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The Road to Geneva is calling you

Posted on May 22, 2024 by subincontinentia

On Thursday, 30th May, my friend Steven and I are filling up my scratched up Renault Clio with diesel and setting off from Western France heading for a pretty ski village tucked into the folds of  the Haut Jura mountains. … Continue reading →

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7 reasons why the hi-visibility jacket worn by the French gilets jaunes is a stroke of genius

Posted on December 17, 2018 by subincontinentia

The use of the hi-visibility jacket as a symbol of the gilets jaunes “yellow vest” movement in France is worthy of some reflection.We will probably never know who first came up with this idea, but here are 7 reasons why … Continue reading →

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The gilets jaunes have their own song that reveals the true faces of the movement

Posted on December 16, 2018 by subincontinentia

France’s gilets jaunes “yellow vests” movement is still gaining momentum since its inception on November 17, 2018. Named after the hi-visibility jackets that motorists are required to keep in their cars in case of a breakdown, the gilets jaunes have … Continue reading →

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