France desperate for pain relief

No wonder the Marquis de Sade was a Frenchman.

France desperate for pain relief
Thu, 13 Mar, 2014 - 00:00
Barney Spender, Paris

One moment taking pleasure in inflicting pain on those around, the next wallowing in delighted misery at pain others are inflicting on him.

Rather like the French rugby team. And the French rugby public.

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