Your video has been uploaded Click on the link and wait! Comme d'habitude, cliquez sur le lien et attendre! This is my 23rd attempt, and maybe I've got through! Another trial - a bit better (I think) - I've changed my flat around a bit, for you all - you Tourists, who spend so much time eating and drinking! Your comfort - my desire! Voila - c'est mon 23ieme essaie, mais je crois j'y suis! Encore un essaie, mais j'apprends! J'ai changée l'appartement un peu, pour le confort des Touristes qui passe si long temps, avec moi - a table!

Les bonnes tables sur la route de vos vacances I recall, many years ago, when we were travelling down to the S of France, from Germany (normally), we always stuck a couple of days in (one overnight stop at least) to profit from the good and cheap food available in French Restaurants. I think we both (I and my wife) put on at least 5 kilos, just from the 4 or 5 meals taken over the 2 days! This link suggest the same thing, and proposes "good addresses" very close to drive off points (Sorties) of all the main French motorways (Autoroutes). North to South, East to West (or the reverse if you're going upwards!!) there will be the one or the other which would please you! In my day, Autoroutes didn't really exist, they were just arriving, which in many ways was actually a benefit, since I still swear by those Restaurants found under the label of "Routiers" on many French National roads. Originally intended for Routiers (lorry drivers) who wanted something good to ...

Passport cost set to rise: This French Life HOW THE HELL DID THEY KNOW I'VE GOT TO BUY ONE LATER THIS YEAR? This is all getting me down! Now even these useless b*******s know when to up the price. The makers of ANYTHING I buy (electrical,manual, gas or any other form of mechanism/energy)know exactly what date I'm going to break down - 1 day after the expiration of the guarantee - GUARANTEED! All I hope is that my mate Chippie hasn't put his prices up for signing my passport application, and what am I going to do in 10 years time? Maybe the damned Embassies System will be dead! After all - it's them and other Authorities who insist I have one of the things, so why don't THEY pay for the thing? I could live quite happily without it! Anyway, where is the FREE access guaranteed to every EEC citizen to the European Market (jobs etc) - Seems it's only guaranteed to the RICHER ones now - those who can afford a damned passport! Take out a credit to pay for a Governmenta...

Les 10 événements du premier semestre Regardez bien - N9uf (Neuf) achetée tous qui bouge-et la Compétition, ou elle est? DANGER-DANGER-DANGER -Je suis, moi même, avec N9uf (Neuf), mais (pour l'instant) je ne suis pas tres contente! Aucun Service Clientèle qui marche, aucune réponse a mes lettres écrit, ni des réponses aux emails ou des appels téléphoniques! Seule choses qui marche SANS FAUTE est la facture et son paiement par débit direct/automatique! **************************************** This is an article which concerns itself with my much maligned (by me!) Internet and Telephone supplier! Talking to another person close to my geographical location, I had said that I regretted changing from my old providor "Tele 2" who had been very polite, cheap and reliable. Unfortunately, they couldn't offer me the same pack as "N9uf" or "Neuf" could, so I had changed! Now - Tele2 can offer me the sa...

"It is nice to know we're in good hands, Ollie!"

Actu, les photos : Sommet européen I'm sure this is Mr Bean and Stan! Only the tubby one is missing to make it perfect! Can you see the resemblance? For comparison, here are the REAL (!....) ones....... !

Bonjour, mr. le Marquis a pensé que cet article de L'Internaute : Voyager, les photos : Tai chi pourrait vous intéresser. Le message de mr. le Marquis : "This is what Tinkerbelle gets up to every weekend, and in the week as well!" Nous vous souhaitons une bonne lecture et une bonne journée. Cordialement, L'équipe de L'Internaute L'Internaute est un site de Benchmark Group www.linternaute.com | www.benchmark.fr

Voyager, les photos : Le célèbre paquebot de croisière Queen Elizabeth 2 dans le port de Sydney, le 20 février 2007 The famous cruise ship QE2 will end its days' as a floating hotel! My God, it isn't (or doesn't seem to be) long ago that the thing was launched! Who would have thought I would outlive the thing? I bet the Queen herself didn't think she would either, so SEE........... Mr. le Marquis DOES have something in common with Queeny!

A couple of points I meant to make in "Snippets" (below)! Of course the German gentleman had calculated the price of paper over the year! And secondly - have a change and a surprise - click on the little orange arrow at the title line! ***************************** Dans l'article "Snippets" (voir en bas) cliquez sur la petit flèche orange pour un surpris! ***************************************** Im Artikel "Snippets" (siehe unten) klicken Sie aud das kleine orange farbige pfeilchen fuer Eine Ueberraschung! *********************

Just a few snippets from items seen, heard or experienced over the last few days! Had my blood take again the other day, and was reminded that there are a lot of useless people in the Health Systems as well as many good ones!!The one I had to deal with, was really far too busy gossiping to have time for this sort of thing, so whilst she was digging this needle into my arm, and fishing around for the vein, whilst carrying on the gossip, she simply threw into her conversation - "Oh - you're going to have a large bruise there later on!" A sort of automatic self defence mechanism, she says it to all the boys, and I mean that literally - I've heard her! Things like her ought to be pushed out, and not on their ears either!******* Was watching an older film the other evening, about the Provence region, here in France, and saw a scene in the School playground. Little girl say to little boy "Oh, OK, a little kiss, and then we can make the wedding plans!" Used to be t...

Les oiseaux des parcs et jardins : Chardonneret élégant I'm always finding unusual little things, like this! 10 little birdies that sing away for you (which is better than 10 little birdies doing a poop on your head!) This'll take you back to nature! But I'll have to be off now, I must slip the bird into the oven! Just click on the link and wait! Mr. le Marquis.

Gmail - [Secuser Alerte] Troyen Agent.AF For your use! This tells you about a Trojan Horse bug (see-in French-the details) which is making the rounds in the form of a greetings card. I.m sure you won't open anything like this! Even if I send you a greetings card, don't open it if it's marked "AF" Always there to help you! mr. le Marquis du Galipot!

Google Video (Beta) - Video Upload Program A s in all the linked pages, just click on the box next to the little orange arrowhead, and wait! ******************************************** Hey! I just found this webpage, which I didn't know existed (there are lots of things about me on the Web which I don't know exist!) It may make life easier to see the Videos of Mr. le Marquis, in all their splendour! Of course, you'll have to buy the popcorn yourselves but you'll have the honour of sitting in front of Braveheart's creative powers! BE BRAVE!

Your video has been uploaded Lots of technical problems, but I got there! Of course, the images are of the usual "lousy" quality, but they give you an idea of the "Big Band" (or is it the "Big Bang") of the Vauvert School of Music. There's only about 15 of them in the band, but they've taken part in the "Fête de la Musique" - which is the most important thing! Incidentally, if you would like better, longer, more interesting videos, then send your donations to me, for new cameras, PC's, and a new head on my shoulders! (Cheques should be signed, but BLANK!) Until then - "Participating is also a form of doing something!" Don't forget, you can put the following address onto your favourites, or onto your Desktop: http://www.webspawner.com/users/mrlemarquis/index.html This is the central point of Mr. le Marquis enterprises, and gives you links to ALL the other Grrrrrrrrreat sites of Mr le Marquis, as well as links to many oth...

Video Vauvert-fete de la musique 07-chant devant le bar! - Vauvert-musique, fete - Dailymotion Share Your Videos Some images from the "Fête de la Musique" on the 21st June 07 (same date every year!) - This one shows a "chanteur" in the road, in front of the bar/cafe "L'Ambuscade" at 30600, Vauvert. Actually, there are 5 or 6 events all going on at the same time, and in this video, you can just about see one of the others, "The Big Band" (video follows - technical difficulties for the moment) going on, just up the road! It occasionally gives a strange mixture of sound in my appartment! Other videos to follow are those of the Big Band (at least 12 musicians!!!!) the concert outside the Town Hall, and the "Girlie Drummers being tested" outside the market halls! The whole thing, incidentally, went on, as usual, until around 3am! (iwmpop) Mr. le Marquis.

Gawd! This lady says she aint' violent! What's it like to be wed with a truly violent fairy, Chippie? clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Woman jailed for testicle attack A woman who ripped off her ex-boyfriend's testicle with her bare hands has been sent to prison. Amanda Monti, 24, flew into a rage when Geoffrey Jones, 37, rejected her advances at the end of a house party, Liverpool Crown Court heard. She pulled off his left testicle and tried to swallow it, before spitting it out. A friend handed it back to Mr Jones saying: "That's yours." Monti admitted wounding and was jailed for two-and-a-half years. 'Pulled hard' Sentencing Monti, Judge Charles James said it was "a very serious injury" and that Monti was not acting in self defence. In his statement, Mr Jones said she grabbed his genitals and "pulled hard". I am in no way a violent person Amanda Monti He added: "That caused my underpants to come of...

Gawd! This lady says she aint' violent! What's it like to be wed with a truly violent fairy, Chippie? clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Woman jailed for testicle attack A woman who ripped off her ex-boyfriend's testicle with her bare hands has been sent to prison. Amanda Monti, 24, flew into a rage when Geoffrey Jones, 37, rejected her advances at the end of a house party, Liverpool Crown Court heard. She pulled off his left testicle and tried to swallow it, before spitting it out. A friend handed it back to Mr Jones saying: "That's yours." Monti admitted wounding and was jailed for two-and-a-half years. 'Pulled hard' Sentencing Monti, Judge Charles James said it was "a very serious injury" and that Monti was not acting in self defence. In his statement, Mr Jones said she grabbed his genitals and "pulled hard". I am in no way a violent person Amanda Monti He added: "That caused my underpants to come of...

I've just had a little word from a friend, concerning Internet Providor Service Companies (IPS, for short!) Nowadays, they are all going barmy, each one trying to under price the other, promising the world for 2 times nothing, and (if my new one is anything to go by) finally short circuiting or blowing up or just not working! Of course, they insist on being paid, whether it's working or not! The main problems (for those of you who may be just getting into it) are the following: If you have (as I do) the option "Telephone" then the idea is great! You can telephone to any phone (land lines only-handies and special numbers extra- Europe wide - in USA and Canada, landlines AND handies) FREE and unlimited ("free" means that the service is included in your subscription fee monthly). If the wife (or someone else) monopolises your phone, then you can still phone, directly from your PC, free of charge! A very useful addition, when it works! From your PC, you can also...

Your video has been uploaded Feria at Vauvert 2007 14-17 June 2007 Yes, bull fighting isn't limited to Spain. Ferias happen here at Nimes, at Beziers, and in many other places in the S of France. Whereas the normal facon here is to try and get a ring off the bull's horn (Jeu Camarguaises), each ring having a defined value in cash for the player, in the "Ferias" the Bull is "mis au morte" - something which I'm not so happy with, but even the most timid of people here go "barmy" at the sight! Maybe that's why I don't like it! Animals are being slaughtered daily, for our needs, but there seems to be a difference somehow - maybe it's the "humane slaughtering" (stupid words really!) in a slaughter house which makes the difference! The end is the same, bull dead, bull's meat available in the local butcher's shop for the famous Camarguaise stew called "Gardienne de Taureau" which is delicious, that's true! T...

Gmail - Just For Grins 06-15-07 : "Things Dad Will Never Say 10.) Well, how about that! I'm lost. Looks like we'll have to stop and ask for directions. 9.) You know, pumpkin. Now that you're thirteen, you'll be ready for unchaperoned car dates. Won't that be fun? 8.) I noticed that all your friends have a certain negative attitude. I like that! 7.) Here's a credit card and the keys to my new car. Go crazy! 6.) What do you mean you want to play football? Figure skating not good enough for you, son? 5.) Your Mother and I are going away for the weekend. You might want to consider throwing a party. 4.) Well, I don't know what's wrong with your car. Probably one of those doo-hickey thingies. You know, that makes it run or something. Just have it towed to a mechanic and pay whatever he asks. 3.) No son of mine is going to live under this roof without an earring. Now, quit your belly aching and let's go to the mall. 2.) What do you want to go and get a...

This summary is not available. Please click here to view the post.

My Public Shoebox pictures, photos, and videos, from friends & fun on webshots Link to more photos! Many are the same as those on the other sites, but quality may be better occasionally. Downloading rights as for all other sites.

Willkommen/bienvenue/welcome- to the Marquis page! Although I'm sure you know this site, I'm publishing it here because of changes to French Road Signs, which may confuse the one or the other of you! The reason for the change (which you can read about on this page) is that in France, "N" Roads are financed by the State, and "D" roads by the Department concerned. Why the changes? Probably so that the State can spend less on the upkeep! Mind you, there have been around 600 new signs to be put up, and therefore 600 old ones to take down and dispose of! There are (according to this evening's National News -"NN"-) around a further 700-800 which must be done! They started in the North - I wonder why? You all know that all roads in France lead eventually to the area of "Mr le Marquis" anyway! (mr. le Marquis)

Gmail - [N&O]Today at a Glance - Thursday, June 14, 2007 Just a little link to a part of the world where my sister and nieces live! Sames that much the same things go on there as here, just in a different language! I bet I read their local newspaper more than they do!!!!

Food Reference: Food trivia, food posters, food history, cooking schools, recipes, food events, food quotes It's not that I think that you all need some lessons in food + drink preparation, it's because I KNOW you need them! Here's a little link to all things good and therefore BAD for you! Interesting facts and ideas, I amused myself with this site for a few hours, until it was time for dinner, then I realised I hadn't done any preparation, so I just had some fried eggs! One of the problems, you see, of not having a "Tinkerbelle" in the house, who takes care of "unimportant" things like the food! The one thing I find not quite "correct" about the site is that it's only in English (I think), when, as everyone knows, the French Cuisine is the only one! Have a look at the posters, you can download the smaller pictures free of charge, and then print a "mosaique" poster as I have done! I know I'm a cheat, but I'm a poor an...

Your video has been uploaded : " Just click on the link! " Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't! Just another trial anyway - watch it at your peril, but if you do, then watch it in normal size, not in full screen!

The final line is: "If we were to come and live here, my dear wife, what would you miss most?" To which Wifey replied - "YOU!!" clipped from mail.google.com A friend and his wife were considering traveling to Alaska for a trip that the husband had long dreamed of taking. He kept talking about how great it would be to stay in a log cabin without electricity, to hunt moose and drive a dog team instead of a car.

And here are a few of those products, made especially from the same materials for big supermarket chains, exactly the same things, just half priced! Do you know - there are many people who insist upon the "real" stuff and pay the double! All you have to do is READ THE LABEL + THE CONTENTS LIST, and half your bills! Same product, just that one is called "housemark" ans costs almost the half! Same thing-only differences are packaging and price! And again-but why people buy the "original" is beyond me! They most certainly are not the Pensioners! Who just wait for the ferryman, and hope that he's not too expensive!

Blogger refused my shortcut, so here is the list- BY HAND! -3% ('cos nobody eats them anymore! Up 32%-even here in the Production region! Strangely enough, I can get the tips for half the price! Up only 3%, BUT this year 2007, not a large supply, say the producers, so pay up to 125% more-must have some revenue to pay the new Mercedes with! I suppose that's what one could call all these increases! + 5%-due to Spanish imports! +6%-But here everyone has them free from the garden! +14%-even here! +12%- and French fries are expensive as well! Ooops-what's she doing in here- Don't know her price, nor if she's very fresh at the moment! +2% -And they're grown just down the road!