Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Well I never.


The telephone repairman shows up to determine why the internet connection is so slow. He clambers into the attic and after a suitable pause clambers down again. Twenty minutes are spent plugging a small electronic device into various wall sockets. The phrase '' Well I never " is frequently repeated. He goes. The line remains agonizingly slow.

Two car loads of visitors show up on the village green. The passengers get out and walk into the churchyard where they stand around the swaying Jesus. They look at it expectantly. It's a calm wind free morning so there is little swaying going on. The visitors leave. The PONs monitor this in silence.


The tykes whistle, rattle sticks across the bars of the gate and shout out woof-woof as they head off to school. Bob leaps on his stump seat at the gate and glares. Sophie stands on her hind legs and barks. This morning the family diva utilizes her deep throaty bark. This sounds as though she has a lifelong eighty a day high tar habit. 


After our shared croissant we detour into the little market town to see the the new restaurant that's opened. '' A French take on the vibrant success of the San Francisco Thai food truck scene " says the menu at the front door. How this will go down in deepest, deepest France profonde remains to be seen.


The gentleman's clothier on the high street has a new display of seasonal party gear.The black leather edged dinner jacket, black shirt and black bow tie a look that might perhaps suit a less conservative clientele. 



What a catchy tune : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFZjBZ0XLAk


10 comments:

Anonymous said...

That is rather a surprising version of a Bob Marley classic. Not entirely convinced it's an improvement.
x

Angus said...

Tend to agree although it had some of them dancing in the aisles !

Taste of France said...

Internet is one thing (and if it's Orange, you're doomed); wifi is another. We have relays all over the house (and outside) to boost the wifi, which struggles with meter-thick stone walls.

Angus said...

Seems we aren't the only folks to have warm feelings towards Orange and its after sales service. WiFi is restricted to the corner of The Rickety Old Farmhouse that faces the lane.

WFT Nobby said...

From your descriptions of the attire of certain local residents, I'm not sure 'conservative' quite covers it!

Coppa's girl said...

Is this the clothing store where the Old Farmer and the mayor shop?
The video made me laugh, and I'm not sure it was supposed to !

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
the incongruity of Marley and an Arabic music group... speechless. I'm with EE (who bought out Orange in the UK) for internet, landline and mobile. I'net has been fine. Their mobile service, less so, but this is deepest Scotland rural! Wind farms aplenty, comms towers, not so much. YAM xx

Swan said...

“Well I never!” Usually leads to you asking, “How Much?!”

BaileyBobSouthernDog said...

Where was I in 1979? I have never heard this Bob Marley song. Thank you for helping to catch me up. I know you purchased the shirt in the store window regarding listening to more music!

Poppy Q said...

My wifi was pretty slow and kept disconnecting. I contacted my provider, and they gave me a new modem and the problem was fixed with hardly any issues now.

Julie