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‘It is my right to work beyond retirement age - but France says no’
Age discrimination in the workplace is real but hidden, says (soon to be forcibly retired) English teacher Nick Inman
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‘Ponds in rural France are beautifully maintained but no longer used’
Columnist Peter Wyeth laments that these large, impressive sites, once the fresh-aired setting for family picnics, barbecues and fun, now fail to attract people
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‘New French speeding rule encourages aggressive drivers’
The change has enabled reckless motorists to drive even more wildly without fear of losing points, argues columnist Samantha David
Non-bio labels may be better
It must be better to eat food grown naturally ( More people eating organic, connexionfrance.com ). but real progress will come when foods have to be labelled “chemicals used in production” or similar.
Meat and fish are the sticking points, as they are already relatively dear and while vegetables, milk and eggs might cost 50% more at the checkout that totals only a euro or two out of your pocket !
Food grown in the Third World, coffee, chocolate, rice, lentils, etc is an easy choice, as you dread to think what conditions are like for populations growing such foods without the relative protection that the ‘Bio’ label provides...
H.H, Corrèze