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A few inches of snow and every child in the island is out, careering down hills on tea trays. Good job Education closed all the schools to keep them safe, says Neil Ross’ old friend Emile…

Granite walls that are ‘out of keeping’ with Guernsey and a former shop that’s apparently not a shop. For an island whose government has a problem making independent decisions, there’s a few odd ones turning up, says Neil Ross’s friend Emile

Cher Eugene, I don’t know if it’s the same on your side of the world, mon vieux, but we’ve got Christmas things in the shops here already, us.

CHER Eugene, Well, I suppose we’re to the end of our summer now, us, with all the schools gone back, eh? That means you must be starting summer on your side of the world then, eh, mon vieux?

Cher Eugene, You know I’ve said you wouldn’t recognise the island if you came back now, mon vieux? Well, I was thinking, me, there’s one thing that’s still the same. The States debates, eh?

My wonderful Cher Eugene, I told you Guernsey’s changed a lot from how she used to be, eh? Well, you’ll never guess the latest, mon vieux. We’re going to be able to choose our own Lt-Governor now, eh?

Cher Eugene, I’ve said before, you wouldn’t recognise Guernsey if you came back now, mon vieux.

Cher Eugene, Before I write anything else, I have to tell you about the Muratti, mon vieux.

CHER Eugene,

Cher Eugene, I’m beginning to think I must be one of those people who can see into the future.