What is it about French birds?

[johnoakes]

;D ;D
Was feeling pretty smug as we had had only a dusting of snow as can be seen from the view of chez nous form the village church.


However this morning I opened the shutters to over 2ft of snow.Deep and crisp and evil.I hate the stuff.

The birds on hearing the shutters open began to hover otside and look in---disaster the bird table was covered in snow and they were foodless.

[johnoakes]

3 Jugs of sunflower seeds and 4 fatballs later ther scene was reminiscent of Heathrow on a good day.


And now BA coming into Chambery--not all bad news then.LOL

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Nice piccies John. If BA are going to start flying to Chambery the property prices will probably start to go up... ;D

[Barfluer]

Apt name for those birds out in that weather.(Blue Tits.)

[johnoakes]

The majority of birds on the table are Great Tits but then being French they would be wouldn't they.LOL

[johnoakes]

London city to Chambery statrs on 18th Dec with ERJ 190s--looking forward to getting some decent shots for the forum-no news on the Russians yet but I'm sure they will appear at some pint.
No regs on these sadly.

[johnoakes]

Property prices in France are usually fairly static---no probs I have NO intention of selling up and leaving.
Despite the snow and the skiiers I still am in love with this place--as Mae West said"Come up and see us sometime.)LOL

[Biggles]

IOM have not registered M-YTIT have they ?

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Nice shots John. Pity the registrations are obscured by the tails but I recognise these two as G-TITY and R-OBIN. Hope this helps

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Nice pad John. At least you did not have to go out and battle the elements as we have too, going to work in the UK.

Happy Days

Bob

[johnoakes]

After a week of sitting it out and barely cutting into the reserves in the freezers(I love veg. growing!) I had to dig us out to the main road(C1--LOL)
Took an hour but we got over to Chambery to shop--not for necessities but for some of us shopping IS a necessity.
Its true BobbyEFC that the laid back style is only possible on retirement--but don't worry it does come to us all and the wait is worthwhile,just make sure you have a proper exit strategy and an occupation worth looking forward to.(sorry--the Psych degrees clocking in there despite retirement.LOL)
B&B + fishing and cycling for clients +access to 2 major and 2 minor airports--not bad--come and try a sample .Special rates for MSAE members and spotters.

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Whats happened to your web-site John?

Looks like the Ruskies have taken it over

www.leschenes-bugey.com/

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It's Polish, so possibly it's his Polish staff 'aving a larf! ;D

[johnoakes]

Staff?LOL
The only staff I have is one to support me whilst walking.
Mind you the Poles did build the house and our Polish friends do keep in contact--however the web page has lapsed and as we only cater for friends and family and old clients I have not renewed it.(Oh and spotters !!)
My daughter the web page expert will sort it out in the New Year--she says.
If you do want to come just phonwe or e mail direct--we may be able to sort out a good experience for you.--if you like fishing aeroplanes and cycling that is.--and walks in unspoiled counrtyside and the French historical lake district.

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The only staff I have is one to support me whilst walking.

Like it! ;D Good to know you haven't lost your Scouse sense of humour since you've been over there!