tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post9001190176498036704..comments2024-01-12T00:27:19.973+01:00Comments on du Jour: Nouveaux ModeleDelana@dujourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09319475424591739125noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-88869567561743349562012-12-21T14:50:46.925+01:002012-12-21T14:50:46.925+01:00I like the ashtrays, although they appear a bit da...I like the ashtrays, although they appear a bit dangerous with the sharp edges. I visited Aix in June when I visited my daughter who lives in Martigues. It was a lovely clean city unlike Marseille. <br />Didn´t really notice a lot of beggars there, but certainly a lot of them in Paris. Near one of the monuments a bunch of kids pretended to be deaf/mute and had signs asking for money. I later noticed that once the tourists gave and left they could actually talk...so none of them got anything from me.Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467163627586022816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-89559685654248056962012-11-20T05:57:29.475+01:002012-11-20T05:57:29.475+01:00ha! what a cute vignette. good for you buying th...ha! what a cute vignette. good for you buying the cans. they do look like some work, and maybe danger to the fingers? i try not to judge beggars, even though i know some do it professionally. i give if i can, i don't if i can't, and that's it. thanks for the fun read :)amlamontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07679620072242827076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-12025907264727064362012-11-19T09:16:40.507+01:002012-11-19T09:16:40.507+01:00If they are fatter than me, I never give.
The worl...If they are fatter than me, I never give.<br />The world is full of fake beggars, I heve seen people pushing their wheelchairs going to their 'job' here and there. I do not like gipsies or those who beg without 'doing' something.blandina https://www.blogger.com/profile/00116066798221969471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-85500316036462768092012-11-18T14:01:47.513+01:002012-11-18T14:01:47.513+01:00You said it Delana: many beggars in France and man...You said it Delana: many beggars in France and many of them are true professionals (like these women coming from central Europe and begging with babies in their arms). It's such a pitty... Anyhow.<br />Actually I like pretty much the "artwork" of that guy. It's fun and different and as you rightly pointed out: at least HE IS DOING something. Not just begging. How many of these ashtrays / boltscrew pots do you have???? You should open a store "modern street art". HA!<br />Amicales pensées de Floride,<br />Anne (Playing with Scarves)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-27604834846987894362012-11-18T13:14:26.572+01:002012-11-18T13:14:26.572+01:00Yes, it's pretty common. We have the largest A...Yes, it's pretty common. We have the largest Arab population outside of North Africa, I believe. Especially here in the south. And I might add, things are a little hot because of it right now. <br />And by the way, I know you don't have a Paris apartment…yet. But we're going to talk like you do. It's part of eventually getting there!Delana@dujourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319475424591739125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-34566264751917645462012-11-17T19:13:06.743+01:002012-11-17T19:13:06.743+01:00Ha! I love his "Christmas Collection." ...Ha! I love his "Christmas Collection." He should try selling them on eBay.<br />Gustiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602047432864589953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-34270535209340874632012-11-17T15:23:24.722+01:002012-11-17T15:23:24.722+01:00I don't give to any of them. The ashtray look...I don't give to any of them. The ashtray looks like it could be better used as a candle holder for Christmas.Memhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091897281856323788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-84952972192791373302012-11-17T07:11:27.189+01:002012-11-17T07:11:27.189+01:00I was in Aix yesterday and saw a group of homeless...I was in Aix yesterday and saw a group of homeless guys with the cutest dog ever! Why do they always have such cute dogs?!Sara Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058056977783867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-91731277385628380662012-11-17T00:47:24.404+01:002012-11-17T00:47:24.404+01:00When were in Lucca, Italy for a week we noticed th...When were in Lucca, Italy for a week we noticed the same female begger. One day returning home we saw her go round the corner, whip off her scarf and long coat dress, shake out her hair, scroll through here cell phone and get picked up by a Mercedes. My husband figures they are gypsies that work as professional beggars and move around to different areas when the money slows down. It was pretty funny to see the transformation from beggar to modern chick. Oh we'll such is life.Peter and Shelaghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164269883961306103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-69120420056990144582012-11-16T17:57:11.381+01:002012-11-16T17:57:11.381+01:00Very clever. I've seen people do all sorts of...Very clever. I've seen people do all sorts of stuff with recyclables and I guess it's another way to reuse these materials?<br />What's caught my attention on the Christmasy one is the writings in Arabic. Is this common in France? I know there is a large Arab population.<br />And btw, thanks for stopping by, very nice of you.<br />:)<br />Sylvia S.Sylvia S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14060973757039184482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-9394154625078690802012-11-16T15:29:15.761+01:002012-11-16T15:29:15.761+01:00I liked his stuff...I liked his stuff...the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-71492584724335652102012-11-16T11:21:19.709+01:002012-11-16T11:21:19.709+01:00Actually I've seen similar in shops, so he'...Actually I've seen similar in shops, so he's on the right track. The first ashtray is pretty cool really. The second looks a bit of a liability with the more exposed sharp edges.<br /><br />I say good for him, he's recycling waste and making something useful. I hope he can make a success of it, although lord knows how difficult it is in France to set up a successful business!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-69505144263622002292012-11-15T22:27:11.413+01:002012-11-15T22:27:11.413+01:00Ha! I guess Provence Rugs isn't the only compa...Ha! I guess Provence Rugs isn't the only company coming out with new products.Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-18436354072894851622012-11-15T20:19:27.537+01:002012-11-15T20:19:27.537+01:00I think there's a bit of a begging cartel goin...I think there's a bit of a begging cartel going on in Provence - they get picked up and trucked out to different towns through the day. When you seen them pull out a mobile phone it kind of gives the game away! I can't tell the real from the fake and so don't give to any of them as a result - all my charity goes to organisations so it hopefully won't be spent on upgrading to a 50 euro phone plan. <br />I have seen this guy too, in the walkway - I thought he was quite clever with his creations! Kirsty @ Bonjour Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05177991521347107396noreply@blogger.com