About

James Irvine Robertson is an author, broadcaster, historian, humourous columnist & contributor to a wide variety of newspapers and magazines in the UK, US and Australia

After working in advertising he became a pig and dairy farmer in South West England, contributed to agricultural journals and wrote a series of comic novels – the ‘Any Fool’ series, including Any Fool Can Be A Dairy Farmer and Any Fool Can Be A Pig Farmer.

He returned to Scotland in 1991 since when he has concentrated on history. This blog intends to document his move to France and a new stage in life as an expat and/or immigrant – time will tell.

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  • Very much enjoyed the read James :-D … and I shall soon be an Expat near Cahors too (Note to self: MUST not to drive on the wrong side!!! ) :P … so curious to find out if France takes to me and vice versa… let the adventure begin!
    Blustery greetings from blighty. Iris B.

  • Hi James,

    Thanks for the walk last week – really enjoyed it, and the beers afterwards!

    Now i’m back in central London it all seems like a million miles away. See you at Easter.

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