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Sounded excellent on the tv. I hope all that went enjoyed it.
It’s a funny ground with that mouldy old Victorian rubbish heap in the corner, but it’s very characterful. A proper four stand football ground and although I’ve not been there for a lot of years (since the away end was roofed and obviously the new stand), I always enjoyed it.
Just been watching Sheffield Utd v WBA. Entertaining game. I’ve wondered more than once whether or not we should have tried to keep Moore.
Watching Kieffer in this game, it was a waste of wondering. Maybe it’s the way Sheffield play, but he didn’t look the player he did for us. Cumbersome, slow and ineffectual. Still, he’s scored five in seventeen so he’s clearly contributing. Premier League level? Not for me.
This is about offending people. The Puritans! In the 17th Century between 1647 and the Restoration in 1660, Christmas was in the bin. No double issue Radio Times, pigs in blankets (now fashionable but still ghastly), office parties or the Kings Christmas waffle.
The first summary by RTE is good, the second more in defence of Cromwell but tells the story in more depth. It actually happened! The people didn’t take it too well despite not having to worry about what to get the misses for Christmas.
Don’t usually bother watching it but had it on tonight. With regard to the above a gentleman called Dr Mark Prince win it. What an inspirational man. It was humbling to hear what he’s been through and what he did about it and to listen to what he had to say.
Next year sometime will be the latest Strategic Defence Review. The third in four years. In the meantime, no planning, no interest just cuts. The latest rumour is that the two aircraft carriers will be sold one way or another and/or cuts elsewhere on top of cuts already announced. Attached is a paper by a couple of professors which makes interesting reading:
It mentions that Trump might insist that NATO countries increase spending on defence. Clearly the U.K. has no intention whatsoever in doing that. Cuts and more cuts. It isn’t the slightest bit interested in defence and hasn’t been for decades. Their actions and yet another review show that.
So the question is if Trump issues an ultimatum (which I’d do if I was him - the US spends.3.4% GDP on it), should the U.K. ignore him, the threats in the world and hope for the best, do what it ought to be doing and providing defence for itself or turn over defence to Mr Putin or that caring Chinese bloke?
Ok, shamelessly nabbed from the best bits of Christmas thread, where can you get the best mince pies?
I don’t mean home made - my mum used to make them and they were truly terrible. Tangy sludge in rock hard pastry. I swear she cooked them in cement.
No, I mean your Tescos, Fortnums, Waitrose, Asda, Aldi etc versions. I haven’t had any this year yet, but I’d like some and on a need to know basis, I need to know.
To take our minds off depressing things what the opinion on white port?
Personally, I love it. A chilled glass of Dows or Taylor’s dry white and the world is a better place. An upgrade on Sherry, which though old fashioned isn’t the worst thing in the world, if it’s a decent one.
They were only interested in Man Utd and their new manager. Just about every attack they had shown in detail. 343, 5321,606, 442, 244, systems Murphy whistling through his teeth you really got no sense or balance for me. A little on Delap, less on Hutchinson, who was excellent throughout, and I think you could sum up whistling uncle Fester and whoever that woman is as Ipswich are a load of cr@p carried by Delap and Omari.
Maybe they’re right but if that’s the case, it doesn’t say a lot for lets roll around in agony United, despite detailed analysis of their best bits and the love in with their shiny new manager.
I have never had an Indian takeaway or a Domino’s pizza. Chinese, elephants leg (kebab), Pizza Hut (many years ago), fish and chips covers my limited cuisine experience in this form of eating. Of these close to my home in Kent, the takeaway Chinese is a good one so gets my vote. The kebab shop is ok but only a necessity after a beer to many.
Which is your favourite and which are the best in the Ipswich, Martlesham, Woodbridge area? It’s a cheeky question as I’m spending more time at the Suffolk house these days and on a need to know basis, I need to know.
Now everyone knows the potato is the king of such carbohydrates. Premier League Champions from the day Sir Francis Raleigh decided to eat them rather than build houses with them (see Blackadder) and gave up his bicycle making business.
However, challenging for Europe is Pasta and Rice. I like both a lot but on that desert island with a choice between the two, I’d choose rice.
Which do you prefer and what is your favourite rice and pasta dish?
For rice it has to be a tandoori chicken biryani and for pasta, sorry, it has to be a really good meat laden spaghetti bolognaise with a good lasagne a close second.
Mrs C was watching Strictly last night (zzz) and it was in Blackpool. Now Blackpool is just about the biggest sh£thole I’ve ever been to. Makes Yarmouth look like Venice. But when I went with my cricket chums last year there was a consolation.
We had a full English in a cafe and it was monster. Good quality bacon, sausages, beans, mushrooms, hash browns, black pudding (yuck), tomato, eggs, toast, tea and to make it even better …..a pile of fried bread.
I hadn’t had it in many years and there it sat, golden and glistening in the morning light. Perfectly fried, it was stonkingly good.
Now I know it’s a heart attack in bread form. In fact all of that breakfast was created by Satan, but dear me it wasn’t half good.
What is the forum’s view on the good old FB? The proper original version of thick sliced white bread fried in oil or lard until golden brown.
To lighten the mood and following on from thoughts of window cake, what are peoples thoughts on the above? Which would you have on that desert island given a choice?
We don’t get to enjoy either at home, but I was always partial to a FF - especially the pink ones.
Some years ago in America I was introduced to the Krispy Kreme doughnut, long before you could get them here. What a joyous moment. Ya basic D with icing on top. Still warm. Mmmm. The only time I’ve ever had them here though is when a tray of them was brought in at work if we were doing long hours on something.
I think it’d have to be the KK
Any other shouldn’t have, denied delights out there?
Tottenham’s Expressions was still going bonkers a day or two after Sunday. Lots of ‘blud’, ‘fam’ and ‘bro’. I did laugh at the line ‘beaten at home like the Jackson 5’.
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