German Shooting Trousers incident avoided

October 3, 2010

tags: Cap D'Ail, Cote D Azur, Currencies Direct, Ex Pats Golf, Glastonbury, Golf in Valbonne, Living In France, Monaco, Mougins, Moving To France, Ryder Cup, St Donat Golf Course, St Endreol, Sunny France

I am accused of snoring, but it is a fallacy. I have never heard myself snoring and I never will. If is the case, which I do not accept, then the simple remedy of earplugs would seem to be the best way forward. I suggested such a course of action to that nice lady decorator but I am afraid that I cannot repeat what she said in response. In any event, any utterances I may make during sleep would only be expressions of love, and I admit I had the temerity (or is that stupidity) to suggest this but this defence did not work either…

Yesterday to St Donat for the Riviera Times Golf Cup, and just as importantly a champagne buffet. St Donat looks glorious in the sunshine as my picture shows. If only they had staged the Ryder Cup here than on the edge of a sodden and windswept slag heap in Wales of all places! Was there no civilised alternative? Payola must be alive and well.

St Donat golf course resplendent in early morning sunshine

The format was for a “Texas Scramble” which some may think is some kind of American hill descent or maybe has some sexual overtones, but it is just a form of golf where you play with a partner. . Given that the Riviera Times who were staging the event are German owned, there was a high percentage of German entrants in the tournament, which indeed was won by some Germans, so I was especially glad that Mick Pedley, he of the “German Shooting Trousers” oft mentioned in this column was not there, as I suspect there could have been an incident.

Lunch today will be taken at a fabulous villa in Mougins, owned by Simon Howes and his delectable Sarah. Simon’s penchant for a decent cigar, somewhat of a rarity in these health conscious times, is particularly welcome, and gives me the opportunity to stock up on Montecristo No 2’s for what I expect to be a smoke-filled and happy afternoon.

This week I must once again continue with my work with Currencies Direct, attending some seminars organised by The Spectrum Group at Cap D’ail near Monaco and St Endreol over in the Var. These worthy if slightly boring events are of particular use to people who have just moved into the area or are in any way concerned about tax, investment, health insurance and the general functioning of the burgeoning French beaurocracy. If any one wants to come check out www.mikelorimer.com for full details, I think it is free to attend. I shall be there to advise anyone who still uses their bank to move foreign exchange, to convert to Currencies Direct. Indeed, I think convert is a good word to use here, as I do feel evangelical about it, particularly as I write this on Sunday morning. Jeff Potter will be pleased!

Apparently Glastonbury tickets go on sale today and I have seen a website where one can stay in four-poster grandeur with a butler, full backstage access, Michelin star chef providing food for the entire festival and a 24 hour bar. And do you know what? I fancy doing it again now armed with tis knowledge, just got to find the £3500 per person to pay for it!

Chris France

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