Healing Holistix

We are going to Strasbourg to the European Parliament between the 18th and 23rd of October with 43 of our friends from the U3A and so I will not be on line bertween those dates but, hopefully, will have a tale to tell and photos to show for our trip.

The only thing that makes it cheaper for us is that we each get a subsidy of 200 Euros plus a meal allowance of about 37 Euros. We MUST attend and go round the Parliament building to obtain our subsidy and meet our MEP .

With the Pound Sterling at a low against the Euro (each Euro being almost equal to one Pound) it is an excellent subsidy. The only flaw is that WE (being the whole UK)have paid for this subsidy in our contribution to the European Community - but at least those of us on the trip will get a bit back.

Still, not to worry because there is a wine tasting tour on the way down as well as a trip round the vast cellars of the Mercier Champagne organisation on the way back. So photos might be bit shaky if I do too much tasting.

That sounds like an interesting few days, Paul. I'll look forward to the pics when you come back. I bet there won't be many orbs at the European Parliament!!

I had no idea Strasbourg was in France. Magin that.
Have fun Paul.

Strasbourg has changed hands so many times in the past between France and Germany it is difficult to know when and how, but now it is France's turn.

And, Thais, it is only the Kings and Queens what 'as orbs to go with their Sceptics in the EU.

Sounds like a good romp Paul-glad to know beforehand (I'm such a worrywarthogx ).

I didn't know that either Torre.

Maybe there will be "orbs" coming out of the bottle, eh?
xox

Now I'm all in favour of that.

I'm back from our Strasbourg visit and photos will follow when I have downloaded them from the camera (about 10 seconds) edited them (quite a time) and uploaded them to photobucket (hours) and then posted them here with explanations (more hours).

Please do not stamp your feet, spit or swear while the operator is preparing the display.

Thank you.

Too late,

laffing so hard,
xox