SimonG 🇨🇦🥈
@simongodly.bsky.social
Living in France since 2003. Canadian MSM for my help in perpetuating the Canadian ww1 story.
Not a fan of Boris the 🤡, or Napoléon Bonespurs.
Not a fan of Boris the 🤡, or Napoléon Bonespurs.
As a gesture of friendship, I think the organisers of the Super Bowl should invite Mark Carney 💪🇨🇦
It's a long way from Ottawa but he's still young enough that he managed Switzerland (which by all accounts is closer to Florida than California.)
It's a long way from Ottawa but he's still young enough that he managed Switzerland (which by all accounts is closer to Florida than California.)
January 26, 2026 at 5:17 AM
As a gesture of friendship, I think the organisers of the Super Bowl should invite Mark Carney 💪🇨🇦
It's a long way from Ottawa but he's still young enough that he managed Switzerland (which by all accounts is closer to Florida than California.)
It's a long way from Ottawa but he's still young enough that he managed Switzerland (which by all accounts is closer to Florida than California.)
Couldn't sleep so I got up, had coffee, and remembered that I hadn't filed my 'recensement 2026'. So that's the census done and out of the way.
January 26, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Couldn't sleep so I got up, had coffee, and remembered that I hadn't filed my 'recensement 2026'. So that's the census done and out of the way.
I didn't come back from Bénifontaine empty handed. The shop was open. 😁
I really liked the rubber bar mat and the smoky Winter Ale is a limited brew.
The woody taste is not too pronounced but I've had to take my time drinking it. Very smooth, but for sipping, not quaffing 😁
I really liked the rubber bar mat and the smoky Winter Ale is a limited brew.
The woody taste is not too pronounced but I've had to take my time drinking it. Very smooth, but for sipping, not quaffing 😁
January 17, 2026 at 9:22 PM
I didn't come back from Bénifontaine empty handed. The shop was open. 😁
I really liked the rubber bar mat and the smoky Winter Ale is a limited brew.
The woody taste is not too pronounced but I've had to take my time drinking it. Very smooth, but for sipping, not quaffing 😁
I really liked the rubber bar mat and the smoky Winter Ale is a limited brew.
The woody taste is not too pronounced but I've had to take my time drinking it. Very smooth, but for sipping, not quaffing 😁
Strikes me that if you look at America the way Marvel heroes portray it, then the current White House Administration is less the team that created Captain America and more the scheming, gone rogue, outfit that produced Wolverine.
Interestingly Logan finally heads to Canada 🇨🇦😊
Interestingly Logan finally heads to Canada 🇨🇦😊
January 17, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Strikes me that if you look at America the way Marvel heroes portray it, then the current White House Administration is less the team that created Captain America and more the scheming, gone rogue, outfit that produced Wolverine.
Interestingly Logan finally heads to Canada 🇨🇦😊
Interestingly Logan finally heads to Canada 🇨🇦😊
Attending the annual Voeux du Maire at Bénifontaine.
One of the few that offers beer as well as wine to accompany the sandwiches. Can't imagine why. Perhaps it's the brewery opposite 🍻😁😁
One of the few that offers beer as well as wine to accompany the sandwiches. Can't imagine why. Perhaps it's the brewery opposite 🍻😁😁
January 17, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Attending the annual Voeux du Maire at Bénifontaine.
One of the few that offers beer as well as wine to accompany the sandwiches. Can't imagine why. Perhaps it's the brewery opposite 🍻😁😁
One of the few that offers beer as well as wine to accompany the sandwiches. Can't imagine why. Perhaps it's the brewery opposite 🍻😁😁
Lego is all done. Removed most of my Discworld pieces to make room.
Was time for a change anyway.
Was time for a change anyway.
January 8, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Lego is all done. Removed most of my Discworld pieces to make room.
Was time for a change anyway.
Was time for a change anyway.
In 1245 ND de Paris was finished, well, sort of 😊
January 7, 2026 at 11:41 AM
In 1245 ND de Paris was finished, well, sort of 😊
Well that was close. The cutting board I bought as a base is indeed just the right size.
The foundations of the piece are not large pieces but dozens of interlocking smaller plates. I've not been frightened to move it around.
The foundations of the piece are not large pieces but dozens of interlocking smaller plates. I've not been frightened to move it around.
January 6, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Well that was close. The cutting board I bought as a base is indeed just the right size.
The foundations of the piece are not large pieces but dozens of interlocking smaller plates. I've not been frightened to move it around.
The foundations of the piece are not large pieces but dozens of interlocking smaller plates. I've not been frightened to move it around.
This has become addictive. Just as much fun as building a tank, but without the worry of having to paint it.
January 4, 2026 at 11:09 AM
This has become addictive. Just as much fun as building a tank, but without the worry of having to paint it.
I can only presume that Venezuela isn't in the FIFA World Cup either.
January 3, 2026 at 6:32 PM
I can only presume that Venezuela isn't in the FIFA World Cup either.
Notre Dame has been started. Great kit. Instructions are very clear (piece by piece in pictures) but you need to concentrate on what goes where.
January 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Notre Dame has been started. Great kit. Instructions are very clear (piece by piece in pictures) but you need to concentrate on what goes where.
The La Fière Beers are from the same brewery that makes the Page 24 beers.
The winter edition is nicely chocolate, not too strong (I really wasn't fussed on the Chromatique one - too powerful). Rounded and smooth.
Only in moderation of course. Let's go for, days with an -i- in them 😁.
The winter edition is nicely chocolate, not too strong (I really wasn't fussed on the Chromatique one - too powerful). Rounded and smooth.
Only in moderation of course. Let's go for, days with an -i- in them 😁.
January 1, 2026 at 3:17 PM
The La Fière Beers are from the same brewery that makes the Page 24 beers.
The winter edition is nicely chocolate, not too strong (I really wasn't fussed on the Chromatique one - too powerful). Rounded and smooth.
Only in moderation of course. Let's go for, days with an -i- in them 😁.
The winter edition is nicely chocolate, not too strong (I really wasn't fussed on the Chromatique one - too powerful). Rounded and smooth.
Only in moderation of course. Let's go for, days with an -i- in them 😁.
Look who got Lego for Christmas 😊
December 29, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Look who got Lego for Christmas 😊
Edward the Black Prince.
Having seen John the Blind's tomb in Luxembourg we've almost come full circle to Edward.
Crazy to think that the items displayed in the crypt were worn by him, just up the road from where I live.
Having seen John the Blind's tomb in Luxembourg we've almost come full circle to Edward.
Crazy to think that the items displayed in the crypt were worn by him, just up the road from where I live.
December 24, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Edward the Black Prince.
Having seen John the Blind's tomb in Luxembourg we've almost come full circle to Edward.
Crazy to think that the items displayed in the crypt were worn by him, just up the road from where I live.
Having seen John the Blind's tomb in Luxembourg we've almost come full circle to Edward.
Crazy to think that the items displayed in the crypt were worn by him, just up the road from where I live.
Well, that was a day.
Up to London, then realised we were an hour early, with enough time to walk Whitehall, Downing Street, Horse Guards and out onto Westminster Bridge for midday. Took the photo, and no Victor still couldn't bring himself to smile 😊
Up to London, then realised we were an hour early, with enough time to walk Whitehall, Downing Street, Horse Guards and out onto Westminster Bridge for midday. Took the photo, and no Victor still couldn't bring himself to smile 😊
December 23, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Well, that was a day.
Up to London, then realised we were an hour early, with enough time to walk Whitehall, Downing Street, Horse Guards and out onto Westminster Bridge for midday. Took the photo, and no Victor still couldn't bring himself to smile 😊
Up to London, then realised we were an hour early, with enough time to walk Whitehall, Downing Street, Horse Guards and out onto Westminster Bridge for midday. Took the photo, and no Victor still couldn't bring himself to smile 😊
It's been a busy day.
Down to Canterbury for the day. Visited the cathedral and the tomb of Edward Woodstock. Well we're not from Crécy for nothing.
One of the guides gave us the story of Henry II and Beckett. Had to keep stopping him so I could translate for Victor.
Down to Canterbury for the day. Visited the cathedral and the tomb of Edward Woodstock. Well we're not from Crécy for nothing.
One of the guides gave us the story of Henry II and Beckett. Had to keep stopping him so I could translate for Victor.
December 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
It's been a busy day.
Down to Canterbury for the day. Visited the cathedral and the tomb of Edward Woodstock. Well we're not from Crécy for nothing.
One of the guides gave us the story of Henry II and Beckett. Had to keep stopping him so I could translate for Victor.
Down to Canterbury for the day. Visited the cathedral and the tomb of Edward Woodstock. Well we're not from Crécy for nothing.
One of the guides gave us the story of Henry II and Beckett. Had to keep stopping him so I could translate for Victor.
Pouring with rain 😕
Good thing I got my ears lowered yesterday. I also took the chance (mainly because there was a sign at the pharmacie I walked past) and had my flu jab.
Car washed and it just needs vacuuming.
Pack bags and I'll be ready for Kent tomorrow.
Good thing I got my ears lowered yesterday. I also took the chance (mainly because there was a sign at the pharmacie I walked past) and had my flu jab.
Car washed and it just needs vacuuming.
Pack bags and I'll be ready for Kent tomorrow.
December 18, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Pouring with rain 😕
Good thing I got my ears lowered yesterday. I also took the chance (mainly because there was a sign at the pharmacie I walked past) and had my flu jab.
Car washed and it just needs vacuuming.
Pack bags and I'll be ready for Kent tomorrow.
Good thing I got my ears lowered yesterday. I also took the chance (mainly because there was a sign at the pharmacie I walked past) and had my flu jab.
Car washed and it just needs vacuuming.
Pack bags and I'll be ready for Kent tomorrow.
Just received my Christmas 'cabas' from the village Maire. Biscuits, terrines, bottle of red and chocolates.
December 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Just received my Christmas 'cabas' from the village Maire. Biscuits, terrines, bottle of red and chocolates.
Eight in the morning and it is still dark outside 😕
Just a few more days and we'll be at the solstice. 😊
Longer days and we're on our way back to the beach 🏖️
Off to Kent on Friday, so no snow in view makes for grey but easier driving 😊
Just a few more days and we'll be at the solstice. 😊
Longer days and we're on our way back to the beach 🏖️
Off to Kent on Friday, so no snow in view makes for grey but easier driving 😊
December 15, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Eight in the morning and it is still dark outside 😕
Just a few more days and we'll be at the solstice. 😊
Longer days and we're on our way back to the beach 🏖️
Off to Kent on Friday, so no snow in view makes for grey but easier driving 😊
Just a few more days and we'll be at the solstice. 😊
Longer days and we're on our way back to the beach 🏖️
Off to Kent on Friday, so no snow in view makes for grey but easier driving 😊
Reposted by SimonG 🇨🇦🥈
Portée par la députée socialiste Colette Capdevielle, la mesure entend répondre à une «injustice criante» liée à l’explosion des délais d’instruction pour les renouvellements de titres de séjour de longue durée et des cartes de résident, alors que plus de 99% des demandes sont accordées.
Titres de séjour longue durée : l’Assemblée nationale adopte un texte pour leur renouvellement automatique
L’Assemblée nationale a adopté un texte du PS pour le renouvellement automatique des titres de séjour longue durée.
l.lavoixdunord.fr
December 12, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Portée par la députée socialiste Colette Capdevielle, la mesure entend répondre à une «injustice criante» liée à l’explosion des délais d’instruction pour les renouvellements de titres de séjour de longue durée et des cartes de résident, alors que plus de 99% des demandes sont accordées.
From my walk on Thursday. Got this far ; saw the rainbow and thought, INCOMING! Time to turn around and head home.
December 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
From my walk on Thursday. Got this far ; saw the rainbow and thought, INCOMING! Time to turn around and head home.
What a crap day. It has out weathered my weather app.
Rain will stop at 9h. When it didn't it became 11h.
That passed and, ah yes, probably at 13h.
Well, it's nearly 14h and still pissing down.
Bored of it.
Anyway off to the Marché de Noël in Arras later.
Vin chaud, here I come 😍
Rain will stop at 9h. When it didn't it became 11h.
That passed and, ah yes, probably at 13h.
Well, it's nearly 14h and still pissing down.
Bored of it.
Anyway off to the Marché de Noël in Arras later.
Vin chaud, here I come 😍
December 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
What a crap day. It has out weathered my weather app.
Rain will stop at 9h. When it didn't it became 11h.
That passed and, ah yes, probably at 13h.
Well, it's nearly 14h and still pissing down.
Bored of it.
Anyway off to the Marché de Noël in Arras later.
Vin chaud, here I come 😍
Rain will stop at 9h. When it didn't it became 11h.
That passed and, ah yes, probably at 13h.
Well, it's nearly 14h and still pissing down.
Bored of it.
Anyway off to the Marché de Noël in Arras later.
Vin chaud, here I come 😍
Having finished binding the 2026 family calendars, I have the table free again. Time to get back to modelling.
I have the Italieri Pegasus Bridge 1:72 set. The main pieces are done. Now a base.
Going to be a big one.
I have the Italieri Pegasus Bridge 1:72 set. The main pieces are done. Now a base.
Going to be a big one.
November 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Having finished binding the 2026 family calendars, I have the table free again. Time to get back to modelling.
I have the Italieri Pegasus Bridge 1:72 set. The main pieces are done. Now a base.
Going to be a big one.
I have the Italieri Pegasus Bridge 1:72 set. The main pieces are done. Now a base.
Going to be a big one.
I have visited the Maison Blanche site and the quality (let alone the quantity) of inscriptions is amazing.
The site was used by the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders) immediately prior to their assault on Vimy Ridge.
Our cross is at Écurie just up the road.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The site was used by the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders) immediately prior to their assault on Vimy Ridge.
Our cross is at Écurie just up the road.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Old caves yield new secrets from Canadians who went over the top at Vimy Ridge | CBC News
A hidden archive of what for many were last thoughts and tributes to Canada is emerging from the soft chalk tunnels beneath the Vimy Ridge battlefield more than a century after they were created.
www.cbc.ca
November 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I have visited the Maison Blanche site and the quality (let alone the quantity) of inscriptions is amazing.
The site was used by the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders) immediately prior to their assault on Vimy Ridge.
Our cross is at Écurie just up the road.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The site was used by the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders) immediately prior to their assault on Vimy Ridge.
Our cross is at Écurie just up the road.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Don't know this one. Named after the weapon used at Kortrijk to defeat the French in 1302.
November 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Don't know this one. Named after the weapon used at Kortrijk to defeat the French in 1302.