tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post663145517088887434..comments2024-03-19T11:13:18.852+00:00Comments on a house in france: ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER MARKET - LA ROCHE-POSAYJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-91623465365710225712010-05-05T12:53:51.355+01:002010-05-05T12:53:51.355+01:00Mad - I didn't see the Hermes bag in M&S o...Mad - I didn't see the Hermes bag in M&S otherwise I would have bought it, not just the cardi. Of course I would !!!!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-84280448052819165642010-05-05T12:15:41.690+01:002010-05-05T12:15:41.690+01:00I'd have said pistache too. Last summer I boug...I'd have said pistache too. Last summer I bought an elegant little shruggy effort in something that alleges it's "pistachio". you've reminded me of it so I must look it out for when we're not in vest-wearing weather any longer. <br /><br />And remind me, why didn't you buy the Hermes bag? I've always fancied a Kelly since I think that a Birkin would be too big. Well, a girl can dream, can't she? And in dreams, you don't worry about the cost ;-)<br /><br />Mad xMBNAD womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604195971368211750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-41424594578293258982010-05-03T14:15:05.581+01:002010-05-03T14:15:05.581+01:00Hi Jean,
We've just got back from GP.
Your pic...Hi Jean,<br />We've just got back from GP.<br />Your pictures of the market remind me to tell you we now have a new baker in the village... Stephanie.<br />She started full time on the 1st of May, the day that Pauline and I returned [so we haven't been able to try out the new pastries!!]... the article in the paper said that the Marteaus had left for'new skies'.<br />Thought you'd like to know.<br />TimTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-20085942468242720742010-05-03T13:11:44.005+01:002010-05-03T13:11:44.005+01:00You're lucky that you found different stalls a...You're lucky that you found different stalls at this other market. The same old ones do the rounds of Brittany, so our Tuesday market will be in the other biggish Breton towns the remainder of the week.French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-3725450794209751792010-05-03T00:34:50.660+01:002010-05-03T00:34:50.660+01:00Wonderful pictures! I agree with you on the toile...Wonderful pictures! I agree with you on the toilets. Makes you wonder what else might not be clean.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743701121602082094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-24149384005845534942010-05-02T13:39:51.191+01:002010-05-02T13:39:51.191+01:00In the UK we use 'marigolds' to describe a...In the UK we use 'marigolds' to describe any kind of rubber gloves, just in the way we use 'hoover' for vacuum cleaner and are beginning to use 'i-pod' for an MP3 player!GaynorBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-46349554908273488102010-05-02T13:12:04.963+01:002010-05-02T13:12:04.963+01:00The food displays look sooooooo yummy - lucky luck...The food displays look sooooooo yummy - lucky lucky you! I'm off to the local Tesco, and it's freezing in Norfolk! We were hoping to have a barbi as it's Sunday, - alas! it's got to be a can of soup for lunch (again!). Enjoy France! NNelli Reeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918703607800193377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-82545607441814361332010-05-02T10:18:29.975+01:002010-05-02T10:18:29.975+01:00I love the French Markets they really are the best...I love the French Markets they really are the best. Have you ever been to Rouillac over towards Cognac. The whole town just gets taken over it is amazing. <br /><br />Why is it some French loos are so disgusting, I have never worked it out. I also will not return to a place where they are as you describe. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-21860782252607439162010-05-02T10:15:27.209+01:002010-05-02T10:15:27.209+01:00Walt - Marigolds are those bright yellow washing-u...Walt - Marigolds are those bright yellow washing-up gloves !<br /><br />Martine - same here. I send Nick in first to check them out and give them a score. Anything 6/10 or above I will use.<br /><br />Gaynor - worst of all is when you see the chef or waitress coming out of a toilet that you know has no paper or clean hand towel. It hardly bears thinking about.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-25260861250021297792010-05-02T09:49:49.367+01:002010-05-02T09:49:49.367+01:00Hi Jean,
We will visit the market at La Roche Pos...Hi Jean,<br /><br />We will visit the market at La Roche Posay the next time we are out. In fact it was in the market square there that we made the definite decision to buy our house. We made an offer (which was rejected) but always knew that we would, within reason, pay whatever we had to to secure it.<br /><br />I also agree with you about the toilets. I'm happy to accept different standards of fitting/decoration/style and all I ask is that they are clean or show evidence of having been cleaned that day. It is particularly important where food and drinks are being served! However we have also been to some excellent toilets in France and our way of dealing with the less celubrious places is to try someplace else next time!GaynorBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-55095177455240824812010-05-02T09:49:05.000+01:002010-05-02T09:49:05.000+01:00What's a pair of Marigolds?What's a pair of Marigolds?wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-45680469033852367622010-05-02T09:28:47.892+01:002010-05-02T09:28:47.892+01:00Jean, Toilets in France can be grubby indeed. Yet ...Jean, Toilets in France can be grubby indeed. Yet sometimes they are surprisingly clean and fresh in places where you'd least expect them. I usually send my friend on a 'scouting trip' before venturing in myself. <br />P.S. Great market shots!ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.com