Comments on: If only I could speak French http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/ Rambles around the head of an Irish Grandad Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:26:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22091 Grandad Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:59:42 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22091 Hi Miche and welcome. I see you speak French though? In my case I think I have just asked someone for directions, but in fact I've just told them that their mother is a flea ridden camel! Hi Miche and welcome.

I see you speak French though? In my case I think I have just asked someone for directions, but in fact I’ve just told them that their mother is a flea ridden camel!

]]> By: miche http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22075 miche Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:15:20 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22075 Found you via Sue-Doe-Nim's place. Lovely blog. BTW, the French give me funny looks when I speak French as well. I assume it's my pathetic American accent. Found you via Sue-Doe-Nim’s place. Lovely blog.

BTW, the French give me funny looks when I speak French as well. I assume it’s my pathetic American accent.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22057 Grandad Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:59:14 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22057 Hi Magicmatilda, All I can say is that I take my wooley hat off to him. Fair play!! I was always rotten at languages. I preferred maths and art. I can speak French, but when I do, French people give me funny looks. Hi Magicmatilda,

All I can say is that I take my wooley hat off to him. Fair play!!

I was always rotten at languages. I preferred maths and art. I can speak French, but when I do, French people give me funny looks.

]]> By: Magicmatilda http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22056 Magicmatilda Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:52:46 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22056 My Dad is 71. He left scholl at 12. Last year he completed his French and History leaving cert and got a B in French. Never studied it before. He is off to do a French conversation course now, so its very possible. Oh and he works part time too. My Dad is 71. He left scholl at 12. Last year he completed his French and History leaving cert and got a B in French. Never studied it before. He is off to do a French conversation course now, so its very possible. Oh and he works part time too.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22054 Grandad Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:37:03 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22054 Brilliant, Ian - Le village des grandad. Brilliant, Ian - Le village des grandad.

]]> By: Ian http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22053 Ian Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:33:40 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22053 Grandad, If you planned it carefully, you could find a small commune, buy every property and occupy the Mairie yourself. You could then pass a local bye law introducing the speaking of English as a requirement of residence. Ian - just in from a funeral on a day when the autumn is definitely in the air Grandad,

If you planned it carefully, you could find a small commune, buy every property and occupy the Mairie yourself. You could then pass a local bye law introducing the speaking of English as a requirement of residence.

Ian

- just in from a funeral on a day when the autumn is definitely in the air

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22052 Grandad Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:28:48 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22052 You're right, of course, Marlys. I love Ireland. It's where I was born and it's where I have lived my entire life. I just wish that we could have a climate that was reasonably predictable. I could put up with the wet windy winters if I knew that we were guaranteed a few weeks of hot summer. So far this year we have had one short heatwave [in May?] and a few sunny days this month. The rest has been cold and very wet. As for prices - I could sell my little three bedroom cottage here in Ireland and buy a Napoleon III 10 bedroom chateau, with caretakers lodge and outbuildings, on 20 acres, and still have change!! You’re right, of course, Marlys. I love Ireland. It’s where I was born and it’s where I have lived my entire life. I just wish that we could have a climate that was reasonably predictable. I could put up with the wet windy winters if I knew that we were guaranteed a few weeks of hot summer.
So far this year we have had one short heatwave [in May?] and a few sunny days this month. The rest has been cold and very wet.
As for prices - I could sell my little three bedroom cottage here in Ireland and buy a Napoleon III 10 bedroom chateau, with caretakers lodge and outbuildings, on 20 acres, and still have change!!

]]> By: Marlys Styne http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22051 Marlys Styne Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:08:13 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22051 It all goes to show that there's no "perfect" place to live, at least one that a majority of people can agree on. Chicago is wonderful, but it certainly is expensive! My brother says that I could have bought a whole town in Utah (where he lives) for what I paid for my condo. Unfortunately, I have no desire to live in Utah. Marlys (Seniorwriter) It all goes to show that there’s no “perfect” place to live, at least one that a majority of people can agree on. Chicago is wonderful, but it certainly is expensive! My brother says that I could have bought a whole town in Utah (where he lives) for what I paid for my condo. Unfortunately, I have no desire to live in Utah.

Marlys (Seniorwriter)

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22050 Grandad Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:00:42 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22050 Incidentally, I should have said that the two bottom photographs [including the thermometer] were taken in that part of France this time last year. Yes - 43 degrees in September! It's about 16 degrees now and I have the damned central heating on. Enough said........ Incidentally, I should have said that the two bottom photographs [including the thermometer] were taken in that part of France this time last year. Yes - 43 degrees in September!

It’s about 16 degrees now and I have the damned central heating on. Enough said……..

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22049 Grandad Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:55:33 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/09/18/if-only-i-could-speak-french/#comment-22049 Three years is enough for me. With all that dirt cheap [and very good] wine, I'll be dead of cirrhosis of the liver by then. and I'll go with a smile on my face. Three years is enough for me. With all that dirt cheap [and very good] wine, I’ll be dead of cirrhosis of the liver by then. and I’ll go with a smile on my face.

]]>