Round Three Redux? Round Five-and-three-quarters? In any case, Welsh fans will be biting their nails, or any other available substance, and wondering if France can win with a bonus point and 21 points to deprive them of the title.
Scotland will no doubt have plenty to say about this, as a win with a six-point points advantage will put them second on the table (giving them their best finish in the Six Nations), supposing France don’t score a LBP.
Sadly, both teams can finish above Ireland. Maybe we should just cancel this match.
And maybe we should support France to wind up the OH.
Onna telly this week
Friday 26th March
| Gloucester v Exeter | 17:30 | BT Sport 3 |
| France v Scotland | 20:00 | BBC1 |
Saturday 27th March
| Glasgow v Treviso | 13:45 | Premier Sports 1 |
| Bristol v Harlequins | 14:00 | BT Sport 1 |
| London Irish v Bath | 15:00 | BT Sport Extra |
| Worcester v Northampton | 15:00 | BT Sport Extra |
| Wasps v Sale | 16:30 | BT Sport1 |
| Leinster v Munster | 17:00 | Premier Sports 1 |
Sunday 28th March
| Dragons v Edinburgh | 14:00 | Premier Sports 1 |
| Leicester v Newcastle | 15:00 | BT Sport 1 |
Ovally Balls 
Slade, I only vaguely had heard of the jazz festival, now having read a bit about it, it’s on The List for when things open up again.
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shame about the prowoo being cancelled as well.
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at least we’ve got the rainbow thingy coming up. Be a shame if that got cancelled too though.
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Shame breakfast was cancelled.
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Onna read back I thought it was a reasonable weekend for the English clubs. Only Brizzle disappointed and Harlequins sent out a shit team.
Also, can’t but feel sorry for Mike Brown. He’s given everything to quins whilst he’s been there. I can see why Gustard lost the dressing room tbh.
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I suppose Wasps losing was disappointing too given the circumstances.
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Of course,we can all get behind Sarries absence as the major source of disappointment for all fans everywhere.
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Can’t cancel breakfast. That’s taking cancel culture too far.
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“I suppose Wasps losing was disappointing too given the circumstances.”
After the last few weeks my kids now believe that every rugby match is decided by a try at the very end.
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I had to make do with cornflakes while everyone else got croissants. I console myself with the thought that at least they weren’t good croissants.
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What kind of monster buys sub standard croissants.
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Years ago someone opened a posh croissant shop in Oldham town centre.
It didn’t last long.
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don’t need to be posh. A decent croissant doesn’t need to be expensive.
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I have a terrible feeling it may have been called “The Happy Croissant”. I did go in there once and the bloke running it was obviously not local. I fear he didn’t do his market research.
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There are better and worse supermarket croissants. These were the worse ones as they’re what’s available from the corner shop version of the supermarket as that’s all I’ve been able to get to while Mrs CMW has been up north with the car. The kids like them, I’ll eat them, but they’re nothing to look forward to.
The deli we go to does very nice posh croissants, but they’re far too expensive to be buying five so I haven’t eaten one in years.
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Baker’s fresh croissants vary here between e0.90 and e1.10 for full butter versions. Flavour/taste/doughiness can vary quite a lot.
Mmmm.
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@Ticht
you’ll know where you can find a roof over your head……………………
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OT, I think the problem may have been the word “happy”. The Morose Croissant would be a winner in Oldham,
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……………………………thinks – – better finish off the malts
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the drizzled/cobbled/soggy croissant capture the ambience/memory
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@Tomp – All they need to do is turn them the other way up. Surely not beyond the wit of the people of Oldham.
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“Surely not beyond the wit of the people of Oldham”
You may have identified the fatal flaw in this plan.
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I’m glad you said that.
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This is where the Full English wins every time. With beans, of course.
Having said that, the best croissants from a supermarket are the frozen ones you have to bake.
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It’s a sign of the times when people would rather discuss croissants than poor Mike Brown having to live north of St Albans.
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When we post about poor Mike Brown we just get accused of putting up our favourite tries to annoy you.
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@tomp
That’s incorrect. “The Croissant and Gravy” would have led to huge amounts of happiness, for example.
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A croissant sliced in half & made into a sandwich with bacon & melted cheese can be rather pleasant. Your arteries won’t thank you though.
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Never heard of one being battered and deep fried but wouldn’t be entirely surprised if someone has.
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Cmw – was croissants a choice of topic though?
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The Gravy and Croissant would be a real money-spinner.
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Tomp – toad in the croissant.
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Quince pork burger
And now, to class things up a bit, here’s Nigel Slater with a quince pork burger. It is, as you’d expect, a pork burger flavoured with sweetly sharp quince paste. Slater calls this “a ravishingly good little burger”. He also advocates frying the onion off a little before adding it to the meat, and I concur. If you want your friends to think that you have become really fancy over lockdown, this is the burger to serve.
Stfu Guardian.
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Got to find something to do with quinces (coing) – it is the most prolific tree in our orchard – 100s of large .pear-shaped fruit.
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I believe they go well with mince, but you need the correct implement to serve them with.
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Slade – I have a quince tree and have the same issue.
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Give them to Mike Brown.
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Authentic footage of Slade and Craigs:
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Could make eau-de-vie…………
They are nice sliced and stewed, served hot with custard or porridge.
Usually they are served with too much sugar – which adds an icing-sugary flavour.
They make great compost.
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but you need the correct implement to serve them with…
and the correct dinner companions….
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Craigs,
the t is silent as in fox.
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I use the phrase “I wrote a letter about it” constantly.
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‘pro bait:
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/young-aussies-choose-brave-blossoms-over-wallabies/
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I saw The Quince Tree Sun at the cinema when it was first released.
Talk about watching paint dry.
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NB I’m the good looking one………………….
Sadly, I’m not good with Japanese subtitles
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Yup, thats your best option , Slade. Something alcoholic.
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Something alcoholic is usually the best option.
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Forty bottles of Ring-Bo-Ree will get you where you want to go.
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I’ve done something like this before:
3 cups plus scant 1/4 cup (750 ml) organic apple cider vinegar
2 cups (400 g) fine grain natural cane sugar
12 dried juniper berries
10 black peppercorns
1 fresh bay leaf
3 medium quince
I also have wild garlic which I want to do something with this year.
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That sounds like the stuff Craigs. Get it down you with some stilton and all you’ll have to worry about is what on earth to do with the monkey you turn out to have bought.
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