Vegetables? they are running the country

November 28, 2010

tags: Australia, Brisbane, Currencies Direct, Curtain Trees, Living In France, Moving To France, The Ashes 2010

Mr Darwin created these weird trees in Australia, which will feature as my picture if I can overcome technology issues. The issues are mainly my lack of understanding of computers and the like. I admit that when my partner first linked my London office to email in 1994 I told him it was a complete waste of time and I would never use it.

These trees grow to huge heights and send down tendrils often from 50 feet above the ground, that become roots. I think they are called Curtain Trees, and as I have finished writing about them now I believe they might be referred to as a curtain call so to speak.

Curtain Tree in Brisbane centre

Day 3 of the Test, but awoke to Australian TV where the presenter on a piece on animals stated that she liked all animals as they tasted nice! A woman after my own heart, so no treading carefully over sensitive subjects here then!

The food on offer at The Ashes cricket match in Brisbane is mainly of that variety, ie roadkill burger or the hot dog and chips variety. Having lived in France for 6 years now, I have become rather fond of vegetables. I know some of you will find that hard to believe, anyway, I asked an Australian waiter at a restaurant why there were so few vegetables around, and he said that they were too busy running the country.

They do have some strange sayings. I took this picture at a big pub called The Ship in Brisbane after day 2 if the 5 day match.

Large Yacht available at cannabis prices?

Now I have heard it said that to buy cannabis can be quite expensive. Of course you will understand that I am only reporting hearsay, having no experience whatsoever on any occasion, of acquiring illicit substances, as Mark Gurdon would happily testify.

Schooners, however, I believe may be a little more of a financial burden. When I was contracted by Blue Water Yachts recently I had to write about schooners and the cost of buying them ran into millions of Euros, although not quite as many pounds as last week due to exchange rate fluctuations, and I am at a loss to understand how they can sell schooners at pot prices. Maybe the schooner owner has been smoking too much of his product? Perhaps the clue is in the description of the barmaid; Pure Blond, also featured on their sign?

My sheep fancy friend Steve Weston will be interested to see what the bar maids at The Ship had emblazoned on their working attire; “we love ewe”. I tried to take a photograph of a pretty waitress wearing said item. Anyway, after I had been escorted from the premises, I retired hurt.

Neil Humphreys contacts me about his delectable wife Helen Humphreys upcoming exhibition of her stunning paintings in Valbonne. It takes place in the heart of Valbonne village at Valerie de Casual, Rue Eugene Grad on 10 & 11 Dec. From 10:00 – 21:00. He asked me to promise not to mention that they will be offering a glass of wine to anyone attending, so I won’t.

She will also be making an exhibition of herself at the Christmas Fair at Bastide St Mathieu on 2nd December where that nice lady decorator will be running the champagne bar. As you know I don’t hold with clichés but for some reason I am reminded of an old song by The Specials (I think?) called “The Lunatics Are Taking Over The Asylum”.

The Ashes Test series has all gone horribly wrong for England, but I am looking on the bright side, I can probably save $AUS 40 (about £26 at today’s exchange rate) by not buying a ticket for day 5.

Chris France

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