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Stevicus

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I tend to think that people on this forum are inside a screen that's in front of me. That's the disconnect. I know we've done surveys before, but I rarely cognize stuff to the degree I might wish. It's cold where you are, or pulsating hot, or the middle of the night, etc. but I project it all, or bring it all back to here and now, and in my Reality it's 3:08 in the afternoon, it's +20C and I'm on the extreme south side of Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Amazing to me that such a diverse group form all over the world right now can 'be' in the same place and time, because of the internets. 50 years ago what happened here in the last 5 minutes would have taken a month, or was impossible altogether.
Does this fascinate you?

Tucson, AZ. It's about 8:15p. It's cooled down to 89°. It'll probably be in the mid-60s by morning. We've had a long dry spell, even for a desert.

The closest major city is Phoenix, about 100 miles northwest from here. El Paso is about 300 miles to the east. Los Angeles is about 500 miles to the west. Las Vegas is about 400 miles to the northwest.

In other words, you have to drive quite a ways just to get anywhere.
 

McBell

Resident Sourpuss
The closest major intersection is Indiana State Road 9 and the 80-90 Toll Road.
Temperature is in the mid to upper 40's.
It is currently 2355 hours
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
So here's another question ... if a non-French speaker like me rented a VRBO rental in rural France somewhere for two to three weeks, would I get along okay without French?

For a vacation it happens regularly, there may be a moment or two depending on attitude and the area you visit but generally language is not a problem. The key is try.

One sentence i found useful when we moved here was "pardon, je suis anglais et mon français n'est pas bon" (pardon, i am english and my french is not good) let me get away with so much.

Where i live attracts tourists from all over the world most of whom speak little or no french. There are many who will try to communicate through odd words and pointing. Unfortunately there are a few who aggressively refuse to even try (mostly English and American). Which is a great source of entertainment, sitting outside a cafe nursing a coffee and people watching at Sarlat Saturday market. These people resort to raising their voices louder and louder as though shouting makes what they say easier to understand. The moment it starts the market stall holders (who often speak several languages) shut down. They invariably storm away mutttering something along the lines of "why can't these thick frog's speak English)

How is Edmonton this glorious morning?
 

Viker

Häxan
Approximately (not precisely)

27.2046 N
77.4977 E
Temp: 47F/8.3C

In a large black vehicle bearing south.
 

Vinayaka

devotee
Premium Member
For a vacation it happens regularly, there may be a moment or two depending on attitude and the area you visit but generally language is not a problem. The key is try.

One sentence i found useful when we moved here was "pardon, je suis anglais et mon français n'est pas bon" (pardon, i am english and my french is not good) let me get away with so much.

Where i live attracts tourists from all over the world most of whom speak little or no french. There are many who will try to communicate through odd words and pointing. Unfortunately there are a few who aggressively refuse to even try (mostly English and American). Which is a great source of entertainment, sitting outside a cafe nursing a coffee and people watching at Sarlat Saturday market. These people resort to raising their voices louder and louder as though shouting makes what they say easier to understand. The moment it starts the market stall holders (who often speak several languages) shut down. They invariably storm away mutttering something along the lines of "why can't these thick frog's speak English)

How is Edmonton this glorious morning?

Beautiful. Mornings are bright, our back yard faces east. We get beautiful sunrises, starting at about 4:30 AM now. It's a theme for local photography buffs. Yesterday AM I had a neighbourhood cat congregation on my back deck. 4 of the furry creatures. The sun will cause a lone hibiscus to bloom while I have coffee.
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
Beautiful. Mornings are bright, our back yard faces east. We get beautiful sunrises, starting at about 4:30 AM now. It's a theme for local photography buffs. Yesterday AM I had a neighbourhood cat congregation on my back deck. 4 of the furry creatures. The sun will cause a lone hibiscus to bloom while I have coffee.


Are you considering a vacation in France?
 

Vinayaka

devotee
Premium Member
For a vacation it happens regularly, there may be a moment or two depending on attitude and the area you visit but generally language is not a problem. The key is try.

One sentence i found useful when we moved here was "pardon, je suis anglais et mon français n'est pas bon" (pardon, i am english and my french is not good) let me get away with so much.

Where i live attracts tourists from all over the world most of whom speak little or no french. There are many who will try to communicate through odd words and pointing. Unfortunately there are a few who aggressively refuse to even try (mostly English and American). Which is a great source of entertainment, sitting outside a cafe nursing a coffee and people watching at Sarlat Saturday market. These people resort to raising their voices louder and louder as though shouting makes what they say easier to understand. The moment it starts the market stall holders (who often speak several languages) shut down. They invariably storm away mutttering something along the lines of "why can't these thick frog's speak English)

How is Edmonton this glorious morning?

Thanks for the information ... maybe one day, although doubtful. Your info eliminates one area of trepidation. I checked the climate comparison. Toulouse gets 5.7 hours of sun per day on average, and we get 6.5. You get 659 mm of rain annually, and we only get 476.

Are you making dinner/supper yet, or have you adopted the French habit of eating very late?
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
Thanks for the information ... maybe one day, although doubtful. Your info eliminates one area of trepidation. I checked the climate comparison. Toulouse gets 5.7 hours of sun per day on average, and we get 6.5. You get 659 mm of rain annually, and we only get 476.

That sounds low sun for Toulouse but it


Are you making dinner/supper yet, or have you adopted the French habit of eating very late?

5.7 sounds low but i guess over the year it must be about right.

Have a look at this, top 25 departments by sunshine hours,

The Sunniest Departments in France 2018 | French-Property.com

Interestingly Haute-Garonne (Toulouse) dropped off the list, we are further north but come in at 21. Blame Climate change :(

I am just starting to make pasta penne, but won't have it until the kids are home from school so not until 17h00 ish (couple of hours)

No we don't eat late, we are seen as crazy english...
 

Vinayaka

devotee
Premium Member
5.7 sounds low but i guess over the year it must be about right.

Have a look at this, top 25 departments by sunshine hours,

The Sunniest Departments in France 2018 | French-Property.com

Interestingly Haute-Garonne (Toulouse) dropped off the list, we are further north but come in at 21. Blame Climate change :(

I am just starting to make pasta penne, but won't have it until the kids are home from school so not until 17h00 ish (couple of hours)

No we don't eat late, we are seen as crazy english...

Tamils eat late too. Dad was a 12 noon, 6 PM stickler. On the farm, when he was pressed for time, to shut machinery down and drive a mile home for lunch meant it should be ready. Mom co-operated. My subconscious still has that but it's more flexible than Dad's was. Do you have tea at 4?

If we did travel to France it would most likely be like 3 weeks, and 3 different places for a week, in rural areas. If it ever happens, you have to be my local advisor. I insist.
 
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ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
Tamils eat late too. Dad was a 12 noon, 6 PM stickler. On the farm, when he was pressed for time, to shut machinery down and drive a mile home for lunch meant it should be ready. Mom co-operated. My subconscious still has that but it's more flexible than Dad's was. Do you have tea at 4?

If we did travel to France it would most likely be like 3 weeks, and 3 different places for a week, in rural areas. If it ever happens, you have to be my local advisor. I insist.

Farm life needs a strict schedule. I grew up on a dairy farm, my wake/sleep cycle is still the same as then.

Through the week dinner is timed for the kids, the youngest is home by about 16:20, the twins arrive home about 20 minutes later now, it used to be much later so we bought them a VSP*

Dinner is timed for them. Get home, get changed have dinner.

And i will gladly advise you on gow to spend your time... ;-)


*VSP. In france there is a Vehicle Sans Permis (car without license). Limited to 1horse power and maxim speed of 50kph. They can be driven from age 14. **
The school bus in rural areas has to work hard getting kids to outlying villages and hamlets. Daglan is first pickup in the morning and last drop off at night. It added almost two and a half hours to their school day. A VSP was a great solution and the cab of mom and dad has gone into retirement, win, win

** they can also be abused. There are bars that have one and rent it out to customers who loose their license for drunk driving.
 

Vinayaka

devotee
Premium Member
Farm life needs a strict schedule. I grew up on a dairy farm, my wake/sleep cycle is still the same as then.

Through the week dinner is timed for the kids, the youngest is home by about 16:20, the twins arrive home about 20 minutes later now, it used to be much later so we bought them a VSP*

Dinner is timed for them. Get home, get changed have dinner.

And i will gladly advise you on gow to spend your time... ;-)


*VSP. In france there is a Vehicle Sans Permis (car without license). Limited to 1horse power and maxim speed of 50kph. They can be driven from age 14. **
The school bus in rural areas has to work hard getting kids to outlying villages and hamlets. Daglan is first pickup in the morning and last drop off at night. It added almost two and a half hours to their school day. A VSP was a great solution and the cab of mom and dad has gone into retirement, win, win

** they can also be abused. There are bars that have one and rent it out to customers who loose their license for drunk driving.
How far does Daglan have to go? A VSP sounds like a deal for tourists staying in one spot too. Not me, I'm a driver, and would always want to go further than that. There were a few small bikes in Mauritius. We so admired the French tourists (more snowbirds) ability to relax.
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
How far does Daglan have to go? A VSP sounds like a deal for tourists staying in one spot too. Not me, I'm a driver, and would always want to go further than that. There were a few small bikes in Mauritius. We so admired the French tourists (more snowbirds) ability to relax.

Sorry, Daglan is a village, its about 25km from the twins school but the bus travels close to 150km


Interesting snippet, the name Daglan is derived from the Celtic "Dag" meaning good and "lan: meaning valley.


The kids car will do about 70km between charges, there are more expensive ones, diesel fueled that will travel anywhere a normal car will go, albeit much more sedately
 

Stevicus

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Staff member
Premium Member
Interesting snippet, the name Daglan is derived from the Celtic "Dag" meaning good and "lan: meaning valley.

I guess "Dagwood" means "good sandwich."

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Vinayaka

devotee
Premium Member
Sorry, Daglan is a village, its about 25km from the twins school but the bus travels close to 150km

Interesting snippet, the name Daglan is derived from the Celtic "Dag" meaning good and "lan: meaning valley.

The kids car will do about 70km between charges, there are more expensive ones, diesel fueled that will travel anywhere a normal car will go, albeit much more sedately

That is indeed quite the time saver. My bus ride in rural Alberta 60 years ago was about half an hour, maybe 40 minutes. In Alberta's south, some kids are no full time on line. Bus would be 2 hours twice a day.
 

Viker

Häxan
I am embarrassed. I hastily threw in the wrong coordinates. Excuse me.

38.21065
85.78595
Temp:72F/22C
Light overcast
Bearing south, again, in large black vehicle.
Because I'm heading home.
 
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