My local shopkeeper and all round good egg, in this French medieval village, is definitely multi-cultural. He’s got Branston pickle on the shelves now…for goodness sake. He also asked me how you would use Golden Syrup? Now, he has a great sense of humour but doesn’t speak much English so I just kept it to … READ MORE
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It is always one of the first things I say to friends who come to visit. Remember this: Zebra crossings mean NOTHING! The only people to benefit from these white stripes on the road are the makers of white paint. A few days ago a friend was crossing the road. She was run down … READ MORE
Ever wondered if you can believe what you read in the press? Here’s an excellent example from today’s online news. Minor scare for Sharon Stone: The 54-year-old actress…. The Huffington Post. Stone, 55, was admitted to hospital with a migraine after attending a runway show by Italian fashion house.. Reuters. SHARON Stone shows she’s still … READ MORE
Following on from my blog on Fifty shades and Katie Holmes, I can finally comment further. I have read the book. The first one. And it left me feeling ill. It took a few days before I could trust myself to write anything for the following reasons. I didn’t want to sound, bitter, twisted, jealous. … READ MORE
Yep, possibly the worst book ever. So says one reviewer on amazon.co.uk He’s talking about my book, All Expenses Paid. So why am I telling you all about it? Simple. When I get a lousy review I like see which other books they have reviewed. There is usually a pattern. The one star reviewers often … READ MORE
If the agency had sent a photo, I would have asked them not to send you. Not exactly what you want to hear after a flight from Heathrow to Rome and not to mention a hair-raising twenty minute journey with a taxi driver that swerved at every given opportunity, and even some imaginary … READ MORE
My posts first appeared on Facebook. I was born in the UK but have decided I have a French mind and an Italian heart 🙂 i.e I question everything and I am not afraid to show my emotions. All this British stiff upper lip crap (pretending all is peachy, when it clearly isn’t!!!) is doing … READ MORE
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