tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130463693430089737.post3345879379101255596..comments2024-03-28T22:25:40.052-07:00Comments on A corner of France: Local authorityMark In Mayennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14987723233401368368noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130463693430089737.post-84967645012886632662010-01-31T08:16:49.664-08:002010-01-31T08:16:49.664-08:00As I'm reading and catching up with you today,...As I'm reading and catching up with you today, you've now inspired me to take a walk. Of course, there is a foot of snow outside. I think not.<br /><br />Maybe tomorrow.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130463693430089737.post-23873676240769496382010-01-11T11:15:46.707-08:002010-01-11T11:15:46.707-08:00Sounds like the old way of doing things, before re...Sounds like the old way of doing things, before red tape was invented... much as I hate to admit it, they seem to do many things in France so much better than us.<br /><br />A lovely walk!ReedBuntingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130463693430089737.post-88175909765334577052010-01-11T09:02:11.208-08:002010-01-11T09:02:11.208-08:00If only things could get done so quickly over here...If only things could get done so quickly over here. Shame we don't take a leaf out of their book, but then that would be the sensible thing to do!!!!!!<br />I wish I could afford that mill, it is fabulous.<br />Much love<br />Lia<br />xxLiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561789091996849444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130463693430089737.post-82957154396597727762010-01-10T23:05:09.489-08:002010-01-10T23:05:09.489-08:00Hi Jonathan,
yes, local government here has a lot ...Hi Jonathan,<br />yes, local government here has a lot of power. When misused it can do a lot of harm, as people have noted, but when used well it can be of great benefit.<br /><br />For the mill, figure 60K euros, but 250K more to do it up.Mark In Mayennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987723233401368368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130463693430089737.post-74495184388272312932010-01-10T22:42:58.073-08:002010-01-10T22:42:58.073-08:00I love the way business gets done. Especially whe...I love the way business gets done. Especially when it seems to be for the good of all. Hats off to the mayor.<br /><br />How much for the mill?Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10412300721454784537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130463693430089737.post-37826156077492973432010-01-10T11:24:01.119-08:002010-01-10T11:24:01.119-08:00Ah...you appear to be clocking up MB expertise!!
...Ah...you appear to be clocking up MB expertise!!<br /><br />I might be an extravert! Possibly. A little. Maybe. Definitely a possibility.Molly Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322262170382594290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130463693430089737.post-40637556017709655532010-01-10T10:53:58.238-08:002010-01-10T10:53:58.238-08:00Hi Eloh, yes and yes. More pics of the mill when ...Hi Eloh, yes and yes. More pics of the mill when we get good weather.<br /><br />Hey, Molls, did you know that giving nicknames, especially early on in an acquaintance, is a sure sign of extroversion? :)Mark In Mayennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987723233401368368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130463693430089737.post-71858758954851990202010-01-10T10:25:03.310-08:002010-01-10T10:25:03.310-08:00You do live an enchanted existence Codgi.You do live an enchanted existence Codgi.Molly Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322262170382594290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130463693430089737.post-71727452460813506412010-01-10T09:57:10.201-08:002010-01-10T09:57:10.201-08:00So many questions.. is that an electric fence? Is...So many questions.. is that an electric fence? Is that part of the fence that holds in the cows you have photographed?<br /><br />You do such beautiful pictures. I'd love to see more of that mill.@elohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974297923741455898noreply@blogger.com