Anybody thinking of coming to or leaving France in the short term stay where you are .5 hours delayed yesterday 4 today tractors everywhere .All over France
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God knows whats going to happen in the morning .
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French farmers dispute.
We are heading over by the tunnel Monday to Spain but I’ve picked up on a Facebook page French farmers are blocking Tolls/motorways and some villages as well. People are saying use the Waze app for live updates which I’ve downloaded and looks OK to be fair. Is anyone over there at present and...
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I think as long as you avoid the bigger towns/city’s and places where there’s access to the motorway should be okay, we’ve driven main roads from leaving the tunnel last Monday and only got held up for a very short time around Poitiers. Today we’ve dropped down from just south off Perigueux to Mont de Marsan and didn’t have any problems at all.
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The irony of their actions being the generous funding grants they get enable them to leave the land and go on these regular jollies!
maybe the hourly rate isnt that good ?
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Bloody French standing up for what they believe in instead of just moaning on a forum about itBloody French
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Don't speak to me about French farmers!
300 km round trip yesterday, which normally takes me less than 3.5 hours took more than 6 as I had to navigate around the blockades at Poitiers.
300 km round trip yesterday, which normally takes me less than 3.5 hours took more than 6 as I had to navigate around the blockades at Poitiers.
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They certainly know how to do it, train drivers, doctors, nurses, take note, do it properly and get it done
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A Train Driver offered £65K and declining is a million miles away from Dr's and Nurses in my opinion!They certainly know how to do it, train drivers, doctors, nurses, take note, do it properly and get it done
Train driver? No more than a Uber driver on 1/3rd of the pay
Lots of benefits as well
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From a selfish point of view i hope it's all sorted by months end.
The Brits do do it but in a more restrained sort of way with apologies, the Frogs go for it with absolutely no apologies. And all power to them.
I see they are at it in Belgium anorl.
The Brits do do it but in a more restrained sort of way with apologies, the Frogs go for it with absolutely no apologies. And all power to them.
I see they are at it in Belgium anorl.
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Yes and Germany and Poland too.
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Its a pity the french didnt mobalise as quickly in 1939 .Dont mention the war .Hitler would never have got in .I am fed up already ,next will be pi55ed off .
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No , I can't let you say this. They do... it's just not what you hear on the news (probably more on English News even) Here especially on local news, their words are part of the news. Also, they talk to us , people, when meeting us on the roads. The general replies you get from the French population on the news are "we support them, they need more help, it is not decent to let them die while we can offer our support". You must know that a farmer suicide every 2 days!!!!! 300 farmers killed themselves on the last 2 years. So , just take little roads, take your time, enjoy the scenery, and enjoy their vegetables and fruits in the small villages. You'll be happy on both sides. Going slower and faster, eating good stuff!
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Oh please.... just try to be a tad more human. Motorhome, holidays..... not the same matter , is it?
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Im trying trust me ,had 3 days of it now .Sorry .
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I do understand, believe me. At the moment I'm trying to see how I can manage to make my way to Rambouillet (by car) to visit daughter and grand son and SIL of course. I work every single day of the month having only 1 week end /month . I had to take a day off on friday to try and get there in time to see them.... something like 6 or 7 hours...? and back home in time for work. 650 kms! and I have to think of all: bed, dry toilets, food, everything in case I get stuck somewhere. I might have to drive 11 hours instead of 7hours (including pauses). So , yes I understand.
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Are you using a satnav? If so switch it off and get the map out and find a route involving more rural roads. Satnav will always try to get you there on main routes.
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Oh Dear, My memory was left with old figures
In 2019 (study made on 2015 figures!!) it was 2 suicides /day!!!!
I feel sick indeed!
L'étude de Santé publique France, conduite en 2017 sur des données de 2007 à 2011, trouve qu'un agriculteur se suicide tous les deux jours en France (300 personnes en deux ans). Celle de la MSA en 2019, sur des données 2015, fait état de deux suicides par jour (605 personnes).3 avr. 2023
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At least the French get off their as….s and protest, we just roll over and agree!
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Leclerc tapper of country without?
Power to the people! At least they are prepared to protest directly rather than mutter into their beards and do nothing as their country goes to poo around them. Shame about people's spoiled trips but that's life . . .
French farmer roadblocks start to end - but not all
Unions call off action after extra concessions from the government. €400m in aid has been pledged in total
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Only a few blocked roads left. We should all manage. Hopefully I'll have less time to drive next week-end when going to Rambouillet. Driving on friday one way and sunday back home. If you see a grey Kangoo with a GB next to the plate, it's me!!! I'll have more time to spend with my loving daughter, SIL and grand son Mathis (For those who have followed his tragical misadventure, he is fine. Very clever little boy, his eyes are nearly sorted. He has completly recovered: physical and mental states that is. State supervision will soon be lifted. I would have prefered it to stay a tad longer, in case he develops some later problems, to make sure state will carry on looking after his medical needs)
yodeli this is not criticism just pointing out our sometimes strange use of our language.
I think you have slightly misconstrued the use of a 'turn of phrase' that was:
In the similar way that you used 'state supervision' to mean a caring,supportive and helpful oversight where as here it could mean protection from abusive parents.
By the way did your young friend get a placement sorted?
I think you have slightly misconstrued the use of a 'turn of phrase' that was:
I read this as a message of support for the farmers direct action.
In the similar way that you used 'state supervision' to mean a caring,supportive and helpful oversight where as here it could mean protection from abusive parents.
By the way did your young friend get a placement sorted?
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