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Quiet

A few years ago I convinced the maire that we needed 50km signs in our hamlet.  They were duly installed and the only  person who does 50 is me.  Now Macron has decided to lower the speed limit on regular roads from 90 to 80 to cut the enormous road death tally. As I have never seen a policeman  or speed camera in this area I suppose that we will just have to trust the drivers to obey the law just like they obey the 50 signs.

It is quiet though this week.  With 2 bank holidays in one week why bother going to work at all?   Even the schools decided it was a waste of time so abandoned opening this week.  It is quiet in the house too as Jean Pierre, my neighbour climbed up into the roof and fixed the noisy extractor fan.

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