I'm going to deduce from the fact that you aren't a football fan but are going to a football match
That you're going as a corporate spare ticket prawn sandwiches pinkie fuckfest.
( WormuIus, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:05, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

Anyone that goes to football and says that they wouldn't have a corporate box over their normal seat is a liar.
I blagged my way into a box once and it's the best time I've ever had watching football.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:07, Reply)

I've got no basis for comparison
but I fucking love the atmosphere of being in the stands more than I can say
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:09, Reply)

Away games I'd agree.
But monotonous home games can fuck off, not interesting at all. Boxes however are class, you're basically in a big glass room with unlimited food, drink and waitresses to look after you.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:11, Reply)

I have a sneaking suspicion that if given the chance to find out I may agree with you
I love the atmosphere because it reminds me of being a kid at Forest, when we were, y'know, good
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:15, Reply)

stands urinal in the gents at G.A.Y., in a pair of rubber pants and agimp mask
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:15, Reply)

agimp?

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:16, Reply)

Yes.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:17, Reply)

Harsh

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:20, Reply)

My brother in law had a season ticket behind the goal at Goodison
I can't imagine him giving that up for a box.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:09, Reply)

ox etter team
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:09, Reply)

Well, that too

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:12, Reply)

Morning chap
How's you?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:16, Reply)

Not too bad thanks, you?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:25, Reply)

Yeah on the up cheers
Making paella tonight, I've decided. Any tips?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:28, Reply)

It needs chorizo and prawns etc, not sure how that will work for a veggie

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:29, Reply)

She's out teaching this evening
Prawns I have, ditto mussels and squid, getting chorizo at lunchtime, and chicken. Have paella rice, stock, lemons, shallots, garlic, white wine. Chillies if I fancy them, which I will. What am I missing? Apart from saffron, which I'm hoping there's a cheaper alternative to.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:33, Reply)

Just use turmeric.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:36, Reply)

That's what I usually do
Thank you both for the advice
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:37, Reply)

Saffron is only for coulour really, and you'll get some of that from the stock and chrozio

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:36, Reply)

It's not really .. it has a very specific delicate flavour
but it's not a deal-breaker.

If you're getting colour from your stock I should be quite scared, though...
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:39, Reply)

If you cook rice with nice stock it will give it some colour, not bright yellow saffron colour
but the rice won't be bright white
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:40, Reply)

well ... yeah.
I suppose that's strictly true. but it's not really colour like the paprika from chorizo, say.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:43, Reply)

I did roast potatoes with saffron once.
They were bloody lovely.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:52, Reply)

There isn't.
Although you can use tumeric if you just want the yellow colour.

It needs a bit of chilli, yes, also tomatoes and red pepper. Clams are better than mussels but much more of an arse to find.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:38, Reply)

If you're using squid, I believe that you either have to cook it very quickly, or very slowly.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:41, Reply)

very quickly.
Squid isn't great slow-cooked, although you can.

If they are baby squid, chop them into rings. If it's a full size bugger, split the body open once you've cleaned it, then run a dinner knife over the inside in a criss-cross pattern. cook it other side down for 45 secs then scored side down for 45 secs. It'll roll up into a tube, then slice it and throw it on top of the finished paella.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:46, Reply)

it will still be an inedible rubbery piece of shit though

( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:53, Reply)

Nah, you just need to get fresh squid.
If it's fresh and it comes out rubbery you've cooked it totally wrong.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 11:03, Reply)

Cook the chorizo with a good glug of oil in the pan first
Then remove once it's done, that will give the next ingredients added a great colouring. I tend to go for chicken and chorizo, although next time I'm also going to include king prawns in there.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:35, Reply)

Seafood is a must for me
I fucking love seafood. Thanks for the tip mate
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:38, Reply)

strictly paella is rabbit, snails and green vegetables
but that's getting ridiculously picky even for a ponce like me.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:41, Reply)

We've got fucking masses of snails in our back garden
Cheers
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:49, Reply)

Not to worry

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:41, Reply)

I'M FINE. THANKS FOR ASKING

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:27, Reply)

No point asking the beakers
They'll tell you anyway

Look^
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:29, Reply)

Coming from the author of "The Squits: My Story" by Darth Foxtrot

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:30, Reply)

I never thought of publishing it
People will definitely want to read that, cheers mate
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:31, Reply)

I thought this post from Fisto was an excerpt from it
www.b3ta.com/questions/offtopic/post1441524
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:34, Reply)

Between this and the Mellor thing you are fast becoming the most disgusting human being ever

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:37, Reply)

That is some going in this place

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:39, Reply)

It was mostly the Mellor reference
Some things should be forgotten by everyone ever
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:47, Reply)

That's because he is an utter bender

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:09, Reply)

He got given it by Neil Buchanan I expect.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:14, Reply)

Brother in Law, not brother.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:25, Reply)

What is the Buchannon link?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:27, Reply)

AA told some shameless lies about how his brother is best mates with Neil Buchanan
and how he was best man at his wedding and is thanked on the back of the Art Attack DVD and loads of other total lies.

The reality is rather less glamorous: AA fancies Neil Buchanan and has disturbing wank fantasies about him.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:36, Reply)

it wasn't PVA all along!

(Quintno EXPERIMENT RUINED CANCELLED, LEFT 4EVER, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:37, Reply)

Hahah

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:37, Reply)

Don't encourage him for Christ's sake.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:50, Reply)

It all stems from here
b3ta.com/questions/offtopic/post962945
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 10:40, Reply)