Tag Archives: Paris

Marchons! Marchons!…A French Lesson

Posted on November 17, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I think the French National Anthem is my second favourite. English newspapers are printing the  words so that football fans can sing along tonight as England play France in a friendly international. But there is a certain irony because the … Continue reading →

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Je Suis Charlie?

Posted on January 7, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The horrible murders in Paris today are beyond belief. The French journalists who held up signs “Je Suis Charlie” (I am Charlie) absolutely did the right thing, identifying with their murdered collegues. But the spectacle of this heart-felt tribute becoming … Continue reading →

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