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Get out your Laguiole
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Aveyron company Calmels began the commercial production of these bone-handled knives... |
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Taming the Criket
This game is for those who specialise in true laziness! It requires no special or expensive equipment. All you need is a length of straw... |
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The wearing of a beret
This custom is acquired with age, a bit like the eating of tripe. You can wear it to look scruffy, or to look cool. Sunday best, or after-work aperitif... |
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Mushroom picking
A good spot for mushroom picking? You’ll never be told. You’ll hear rumours. You’ll have to pack up very early, as the first light falls on the distant Pyrenees, put on your walking boots and slip you Laugiole knife into your pocket... |
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Doing the Duck
This is a serious business. Calls are made in preparation, suppliers researched, friends consulted. Once the season begins, word gets around about where to buy the freshest, plumpest ducks in the region. |
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The third half-time
You don’t have to wreck your body at a local rugby match to participate. Just support a Midi-Pyrenees club... |
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The Local Bingo
It’s known as “aller à une rifle,” and takes place on a Sunday in the local bar. Plump ducks, whole hams, and harvest baskets are up for grabs as the top prize... |
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