tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post785394477499125289..comments2023-10-14T12:22:12.267+02:00Comments on Chez Charnizay: Village elections & our annual fĂȘteNiall & Antoinettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-80466395967492787712014-04-05T10:34:40.618+02:002014-04-05T10:34:40.618+02:00@Perpetua - this is exactly why I was surprised--I...@Perpetua - this is exactly why I was surprised--I'm not on any committee, and teaching takes me away to Tours & Poitiers most days. However, we have made an effort to attend local events so I suppose that's where it came from. :-) Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-91680353906800916982014-04-05T10:28:42.652+02:002014-04-05T10:28:42.652+02:00Commiserations, but that's a super result afte...Commiserations, but that's a super result after such a short time. Our friend has lived there for 10 years and has been on the comite des fetes for ages, so everyone knows him. His wife reckons that not being party to any of the local feuds helped too. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-66209576583005125032014-04-05T10:22:24.123+02:002014-04-05T10:22:24.123+02:00@Perpetua - it was great fun and a very interestin...@Perpetua - it was great fun and a very interesting process to be involved in. Sadly our list didn't make it. However, I was personally really delighted to get 33% of the vote. [having lived here for less than 4 yrs]<br /><br />Hopefully the new conseil will tackle some of the issues which caused our list to decide to stand in the first place.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-84189084630170070562014-04-04T19:04:44.637+02:002014-04-04T19:04:44.637+02:00Gosh, how exciting, Antoinette. Of course I've...Gosh, how exciting, Antoinette. Of course I've come late to this and it will all be over by now. Even if you weren't elected it's great that you stood and showed that you want to work for the good of the village you've made your home. <br /><br />In a commune just across the valley from us in Manche two out of 11 of the new councillors are British and they came first and 3rd on the list! Of course they can't be mayor or an adjoint, but I'm pleased for them, especially as the one who came top is a friend of ours. :-) Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-38971566460440034512014-03-17T13:09:12.767+01:002014-03-17T13:09:12.767+01:00@Pauline - that's exactly the way I look at it...@Pauline - that's exactly the way I look at it :-). <br />Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-75672902155551391662014-03-17T13:06:59.952+01:002014-03-17T13:06:59.952+01:00@Rusty Duck - thanks :-)@Rusty Duck - thanks :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-43670453792028189602014-03-17T00:25:49.461+01:002014-03-17T00:25:49.461+01:00Come what may, it will be an interesting experienc...Come what may, it will be an interesting experience! Best of luck.<br /><br />One of our lists did themselves no good by failing to mention the environment at all, while promising to employ a navette with ponies to take tourists to the castle museum!Pollygarterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519711639714303756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-2237538356500996572014-03-17T00:11:42.463+01:002014-03-17T00:11:42.463+01:00Oh, good luck Antoinette!Oh, good luck Antoinette!rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-15858624403115682722014-03-16T21:02:20.883+01:002014-03-16T21:02:20.883+01:00@Gaynor - yes it is, although we have an outgoing ...@Gaynor - yes it is, although we have an outgoing deputy as leader. He has thrown his hat in the ring as he feels there is "room for improvement" in the way things have been done. <br /><br />I promise if it happens Niall will film me eating it ..... honest ;-)!Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-25328062588814637582014-03-16T15:37:39.802+01:002014-03-16T15:37:39.802+01:00I'm sure it is an honour to be included on a l...I'm sure it is an honour to be included on a list, and will keep my fingers crossed for you and the others on your 'list'. is your list one which is challenging the status quo? You have a lot to offer, and it goes without saying that you would get our vote.<br /><br />I'd be careful about offering to eat that hat or we shall be demanding that Niall video you doing it!! ;o)<br /><br />Good luck...GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-35746509371060933772014-03-16T15:25:53.255+01:002014-03-16T15:25:53.255+01:00@Fly - LOL! I can imagine. It must have been quite...@Fly - LOL! I can imagine. It must have been quite something to find oneself elected without even being on a ballot. <br /><br />Well guessed: I'm on the 'new' list :-) Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-30404428163748344862014-03-16T15:20:53.534+01:002014-03-16T15:20:53.534+01:00@Martine - no political ambitions at ALL! :-)
In ...@Martine - no political ambitions at ALL! :-) <br />In fact the first thing I queried when I was approached was whether or not there was a political 'slant'. <br />Just willing to give something back to the community [as well as improve my French and see things from the 'inside'] in the -- very unlikely event--I get elected onto the conseil.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-59447983011186777402014-03-16T15:17:23.254+01:002014-03-16T15:17:23.254+01:00@Tim - thanks :-) Although I'll eat my [non-ex...@Tim - thanks :-) Although I'll eat my [non-existent]hat if I get elected! <br /> Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-7905533418993032102014-03-16T15:14:43.071+01:002014-03-16T15:14:43.071+01:00I remember old style pannage...and great fun it wa...I remember old style pannage...and great fun it was too!<br /><br />I remember a very popular man being written in - much to the disgust of his wife!<br />Her view was that he spent enough time in the bar as it was without having the excuse of 'meetings'...<br /><br /><br />I take it that you are on the 'new' list'...so good luck!the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-69890475213357283442014-03-16T14:41:06.122+01:002014-03-16T14:41:06.122+01:00Antoinette, I had no idea that you had political a...Antoinette, I had no idea that you had political ambitions, but hereby wish you the best of luck!! I'm sure you will make a great mayor (or deputy, or council member)! I would certainly vote for you if I were living in Charnizay! Martineladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-71177489797174904162014-03-16T14:30:16.644+01:002014-03-16T14:30:16.644+01:00Hi Antoinette,
We met your co-lister "Britann...Hi Antoinette,<br />We met your co-lister "Britannique" on Friday....<br />whilst dining at l'Image.<br />Seems a nice guy!<br />Your picture on the superbly presented list is a very nice one!<br /><br />In fact, your list....<br />with names against faces...<br />is way better than the ones presented in our commune...<br />those have been B&W...<br />each with a very dodgy and unclear group photo...<br />so you have got to know which name goes with which face!!<br />Local elections for local peepilz!!<br /><br />Bonne Chance, lassie....<br />bonne chance!!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-56233970784464095762014-03-16T13:43:55.290+01:002014-03-16T13:43:55.290+01:00@Susan - We were pretty astonished that you could ...@Susan - We were pretty astonished that you could stick any Tom, Dick or Harry onto the list even though they had never expressed an interest in being involved AND that they could end up being elected.<br /><br />I suspect quite a few elderly people will be a bit confused come polling day.<br /><br />Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-12813081996899826592014-03-16T13:37:41.325+01:002014-03-16T13:37:41.325+01:00Thank you for the explanation of 'old style...Thank you for the explanation of 'old style' pannage. I've read the notice about the change on the town hall noticeboard and couldn't make head nor tail of it. It never occurred to me that in the past you were able to add random names to the ballot!! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.com