11 hours ago
Monday, 28 May 2018
Unknown neighbours; Lot-et-Garonne
I love these short films.This one may amuse you.
Here are some very typical old folks from 'down the road' (Lot et Garonne, 47). I rather like the old boy; he's thoroughly pissed-off with everything! Beware; early in the video it shows Madame killing a Chicken (1 min 50-ish), you may like to look away.
People such as these are everywhere hereabouts; it's simply how they are. I've spent the last 45 years in their company, and I can assure you they are some of the nicest, most generous, and helpful, people you could ever wish to meet.
Madame's smile says it all. She reminds me of my vigneronne.
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Sunrise here is 5:02 but it gets lighter much earlier, maybe 4:30, although the birds start singing their first dawn chorus even before that. I sleep with the window open. Others in this house are still asleep. I'll have to watch later. That was a good idea you gave Rachel. Very thoughtful of you :-)
ReplyDeleteAbout 6.15 here, but it's already light-ish when I leave my bed at 5.15. I too always sleep with the windows wide open (when it's not freezing); I like to be warm in bed, but breathe cool fresh air.
DeleteI'm sure the lady's chicken is fit to eat. The piece in this morning's Guardian about chlorine washed industrial chicken portions from across the pond is very disturbing.
ReplyDeleteI think if they wish to sell them in the UK, they'll have to be in a special area marked 'Chlorine Washed'; in which case no-one will buy them!
Delete"for better or for worse. We have no debts but we work hard" wise words. I enjoyed the video.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Maria x
My grandad also dipped bread in his wine glass.
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I love these hard working simple people, they are what makes living in the countryside so enriching.
DeleteWhat do you mean by "simple" people ?
DeleteThey are people more intelligent than you. Let us start there.
Delete'Simple' means they don't have 'airs and graces'; nor would they be permanently rude or pessimistic.
DeleteSimple is right Cro; simple, kind and respectful are lovely adjectives in my vocabulary! I would be very proud to be called simple because in reality it is often nothing but a person with a mental flexibility and a sensitivity above average, much more inclined to listen and understand the motives of others but not for this are naive. It also means that a person lives in a humble way, appreciating simple things in life. They are never rude or enter people's homes whithout been invited ...
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As usual, Chloe was trying to be argumentative. This time she failed!
DeleteReal life.
ReplyDeleteExactly. Lovely people who live off what they produce themselves (almost).
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DeleteVery similar way of life exists around here. I changed my comment but I see you also liked the old boy. I liked what he said. He summed up many things of today that I also do not like. My original comments were of the same drift but from a slightly stupid angle.
ReplyDeleteI've just come home and my wife was watching 'Countryfile' (I think). They were saying that Norwich Market is the biggest outdoor market in the UK; you've never mentioned it.
DeleteIt is part of the life of Norwich and very much Norwich rather than county. There is a very big distinction between Norwich and the rest of Norfolk. My mother never shopped there and nor do I except for my Cromer crabs because the fish stalls are located there.
DeleteI think this is lovely, so typical of our neighbours in this part of the world.
ReplyDeleteEspecially her; she could be any one of several local women I know.
DeleteThese people could be in the farming community here in the Dales, but they are fast dying out as incomers buy up their properties - sadly.
ReplyDeleteThey are certainly dying out here too. It's a shame. Farming has changed so much over the past 40 years, and so have the farmers.
DeleteSalt of the earth
ReplyDeleteSpot on.
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