Nigel Newman
@beardyeccentric.bsky.social
Beardy bloke, Francophile, borderline eccentric. Living in Normandy, cat-herd (13 currently in the flock). A glass of red would be nice, or a Ricard....OK, I'll have a Ricard! Santé!! #FBPE, #GTTO
We're up to 14 now, and no room for any more (no room for half of ours, tbh!! 😸) Sorry!
January 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
We're up to 14 now, and no room for any more (no room for half of ours, tbh!! 😸) Sorry!
Quite a lot of unsold stock that needs shifting in a hurry then?
October 4, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Quite a lot of unsold stock that needs shifting in a hurry then?
Definitely #internationalTalkLikeAPirate day today - I'm sure I saw a poster in Aaaarrrgos recently!!
September 19, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Definitely #internationalTalkLikeAPirate day today - I'm sure I saw a poster in Aaaarrrgos recently!!
Living in France now; very nice, but far too far away from the sea!! 😿
September 14, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Living in France now; very nice, but far too far away from the sea!! 😿
There's a memory from the past - loved that series (not least because it was all filmed around our way!!)
September 13, 2024 at 9:07 AM
There's a memory from the past - loved that series (not least because it was all filmed around our way!!)
Here's a follow from France!
August 28, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Here's a follow from France!
Certainly had more than our fair share of dampness in Normandy so far this summer!! 🌧️
August 8, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Certainly had more than our fair share of dampness in Normandy so far this summer!! 🌧️
Certain movies are good sources of names nowadays - we've got a Hagrid, a Ron Weasley & an Arthur Weasley (and ferals that we feed named Remus and Snowbelle) A couple with typical French names - Hervé and Minou, and various other descriptive names such as Smudge & Panda.
May 21, 2024 at 8:44 AM
Certain movies are good sources of names nowadays - we've got a Hagrid, a Ron Weasley & an Arthur Weasley (and ferals that we feed named Remus and Snowbelle) A couple with typical French names - Hervé and Minou, and various other descriptive names such as Smudge & Panda.
Yes, back in the 1980's! Drove up from the South Coast of England in my old camper van, top speed 56mph. Took forever!
May 19, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Yes, back in the 1980's! Drove up from the South Coast of England in my old camper van, top speed 56mph. Took forever!
Visited many years ago - incredibly atmospheric, especially being the only people there at the time!
May 18, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Visited many years ago - incredibly atmospheric, especially being the only people there at the time!
Is that Callanish?
May 18, 2024 at 7:56 AM
Is that Callanish?
Quick wash programme, no spin, easy on the softener 😹
April 9, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Quick wash programme, no spin, easy on the softener 😹
Guessing that's instead of the habitual plague of frogs or locusts or whatever...
April 5, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Guessing that's instead of the habitual plague of frogs or locusts or whatever...
Never known a start to the year like this! Very glad we're quite high (300m) and not near any rivers - although the water table must be almost that high!! However, no doubt come summer we'll be talking secheresse again, and the Loire will be virtually dry downstream!
April 4, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Never known a start to the year like this! Very glad we're quite high (300m) and not near any rivers - although the water table must be almost that high!! However, no doubt come summer we'll be talking secheresse again, and the Loire will be virtually dry downstream!
Wow! Apparently Meteo France are saying the next 3 months are likely to be warmer than normal (new records possible) but they're being remarkably reticent as to whether the rain is going to stop!!
April 3, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Wow! Apparently Meteo France are saying the next 3 months are likely to be warmer than normal (new records possible) but they're being remarkably reticent as to whether the rain is going to stop!!
Sure most of us could still find a decimal happenny down the back of a sofa or in a drawer somewhere!! 😆
April 3, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Sure most of us could still find a decimal happenny down the back of a sofa or in a drawer somewhere!! 😆