The classic nonverbal communication of the Frenchman saying Not my problem!
You see a lot of these shrugs on the Netflix comedy "Call my Agent!" This series is set in a French casting agency, showing the complex relationships between actors and agents.
Thibault de Montalembert, bears an alarming resemblance, imho, to Roger Allam [perhaps they share a barber?] Below, RA left, TdM right.
Audrey Fleurot, Sigourney Weaver, Juliette Binoche and Jean Reno for example
Meanwhile, out in my raised bed I have been growing French Breakfast Radishes. It was great to get home on Sunday afternoon, and see them shrugging their little crimson shoulders out of the earth.
Bon Appetit!
Can you make some sort of blended pate with the butter and radishes?x
ReplyDeleteYour radishes look good. I like them roasted - would that work for you? Nx
ReplyDeleteI could feel my teeth saying ouch in sympathy with yours at the thought of crunching anything just now! Would grating them coarsely with the butter and salt be an option? I don’t like the taste of radishes so I’m not much help to you today. The Scottish equivalent of the gallic shrug is to raise your eyebrows and say, “Aye, right”. Catriona
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU Catriona, Nicky and Anon for these tasty sounding ideas. I could make a 'fresh' paté with grated radish, butter and salt - or maybe with roasted radishes I'd get a smoother blend... And yes, I heard some "Aye, right!" remarks last week in Scotland
ReplyDeleteOnly in Scotland can 2 positives, make a negative X
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DeleteThanks for the information about the series. So sad you can't bite into those wonderful radishes right now, I hope you still find a way to enjoy them!
ReplyDeletePlanning to try the ideas suggested above. Bob's eaten some and says they are lovely 😋
DeleteI've added radishes to soups (I don't like raw radishes); if you didn't discard the tops, they are edible, too, and can be sauted as greens.
ReplyDeleteI have never thought of putting radishes in soups. Good idea, Bless
DeleteI haven't perfected the Gallic shrug but "Bof!" has certainly entered my vocabulary. I use it more as a mild expression of annoyance ("Bof! I've left my handbag upstairs" "Where's Mr FD put the car key? Bof!" ) than an expression of "not my problem". Alternatively, I use it as a replacement for "meh" (see https://fatdormouse.wordpress.com/2021/04/13/bof/) Love FD xx
ReplyDeleteOh I am disappointed to read that your shoulders are still in training, but pleased you use Bof!! My daughter's use Meh! more than I do
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