foxhat
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Post by foxhat on Mar 15, 2013 10:53:37 GMT 1
Although we left the UK in 2005 we have been in France only a short time and in Brittany a very short time. We have been pretty impressed by the place, but could have done without that recent fall of snow that someone ordered. I'd just started to enjoy a late morning coffee outside in the sun for a few days before that happened!
It looks like you have an interesting community here and I am looking forward to having a look round.
Thanks again for the welcome and for the hints from Admin.
Kindest!
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Post by Ali on Mar 15, 2013 11:27:32 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2013 18:52:27 GMT 1
Hi,
I'm Pete and have just joined the forum...mainly as a result of the recent 'stealth raid' on AI......
I moved to Lower Normandy with my then partner Debbie in 2001. Sadly she was diagnosed with cancer in 2004 and after a couple of recurrences finally passed away in June 2009. This was just five weeks after we married in our local marie.
It was a lovely idyll when we moved, being secluded here without neighbours but in the past almost four years it's become a bit depressing. I have the dogs, cats, goats and geese and though they are good company (well, except for the geese) I found I got stuck for conversation. I'm not one for being overly social either, nor do I want to move back to the UK. I have about two and a half years to go before I receive my UK state pension and am thinking of selling up then so I can give the two stepkids their 'reward'.
Last year I decided to get out of the rut and signed up to an online dating site. I've been fortunate enough to meet a lovely lady from South Africa and have been emailing, chatting and phoning her since September. She came and stayed with me for 10 days in March, unfortunately timed with the last heavy snowfall, though she had never seen snow like that before. At the moment we are really good friends and will wait and see if anything develops.
I love my life here, the peace, the slow pace of life and the time it gives you to be yourself. I write poetry, play guitar and sing a bit (both badly) and relish the inspiration the countryside can give you.
Pete
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Post by Ali on Apr 2, 2013 19:05:24 GMT 1
Pete, what a sad story you have. The shite does happen, it has happened also to at least a couple of our members here too so you are not alone in the way your life has gone or how you feel right now or what you are doing about it. It does sound like you are at peace though and enjoying your time but there is nothing like human company and I completely agree with you about the geese There will be a few outings and get togethers from this forum again this year so keep your eyes peeled for the info as and when it arrives. Love listening to the guitar being played, specially around a fire outside with a group of friends - can't be beaten. A very warm welcome to you and so pleased that you have posted - this is the first step to many an adventure I am sure.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2013 8:02:52 GMT 1
Ali,
The geese were one of those "aww, aren't those goslings cute" moments. Sadly one which we were convinced was female and named 'Lucy' never produced an egg and because of it's anti social behaviour was renamed 'Lucifer'.
I have two stepkids by the way. They both have special needs and were adopted as brother and sister by Debbie and her ex in the late 80's. Sarah has severe hearing loss and John, moderate learning difficulties. I hear from Sarah from time to time but John was estranged from Debbie ages before she passed away. He's only interested in how much money he'll get out of this place whenever that happens.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2013 8:23:37 GMT 1
Thanks for posting, sonnetpete.
There are kindred spirits on here for you.
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Post by Ali on Apr 3, 2013 16:53:22 GMT 1
Indeed there are Annon. Keep keepng your spirits up Pete, won't be long until the weather warms and everything gets to feel one heck of a lot better Is your goose a gander perchance?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2013 18:14:05 GMT 1
Only based on the fact that neither of them have laid an egg, yes.
They do fight each other on occasion, in the style of two boxers in a clinch beating each other with a free fist (wing) and a beak firmly grasping the other wing. The goats look on from a distance, much bemused.
Whether this is male or female goose behaviour I don't know.
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Post by Ali on Apr 4, 2013 16:31:26 GMT 1
Ooo heck - I wonder how on earth you can tell the males and females apart............. they don't have obvious bits do they
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2013 18:47:30 GMT 1
To ascertain for definite whether a goose is male or female, I believe one would have to pick the goose up and examine it intimately.
I have neither the inclination, the courage, or indeed a wish to be pecked to death so their gender shall, to me at least, remain a mystery.
I think I also read that geese can live up to 50 years, long after I've departed this life, so if anyone wants two geese bequeathing to them.........
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