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Sexless in the city

Posted by: Nancy Wilson in Uncategorised  on

Valentine’s Day? Bah luvbug says Nancy Wilson.

For more years than I care to admit, I’ve been single in the South of France. No, there’s nothing “wrong” with me and if I hear “but you have so much to offer” one more time, I’ll vow to celibacy for the rest of my days. It’s not that I don’t meet people, far from it in fact due to the nature of


Hard to be Humble

Posted by: Nancy Wilson in Uncategorised  on

My celebrity rant of the week: I hugely respect John Mayer as a song writer (a kudos I reserve for maybe three or four other all-time musicians) so I can only shake my head at his impromptu press conference over the weekend to open up about his break-up with Jennifer Aniston. “There's no lying, there's no cheating, there's no nothing.” Well done


Who needs their head examined?

Posted by: Nancy Wilson in Uncategorised  on

Standing in line at an x-ray clinic today, waiting, waiting, waiting while the ill-mannered receptionist, whose detached and unsympathetic mannerisms I've become accustomed to over time, continued to ignore me. No, there was nobody else in line, in the lobby, in the parking lot. But there I was leaning against the wall.

An elderly couple came out

Same old story

Posted by: Nancy Wilson in Uncategorised  on

I spent the better part of last evening listening to a friend’s relationship saga. She and her girlfriend of 2 1/2 years had twins four months ago. Not an easy process for anyone, but IVF in France is illegal for non-heterosexuals. So they went to Brussels, back and forth, back and forth, doctors appointments, psychologist appointments, clinic

For your eyes only

Posted by: Nancy Wilson in Uncategorised  on

Left the house in a daze early this morning to pick up my nephew at the airport. Walking to my car, the dogs next doors started their territorial yapping and the neighbour comes around the corner shouting at them to be quiet. Fair enough but he’s wearing a Speedo. Why, why, why?  I haven’t even had my morning coffee, my stomach turns, my eyes are

How to be an Oscar-winning paparazzi

Posted by: Nancy Wilson in Uncategorised  on

If I were clever,
I’d quit my job today,
Enroll in university
To be an oby-gyn nurse, as they say.

I’d be top of my class
While reading the tabloids on the side,
Graduate in a few years time,
Taking it all in stride.

Then I’d calculate Angelina’s next date of birth,
And Google earth where she’d be,
I’d apply to that local hospital,
And earn the trust of


It’s a hard Knox, Pax and Maddox

Posted by: Nancy Wilson in Uncategorised  on

I can sleep better now knowing along with the rest of the world and orbiting planets that Brad Pitt is “the happiest father ever”. Or that according to Dr Michel Sussmann, “he was very moved and very emotional” which I guess is quite shocking because most fathers who cut a veiny, flexible, human cord aren’t moved ... to vomit.

Clearly, Brad is a


Brangelina Botox

Posted by: Nancy Wilson in Uncategorised  on

Am I the only person who thinks that botox has seeped into the minds of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie? They claim to have chosen the South of France for the birthplace of their incoming twins because the French respect privacy of celebrities. Fair enough. But maybe they got more than they bargained for because hey, guess what? The French don’t care