Med/MadHatter

Ah well, on a brighter note for some, at least Mark Robins can have tea with his Dad Steve after Coventry play us next season

19 hours ago, Roger Red Hat said:

I was hoping to get on that this year but alas not going to be near there. Maybe next year.

I'm going there in August as it's my wife's family home town, I didn't know this was there,  will definitely have to take a ride on this wonderful looking piece of engineering 

20 hours ago, spudski said:

How did I forget this gem. Great baseline. 

And this...another great baseline. 

 

I'd forgotten about this Simple Minds track, they did a few instrumentals around this time that were absolutely stunning pieces of work, right better get these albums back on the turntable!

3 hours ago, elhombrecito said:

Three halves... 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2 = 3/2

This is why McDonald's stopped selling the 1/3 pound burger in the USA because the customers logic thought they were getting less than a 1/4 pounder because 3 is smaller than 4

7 hours ago, The Original OTIB said:

RSPB?

Just tell em it's a pizza cutter not a bird

19 hours ago, spudski said:

He's better well known for who he's married to. 

 

I've seen Ryan Reynolds in loads of films but have absolutely no idea who SHE is, :laugh:, must be getting old!

9 hours ago, Sixtyseconds said:

Only Jesus could go down with a broken back and then a brain haemorrhage and run it off.

Well it is Easter......

10 hours ago, Robbored said:

And?  Germany has literally thousands of Turkish immigrants - just as Britain have.

I used to live in the Turkish area of Bremen for a while, lots of them were Muslims, but it was a very friendly area to us Englanders, and bloody delicious food!

I heard the nickname for Cam Pring was Carry On  

2 minutes ago, Slacker said:

You need to move back home immediately. Greatest biscuits ever.

Agreed, I'll have to see if they're sold on Amazon before I come over in the Summer, and bring an empty suitcase

41 minutes ago, Slacker said:

Plain chocolate Hobnobs.I love em but they aren't cheap

 

What witchery is this? plain chocolate Hobnobs? I've never seen the like here in Canada!

3 hours ago, Midred said:

I notice that we've got 5 matches in March but only 1 at home.

I'm not including a possible home quarter final against Man Utd!

No, we'll get them in the Final and exact revenge for the 1909 loss!

A month ago I put 100 bucks down at +3000, so basically 30/1to finish in the top 6, also put down 100 bucks on us to win the FA Cup at +45000, I just want us to avenge our 1909 defeat against Man U :laugh:

My first ever City game,10 years old my big brother Steve who sadly passed recently bought me a ticket, met him at Castle Park, had my first can of beer, Youngers Tartan, I was just to the left of the East End goal as you look from pitchside, bitter disappointment but the buzz stayed with me and started attending regularly home and away the following season, including train travel, all paid for by my brother, miss him and miss those exciting days

On 24/01/2023 at 03:34, spudski said:

...I'm craving a traditional French Baguette. 

A proper one...made the traditional French Way. With no preservatives. That crunch, smell, soft fluffy inner....that you know will be as hard as a baseball bat by dinner. Has to be eaten fresh and on the day.

I can't find any bakers that do this around Brizzle. 

Does anyone know of a bakers that does?

Well as the name suggests, the tradition must be made using the traditional methods, while a baguette can include extra ingredients.

A tradition must be made using only flour, yeast, salt and water – the recipe specified in the French government's 'bread decree' of 1993.

On a side note...bread baking can be so time consuming. I've stumbled on this recipe that is quick and makes incredible bread. Really tasty. Good rise, good crust, fluffy and light in middle. Can highly recommend. I make one every week and it's so easy.

https://pinchofyum.com/no-knead-bread 

I make my own baguettes every weekend that I'm home, simple recipe 1000g if bread flour, 10g fast rising yeast, 15g salt, 600ml warm water, mix together, knead by hand for 8- 10 minutes, cover and let rise for 1 1/2 hours, knock down, shape into baguettes, cover and let rise for further 45 minutes, bake for 30 minutes at 385f, throw some ice cubes in the bottom of the oven when you put the bread in, gives it a good rise and crispy crust

Never knew it was on there, I hardly use YouTube, subscribed!

3 minutes ago, spudski said:

Funnily this happened in Elkwater just up the road from Med Hat, when I was teaching.

My wife is from Medicine Hat and she's always having to explain to others what I'm saying :laugh:

24 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said:

Does anybody wear a wrist watch anymore,I never have but remember my dad and the men growing up always did

My Dad always had a pocket watch in his waistcoat, he wasn't posh or anything, he was a builder, different days back in the 60s and 70s I guess

41 minutes ago, spudski said:

It was...when I told the kids to meet at a point after lunch, I'd say meet at 12..45. Or quarter to one. They'd look at me like I was an alien

I get the same thing ,I live in Western Canada, blows my mind at times

12 minutes ago, BanburyRed said:

We're all Spain, right? Great save Neuer....

Not me, lived and worked in Germany for 6 years, Werder Bremen are my second team,plus me wife is half German/ Irish!

2 minutes ago, Curr Avon said:

Get down and get with it!!!

My Oh My!

Oh yes 1-0, come on my adopted homeland!

My Grandad was born in 1899 and supported City all his life, one of his ambitions was to watch Bristol City win a Wembley cup final, had to wait until The Freight Rover in 1986, but man he was so happy! 

I was having a chat with them on Messenger earlier, they would love to have a video of their song being played at Ashton Gate to put on their website, they are seriously humbled and proud that it was played before the Swansea game, hopefully it will happen on Tuesday and somebody manages to record it for them, Cheers me Babs

4 hours ago, Robbored said:

Bristol is a principality in Canada - near to Quebec I think. 
 

It’s a high tempo song with interesting lyrics tho - sort of song that could be playing in the dressing room when players are warming up.

Yep, I know,and it's roughly halfway between Vancouver where the Dreadnoughts come from and Our Bristol, watch the video, it's Our Bristol they sing about, along with the reverence of Cider, they also appeared at Ciderfest last Summer, they love our West Country