It's not all doom and gloom

Gus Morris · Post by **Gus Morris** » Tue 13 Jun 2017 10:51

The news from the UK is hardly designed to cheer and reassure any British citizens living down here.

But let's be positive. I have it on good authority that sun fish are visible on the surface of the Banyuls-Cerbere marine reserve. Poldark is back on TV so there will be a few happy fans among us. On top of which summer is here and the pool beckons.

Gus

martyn94 · Post by **martyn94** » Tue 13 Jun 2017 13:19

Gus Morris wrote:The news from the UK is hardly designed to cheer and reassure any British citizens living down here.

But let's be positive. I have it on good authority that sun fish are visible on the surface of the Banyuls-Cerbere marine reserve. Poldark is back on TV so there will be a few happy fans among us. On top of which summer is here and the pool beckons.

Gus

I wonder, in more rational moments, why I still follow the UK news at all, except for the exchange rate. And Poldark of course. But why look even at them? It won't change anything: bodices will still get ripped, and I will still be a bit worse off.

Gus Morris · Post by **Gus Morris** » Tue 13 Jun 2017 13:53

I wonder, in more rational moments, why I still follow the UK news at all, except for the exchange rate. And Poldark of course. But why look even at them? It won't change anything: bodices will still get ripped, and I will still be a bit worse off.

To suggest not even getting enthusiastic about Poldark is borderline heretical for SWMBO and her mates. Versailles is, by comparison, downright soft porn! As a footnote it's interesting that Versailles was made by Canal+. But written by and starring anglophones. I understand the French version is dubbed. Which is somewhat ironic.

Gus

Post by **Kate** » Tue 13 Jun 2017 17:00

Haha. Agree 'Gus'.
Always look on the bright side of life...otherwise what's the point of anything....and living here there is always a bright side. Even if we have challenging time to deal with, we can always look at those mountains and get a lift.

martyn94 · Post by **martyn94** » Tue 13 Jun 2017 17:10

Gus Morris wrote:I wonder, in more rational moments, why I still follow the UK news at all, except for the exchange rate. And Poldark of course. But why look even at them? It won't change anything: bodices will still get ripped, and I will still be a bit worse off.

I understand the French version is dubbed. Which is somewhat ironic.

Gus

Not really ironic in a strict, or even loose, sense, but certainly a bit weird. At least if you're not used to everything being dubbed. But French people are used to that: it probably makes it seem more glamorous.

martyn94 · Post by **martyn94** » Tue 13 Jun 2017 17:18

Kate wrote:Haha. Agree 'Gus'.
Always look on the bright side of life...otherwise what's the point of anything....and living here there is always a bright side. Even if we have challenging time to deal with, we can always look at those mountains and get a lift.

Yes of course. I came here so that I wouldn't need Poldark to cheer me up. Shame that I don't have a pan big enough to cook a sunfish.

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