We recently asked 95 year old Bernard Behr to share his day in the life with us and his favourite stamp! More below. Today we are introducing Bernard Behr, 95 years old. He started working with his father, Georges Behr, the founder of the Behr, in 1945. And at 95 years of age he still works everyday.
Bernard's alarm goes off... At 8:15am Bernard's typical day... 9h-12h: Description and classification of a collection 12h-13h: Lunch break prepared by Gabrielle Behr 13h-16h: Description and classification of a collection 16h-17h: A little sunbath 17h-19h30: Description and classification of a collection 19h30: End of the working day until tomorrow, yes! When Bernard isn't busy selling stamps, he is mainly... Buying stamps Bernard believes in... Transmission between generations Bernard's most memorable work moment... Having been able to work with his father, his mother, his wife, his son and his grandson The worst part of Bernard’s job... When there are no more new stamps The best part of Bernard 's job... The arrival of new collections Bernard’s favorite stamp… All the triangular Cape of Good Hope stamps Bernard’s favorite movie… Anastasia by Litvak Bernard’s favorite book… The Fables of La Fontaine Bernard’s favorite song… Le travail c’est la santé by Henri Salvador Bernard’s advice… You have to retire when you're old, I'm only 95 and now isn't the time.
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