yvan - I love the French language. The movement of the lips is very sensuous. Also, I love the French-Canadienne accent. It always seems to me to be full of warmth and good-fellowship. My ancestry is very eclectic also, although probably not as worldy as yours. I do have Viking, Irish and Anglo-Saxon blood - indeed I am distantly related to George Stephenson of steamtrain fame. Although I do not claim to have any of his brains or aptitude for the mechanical. However, once when I had a flat tyre I did take the spare wheel out of the boot of my car - although somebody else did change the wheel I believe
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