Note to Ian and any other ex-pat Brits living in France.
I heard on the news that in order to celebrate 100 years of the entente cordiale, the British were invited to help celebrate Bastille Day.
As a watcher of 'Yes, Minister' -
"We wouldn't want this information to fall into the hands of our enemies!" "Yes, it wouldn't do to let the Russians have it!" "No, Minister, not the Russians, I meant the French, of course!"
I have to wonder how all this plays in France.