I am not sure Fanny has banged Dan-there is chemistry there but it doesn't seem to ring true with me. Annalise has been way too friendly and if Fanny had a fling with Dan I think Annalise would have made sure her hair went green. The Shitto lifestyle turned Dan's head and all the partying and playing teenager was instrumental in their marriage breakdown and the beginning of that no marks mid life crisis-but has Fanny been there? I am not sold-if it has or does happen it will be just a fling-Dan is too feisty and too rough for Fanny to consider long term. Fanny likes her men metro sexual and easily pliable and not sure Dan is either of those things.
From patreon a buffet of opinion:
Rhonda Logsdon Thomas
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Always a lovely time. Sad that Amaury has to give up some of his workshop, but I think that the heating is worth it. He did too.
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Gabrielle Baalke
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Oh, Chantal and Steven, that meal is making my mouth water--recipes, please!!
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Janese Carstens
14h
I'm trying to think of the last time there was only 4 of you in the chateau. It must be months ago. At least you won't have to cook until the weekend again with all of that food...more time for editing.
It's fun to watch the preparations for the next season begin - the gardening, the heating, the building, the planning, and even the season of quotes! Ha! Thanks for the video Stephanie.
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Sebastian Gröters
14h
I could watch these cosy, homey vlogs every single day of the week. Thank you very much for sharing these moments with us.
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Judy Richardson
14h
Is Pavlina still helping out in the garden ? I've noticed her absence in the blogs since Christmas .
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Jennifer Cochrane
14h
I think she's taking some time off. she was in Paris with Jared over New Year.
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Kristy Liphart
14h
Can I say, the Peacocks on your car made me laugh! In North America where I live, we sometimes get wild turkeys sitting on our cars.
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Dodi Williams
13h
In our town we get large hawks that perch on the cars.
Ronald M Cyr
14h
we see Dan in your videos. Does anybody know why he hasn’t posted on his channel in over a month? It seems odd that he’s not showing signs of life to his many followers.
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Trevor Love
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Dan will be posting a vlog tomorrow evening
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Carol J Elam
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Once the new furnace is installed in the Stable/Amaury workshop, will the old system be removed from the Laundry room? Or even part of it?
Jennifer Cochrane
14h
I was going to ask exactly the same question!
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Jennifer Cochrane
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Have Mummy and Percy left the chateau now? I hope it's just short term before they go back to South Africa.
Stephanie Jarvis
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Yes, they’ve just left and are back in the UK. I usually film the Patreon videos on the day itself, so that you have the most up-to-date information. This one was filmed today. I am one week ahead with the Chateau Diaries (finally!) so you will see Mummy and Percy leaving the chateau in next week’s Chateau Diaries
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Zara Kirk
14h
lovely sense of relaxation and calm to start the year...... perhaps before the storm of all the work starting up!
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Elizabeth McDonald
14h
Glad to hear the structural survey will be done soon. Money well spent!
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Chloe Hutton
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You should get a structural survey for the whole Chateau-I suspect you have a lot of movement probably water table with the lake being drained and the very hot summer. Get a complete survey and put your mind at ease. Also please try and get a team of workman in-Ian must be better now and you have the money and then you can really get on with renovations it is way too much for just the wonderful Amaury. Happy New Year.
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Stephanie Jarvis
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We’re also getting a full structural survey of the chapel, after discovering the issues with the buttresses. All spare money will be going into the restoration of the chapel as it seems the most urgent along with the grand salon.
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Chloe Hutton
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Very wise you will then know the worst and can tackle it. You will get there. Cxxx
Abigail Grant
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Getting a survey and a proper project manager is needed for 2023.
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Stephanie Murray
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Don't forget if you still need someone to come restore the panelling paintwork, let me know, I've done a lot of decorative pait effects and work over the years. My best friend used to be a well known muralist and I used to help her, she kept telling me to take over but at the time I didn't want to leave couture! Hugs from my bronchial bed ! In the process of adopting two little doggies xxx
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Stephanie Jarvis
12h
Thank you so much!
Lisa Akinlabi
14h
I just adore your aunt and uncle, always fun and happy. Hopefully a new space for Amaury can be found since he is an integral part of the chateaus survival. He and Dan are always so funny together. It's nice they have a good friendship. Kirsty is so good at her job and I agree, more apple pies.
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Terri Bowlby-Chiasson
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This was lovely… Great to see some of the every day meals around the table… I’m with Kirsty, more apple pie! More apple pie! That’s my specialty actually, I have placed second and third at our local agricultural Autumn exhibition for my apple pie… Anytime you want me to come over and make apple pies I would happily do so! Hee hee
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Stephanie Jarvis
12h
Yum!
Rachel Ciarlante
14h
Dinner for 4 looked amazing. How did the soup turn out? I didn't see it on the table.
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Stephanie Jarvis
12h
It was delicious! We had it for lunch for the next two days
Wailing Banshee
13h
In the US we have striped and solid balls with numbers on it. It makes it more challenging bc when you play you play against one another and you can't sink the other players balls. Glad to see the you all and everyone is happy and well!! xoxo Much Love xoxo Laura
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Daniel Hammond
13h
Thank you for the video
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Jilly Phillips
13h
A great overview for the new year! The billards table is brilliant! Ready for Spring! Cheers!
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Heather Grant
13h
Oh my goodness! Add the Garlic Olive Roasted Chicken, Sauteed Garlic Green Beans, and Stuffed Tomatoe Provençal to the upcoming Chateau DeLalande Cookbook*, please! (I'm going to try interpreting the chicken in the meantime; I'm assuming the olives were stuffed inside the bird with the garlic?) *All recipes from the dishes we've drooled over, over the years in the vlogs, of course
from the various LaLande 'chefs'.
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Lois Hampstead
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Love these “everyday, at home vlogs”. Both dinners looked amazing. So glad you are getting the structural survey done.
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Coral Grace
13h
I just love these updates
thanks dear Stephanie
the billiard table looks amazing! And seeing your aunt and uncle again is always a pleasure
sending love to you all
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Lynne Sands
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Lovely to see how you are getting on, as usual everything looks so good. Have you a firm date for the heating engineers starting, I do hope it is soon, it will be a good job done. Good luck with the structural survey. Lots of love xx
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Susan Stephens
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The refinished billards table is magnificent! The grain and shine of the wood is perfection. It goes with the refinished room. When that was first revealed to us, I literally had tears. Amaury did such amazing work with thoughtful features and finishes. He us pure talent!!! Great to have the updates with food, family, chefs, garden. Love to all, Susan
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Lin Gell
12h
Great video lovely to see Stephen and Chantal and Dan. You meals looked great and the billiard table is superb xx
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Dick Bronder
12h
The billiards table looks great. The game with only the red balls is called Straight Pool. The other one with also the coloured balls is off course Snooker.
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Gail Goldys
12h
The food looks soooo gooood! Glad all is coming together but sad for Amaury’s space What is Amaurys last name
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Stephanie Jarvis
11h
It’s Richmond
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Georgette Jones
12h
Love seeing the “simple” meals…..everyday life is the best
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Chuck Troast
12h
The pool table (USA here) looks fantastic. Years ago I restored an antique Brunswick table (again USA antique age - relative). I've loved the game ever since my grandfather taught it to me at the local pool hall. On the abundance of Kale.... Julienne it, I love Lacinato and Scarlet, in some butter and a little garlic until it wilts add scrambled eggs... it's a great breakfast beginning.
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Carol Z
11h
Stephanie, your Uncle’s brooch is a silver fox. In the US, and perhaps in Europe as well, a silver fox is what we call an exceedingly handsome (and ofttimes charming) man with gray or graying hair. Pretty appropriate for him doncha think?
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MaryEllen Meekins
11h
Here's a suggestion for the kale. Clean, destem, and freeze it. Then you will have it whenever you want. We love kale in a hearty soup that we call Italian meatball soup. I think it's proper name is Italian wedding soup, but that's just the foundation recipe, we believe in adding to and improving. LOL. Mom adds carrots, onions, corn, and pasta to the recipe we have. And instead of Swiss chard we use Kale. Oh! And instead of putting the cheese in the soup we put it on the individual servings kind of like french onion soup.
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MaryEllen Meekins
11h
Oh yeah! I noticed that some of you guys have profile pictures, but I have no idea how to do it. I've tried! Maybe you can't do it on the mobile app?
Phillip Richardson
11h
How big a job was the billiard table? Looks great now and also is functional…was it expensive to do?
Chappell Holt
11h
The billiard table is GORGEOUS, wow! Too bad about Amaury's workshop. He would feel much better if he saw the size of mine! Hahaha...
Michael T
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Some thoughts on today’s Patreon video: To be properly attired for a billiard game of snooker, gentlemen should be dressed in a waistcoat and bow tie --- along with other necessary attire of course. I wish I was lucky enough to have Stephen and Chantal drop by my house on their way back home and cook up a delicious meal as they so enviably do at Lalande. I’d even be willing to cover any additional transportation costs to go a little out of their way. I think Kirsty’s warmth of character, natural charm and engaging smile might be just enough to make the apple trees blossom any time of the year. Kudos to Amaury on his open willingness to give up about one-third of his workspace for the new heating system. Everyone wins with that much appreciated exchange and I bet things at Lalande are going to be heating up very soon. From soup to nuts is definitely one thing you can’t say about Philip’s mega-pot of soup, for not a solitary nut will be found… but you could say Philip has created a tasty blend of alphabet soup, from A to Z --- aubergine to zucchini. Great job Philip… and there might even be enough to last through the winter.
plastered over the huge cracks. 
