Fake Banana Palms Need watering?

I knew from the moistening of my forehead, which has to occur for the 10 euro note to stick properly, that the putt for a birdie at the first hole was going to go in and was a sign of imminent victory, and so it came to pass. Celebrations were muted except for me, regular readers will know that I am magnanimous in victory, surly in defeat, and so Valbonne Square seemed the appropriate venue to be magnanimous with my winnings.  Of course, to play golf here costs upwards of 65 euros a round, and 10 euros is a comparatively small amount, but even my powers of description cannot convey the joy that is attached to the moment when the note is firmly in place.  It’s not about the money, it’s about winning!!  Paul North may well remember that feeling although it was a long time ago. 

Janie Savin, pleased with new growth on fake banana palm

Valbonne square is buzzing and we meet several new friends including one of my competitors in the world of currencies, however despite that Nigel appears to be a genial chap with music business connections, but has no idea that Bill Wymans Rhythm Kings are playing in St Paul De Vence tomorrow night.  I do hope his knowledge of what is happening locally in the music industry is not matched by his knowledge of the world of currency! 

Peter Savin (or Pedro as he is known whilst in foreign climes) the losing contender in the aforementioned golf has far too pretty a wife for a man of his age, so it always a delight when the lovely and angelic Janey Savin is our house guest. She likes to help out in the garden or the kitchen and last evening she volunteered to water the plants unaware that the banana palm which nestles behind the pav is fake. She has clearly not been reading this blog regularly enough! and, as my picture today shows, she watered it thoroughly and I must say it is looking a bit cleaner this morning, but certainly no greener! 

Some 40 bottles of wine have been purchased for the terrace opening party which has now got completely out of hand.  I shall stand by with my camera tonight to catch the expolits of the local idle rich who will hopefully provide me with a  great deal of material for the coming days.  As Peter Lynn,  that most circumspect of Jewish gentlemen, so rightly comments, too many freaks, not enough circuses. 

Chris France 

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