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  • Bring back the kippers 
  • Longing for corned beef and rationing books
  • French butter? Don’t think so.
  • Dear England, we need a chat
  • Blind faith in Bad faith

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Bring back the kippers 

July 19, 2019July 22, 2019 · 2 Comments ·

If one image sums up British politics it is Mr Johnson on stage using a kipper to get to Number 10.

Longing for corned beef and rationing books

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 · Leave a comment ·

A white haired couple walked into the community shop yesterday, asking if we sold daily papers.  “Yes, just outside, to your right”  As he went back out to fetch a … Continue reading Longing for corned beef and rationing books

French butter? Don’t think so.

October 31, 2018 · Leave a comment ·

“Do we not have French butter?” asks a regular customer, smiling. He knows am French by now, I’ve done a weekly shift at the community shop a while and he … Continue reading French butter? Don’t think so.

Dear England, we need a chat

July 26, 2018July 27, 2018 · Leave a comment ·

Dear England,  this is France calling, we need a chat.  Bonjour. You voted to become Independent UK. Fine. You took ages to tell us what you wanted and when you … Continue reading Dear England, we need a chat

Blind faith in Bad faith

June 21, 2018July 25, 2019 · Leave a comment ·

 Twisted truth is normal politician talk these days. Even Prime Minister talk when we hear there will be an Independence dividend. Only those with Blind Faith believe that there will … Continue reading Blind faith in Bad faith

Are we entitled to freedom ? 

May 23, 2018May 25, 2018 · Leave a comment ·

French do not have Common Law, Royalty nor the word ‘entitlement’.
Does this mean Brits feel more entitled to freedom than the rest of us ?

When Miriam met Maria

May 16, 2018June 5, 2018 · 1 Comment ·

Miriam and Maria met at the little cafe in town last week to catch up on kids, home, work, life when, empty cups on the table, for some reason Maria … Continue reading When Miriam met Maria

Perfidious Albion’s war cabinet

May 9, 2018July 25, 2019 · Leave a comment ·

When there are several views of the future within government which view will be put in place in Independent UK?  At the moment we have a “war cabinet” and politicians … Continue reading Perfidious Albion’s war cabinet

Are the UK and France enemies, really?

February 7, 2018June 5, 2018 · Leave a comment ·

I don’t know what it’s like to be at the receiving end of real racism. As in someone thinking I am less than them simply for the colour of my … Continue reading Are the UK and France enemies, really?

Irish debacle ? Nah.

December 6, 2017June 5, 2018 · Leave a comment ·

Mrs May needs to deliver a Hard  Brexit for the likes of Gove and Johnson and their non-doms paymasters and a Soft Brexit for the majority of people who voted … Continue reading Irish debacle ? Nah.

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