Category Archives: French life

The latest addition to my kitchen

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Gary Pepworth

I picked up one of these today off eBay. A brand new unused Imperia Italian Double Cutter Pasta Machine SP150. Going on Amazon for £44, I paid £16. When I had my tea room in France I tended to cook most … Continue reading →

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Bouncing Back

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Gary Pepworth

Just a quick note to say that after languishing unused and unloved for nearly 6 months, The Pontrieux Report is back. In what may be a shock news to some my French experience came to an end last June.  A … Continue reading →

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Flakey with the facts.

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Gary Pepworth

Just a few months ago companies like Cadbury were pariahs, responsible for child obesity by force feeding kids with assorted vegelate.  Today Cadbury is elevated to national treasure status, how dare those pesky Americans use money to buy shares in … Continue reading →

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Will the lights go out tonight in Brittany?

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

Not some philosophical musing about a local hero on their deathbed, but actual power cuts. This may come as a bit of a surprise to the many Daily Mail reading expats who live here – but there are some things … Continue reading →

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My first Christmas card of the year…..alas not.

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

Oh the joy, some post that didn’t resemble a bill, with a printed Father Christmas on the front. Addressed to M and Mme Pepworth, never mind, an actual Christmas card, from someone in France, how exciting. Who could it be … Continue reading →

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Marchés de Noël

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

Today is the first of two weekends of Pontrieux’s Marchés de Noël. As usual for the time of day and the weather stallholders outnumber punters. Having been here a few years now, I know the French will do all their … Continue reading →

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Having a day off creates more work

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

In the early hours of the morning searching the internet to try and find former colleagues who are poorer and less successful than me (an unlikely outcome), I ended up creating a Facebook profile. This has caused lots of work … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Gary Pepworth

In the idle moments of a Saturday afternoon in France I notice that a Mr Daniel Homo is putting himself forward as a candidate for March elections in the town of Trélivan. Meanwhile in Guingamp you can vote for Mona … Continue reading →

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