Shooting from the hip French style

A slower pace today. This afternoon we helped my friend's daughter move apartments then wandered through the streets of Lille. Nearly all of the shops are shut on Sunday but there were still many people walking through the town.
I have tried "shooting from the hip" as per the September Technique challenge a couple of times but managed many more usable shots today. I loved the au natural results of this technique and found it near impossible to choose today's entry.

PS. Had so much trouble trying to publish my blip today. This is the 3rd photo I tried. Not the best one I took but the silliest.