Occitanophile
@petitejoueuse.bsky.social
🇪🇺🇮🇪🇨🇵Retired MFL teacher (Fr, Ger & Latin) crazy about the French language, all things French and ski biathlon. I divide my time between Occitanie and the UK. Please wear a mask and be kind. PS I will NOT follow you back if your profile is empty!
You weren't the only one. I'm now putting in a complaint to the Beeb.
October 29, 2025 at 8:29 AM
You weren't the only one. I'm now putting in a complaint to the Beeb.
That would be the same Jeremy Bowen whose pertinent analysis of the situation was rudely interrupted on Radio 4 this morning because the presenter thought the listeners would prefer to know that Trump was walking down the steps of Air Force One.
October 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
That would be the same Jeremy Bowen whose pertinent analysis of the situation was rudely interrupted on Radio 4 this morning because the presenter thought the listeners would prefer to know that Trump was walking down the steps of Air Force One.
I turned it off at that moment too. How bizarre on a radio programme to interrupt the analysis of a respected journalist so we can "listen" to a man walking down a flight of steps.... Surreal moment.
October 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I turned it off at that moment too. How bizarre on a radio programme to interrupt the analysis of a respected journalist so we can "listen" to a man walking down a flight of steps.... Surreal moment.
Lol. I had my own monitor and kept the co2 under 800ppm at all times, even in the depths of winter. 🥶
October 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Lol. I had my own monitor and kept the co2 under 800ppm at all times, even in the depths of winter. 🥶
In fact, thinking back to the first year, we had the pupils lining up to have a squirt of hand gel before entering the classroom, and we were not allowed to take ex books in for marking... There was some protocol about leaving them in a safe place for 24hrs...🤷♀️
October 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
In fact, thinking back to the first year, we had the pupils lining up to have a squirt of hand gel before entering the classroom, and we were not allowed to take ex books in for marking... There was some protocol about leaving them in a safe place for 24hrs...🤷♀️
Yes, just two. The headteacher put one in science and offered the second one to me as she knew I was "into airflow" (her words... Admittedly, my pupils all complained about the permanent gale blowing through my classroom).
October 9, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Yes, just two. The headteacher put one in science and offered the second one to me as she knew I was "into airflow" (her words... Admittedly, my pupils all complained about the permanent gale blowing through my classroom).
And then the department for education (UK) provided schools with CO2 monitors so we could assess airflow. They helpfully provided my school with 2 of these monitors (for a school of 900+ pupils).
October 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
And then the department for education (UK) provided schools with CO2 monitors so we could assess airflow. They helpfully provided my school with 2 of these monitors (for a school of 900+ pupils).
I had a line of black tape on the floor at the front of my classroom and no pupils were allowed to cross line. Apparently that made things "safe" for me....
October 9, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I had a line of black tape on the floor at the front of my classroom and no pupils were allowed to cross line. Apparently that made things "safe" for me....
I remember that all too well: masks in the corridors at lesson changeover, but not in the classrooms....🤷♀️
October 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I remember that all too well: masks in the corridors at lesson changeover, but not in the classrooms....🤷♀️
I must remember to do this next time. Until now, I have simply not dried my hands if a Dyson dryer is all that is on offer.
September 20, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I must remember to do this next time. Until now, I have simply not dried my hands if a Dyson dryer is all that is on offer.