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17 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

This made me smile.

If you ate confit de canard in Sarlat, the chances are it was served with 'pommes de terre salardaises', a wonderful dish of sautéed potatoes.

Here is an English version of the recipe, although it is frequently prepared with far more duck fat!

https://thegoodlifefrance.com/sarlat-potatoes-pommes-de-terres-sarladaises/

I am not sure, but I suspect a proper Cassoulet de Toulouse or Castelnaudry is less harmful for your arteries.

Ha ... yes I had forgotten about those potatoes, Good point.

18 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

It could be a scene from Clochemerle if anyone remembers that from 1972.

Funny you should mention that. A colleague of Mrs RR lent her the series DVD a few months ago.  Slow paced but humorous - you need to watch a few to get into it. 

13 minutes ago, ralphindevon said:

The local hunt is usually made up of local businesses men, police, the mayor and for obvious reasons the local butcher.

That has the making of a TV comedy 

2 hours ago, ralphindevon said:

Remember, since Brexit you won’t be able to take any food like cheese or sausage home.

I didn't realise that - I knew we could not take such things into the EU but thought we were more relaxed about it the other way around. Useful to know - but it means no wild boar saucisson  will be making it's way back then 

Hold the press!! - A little research suggests my wild boar sausage wish may be still on: 

Bringing food products into the UK (rctcbc.gov.uk)

13 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

Toulouse sausages are certainly nice, especially on a barbecue, but duck is my go to meal when I go to Toulouse, or, in Winter, a Cassoulet de Toulouse or de Castelnaudry; made with white beans, goose or duck thighs, pork belly, lamb and Toulouse sausages - absolutely delicious, but far too heavy for summer.

Had my first duck confit in Sarlat many years ago and was an immediate convert to it. Like cassoulet but sometimes feel it's the French equivalent of a full English to my arteries!

4 minutes ago, Barrs Court Red said:

Been awhile, but about halfway down Rambla there’s a huge indoor market.  From memory there’s some decent local stuff to be found. 

You're right. Last time we were there about 10 years ago we had some lovely fresh whitebait in there. 

I am aware that this area of the forum attracts well travelled epicures so........

We will be staying overnight in Barcelona (near Barcelona Sants station) before moving on to the Pyrenees and was wondering if anyone has any  recommendations for good tapas bars. I'm hopeless at deciding on a location and we would no doubt spend ages wandering around looking at many and failing to make a decision!

Whilst I'm here I suppose I could also throw into the mix that we are ending up with a few days in Toulouse where I believe the food is good.

Thanks for any comments/suggestions.

Just wondering what would have happened if the world cup was not in Qatar this year - would this have clashed with it and reduced interest?

It could be that the women's game might benefit from the Qatar award fiasco.

A book I read a very long time ago is "The Glory Game" by Hunter Davies. It follows Spurs during the 1971-72 season when they won UEFA cup. The unusual thing for the time was that Hunter Davies was allowed almost unrestricted backroom access throughout the season. 

I re-read it a few years ago and it gives a taste for football in the early seventies that is a real contrast to today.  Little ol Bristol City also get a mention when Bill Nicholson visits Ashton Gate for a reserve match.

8 minutes ago, Jeez said:

 

 

Why in my mind do I keep seeing an angry hamster 

Please someone call the grammar police  - "wanna" "gonna".  John please maintain standards 

Also I'm not sure when I last saw a price with a "p" after it. 

Disappointed with Norwich away being mid week - was really looking forward to a weekend away. Did that last time we played them, it's a lovely place.

19 hours ago, Red-Robbo said:

The Haunch of Venison in Salisbury is a pub with an interior a history nut like me can't help but love. Basically, small bars, uneven floors and room dimensions, virtually unchanged since the 14th century.

 

You would like this one then:

I remember the Volley as a youth with a number of different bars on different floors which I liked. When my daughter was at UWE I took her and was disappointed to see what had become of it.

@exAtyeoMax I agree about London there are a lot of nice old pubs. One I have been meaning to visit is The Blackfriar (unsurprisingly at Blackfriars!) - have you been?

If they are going to Parson Street probably something like this:

I paid £2 (well actually £1.99) a litre for diesel at Reading services a month ago. Was fuming about that as it was about 25p a litre more than the local price at the time. 

Just switched channels and all I can see is a Germany  against Italy match.

1 hour ago, Olé said:

So for the 68th (me either) anniversary of once wearing white sleeves in 1954 we're going to pretend we're Arsenal (or Rotherham). Absolutely embarrassing attempt to use a bit of history for yet more gimmicks on the kit front. Bristol City may not have the biggest identity in football but couldn't we at least protect what we have. All red shirts, white shorts - after Man Utd at least fairly distinctive in the top two divisions.

For once just keep it simple and classy, rather than appearing to have no identity at all by messing about so much. Other clubs will take the piss out of us and rightly so, why are Bristol City wearing Arsenal or Rotherham's kit? Also, from memory the last time we messed about this much with the home strip - putting a black hoop around about a third of the normally all red home shirt, we got relegated from the Championship.

Rant over. BTW feel a bit sorry for Hummel who produce really good gear, but no doubt are working under instruction from team Comic Sans.

Wholly agree - to me it's not Bristol City and a no. Following on from a pseudo Middlesbrough shirt a few seasons ago can we not get a consistent identity.

Never been there. My old dad used to use Severn Beach as a bit of a joke as a place not worth visiting. 

Have I missed anything? 

Some time in 1968 no idea of the game, so that makes it 55 years.

On 03/06/2022 at 11:55, Bristol Rob said:

This is what you need.

 

I did build a shed the last few days. Not that big just man cave size!

My daughters UWE graduation on 12th May. Before that the Hull game.

3 hours ago, LondonBristolian said:

Well, that went well! How often can you make it next season?

The lads did well. I don't understand what all the whining has been about all season 

I'll try and make more effort next season.

3 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

No knead for all these puns.

Alright don't get a cob on

I am coming to AG on Saturday for my first (and last!) home game of the season. Saw the rewards reminder and thought I'd have a browse on Saturday - only to see the date. What's that all about.