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compulsorily redecorated

Saturday, February 5th, 2011
At present I am marine painting, almost finished the new version of Trafalgar dawn.
A French perspective so again HMS Pickle is included her topsail catching the early dawn, and am struggling with some market research and preparations for Brussels.
I have a long list of tasks, no one to help me and the house being compulsorily redecorated around me which has set me back at least a week. (more…)

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Why it’s Good news, ‘The Schooner Vagrant’ limited edition is sold out

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
Good news is always very welcome here!
We have just heard a copy of “The schooner Vagrant” has reached my client in the US of A.
We are delighted our client thinks his picture looks gorgeous and for the funny puzzling postal story worth blogging. (more…)

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Snow, panic and Ben Aynslie, a rare event or climate change?

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

The South of France was hit heavily by snow yesterday , over 3″ in places. 

Some French are saying drivers in the South of France  are upset by 2 days of rain, this snow is causing panic, catostrophy!itzac-valley-snow-img_4359-wp

The snow arrived at Castelnau de Montmiral and Itzac during the night so what are the roads like?

 

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meeting?

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Overheard today, Rendez vous, the French don’t have a word for rendez vous?

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