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La Féria des Vendanges Staple of the festive nîmoise life, La Féria des Vendanges transforms the city of Nimes into a friendly and festive gathering , where the watchword is party. For three days , the bull is king. 19 to 21 September 2014 Reservations 0 891 701 401 (0,225€ TTC/mn) ** DEMOISELLES de VERRE Glass Museum HALLE de VERRE 50 Avenue du Nouveau Monde 34270 Claret Tel. 04 67 59 06 39 halleduverre@ccgpsl.fr www.halleduverre.fr Sep open everyday 14h/18h Until 14 December 2014 Free entry / visit the site for workshops ** Jean Latinne Contemporary Art Space of Bedarieux 19 avenue abbé Tarroux 34600 Bédarieux Tel. 04 67 95 48 27 culture@bedarieux.fr Open Wednesday to Friday 9h3012h/14h-18H. Saturday-Sunday 15h-18h Until 06 September Free entry Originally from Belgium Jean Latinneis a self-taught artist and former professor of History and Literature at Brussels University. The exhibition features Latinne’solder work and a space especially dedicated to his love for elephants where paintings, sculptures and ceramic will be shown. **
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Letters Anyone else? I have read recently in the press in the UK, France and the USA that France is a country in terminal decline. And in this magazine there are plusses and minuses but it points to an over inflated beaurocracy and a country in trouble. But I would like to ask what people really think? I am a retiree who has come to this wonderful country and do avoid many of the difficulties that many experience but I believe France should be allowed to fail. Not intentionally but all of the strong European economies have crashed and fell before rising again in recent times. Look at Germany, look at the United Kingdom and now Spain. Italy and France are in decline and not merely as a result of electing their current leaders but because of bad management over decades and a changing world. When France hits rock bottom it should not be bailed out but will do as other countries have done and rise from the ashes a leaner and more coherent country. The French mentality is not as closed as many believe, it is just ponderous and no one in power can change that. Robert K. Carcassonne
La Poste I read with interest your article on La Banque Postale and the commentary in the business section. I too have had the same thing happen when my wife paid in cheques to our local post office. After 14 days we phoned our agent who told me to contact the clients (we run a B&B) and ask them to reissue the cheques. No explanation, they just told my wife that they didn’t have the cheques and there was nothing they could do. We complained and went to a solicitor; after 11 weeks of registered letters to this day we have never had the money credited. In most cases an understanding clientele re-paid their bills but two couples from overseas who stayed for a combined period of 16 nights just didn’t bother. Please continue with your campaign, it is not right. Withheld, Aude
great but Jed Thompson, you are the man. Bringing brisket to the French, I’m with you. Dave B Nimes Ah Dave B, Such fun. And reading your email I longed for a 32oz steak and a few beers and jellied donuts and pastrami on rye and weighing in at 300lbs! Cool man! Mental Health II Hello, the feature by T King in your June issue was wonderful. To see a magazine here talk openly about this issue and to see it written so delicately was inspirational to myself and my wife. We have a son in the ‘system’ here and although we have nothing but gratitude to the individuals involved, the system is flawed. Thank you so much. Ian
The Jacksons Last issue you had an interview with the Jacksons which was amazing. My family and In the Garden I went and it was fantastic. Love this column. So many Yes, they are not in the first good ideas and they thrive flush of youth but dancing, here. Thank you. singing and all round enterYvette tainment....they’ve still got it. Recipes USA Jen, Beziers I loved your recipes last month. Go USA. All this The Jacksons French and Persian food is Your interview with The
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