The Chateau Diaries #204 Fanny put more $ into her sagging face than her sagging château!

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What you have described is exactly why I absolutely hate those kind of destinations - all OTT bling and fakery as to what is the real truth outside of the main hotels.
Once had a holiday in Sharm el Sheikh, staying in a fabulous tourist hotel.
One day I said to my then partner, let's go out to an out of the way surrounding market/village from the recommendation of one of the hotel's staff - partner defo took some persuading! Well, that was truly eye opening - which I absolutely adored - my partner, not so much as he was an out-and-out inner city London boy through and through and, tbh, it rather scared him. Lots of raw meat hanging around and the sun sets rather early out there!
Certainly, not me, I was in my element speaking with all the shop owners and actually seeing how/where the native Egyptians lived and shopped.
Funnily enough, most of whom spoke perfect English too as they had originally studied in the UK and then gone back to help their families promote their businesses through those studies, fabulous! I encountered many of these same such extremely hard working, respectful/polite students too at my last place of work.
Everybody was so respectful, polite and helpful - nobody was in our faces with the hard sell or, sinister - it was all really laid back. I bought absolutely loads of stuff - and much better quality and far cheaper too than what was on offer around our hotel. I just paid what the store owners asked, no haggling necessary as everything was a good price and they were obviously happy too!
In the last shop, where I bought many fantastic quality t-shirts for my son, friends/family, the 2 young guys (obviously sons of the owner) who again, both spoke perfect English, even ordered us a taxi and told the driver in no uncertain terms, not to over charge us, although, obviously we did tip him rather generously as the fare amounted to absolute peanuts. So, win-win situation for everyone.
 
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Has Kathy even seen Tattle? I remember a time when people were talking about their favourite dish soap We talk about everything and anything here. I, for one, enjoy the lil' tid bits I get from other people's lives, it's interesting to see how other people live.
 
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I would be impressed if I stayed at a friend’s house and they had custom monogrammed bathrobes for me and my husband.
 
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Oh my, I knew it would happen to Pavlina, too. One nice dress and some pseudo sexy pics and she is hooked. Did they all skipp their teenage party time?

I mean she must justify somehow to go to Saudi Arabia and Maria Antoinette was always good as an excuse
 
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Is that the Scottish couple?
The couple that did that hideous Queen Victoria themed room? Or am I getting them confused? They actually seemed to be doing okay as far as the tea room etc. Wonder what happened. I think people underestimate the amount of work and never ending repairs that are involved. Stops being fun early on, I would imagine.
 
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I would be impressed if I stayed at a friend’s house and they had custom monogrammed bathrobes for me and my husband.
Mmmmm, I think not. On the same principle Camilla Parker Bowles should neither have accepted nor worn the Saudis' emerald, ruby, and sapphire necklaces. It's too intimate a gift, which in Camilla's case says, I'm your bitch, bags of cash in exchange for citizenship and honors welcome.
 
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In that case, it’ll take more than some penicillin to clear up what ails them around the shitt-oo!
 
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She's probably already in Saudi.

That had to be the most 'can't be arsed' I've ever had the misfortune to watch albeit in FF.

Why is IJ suddenly acting like a dumb mute.
 
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Potts always poses Ruthie like a coy debutante.
She looks silly, not natural at all. Would not want her to become a friend, seems a bit superficial. Can't believe she is an author. Wanna bet she does anal bleaching, too. Probably has a tiny butterfly tattoo.
 
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Why is IJ suddenly acting like a dumb mute.
She's another one that loves to be the center of attention. Maybe too much competition with so many other attention seekers? Hard to get a word in edgewise between Fanny and Phyllis. I have a feeling this Christmas at the Shithole has been exhausting for her. She's old, she's tired. I would have found the whole thing overwhelming. I'd be tucked away with Ruby ‍ where no one could find me reading a book and drinking coffee.
 
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Leaving this here for your viewing pleasure...

Andy's mummy behaves very much unlike him, unpretentious.

That was pure torture. No wonder Ricky is attracted to Stu. At least she’s fun, outgoing, and a bit sassy. These two are the definition of dull and depressing. No fun will be had with these two.
 
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I think that's the one and it's been on the market for a while. That's another thing people probably don't consider when buying a chateau in France; it can take years to sell it again.
 
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If that has a UK flag over the bed...yes. leggett immobiliser are the agents.
 
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