Leggit

Claudinne has been missing recently on account of being rebuilt - she's in Toulouse but will be in Limoux soon to be re-educated.
Which is not a way of saying that her political views are being examined but the French way of saying intensive exercise will bring her new leg into full use.

This morning on French breakfast TV we were treated to the sight of the EU parliament singing Auld Lang Syne. Somewhat at variance with what I heard on the radio a few days ago, spoken with delight: Bye Bye Nigel!