Comment by madaxe_again

I was also recently in France, at a very similar affair - little fortnightly village fete, with a band and food and all that.

Most everyone over 40 or so, talking. Most everyone under 40, preening and posing. I saw so many people holding plates awkwardly in midair to get a picture of themselves, the food, the bunting etc. - to the extent that the organisers were having to ask people to move along so others could order.

Then again this was the Dordogne which may as well be Bognor at this point.