The Random, Meaningless Announcements Thread 3!

[Stevicus]

Today we went to the raising of mai communal.

Essentially a may pole, not for dancing around but to honour past mayors of the village.

We had an ancient one in the main square but it began to rot as wood does.

The new one is big, about twice the height of the old one, and heavy, traditionally erected by hand.


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Humour and farce accompanied by the best in an accordion player blasting out repeated renditions of La Marseillaise.

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All followed by refreshments... A uniquely french event.

What were the refreshments?

 

[Revoltingest]

Today we went to the raising of mai communal.

Essentially a may pole, not for dancing around but to honour past mayors of the village.

We had an ancient one in the main square but it began to rot as wood does.

The new one is big, about twice the height of the old one, and heavy, traditionally erected by hand.


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Humour and farce accompanied by the best in an accordion player blasting out repeated renditions of La Marseillaise.

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All followed by refreshments... A uniquely french event.

Why are those froggies dressed for cold fall weather?

 

[Hold]

Today we went to the raising of mai communal.

Essentially a may pole, not for dancing around but to honour past mayors of the village.

We had an ancient one in the main square but it began to rot as wood does.

The new one is big, about twice the height of the old one, and heavy, traditionally erected by hand.


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Humour and farce accompanied by the best in an accordion player blasting out repeated renditions of La Marseillaise.

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All followed by refreshments... A uniquely french event.

There may be hope for France after all.....

 

[ChristineM]

What were the refreshments?

Various pizzas and tarts, smoked salmon, about 20 different cheeses, jambon de bayonne (local dry cured ham), crisps (potato chips), olives, figs, various local wines and soft drinks.

 

[ChristineM]

Why are those froggies dressed for cold fall weather?

Because it's a cold autumnal day, overcast and at that time warmed up to about 14c (57f)

 

[Hold]

Because it's a cold autumnal day, overcast and at that time warmed up to about 14c (57f)

I'm pulling for your country's citizens and then they go and act like snowflakes....

 

[Revoltingest]

Because it's a cold autumnal day, overcast and at that time warmed up to about 14c (57f)

That is cold in Frogland?
Wusses.

 

[ChristineM]

That is cold in Frogland?
Wusses.

Nah, not particularly, but having just got over several months of heatwave.people are a bit sensitive.

 

[Revoltingest]

Nah, not particularly, but having just got over several months of heatwave.people are a bit sensitive.

Nuthin but complaints from you peepel....too hot...
...too cold...too dry...too rainy...too much garlic.

 

[sun rise]

Nuthin but complaints from you peepel....too hot...
...too cold...too dry...too rainy...too much garlic.

Writes the complainer-in-chief about this and that.

 

[Wu Wei]

I asked nobody and he cares to have his thoughts listened to

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[sun rise]

You care very much about not caring, so much so that you have to repeatedly tell us that don't care. Thus you are a care bear.

 

[Wu Wei]

You care very much about not caring, so much so that you have to repeatedly tell us that don't care. Thus you are a care bear.

yes, yes I am...

 

[Stevicus]

Nostradamus book sales skyrocket after prediction of Queen Elizabeth II's death | Fox Business

A book interpreting the prophecies of 16th-century French astrologer Nostradamus is flying off the shelves after it apparently predicted the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The book, "Nostradamus: The Complete Prophecies for the Future," was published in 2005 and is an interpretation of Nostradamus' "Les Propheties," a collection of poetic prophecies. The book, authored by Mario Reading, has sold more than 8,000 copies since Sept. 17, compared to just five copies the week before the queen's death, according to The Sunday Times.

Reading's interpretation of one of the poems reportedly reads, "Queen Elizabeth II will die, circa 22, at the age of around 96."

According to Reading, Nostradamus also predicts that King Charles III will abdicate the throne due to "resentments held against him by a certain proportion of the British population, following his divorce from Diana, Princess of Wales."

Reading's claim is linked to a section of Nostradamus' work that discusses a "king of the islands."

"Because they disapproved of his divorce, a man who later they considered unworthy; The People will force out the King of the islands; A Man will replace who never expected to be king," Nostradamus' work reads.

Reading's interpretation ultimately concludes that Prince Harry will take the throne following the abdication of Charles III.

Well, I guess it's good for someone's book sales.

But they've already spoiled the ending.

 

[Wu Wei]

Nostradamus book sales skyrocket after prediction of Queen Elizabeth II's death | Fox Business







Well, I guess it's good for someone's book sales.

But they've already spoiled the ending.

according to multiple sources, one being Snopes, this is false. It is based on a book by another guy that misinterpreted Nostradamus,.

 

[ChristineM]

Nuthin but complaints from you peepel....too hot...
...too cold...too dry...too rainy...too much garlic.

Yup it's been hot, not cold yet but getting there, yes too dry, i wish and too much garlic is an oxymoron like American intelligence

 

[Wu Wei]

Yup it's been hot, not cold yet but getting there, yes too dry, i wish and too much garlic is an oxymoron like American intelligence

I hope you appreciate the fact I am not posting any of the dozen or so same type of oxymorons about Britain and France.....

 

[Brickjectivity]

Kids, don't try to liquefy your ribs. It isn't cool, and you mustn't do it.

 

[sun rise]

Kids, don't try to liquefy your ribs. It isn't cool, and you mustn't do it.

Don't worry - they're just ribbing you.

 

[Revoltingest]

Writes the complainer-in-chief about this and that.

Says the low cur who carps endlessly about mailmen.