This is Big Sis calling… Andrew has given me my very own log-in so I can add my own posts. Anyone would think that I had opinions! However, you will have to wait to hear them as we are off to Paris tomorrow for a couple of days. We were there with the parents-in-law a [...]
Entries Tagged as 'France'
Unions: good or bad?
May 15th, 2008 · 5 Comments · Politics, Work
While yesterday’s meeting was interesting – its always good hear about the plans for the company directly from the man at the top – it was just as illuminating to pick up things from colleagues outside the meeting. I am not directly involved in the European Works Council so a lot of it was new [...]
Tags: France·Trade Unions
The longest day
May 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Life, Work
It has been a long day today, and it feels even longer.  I was staying overnight in Versailles so I could go to a meeting this morning and I got up extra early so I could go out and take some photos in the town before breakfast.  As it happens I was up before the [...]
The benefits of union membership
May 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Work
There are many benefits of trade union membership as I am always telling colleagues at work, trying to get them to join up. I tell them all about the legal protection offered, extra benefits gained from the company, the pensions advice, the discounts on all sorts of goods and services, and all that but I [...]
Tags: France·Trade Unions
Two totally unconnected stories
April 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Life
It was with some dismay that I came across a story in my newspaper today about pub closures. Not that I am much of a pub-goer these days but, the story was illustrated by a photo of one of the pubs I particularly enjoyed when I did visit them more often – the Intrepid Fox [...]
Contre Service
March 19th, 2008 · No Comments · Politics
We all know that there is a housing crisis, and especially in Crawley and Horsham where, like most of the South-East, it is nearly impossible for youngsters to find anywhere to live, but it could be worse.
Staying put
February 21st, 2008 · 6 Comments · Work
Well I am not moving to France. There was a slight possibility of an opportunity at work that came totally out of the blue and I pursued it, but ultimately it came to nothing.
Le Sudoku
November 15th, 2007 · No Comments · Life
It sometimes feels like we are a bit obsessed with Sudoku, but I was surprised, I don’t nkow why,to see that the French share our interest. While visiting Calais at the weekend I could not believe how many sudoku books and magazines there were. I saw one bloke in the park doing a puzzle in [...]
Tags: France·Newspapers
New sounds
November 12th, 2007 · No Comments · Music
I am really enjoying the two CDs I picked up in France yesterday.
Tags: France·Reggae·Shopping·World music
Under the channel
November 11th, 2007 · No Comments · Music
Yesterday we went on a sort of works' outing to Calais for the day. It was an opportunity to pick up some cheap wine & cigs, browse some unfamiliar shops, and have a meal out and to see what its like going through the tunnel. Having to get to work for 6:15am was a bit [...]
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