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12 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said:
My wife and I are off to Porto for the last week of May.
We have booked a very comfortable central hotel, but are intending to explore outside the town centre itself.
Does anybody on here, @Porto Red perhaps, have any recommendations such as trips to nearby beaches/islands?
We are familiar with, and love, the local cuisine, but any restaurant recommendations would be appreciated.
Many Thanks in advance.
Hi Phil, I take it you've already done the centre on previous visits then?
I should probably update my user name as I haven't lived in Porto since 2012 although I do go there fairly regularly (next trip I have planned is in July to see The Cult, although it'd be unusual if I didn't also go sometime between now and then, anyway I digress) - I'm up in the mountains now.
You should definitely do a Douro river cruise if you haven't before, they are available for all budgets and of varying duration, the spectacular scenery of the terraced Douro valley, home of the great vineyards of port wine fame.
Beaches, well you need go no further than Matosinhos in the Northern suburbs - take the metro from the centre and go to Praia de Matosinhos, a vast expanse of golden sands with plenty of beachfront bars. The area is the traditional fishing port so you can eat fresh seafood anywhere if that's your thing.
In the centre I often find myself lunching here, good Portuguese fare at reasonable rates and right next to Estação São Bento (although can be a bit of a nightmare getting to it currently due to the ongoing works for the subway extension):
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8 hours ago, RedEd73 said:
Posted here as it's relevant to the Gas rather than in the Barton thread.
He's so endearing!
I bet you shit yourself if Joey's, er, "legal team" show up at your door
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22 hours ago, JP Hampton said:
I was literally going to say the same thing. I don’t think there’s a post from RR that someone doesn’t pop up and make some bullying scathing comments!
Even perfectly measured comments from him come under attack. It’s not like he’s ever particularly controversial.
Only yesterday when he was describing, on another thread, the state of the men’s toilets of old, he was referred to as having a “perverted fantasy”!!! It didn’t even make sense.
It doesn’t sit well with me. Just bullying.I find your thought process valid and you're clearly a decent person. Having said that, let's re-evaluate once you've had to put up with him for 20 years.
(See rest of thread for corRobboration.)
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Oh god are we playing again already? Do I have to watch?
(Devon lad born and bred but I never knew that about Britain's oldest bakery. Amazing)
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I don't like horror films so I'm not entirely sure why I'll be watching this.
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Usually on here
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15 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said:
As ever, a wonderful preview @Jerseybean, but isn’t the photo of Tinnion reflecting on the horrendous 7-1 defeat away to Swansea almost 20 years ago?
Almost word for word what I was about to write, it certainly is.
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28 minutes ago, JBFC II said:
He's come under some stick in recent weeks, but that's the best performance I've seen from us since the Lee Johnson days. Brilliant from Manning and co.
Played a game plan to perfection, kept our shape and discipline brilliantly, counter attacked with pace and took our chances superbly.
Southampton hadn't lost since September and we took them apart, what a performance. Superb from all involved.
Want to agree, but I guess you missed 2014/15, that was exhilarating
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Couldn't agree more, came here to post a Hayden thread myself. Absolutely outstanding tonight in defence and attack. The Bristol City left back charm continues, imagine having him and Pring competing.
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6 hours ago, Bat Fastard said:
I have just downloaded Now TV 24 hour sports membership. £11.99. This lets you stream all SKY sports channels for 24 hours. I just hope it works on the night!
This'll be perfect and it's free
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Well that was weird, not sure I've ever watched a game before where both teams have swapped kits at half time
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29 minutes ago, redrob said:
When LM talks about "not getting to high and not getting too low" he is talking (in plain English terms) about trying maintain an optimal level of arousal.
So he's not saying players should be emotionless as thisnresukts in 'under-arousal' and a widening of attention or attending to thingd that are outside the field of focus. Manning (being a very intelligent coach) clearly understands this. Equally he means players should not be 'over-aroused' as this is equally dangerous to performance levels and can result in a narrowing of attention or attending to the wrong things.
Not sure we've consistently found the magic sweet spot yet under LM mind but there have been signs of it.
First time I've heard "arousal" in a football context since LJ
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4 hours ago, Fatherred said:
Being shown overseas only anyone know what channel covers it
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Slightly odd the apparent obsession with our away stats from a supposed Coventry fan. This is not something we remotely have a complex about (unlike the blue few), we are well aware that we don't travel in great numbers these days to anything other than marquee occasions, largely because we've been floating in mid table in this division for several millennia now and there's nothing new to see.
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Just now, Silvio Dante said:
Does a mean cover of Ziggy Stardust as well.
Certainly wasn't expecting a Bauhaus reference on here, but you're quite right. Bowie is supposed to have said it was better than the original.
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2 hours ago, The Saturday Boy said:
Your American equivalent says "that's what she said'"
Which apparently is the modern and much less expressive version of "as the actress said to the bishop". Everything is getting shitter and less meaningful now, we were the lucky last ones. My work colleagues call me boomer, little do they know (about basically everything, but particularly about how less in depth and valid their world view is, a worrying retrograde)
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23 minutes ago, Stortz said:
I think it was that he's fighting the Mexican Luis Nery next. Nery is a hate figure in Japanese boxing, so they're all desperate for Inoue to batter him!
He pissed hot when absolutely nuking Shinsuke Yamanaka in Tokyo, then came in massively overweight when ordered to rematch him. Yamananka is a hero over there and they're furious with Nery's cheating and disrespect.
It'll have to be in the States though, Nery is banned from fighting in Japan forever!
https://www.ringtv.com/530936-japan-boxing-commission-bans-luis-nery-life/
Ok, thanks Stortz, interesting history, I'll keep an eye on that from now.
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8 hours ago, Bazooka Joe said:
God, you really are boring.
Why you on here?
Got no mates?
I wonder why?
Because him and the other two fans don't get on
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1 hour ago, BigTone said:
Unable to assist regrettably as I didn't see or listen to the game. A points a point though I suppose.
I'll have a go:
Birmingham City 0-0 Bristol City
Condensed version
Unbeaten run continues
Less said the better
Next
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Pring's double tackle and Bell's nutmeg the highlights. The only ones, too.
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@Jerseybeanif I hadn't seen that you started this thread yesterday I wouldn't have realised that we were playing today, so just wanted to thank you for your clockwork precision there.
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Lisbon Travel Advice
in General Chat
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Just next to the medieval wall, lovely spot although I've yet to visit the club, will check it out. Another place with a great view over the bridge and river is this new bar in the maze of steps and alleys down from the cathedral @PHILINFRANCE:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dge2Su9sjN2MNZw4A