...

The Germans Are Coming from Frenchtimes 638 days old

The move went smoothly and we settled into our ten-year renovation, building and decorating project under the supervision of my lovely wife, who I have ...

Sanity Clause…but he doesn’t exist…does he? from Frenchtimes 643 days old

We tried everything to sort the mess out, bribery, begging, bitching and barter, nothing worked. I have never actually understood whom the estate ...

Little Boxes On the Hillside. from Frenchtimes 650 days old

A visit to the Notairs, signed off all the money issues, price, agents commission, Notairs fees, and tax to our adopted country. We did however get ...

Double Dutch from Frenchtimes 653 days old

Let me start by being honest, in hindsight we were foolish. OK, all right, I put my hands up; I was very stupid, believing in the honesty and integrity ...

Slipper Man Cometh from Frenchtimes 663 days old

So we were the proud owners of a gorgeous home in a wonderful town in southwest France. All our furniture was in place, the brood had made camp in ...