This morning Leo talked to me about “the other France”, by which he means the France where Norrie and Mary our friends in the Savoie live and not the Languedoc where we are. It got me thinking about how different a child’s world is.
England is waking up to a new world this morning, although final results are still not in. Personally I think it will be a better one. At least Dishy Dave will make a fresh-faced change from crusty old Gordon.
I can’t believe only 65% of the population voted. OK so I have to admit I didn’t, but the administrative nightmare of organising a postal vote is just too much. And actually as we were residents in “our” France for nine years before coming here I’m not sure we’re even eligible.
In August we go to France; both our France and Norrie and Mary’s. I can’t wait to see all our friends and the familiar landscape. We will also go to “my” London, where I hope we will stay with our friend Virginia and close to all the things that make London so special (M&S, the Phoenix pub, Waterstone’s, LK Bennet etc) whoever is in charge.
Have a good weekend and I leave you with a picture of the now almost totally toothless wonder and his sister.
Copyright: Helena Frith Powell 2010
You are eligible, Helena, but only for a few more years. It used to be indefinitely if you met certain criteria but aware of the strength of the Conservatives Abroad in mobilising support, Blair changed the rules to make the limit 15. I wrote to Number 10 at the time and complained, eventually receiving a reply along the lines of “as you no longer contribute…” (My response to this is unprintable.)
Contact the Conservatives Abroad now and they’ll help you sort it out. You’ll no doubt have a chance to vote again in October or next February.
Thanks Cate, I am going to do that ggggrrrr
So how do you “contribute”, Cate Jumeirah? From your comments on this blog it sounds as if you have not been resident in the UK for a long time.