The Alan Pike in France. Not any of the other ones.
@alanpike.bsky.social
Owner of a small coffee shop @cafe10terrasson.bsky.social in La France profonde. Flâneur if I had more time. Dessine-moi un mouton.
The GRO website appears to be 800px wide and I feel quite tearily nostalgic for the “olden days”. A simpler, more innocent time when the internet was a wonder.
February 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The GRO website appears to be 800px wide and I feel quite tearily nostalgic for the “olden days”. A simpler, more innocent time when the internet was a wonder.
Ricin. Not just for Bulgarian dissidents, it turns out. Also available in your friendly local Bio shop.
February 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Ricin. Not just for Bulgarian dissidents, it turns out. Also available in your friendly local Bio shop.
TIL, courtesy of the Bodleian, so it must be true, that Edith Sitwell knitted socks for Alec Guiness. I WANT it to be true, dammit.
December 19, 2024 at 10:40 AM
TIL, courtesy of the Bodleian, so it must be true, that Edith Sitwell knitted socks for Alec Guiness. I WANT it to be true, dammit.
One of the things I love about learning French is the sheer *Frenchness* of the lessons. Here’s Reverso doing existentialism.
December 18, 2024 at 10:10 AM
One of the things I love about learning French is the sheer *Frenchness* of the lessons. Here’s Reverso doing existentialism.
Shit Duo says, this is a great one: I’m doing Spanish as a speaker of French (I know, I know). If I said “Cinq pâtés de maison” would you think 5 home made meaty pâtés, like me, google and DeepL thought? Or 5 city blocks, like only Reverso (and Duo) thought? Confused me for too long…
December 17, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Shit Duo says, this is a great one: I’m doing Spanish as a speaker of French (I know, I know). If I said “Cinq pâtés de maison” would you think 5 home made meaty pâtés, like me, google and DeepL thought? Or 5 city blocks, like only Reverso (and Duo) thought? Confused me for too long…
How is this a comfortable way to lie? Followed by: what? I was comfortable.
December 7, 2024 at 7:30 PM
How is this a comfortable way to lie? Followed by: what? I was comfortable.
It’s time to dig out this masterpiece of « graphic design in a language they were not entirely familiar with, or were they? » spotted in Carrefour a few years ago.
November 26, 2024 at 8:49 AM
It’s time to dig out this masterpiece of « graphic design in a language they were not entirely familiar with, or were they? » spotted in Carrefour a few years ago.
Holy moly Noz, you’ve excelled y’self:
November 25, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Holy moly Noz, you’ve excelled y’self:
Vézère/tree/mist content doesn’t have the same ring to it, but here we were this morning. Nithering.
November 22, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Vézère/tree/mist content doesn’t have the same ring to it, but here we were this morning. Nithering.
I mean. Who amongst us hasn’t put a seat post in the wrong way round ? Also: it’s so beautiful, and: naff stickers!!!
November 21, 2024 at 2:47 PM
I mean. Who amongst us hasn’t put a seat post in the wrong way round ? Also: it’s so beautiful, and: naff stickers!!!
Seriously. I haven’t ever received a more beguilingly wrapped package. I wonder which Italian bicycle manufacturer it could have come from? 😍
November 21, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Seriously. I haven’t ever received a more beguilingly wrapped package. I wonder which Italian bicycle manufacturer it could have come from? 😍
Daphne. Such a queen.
November 21, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Daphne. Such a queen.
OK. This t shirt arrived randomly y’day. And it’s baffling: 1) We have never referred to the café as Dix. Always Numero 10. 2) 509 reasons? Eh? 3) What psychopath says cake and coffee? It’s coffee & cake. Like tea & biscuits. 4) it’s in English? It’s from a t shirt printer in Bordeaux? Eh?
November 17, 2024 at 12:07 PM
OK. This t shirt arrived randomly y’day. And it’s baffling: 1) We have never referred to the café as Dix. Always Numero 10. 2) 509 reasons? Eh? 3) What psychopath says cake and coffee? It’s coffee & cake. Like tea & biscuits. 4) it’s in English? It’s from a t shirt printer in Bordeaux? Eh?
The view from le pont neuf here in Terrasson nearly summing up the mood in town. Tranquille. Peut-être trop tranquille…
November 15, 2024 at 12:46 PM
The view from le pont neuf here in Terrasson nearly summing up the mood in town. Tranquille. Peut-être trop tranquille…
I miss learning Greek on Duolingo. Who wouldn’t want ouzo and a snack at the disco museum? Or a snack with ouzo. Either way.
November 14, 2024 at 1:39 PM
I miss learning Greek on Duolingo. Who wouldn’t want ouzo and a snack at the disco museum? Or a snack with ouzo. Either way.
Nothing says post-brexit demise better than London being missed off novelty t-shirts.
October 13, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Nothing says post-brexit demise better than London being missed off novelty t-shirts.
Bringing it home with Daft Punks “Homework” and just the ONE scone left.
October 11, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Bringing it home with Daft Punks “Homework” and just the ONE scone left.
Nous sommes désormais plus de 10 millions sur Bluesky, et j’étais n°1 213 211 !
October 11, 2024 at 6:53 AM
Nous sommes désormais plus de 10 millions sur Bluesky, et j’étais n°1 213 211 !
Little quirk of the Sonos app: search for a BBC radio station, and the first three offered are Hausa, Uzbek and Essex.
December 7, 2023 at 6:13 PM
Little quirk of the Sonos app: search for a BBC radio station, and the first three offered are Hausa, Uzbek and Essex.
Spain is just a little different. First one at a market. Next one at a supermarket.
December 1, 2023 at 7:52 PM
Spain is just a little different. First one at a market. Next one at a supermarket.