The Chateau Diaries #48 No longer Doing It himself. Just doing everyone else

[Wilhelm]

How true. What a bunch. A chamber of horrors! I see there's a fan who also thinks it's "greatful"! Maybe it's Marie posing as a fan!

If I keep seeing grateful spelled like that I'll start spelling it greatful myself

 

[BlackWolf]

"I wonder what Andrew's daily rate is for being a "companion"? He is a lovely lad to throw in some cleaning as well." Howling

I am not getting a strange vibe from Philip. I actually think he fantasises about domination by Steph and also being treated like a baby. Surely no man with a hint of masculinity wants to wear a women's blue play suit? I was convinced and am not yet unconvinced that they are in a relationship but the relationship is getting weirder. Cross dressing? I just don't know.

I will say that, cross dressing or whatever else they are doing, SJ does a better job of shaving than BJJ

 

[Mummy Dearest]

He has cross dressed since day one. Remember Stephanie never had any presents growing up in the Dementia Ward. Now she has a real life doll to dress! And abuse! And to grow tired of playing with! And finally discard!

He is very enthusiastic about women’s wear. And a much more willing participant to playing dress up than the other ladies in the house, except maybe Nati, she seems to like getting tarted up. He’s like the daughter she never had. It’s all fun and games until someone is too tired to play dress up at the sleepover, then the claws come out! But who will tire of it first?

 

[Alice Strictknickers]

I am not sure those were his motives, to piss off his wife at the time. There has been several 'eco type' series in the UK over the past couple of decades which have seen a shift in public consciousness to a 'make do and mend ' philosophy.
There are also a plethora of alternative explorations of living off the grid and a boom in the grow your own food and permiculture.

Where I think his earlier programme fitted in,was that it really isn't a lifestyle you can just buy. It is trial and error and not easy to live that life. So yes, there may have been better kind of composting toilet available, but thinking about it, the internet boom has only taken off in the last decade. What we have at our fingertips now was not available to all then. Most would have gone to the local library or bought a book. A show which highlighted the pitfalls, was a boon to those who wanted to start but had no idea how to.

Yes, no internet, no YT. we bought a book , or two. And dreamt of rearing our own sheep, and knit pullovers from their wool.
Remember John Seymour?
Amazon product

 

[KiKiGee]

FRK's brand designer
@proud.parrot Instagram stories

 

[purejuice]

I am not sure those were his motives, to piss off his wife at the time. There has been several 'eco type' series in the UK over the past couple of decades which have seen a shift in public consciousness to a 'make do and mend ' philosophy.
There are also a plethora of alternative explorations of living off the grid and a boom in the grow your own food and permiculture.

Where I think his earlier programme fitted in,was that it really isn't a lifestyle you can just buy. It is trial and error and not easy to live that life. So yes, there may have been better kind of composting toilet available, but thinking about it, the internet boom has only taken off in the last decade. What we have at our fingertips now was not available to all then. Most would have gone to the local library or bought a book. A show which highlighted the pitfalls, was a boon to those who wanted to start but had no idea how to.

I'm not sure of it either, but there are sharp remarks between the two in every episode and his steamroller personality has notably changed between then and now. She brings home a doll she has crafted from upcycled junk at a going green fair -- all genres I find quite spurious to global warming and fairly obnoxious myself -- and he picks it apart and rolls his eyes in a way that is meant to be belittling, while she manages to criticize almost everything he does in a similar creative spirit. Each manages to belittle, on camera, the other's creative projects. The undertow is real.
For what it's worth, survivalist/off grid/urban homesteading blogs were huge on the internet in 2006. I read many of them because I have that off grid itch myself. As I recall, the cruelty to farm animals by inexperienced city slickers was so massive I had to stop. Tethering baby goats on hillsides in coyote country, etc.
This one, est 2007, was notably different and successful. And perma!

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[Bored Mermaid CC]

People here started thinking they're an item because supposedly somebody said they were seen in the village holding hands...that's the only reason.

that news and other insights were brought to us by somebody with knowledge, contacts, and personal experiences with the chatelaine, their reporting is sound-doesn’t mean we all agree there’s fire where there’s smoke, but we all know we can trust they report what was seen

you, of course, can have your own opinions-we won’t delete you here

just a quick note-as a courtesy, admittedly not always, Tattlers on this forum provide the citation/link to the “supposedly someone(’s)“ post—if you can’t recall who posted the comment you can use the search function t the top of the page

 

[ploppityplop2]

"I wonder what Andrew's daily rate is for being a "companion"? He is a lovely lad to throw in some cleaning as well." Howling

I am not getting a strange vibe from Philip. I actually think he fantasises about domination by Steph and also being treated like a baby. Surely no man with a hint of masculinity wants to wear a women's blue play suit? I was convinced and am not yet unconvinced that they are in a relationship but the relationship is getting weirder. Cross dressing? I just don't know.

There’s this reaction

 

[Bored Mermaid CC]

Watching "It's Not Easy Being Green" on YT. There's a real feeling of a battle for control there between Ma and Pa Strawbridge. And a real problem of aesthetics -- what could be uglier than that aqueduct, the janky windmills, or more uncomfortable to use than a.) the pet pigs and b.) the outhouse, miles from your bed -- all ringed and overlooked by lots of near neighbors with much more suburban gardens. Life seems colder and smellier and damper and more hideous than necessary, as if he were sticking it to the hippie wife, a problem Angel seems to have solved by being the one in charge.
I still crave and eat meat, though far from every day. But I couldn't kill and eat pigs or geese I'd raised. I could break down a butchered pig or goose reasonably well and happily do charcuterie, but eating somebody I know would not be possible. I felt for her and skipped those episodes. Everyone I know who signals virtue by raising their own meat names them Thanksgiving and Christmas. Except for the wit who called them Chicharron and Chitlins. Haha.

I’ll look for it on YouTube and see what it’s all about! thanks!

Dan! Help settle this PLEASE.

sadly I think Dan may be AWOL for awhile-but let’s give it a try-

Dan, you know most of us love you here-lots of subs here and we try to send more your way-do us favor love and show us
the baby’s paci/binky in the van or car if Steph and Philip are the real thing!

 

[ploppityplop2]

FRK's brand designer
@proud.parrot Instagram stories

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I quite like her branding

 

[Wilhelm]

that news and other insights were brought to us by somebody with knowledge, contacts, and personal experiences with the chatelaine, their reporting is sound-doesn’t mean we all agree there’s fire where there’s smoke, but we all know we can trust they report what was seen

you, of course, can have your own opinions-we won’t delete you here

just a quick note-as a courtesy, admittedly not always, Tattlers on this forum provide the citation/link to the “supposedly someone(’s)“ post—if you can’t recall who posted the comment you can use the search function t the top of the page

I will in the future,pinky swearIMO however it doesn't matter it's hearsay,or perhaps I'm mistaken and there was a photo or video...?would be nice.Otherwise anybody can come up with various tales.

 

[Bored Mermaid CC]

I've just taken a look on YouTube. Lots of episodes on there. Basically ETTCDIY but in the UK and on a smaller scale (even down to a new heating system DS designed). Wierd seeing DS with his 1st wife. Very, very different to AS as Dippy Hippy stated. Must have been great to watch in it's day, but I just get the 'hang on a minute, havn't I seen this before' kinda feeling

ah-so many of us are different people when we are in miserable places in our lives-unhappy marriage/separation/divorce is an never a pleasant journey for anyome involved-hopefully life lessons were learned and self-reflection followed

I cannot believe, with all the beautiful scarves and shawls and 100 star jackets she has been gifted, she could not carry one in her bag at all times for visiting towns with churches and cathedrals. She had a beautiful square, silky scarf with Klimt "The Kiss" printed on it as just one example. She could just cover her shoulders and chest when she went in and put it back in her bag on exit.

I am the least religious person I can think of but I know you do not dress like that in a church or synagogue or mosque or temple

 

[Jikki2]

I will in the future,pinky swearIMO however it doesn't matter it's hearsay,or perhaps I'm mistaken and there was a photo or video...?would be nice.Otherwise anybody can come up with various tales.

The love story is based on hearsay but from a source that seems to know what they are talking about. And I have no reason to doubt that the two have pranced around France hand in hand. It wouldn't be the first queen and a fag hag who experiment beyond the conventional. Or maybe Snorty really swings both ways, assuming there's something big enough to swing between his legs.

 

[Bored Mermaid CC]

I will in the future,pinky swearIMO however it doesn't matter it's hearsay,or perhaps I'm mistaken and there was a photo or video...?would be nice.Otherwise anybody can come up with various tales.

clever you-pinky swear! so funny!

it’s cool if you don’t want to believe it-was just giving you the background since you apparently couldn’t recall

how’s that bus trip you have planned coming along?

see I can be clever too!

 

[Gibson]

I'm not sure of it either, but there are sharp remarks between the two in every episode and his steamroller personality has notably changed between then and now. She brings home a doll she has crafted from upcycled junk at a going green fair -- all genres I find quite spurious to global warming and fairly obnoxious myself -- and he picks it apart and rolls his eyes in a way that is meant to be belittling, while she manages to criticize almost everything he does in a similar creative spirit. Each manages to belittle, on camera, the other's creative projects. The undertow is real.
For what it's worth, survivalist/off grid/urban homesteading blogs were huge on the internet in 2006. I read many of them because I have that off grid itch myself. As I recall, the cruelty to farm animals by inexperienced city slickers was so massive I had to stop. Tethering baby goats on hillsides in coyote country, etc.
This one, est 2007, was notably different and successful. And perma!

About us | Milkwood: permaculture courses, skills + stories

Kirsten Bradley & Nick Ritar created Milkwood in 2006. We're now a larger crew of permaculture educators, facilitators and doers. Meet our team here!

www.milkwood.net

Some of us were still on dial up, or in the sticks with no decent Internet connection in 2006.
The UK is probably only just getting used to the high speeds that fibre brings...if you're lucky enough to get it.
My mother's street has only just had permission to have that installed, not that she subscribes to it. She still only uses basic satelliteTV and that was because she was forced to due to the digital shift.

that news and other insights were brought to us by somebody with knowledge, contacts, and personal experiences with the chatelaine, their reporting is sound-doesn’t mean we all agree there’s fire where there’s smoke, but we all know we can trust they report what was seen

you, of course, can have your own opinions-we won’t delete you here

just a quick note-as a courtesy, admittedly not always, Tattlers on this forum provide the citation/link to the “supposedly someone(’s)“ post—if you can’t recall who posted the comment you can use the search function t the top of the page

It was @Clara Burnett

FRK's brand designer
@proud.parrot Instagram stories

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Will the wrapping paper it be available for download as well ?
Better to have a parrot on your car than peacock poop. She had best check that doesn't disintegrate the wrap.

 

[Bored Mermaid CC]

They're starting to look like antiques ... could end up in someone's collection ...

tastefully grouped together

 

[Gibson]

LOL. While I agree 100% with everything, the best sex can be when you despise the other person. Just sayin'.

We demand the evidence

 

[Jikki2]

LOL. While I agree 100% with everything, the best sex can be when you despise the other person. Just sayin'.

We demand the evidence

I am not going to sleep with Teabeg!

 

[Bored Mermaid CC]

Andrew quoted me €120 per hour or €250 for the double act. This was when they were in Barcelona and now in Paris Danny quoted €130. They seem to be "affordable" because a lot of the gay escorts list €150 per hour. If you have the body of a fitness model, you seem to be able to ask €200. Porn stars might get away with asking even more. Andrew and Danny are handsome but in the gay escort world they are pretty average. They're not body builders and, despite what their profile says, the most important thing is not huge, maybe above average, but not huge. I can tell because I've seen Danny's masturbation video.

I am astonished (at the hourly rate)!-maybe there are escalator clauses which bring more but still-I think it is sad that he isn’t realy paid a fair wage for his work (I do mean this in all sincerity)

Thank you for replying-I was convinced he made much more!

ps-I love when Tattlers have the receipts

 

[Gibson]

I am not going to sleep with Teabeg!

My dear Jikki, that would be going above and beyond taking one for the team. I sincerely hope you never have to stoop in that direction...