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That moustache seems to be draining his energy.

Messaged you back

Annoyingly I can’t make tomorrow. If there’s anyone who would love to go but can’t because they’re skint right now or whatever, message me and I’ll forward my ticket to you FOC. Nice seat in the lower Lansdown. COYR *****Ticket now gone******

I think he jumped from the hotel window. on a happier note, Another winners medal and man of the match for Tom Abell last night in the South African T20 tournament. Top scoring with 55. What a great player to have in our team, expecting big things now he’s free of the captaincy

Very odd, which kind of sums up the whole, sorry, sad affair

It’s often the case that whatever surrounds the vineyards food wise, will usually compliment the wine perfectly. Here the vineyards of Picpoul de Pinet touch the waters where they farm oysters and other shellfish. Further inland on the slopes of the Montagne Noire a hearty red would go perfectly with Sanglier (wild boar) that roam amongst those vines. Here you can see the shacks of Leucate, you can see where the South East Asia reference come from. It’s blisteringly hot there in the summer too.

Yeah I wasn’t sure when I first arrived there about getting oysters out of the warm waters of the Med. The truth is, that area is known for its pretty constant and often strong winds. These constantly churn over the sea and the étangs keeping the water relatively cool compared to other parts. A good 5/6c cooler than Nice for instance. Great for shellfish not for swimming.

If you’re ever down my old part of France there are étangs (lagoons) behind the Med where they grow Oysters all along the coast from Perpignan to Montpelier. There’s one place called Leucate where if you follow the étang down to where the inlet meets the sea, this is where all the oyster boats bring their catch in to shack type places where they unload them into tanks to go through the ultraviolet light system to filter out any bad stuff. On the land side of the shacks are very basic restaurants, just tables and chairs, no cookers or anything. Here you can get the best oysters ever, simply delicious and will make you realise how different an oyster that has traveled any distance to be in a supermarket or fishmongers taste compared to fresh out of the water. All served with the wine grown on the banks of the étangs, like a Picpoul de Pinet, which goes perfectly with seafood. These shacks are the closest thing you’ll see to food outlets in S.E. Asia. Just an amazing experience. https://maps.app.goo.gl/BJ2Fz1DCjKc2JFet8?g_st=ic

I haven’t looked at the stats but it feels like Rob Dickie has played nearly every minute of every game, with great consistency too. Deserves a few minutes rest when Rob Atkinson is ready.

That’s where Harry Cornick has gone?

Please be ok Pringy

Shame Cornick has gone off, was doing well.

I’m loving Dickie more each day!

Didn’t take long……

Ahh! When are things going to fall for us in the opposition box?

Anyone been to Black Cumin on Cotham Hill? Seems to get good reviews and I fancy a trip back to a bit of Bristol where I spent most of the nineties.

I listened to the game on 5 Sports xtra and thought they were pretty good, not very biased considering they were radio Nottingham people. Complimetary about us saying we could easily have won the game. Also pointing out the lovely moment when after the final whistle, Moussa Niakhate , who missed the deciding penalty for Senagal in the Afcon recently, ran over to talk to and console Sam Bell. Well played young man.

Feel for Bell, sounded like he was superb in extra time

The better players normally win a penalty shootout, it’s not the lottery some make out. Missed our opportunity in the home game and in extra time tonight

Cornick's big moment that could have been

Ball got caught under Wells feet when he was a yard out and looked certain to score. On top now…..

Commentary on BBC 5live xtra

Fair play, that’s a good step further than having a coffee morning.

Wasn’t West Ham away?

Last season v Man City was but yeah, it doesn’t feel right at all