Gary Davies (not a DJ or a Rev)
@propanegary.bsky.social
Living life as an immigrant in Deux-Sevres ( bordering 86 & 16) France with my wife and our dog...
I'm into music, motorcycles, wine, and Brets crisps...
I'm into music, motorcycles, wine, and Brets crisps...
Currently watching Toulouse v Racing and whenever there's a break in play the cameras are on Antoine Dupont, either in the dugout or warming up awaiting his return to competitive rugby...
November 29, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Currently watching Toulouse v Racing and whenever there's a break in play the cameras are on Antoine Dupont, either in the dugout or warming up awaiting his return to competitive rugby...
Buddy and Moxy have the prime spot in front of the fire on this rainy afternoon, they seem to be ignoring the rugby at the moment...
November 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Buddy and Moxy have the prime spot in front of the fire on this rainy afternoon, they seem to be ignoring the rugby at the moment...
This evenings sky...
November 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This evenings sky...
Out on a walk this morning and went past this school room ...
A lot of primary school children with teachers having a lovely time collecting branches to help making walls in the middle of this copse, I could hear them from a little way aways...
A lot of primary school children with teachers having a lovely time collecting branches to help making walls in the middle of this copse, I could hear them from a little way aways...
November 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Out on a walk this morning and went past this school room ...
A lot of primary school children with teachers having a lovely time collecting branches to help making walls in the middle of this copse, I could hear them from a little way aways...
A lot of primary school children with teachers having a lovely time collecting branches to help making walls in the middle of this copse, I could hear them from a little way aways...
This CuNim cloud looking a little like a smoke stack, a little later rain was falling from it a few kilometres to the east of us...
November 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This CuNim cloud looking a little like a smoke stack, a little later rain was falling from it a few kilometres to the east of us...
Moxy has found a square of sunlight to lay in this morning...
November 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Moxy has found a square of sunlight to lay in this morning...
The morning sun at the end of a country road on a -4c walk...
November 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The morning sun at the end of a country road on a -4c walk...
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Across the French region of Languedoc-Roussillon alone, nearly 15,000 hectares of vines—the equivalent of four-fifths of the area of Washington, DC—are being torn out this year
Why vineyards are disappearing in France
In @economist.com this week
economist.com/europe/2025/...
Why vineyards are disappearing in France
In @economist.com this week
economist.com/europe/2025/...
Vineyards are disappearing in France
As wine-drinking slows, farmers are uprooting vines
economist.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Across the French region of Languedoc-Roussillon alone, nearly 15,000 hectares of vines—the equivalent of four-fifths of the area of Washington, DC—are being torn out this year
Why vineyards are disappearing in France
In @economist.com this week
economist.com/europe/2025/...
Why vineyards are disappearing in France
In @economist.com this week
economist.com/europe/2025/...
Reposted by Gary Davies (not a DJ or a Rev)
#MusicHistory On this day 1985, the Scottish alt-rock band, the Jesus and Mary Chain, released their groundbreaking, reverb-drenched debut album Psychocandy. The album reached #31 on the UK Albums Chart & was preceded by 3 charting singles: "Never Understand", "You Trip Me Up", & "Just Like Honey".
November 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
#MusicHistory On this day 1985, the Scottish alt-rock band, the Jesus and Mary Chain, released their groundbreaking, reverb-drenched debut album Psychocandy. The album reached #31 on the UK Albums Chart & was preceded by 3 charting singles: "Never Understand", "You Trip Me Up", & "Just Like Honey".
Back from a local rugby match, home team beaten but the beer was cold...
Before the match a large Cumulonimbus was close and brought some heavy rain in the second half...
Before the match a large Cumulonimbus was close and brought some heavy rain in the second half...
November 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Back from a local rugby match, home team beaten but the beer was cold...
Before the match a large Cumulonimbus was close and brought some heavy rain in the second half...
Before the match a large Cumulonimbus was close and brought some heavy rain in the second half...
Tonights beer is described as a Black IPA, not to malty even though it looks like a porter and very smooth...
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Tonights beer is described as a Black IPA, not to malty even though it looks like a porter and very smooth...
Not a bad sunrise over the Donjon...
November 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Not a bad sunrise over the Donjon...
All Mod Cons by The Jam was released 47 years ago yesterday...
An album I was introduced to by a friend that changed my listening tastes on first listening, that I'll be forever grateful...
An album I was introduced to by a friend that changed my listening tastes on first listening, that I'll be forever grateful...
November 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
All Mod Cons by The Jam was released 47 years ago yesterday...
An album I was introduced to by a friend that changed my listening tastes on first listening, that I'll be forever grateful...
An album I was introduced to by a friend that changed my listening tastes on first listening, that I'll be forever grateful...
Some photos from our late morning walk ..
November 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Some photos from our late morning walk ..
Tree trunks being lit by the low sun this morning
November 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Tree trunks being lit by the low sun this morning
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Avec 470 arbres plantés et 4 000m2 de nature en plein cœur du 14e arrondissement, la place de Catalogne s'est radicalement transformée en 2024 !
November 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Avec 470 arbres plantés et 4 000m2 de nature en plein cœur du 14e arrondissement, la place de Catalogne s'est radicalement transformée en 2024 !
Currently watching England v Australia rugby on French TV with French commentary and drinking a very nice French brewed IPA, just need an England score...
November 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Currently watching England v Australia rugby on French TV with French commentary and drinking a very nice French brewed IPA, just need an England score...
The morning sky just now...
October 31, 2025 at 6:34 AM
The morning sky just now...
Our 5th anniversary of signing for our French house, what was a bar and restaurant that the older residents remember when we mention it...
So it's time for more wine...
So it's time for more wine...
October 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Our 5th anniversary of signing for our French house, what was a bar and restaurant that the older residents remember when we mention it...
So it's time for more wine...
So it's time for more wine...
Sunlight caught the top of the tree with it autumn colours as a dark cloud passed behind it...
October 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Sunlight caught the top of the tree with it autumn colours as a dark cloud passed behind it...
What a game, now trying to bring my heart rate down...
Allez SA XV....
Allez SA XV....
October 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
What a game, now trying to bring my heart rate down...
Allez SA XV....
Allez SA XV....
A lot of rain fell in the last half hour, almost some flooding but draining better now I've swept the grate where the Mare used to be...
October 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A lot of rain fell in the last half hour, almost some flooding but draining better now I've swept the grate where the Mare used to be...
The colours of autumn...
October 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The colours of autumn...
Who's solving the Louvre robbery?
Right answers only
Right answers only
October 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Who's solving the Louvre robbery?
Right answers only
Right answers only
So yesterday was our annual trip to watch some NFL at Wembley, not the best game with the Rams soundly beating the Jags...
But a good day was had...
But a good day was had...
October 20, 2025 at 7:22 AM
So yesterday was our annual trip to watch some NFL at Wembley, not the best game with the Rams soundly beating the Jags...
But a good day was had...
But a good day was had...