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[I]So, talking about retirement, do you intend to follow in your dad's footsteps and work until you're in your 80s, and if so, what does Anita think about that?
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No plans to retire, I'll keep doing what I do till Anita tells me to stop. She usually gets her own way
Firstly, when I was working, and even now if I have to get up early in the morning to go somewhere, it's never been a problem. I just make sure I go to bed early enough (to get my 9/10 hours required sleep) and set the alarm clock!
Another case of the sums not adding up - if you had to start at 7am, get 3 hours lunch/leisure/wank time, and finish at 7pm, (don't forget to add-in some commute time) your 9 hrs kip would leave you exactly sod all time with your family. I can only assume that the French are rather less bed-shaped than that
I honestly don't see the big deal. If you're as familiar with the French way of life as you say you are, then you'll know that lunch times in restaurants are strictly between 12 noon and 2pm, sometimes 2.30pm, and some restauranteurs often also have the cheek to like 2 days off per week!
I never said I was familiar with the French way of life, rather that I was trying to enjoy a British way of life while in France. And failing. Oh, the shame!
So... You simply ensure that you stop somewhere to eat during those times. That's what we do, and indeed often these days pre-book a table at a nice place I've Googled for in advance, and then there are defo no issues or disappointments. It's called being organised.
We are never organised when on holiday, nor do we make plans in advance. We just drive till we see something worth stopping for If you evber find yourself driving round the south of France follow the river Tarn up from Millau (home of the giant bridge) for about 30 miles until you reach a village called La Malene. Camping fishing and canoeing there, and it's probably my favourite place of all the places I've been (which ain't that many. There's a really nice little family run and rather rustic little restaurant there you would love. Tip
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
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