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1 hour ago, Topper 123 said:

Oh yes I did I was told it was estimated they’d be around that figure and so what 

Probably means your talking shit again?

2 hours ago, phantom said:

or those that are aware of the chaotic fixture schedule ahead and are not buying because of that?

I still ask how people suddenly think the football is all of a sudden any worse than compared to the vast majority in the past

Because meetings discuss sensitive and private information and not for me to disclose

Wasn't aimed at you phants, it was aimed at the guy who said the info was divulged at senior reds

24 minutes ago, Wedontplayinblue said:

@phantom with the data about season ticket holders not attending , the figure was given by the club to the senior reds meal, so I don’t see why you can’t mention it here. 

Why don't you?

7 hours ago, Fjmcity said:

While I 1000% agree with the view that Nigel Pearson is not the saintly martyr he has been held up as, All the things you’ve said can be true at the same time.

apart from the tinnion thing. The pillorying of a club legend on here has been nothing short of disgusting 

He's made his bed, he's got form

Live by the sword and all that

Bloke has completely lost the legacy he once had and it's all his own fault

3 hours ago, cotswoldred2 said:

Wouldn't say it has been shit at all, sure some poor results against teams we should have beaten, but we did beat Hammers Leicester, Saints (in case you forgot) wacked Watford and Blackburn, drew with Forest...and we will probably end up with more points than last season under Nige, so  very much a mixed bag, you say that's the end for you, so are you giving up?

I can't because it's a lifetime commitment, and like life it has it's up's and downs. 

If you can't see the improvement in the last 6 games (12 points) that is promotion form then I don't think you are being totally genuine with yourself. 

So many on here still not prepared to give Manning any credit, last match for me was a real indication we are playing as a team, and were the better side on the day, carry on like this there is more than a chance we can worry the top half next season.

What worries me  more is how we were to cope if we do get promoted.

You wouldn't, I would!

I'm fed up to the back teeth of being served up mediocre crap performances when the chips are down.

These last few games when there is no pressure and Mr boring has reverted to the previous managers way of playing proves nothing

For next season, yes I have given up

I'm not renewing after many years however ........... I believe most will, the real downturn could come this time next year. If, and I say if supporters have to endure another borefest of football and a mediocre finish along with the realisation of how the sky TV deal effects KO times it could provide a perfect storm!

18 hours ago, Robbored said:

The competition has to have the same regulations in every round. It wouldn’t be acceptable to introduce ‘no replays’ in round 3 when the big boys join in.

It doesn't in its current form

Another revenue stream taken away by the smaller clubs and bludgeoned through by the premiershite 

47 minutes ago, ralphindevon said:

It’s great how an influx of English has improved the Indian food around Blagnac.

I had an evening there fairly recently, early flight, and saw there was 3 nearby, the two you mentioned and one called Layaja which was in Cornebarrieu and the pub was called The Temple Meads. Sadly we had eaten a big lunch so didn’t try any.

I did go to one of them when I was living in Carcassonne, a little excursion after a trip to IKEA. Very good from memory and I’d forgotten about it until now.

The Temple Meads was called the carpet Diem before the landlord was an absolute loon but a lovely bloke, has retired to Spain now but has visited me in portishead previously! They sale That hers gold in there (under the bar!)

The bell English pub as was , was ran by a guy from Bristol! Alas it's gone now and he now works for Airbus!

On 14/04/2024 at 19:33, Leabrook said:

Seen a lot of people moaning it isn’t the same race anymore. It’s not….no horse died. Amazed that people would rather horses died than not. 

Seen a lot of people moaning it isn’t the same race anymore. It’s not….no horse died. Amazed that people would rather horses died than not. 

Did you see them twice?

1 hour ago, slartibartfast said:

Look at me !

Why? You wearing something funny?

1 hour ago, elhombrecito said:

 

Having just booked a trip to Toulouse, I wasn't expecting to visit a thread on Bristolian restaurants and find tips on where to go in Toulouse!

Message me if you need any info mate, glad to help

1 hour ago, elhombrecito said:

 

Having just booked a trip to Toulouse, I wasn't expecting to visit a thread on Bristolian restaurants and find tips on where to go in Toulouse!

:laugh:, I lived there for 12 years mate, it's a cracking city and the suburbs are mostly great as well, few expat bars dotted around and a huge Bristolian/Chester/Scottish expat community

52 minutes ago, noize said:

I am aware that you cant always take a lot from pre-season friendlies, we have seen many times in the prem, a team pre-season looks outstanding scoring for fun then when the season starts they are awful, so i get that point.

However, in our situation i am really hoping we make the most of pre-season friendlies and take on some real quality teams, maybe quite out of our comfort zone. 

The reason for this is because i still don't think Manning has got to grips with different styles of play at this level, having a decent Plan B, and how to approach different style teams, i think the friendlies could be really valuable in getting some great experience and maybe test a few things.

Basically i don't want to see pre-season friendlies with the likes of forest green rovers or standard liege, I would like to see Manning make real use of the opportunity to fine tune his tactics against decent opposition with quality players.

I guess there is also a balance of you don't want to get battered pre-season and go into the season de-motivated.

Not sure if people agree, or how they see pre-season friendlies? 

How people are looking forward to an extra dose of Boring Ball absolutely befuddles me!

Can't wait for this shit season to end and then that's it for me!

8 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

I have visited ‘La Ville Rose’ on numerous occasions, mostly for business reasons and, unfortunately, generally just for a day or two.

I do remember two magnificent meals there, though; one in the centre (the street directly opposite the railway station) and, memorably, in a relatively small village a few kilometres outside.

In the town centre restaurant, I was advised by my client to try the ‘magret en croute de sel’. I was extremely sceptical, but it was magnificent - the first and only time I have tried it.

The village restaurant remains one of my favourite experiences (of traditional French restaurants).

It was early lunchtime, and I had a few hours to spare, so stopped in this small village, intending to have a light lunch before my final meeting at 16H00.

Unfortunately, I was tempted by the ‘Plat du Jour’, a duck cassoulet, with which I ordered a pichet (25cl) of the local red wine.

So far, so good.

And then the owner/chef popped out to serve my starter (some homemade duck terrine) and my wine, explaining that the main course would be ready in a few minutes.

Upon hearing my accent, he sat down to chat (and share my pichet of wine).

Well, the pichet was finished pretty quickly, and he soon returned with a replacement, 50cl of a better wine, that would go better with my duck cassoulet and which, of course, we again shared - still no main course.

In fact, said my new found friend, he had some wonderful saucisses de Toulouse, which he would add to my cassoulet.

Oh, and of course, he would also replenish the now empty pichet.

And so it went on.

Finally, my cassoulet arrived (and it was truly magnificent), and I managed to leave at about 15H30 - the restaurant was long empty and, would you believe it, the lovely manager refused payment!

I slipped a generous tip under the place mat, but this remains one of my favourite ever meals, both for the food itself and the overall experience.

Can you imagine something similar in the UK?

 

 

What a great story, we loved our time over there, truly a memorable experience

If your ever there the Indian was called L'Agra and was actually in blagnac close to the airport, another has since opened in Cornebarrieu, next to an expat bar that serves thatchers gold! Called Rajpoot, both worth a go!

1 hour ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

Reverting to the subject of ‘Indian’ restaurants in France, and following on from the responses from @ralphindevon and @frenchred, the poor ones to which I referred earlier were mainly Bangladeshi or even Pakistani.

The two or three good ones were Indian managed, although, interestingly, none of them had an English background.

My main complaint was not so much the spice level, something that is easily rectified, but the generic sauces.

On one occasion, in a restaurant managed and staffed by Indians, I commented that it was a shame there was no lamb Rogan Josh on the menu (just various lamb ‘curries); the manager stated that it would be no problem to prepare me a Rogan Josh.

Et Voilà, two minutes later, our dishes arrived; my wife’s chicken Tikka Masala and my lamb Rogan Josh - with what looked and tasted like identical sauces .

I've had very similar where everything tastes pretty much the same hence why we stuck to the one owned and ran by the family from Bradford. Luckily for us they spread out and opened a second one, in the centre of Toulouse which again was very good.

But I do agree with your post previously!

19 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

I think the club know the score. They 100% do read this forum so they will be expecting a large purchase of ST's by this time next week because that's what many have said they will do. The danger is that Jon and the Geordie think that everything is then rosy in the garden and it's a vindication of how they have acted and how they can continue to act. It most certainly isn't and they will need to work very hard next season to get fans onside and prevent a far larger and damaging exodus occurring at that point. They are certainly in the last chance saloon with me, that's for sure.

Loads of them post as well, you can tell who they are as their budget doesn't stretch to helping out with a measly £5 towards this forum!

10 hours ago, ralphindevon said:

Yes we had one in Carcassonne that was ran by a couple from India. When we got to know them we explained that we liked our curries with a bit more spice than the a French and they would prepare meals especially for our taste.

They soon realised that most Brits liked it that way and would then offer any Brits eating there the spicier menu. Our French friends could barely handle a Korma.

Also had a very good one in Marseille once but besides that very hard to find decent ones. 

There was one in Toulouse ran by a family from Bradford, was excellent!

35 minutes ago, MelksRed said:

All irrelevant- the ref (who must know the laws) gave it - end of.

What a weird statement, have you never complained about the ones we didn't get?

You know the stone walkers, but then again the refs know the rules

It was never ever a penalty

If that was awarded against us we would be livid

4 hours ago, Nescot said:

I am a fan tbh. 

If your a fan and you wanna talk shit at least pay your £5 to support this board

On 10/04/2024 at 21:52, Top Robin said:

Shame he didn't join us at the start of this season

After watching that shit today I hope he ain't still here at the start of next season

44 minutes ago, McNasty Filth said:

Left on 85 today and 80 on Wednesday. I'm feeling a lot of apathy towards the club at the moment for some reason! I've almost completely lost interest but will still turn up because I love my club.

Probably a culmination of things i.e. end of season and nothing to play for, the shoddy way the club is being run, the absolute dross being served up most of the time etc etc.

I'm really sorry I don't meet your expectations of a genuine supporting football fan of 40 years, maybe I could apologise to you in person for my misdemeanours?

Instead of spouting the normal 'holier than thou' sentiments, why didn't you stop people and ask them why they were leaving early, you know, have an actual human conversation rather than venting, believe me you would've got a lot more from it.

Absolutely 100% agree

Except I left a lot earlier! :laugh:

I left at half time was absolutely bored rigid and the grand national being on in the pub was far better entertainment