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Just time for my occasional series "ladies who love accordions!"

Squeezy does it...
"They said it couldn't be done!"

I'm sorry, I'll read that again...

"They said it shouldn't be done!"
Actually that's very good for your posture...
I have been to Paris and I can confirm it looks like this. Everywhere. Even in La Dëfence. Everywhere. Like this.
I know which one is going to start a fight first...
Apparently this is the French version of Mr. Ben.
It's on the Blockchain...
After nine martinis even a dropped spoon sounds romantic...
This is awful. Go-Go should be hyphenated!
Basque country music...
No seriously, all of Paris looks like this. All of it. Even McDonalds You know what they call a Big Mac in Paris? Nobody does, because it's full of people playing accordions and smoking. All of it.
"I wish I lived in Paris..."
"So nobody thought to bring chairs..."
What kind of party did you have in mind Allan?
More ladies who love accordions another time...
By popular request here's a link to the full album on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Don't thank me. It's what I do...

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