Slotted in amongst the terrible happenings in France this week was the event that retailers look forward to each January in an attempt to boost sales and rid their stores of end of season stock. Yes in France on January 7 Les Soldes kicked into action. […]
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Sunday’s Random Thoughts

Sunday Ramblings : MTV Unplugged Nirvana : Can’t Believe It’s Been 20 Years ….
I can’t believe this album is 20 years old. Knowing that old favourites have reached this milestone makes me feel a heightened awareness of the passage of time. The MTV Unplugged in New York album from Nirvana album is my favourite from them. It’s Nirvana […]

Sunday Ramblings : St Tropez Pre Christmas
I prefer St Tropez in the cooler months. It’s a more pleasant time to visit than summer when the cruise ships arrive and the tiny village is so inundated with people you can barely move or breathe in its over heated crowded streets. However it is a […]

Sunday Ramblings: Favourite November Tunes
Not everyone is a fan of Spotify and other music streaming platforms such as Soundcloud, particularly musicians. Witness Taylor Swift removing her entire back catalogue recently from Spotify whilst Radiohead’s Thom Yorke proclaimed it to be “the last desperate fart of a dying corpse.” There are problems with […]

Favourite French Things: Magazines : Such A Cheap Thrill
Are you a magazine buyer? I know everyone says it’s a dying habit but I can’t believe what a cheap thrill they are in France compared to NZ, so my naughty habit has only increased. I do read some e-magazines or advertorials such as The […]

Sunday Ramblings : Sometimes Finishing A Book Is Hard Work
Have you struggled to get through a book when you have other literary gems waiting for you? So I’m a Game of Thrones junkie like most people around the world, and can’t wait for the next season to be wrapped so I can actually watch […]