Of our special envoy in the jungle (labels), General de Gaulle had nicknamed France “the country with 300 cheeses”. He could also have talked about the country to the thousands of labels as our dear country loves logos and names of all kinds. Just for tourism, we don’t count far from forty. Some very well … Read more
Invoices, advertising, postcards and now … gifts! Since the end of last week, the inhabitants of Courcy, a town about ten kilometers from Reims (Marne), can have surprises by opening their mailbox. Friday, many discovered sachets with seeds inside. “It also started like that. Afterwards, some have received electric quads in toys, hives, a crêpière, … Read more
“There were eight athletes in this apartment”. In the former Olympic village for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis), the second life of the athletes’ accommodation buildings is launched, before welcoming 6,000 new residents. From the alley – deserted – which leads to the Seine, the sounds of saws and other construction tools … Read more
A kindness that is more reminiscent of a derogatory nickname. And yet, we will have to call the inhabitants of Olley the “Culs-brûlés”. A vote was organized in this village of 230 souls in Meurthe-et-Moselle. “There were 89 voters: 42 votes for the Culs-brûlés, and 25 votes for the second proposal, the Olleysiens, more classic,” … Read more