In message , BrritSki 
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>of the other villagers had setup trestle tables and benches and gas 
>stoves and had prepared pasta with fresh sugo, sausages and tomato 
>salad, cake, wine, water etc.
>Nobody was paid, no health and safety, no arguments, just people 
>enjoying being out together.
>Everyone was asked for 10 euros towards the ingredients for this feast 
>which was absolutely delicious. Guitars were brought out and there was 
>a fantastic sing-song (there are 4 excellent choirs in our tiny 
>village), all in the fresh air up at 1200m, a cool breeze, but lovely 
>and sunny. Magic.

I visualise the final frame of any of the "Asterix" books; sounds 
idyllic.
>
>What is especially nice is that we have always felt part of the village 
>since we moved in. There is no us and them, no "bloody rich (FSVO of 
>rich) foreigners moving in and taking over". No chips on shoulders 
>about  little people being put upon, they just get on with enjoying life.

That's very nice. Yes, people _can_ be happy in apparently unfair 
situations.
>
>That's what I think Maggie meant and I think she's right.

Hmm. I _think_ I agree with you - but if so her views weren't shared by 
some of those around her.
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How wonderful opera would be if there were no singers.