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El Clasico: Barca 5 – Real Madrid 0

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Oooeeee-oooeeee-oooeee … oooeeeee-oooeeeee…

El Clasico - FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid

El Clasico - FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid


FC Barcelona 5 – Real Madrid 0

Last night’s “El Clasico” was such a delight for FC Barcelona fans, like me. Not only did Barca win with 5 goals, but they annihilated Real Madrid by not letting them score even a single one. The win was even sweeter (for me, at least) as it was Mourinho’s – the Special One – first “El Clasico” and he lost.

I saw the match on the PC from a recorded video stream (shh…) because I don’t have Sky Sports. It was like watching La Seleccion Española (the Spanish national team) during the World Cup again. The passing of the ball between the Barca players were simply mesmerising!

As for Real Madrid, well, they were all over the place – the wrong place. Quite surprising that they had been on a winning streak prior to this match. And like always, I never liked seeing that smug Ronaldo on any screen. How dare he push Pep Guardiola like that?

This “El Clasico” edition lived up to its hype as a titanic clash with tempers and aggression coupled with the yellow cards. It probably wouldn’t be “El Clasico” without this display of bad sportsmanship, especially with these two teams.

Nevertheless, it was an epic match and the better team won. Vamos Barca!

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Week’s tweets for 2010-11-28

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Week’s tweets for 2010-11-21

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  • Oh dear. He could out you, #Merlin #
  • Okay, now channeling Braveheart on #Merlin "For glory!" #
  • Hmm… 3rd day of the tournament and Morgana hasn't changed her dress. #Merlin #
  • That'll be something if both Arthur and Uther dies in this tournament! #Merlin #
  • Yeay, it's #Merlin #
  • Oh dear, Maroon 5 is looking desperate by performing on the National Lottery show. #
  • I'm cringing as I watch it! RT @cazzwright: #scd PLEASE don't vote for Ann . Its time for her to go tonight #
  • Loving the glittery trousers, Anton! #scd #
  • LOL! RT @katecurls: Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street; here's Widders! #scd #
  • Pamela and @strictlyjordan FTW! #scd #
  • I agree with @craigrevhorwood re: Natalie and Scott. #scd #
  • Ever the showman, Brucie! #scd #
  • RT @dannyblahblah: Matt Baker can wiggle like no man I have ever seen wiggle before! *plunges face in bucket of cold water* #scd #
  • I like Matt, but I don't like Aliona. #scd #
  • Artem must be heaving with pain killers!!! #scd #
  • I find Patsy's dancing so sincere! #scd #
  • "A politician that nobody can vote out!" LOL! #scd #
  • Blackpool! #StrictlyComeDancing (via @GetGlue) http://bit.ly/dBvEgv #
  • Still up watching #childreninneed Half an hour to go… #pudsey2010 #
  • This East Street is making me go Zzzzzz……. #pudsey2010 #
  • Another mining disaster >> NZ promise to 'bring miners home' http://bbc.in/bfszXy #
  • BBC newsreaders time on #pudsey2010 Woohoo! #
  • The great Sir Tom Jones! #pudsey2010 #
  • Okay, whose gonna clean that mess up? #pudsey2010 #
  • LOL! > RT @RufusHound: FUCKING HELL! THEY'RE DOING NEVER FORGET! AMAZING! #takethat #wowimprobablygay #
  • Still got a headache with that shitty performance from #Wales #
  • Why are boy/girl bands called 'bands' when they don't play any instrument? #
  • I prefer @robbiewilliams solo. Just saying. #pudsey2010 #
  • Loving the Barrowman! #pudsey2010 #childreninneed #
  • #Wales didn't deserve to win. #rugby #
  • is on cruise control with the duvet on the sofa. #
  • Keep this up #Wales #
  • Aaaggghhhh! #Wales FFS! #rugby #
  • C'mon #Wales #
  • Terrible, terrible #wales #
  • Damn #wales those are 2 oops missed! #rugby #
  • What's happening, #Wales Playing scrappy, are we? #rugby #
  • French ref at the #wales v #fiji #rugby match looks like Dudley Moore! #
  • Fiji-an haka… hmm… #rugby #
  • No Shane Williams. :( #wales #rugby #
  • Some singing at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The #Wales #rugby team might just join in. #
  • Oohh didn't realise there's #rugby on telly tonight. #Wales v #Fiji There's also #childreninneed #pudsey. Remote's going bankers. #
  • Overheard on the bus from a 3-4 yr old: "Mummy, are you happy?" Bit intense from someone so young. #
  • Did a bit of Xmas shopping already. (@ Heals) http://4sq.com/ciK8tT #
  • Had lovely chuletas de cordero (@ Cambio de Tercio) http://4sq.com/bCFAuL #
  • Check out "How to Delay a Flight with a Granola Bar" on Travel Blog Exchange: http://ning.it/9KtIKx >> hilarious! #
  • is off work today but is going to a business lunch. #
  • Just loitering about… (@ The Savoy Hotel) http://4sq.com/b0St1g #
  • Late lunch of tomato and chipotle soup with toasted slices of Vogel's wholemeal and oat. Yum. Spanish chorizo for dessert! #
  • The latter sounds like a posh pirate! RT @charliesaidthat: Marketer or Marketeer? #
  • played a base guitar for the first time ever – wasn't good, wasn't bad either. #
  • Twitter’s Official Analytics Product Has Arrived http://t.co/0YWHF6E via @mashsocialmedia @mashable >> about time! #
  • RT @insideferrari: Montezemolo's letter to the fans http://bit.ly/99VuM3 #F1 #
  • I'm at Surbiton Flyer. http://4sq.com/drkBZq #
  • is a bit non-plussed with this #royalengagement #
  • Watching @engagesciences webinar… cool stuff! #
  • RT @pinktipi: Does, anyone know anyone selling a cheap little run around of a car? In or near #Hitchin #
  • Pesky fire alarms! #
  • Just discovered that blogs/sites on wordpress.com doesn't allow plugin installations. Only self-hosted WordPress gives you that option. #
  • Hahaha! RT @MrsHekmi: I just read "conscious" in my textbook as "couscous" #
  • Fab finale on @TheGadgetShow! Meow. #gadgetshow #
  • Here goes @thegadgetshow competition that gives away 130 gadgets. Big drool! #gadgetshow #
  • Anyone got sheet music of Valerie, preferably the Zutons arrangement, that I could borrow? #
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Week’s tweets for 2010-11-14

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  • Now Christian Horner pinching @jakehumphreyf1 's bum on the @bbcf1 forum. #F1 #
  • is a bit sad that the #F1 season is finished. Not quite the result I hoped but it was damn exciting till the very end. #
  • Big, big, BIG kudos to @bbcf1, @jakehumphreyf1, DC, @leemckenzief1, Martin Brundle and EJ's wardrobe for a fantastic 2010 #F1 coverage! #
  • @bbcf1 @jakehumphreyf1 Steward to lorry driver: Go back, go back. You didn't hit Eddie Jordan! #F1 #
  • No love to Alonso from his former team, Renault. #F1 #
  • EJ feeling up Christian Horner. Hmm. #F1 #
  • And of course, he (Alonso) drives a Ferrari. #F1 #
  • One reason why I would've wanted Alonso to win the driver world championship is the fact that he's a sour loser. #F1 #
  • It's over. Anyhow, good to see @The_Real_JB on the podium. #F1 #
  • Sadly, I agree. RT @F1grid: Ferrari took the bait when Webber pitted and that may cost Alonso the championship. #F1 #
  • Vamos Fernando, echale todos ahora! #F1 #
  • Petrov, you'll never be a Ferrari driver, if you keep on like this. #F1 #
  • Renault's mission today is to ruin everyone else's race. #F1 #
  • Aaaaggghhhh… Petrov is doing my head in. Get out of the frikkin way!!! #F1 #
  • @bennylicious You're not. Thing is, couldn't care less. #
  • Red Bull runs on Renault engines. Who's in front of Alonso? #F1 #
  • Joder Petrov, mueve tu culo fuera! #F1 #
  • @InsideFerrari He should've been out longer. #
  • Crash involving Schumacher just out of 1st corner. Safety car out. #F1 #
  • Formation lap to commence for the last race of the season. Exciting! #F1 #
  • Horner and Whitmarsh chatting on TV. Plotting to stop Alonso? #F1 #
  • Should Alonso win the #F1 driver championship, that would make 2010 a big year for Spanish sports. Football, Nadal… #
  • Now that you mention it, indeed he is! RT @robbie_shepherd: Bernie Ecclestone is Andy Warhol's mini-me. #F1 #
  • Martin Brundle: "They all hate me." Awww, we love you, Martin. #F1 #
  • EJ and DC with co-ordinated trousers again! #F1 #
  • @FujiSlave Ah, not so nice here in London. #
  • @junniearreza @FujiSlave You better make sure we finally meetup when you come for the London 2012 Olympics. #
  • @FujiSlave So cute! #
  • Before that, catching up on the #Wales and #Springboks #rugby. #
  • For one last time this year, I'm flooding my followers' timeline with #F1 tweets as we find out the driver world champion for 2010 in 4 hrs. #
  • @animatedyears Thanks for the tweets! #
  • Morning all! Woke up to find #MannyPacquiao winning his 8th title. Congratulations! You make Filipinos proud! #boxing #
  • New blog post:: Tango and Polo http://bit.ly/cA6D1c #
  • Just caught up with #scd and I really liked Gavin's performance! Kudos to @KatyaVirshilas for the fab choreography! #
  • @animatedyears Ahh. We don't have that. Oh well. I'll just follow the tweets. Has it started yet? #
  • @animatedyears How and where are you watching it? #
  • Just coming home from a bday party so I've missed the #rugby #scd and possibly #Merlin too. Thank goodness for BBC iPlayer! #
  • Wow. That qualifying was nerve-wrecking as the race itself. Grid top 5 is VET HAM ALO BUT WEB. #F1 #
  • If the Ferraris or Red Bull can't take pole, I'd like @The_Real_JB to be on pole! #F1 #
  • I'm quite nervous for Q3. #F1 #
  • Q2 done. Vettel leads the pack. #F1 #
  • C'mon Massa! #F1 #
  • Sorry. Rosberg is in 2nd after Q1 then VET, HAM … #F1 #
  • Q1 done. Alonso tops the list followed by Vettel and Hamilton. #F1 #
  • Good luck to the lads @InsideFerrari! #F1 #
  • DC says @jakehumphreyf1 has no driving talent. Harsh. #F1 #
  • That looked like an awesome experience, @jakehumphreyf1 … jealous! But you were squealing like a little boy! LOL! #F1 #
  • EJ & DC both wearing white trousers. Like they're in a boy band or something. #F1 #
  • Christian Horner on #F1 driver world champ: "A Red Bull driver." Safe answer. #
  • Errands done. Now watching #F1 qualys, last one for 2010. Later off to a bday party for a 1-yr old. #
  • @barryfurby Good luck! #
  • Have discovered a "new" label that sells decent tango shoes – Natural Spins. Cheaper than Comme Il Faut and Darcos! #
  • @junniearreza Only a tiny, tiny fraction. Haven't caught the video posting bug yet. #
  • To my new followers: Hello! #
  • YouTube: 35 hours of video uploaded every minute http://bit.ly/bXFy4t >> staggering stat! #
  • @5LiveF1: "Donut moment." Nice. #F1 #
  • RT @southbankcentre: Follow us & RT this message to win 1 year's full membership of Southbank Centre http://j.mp/SCmembs #fantasticfridays #
  • Dear Amazon UK, me buying a toy present for a 1-yr old for the 1st time doesn't make me interested in Pampers. #fail #
  • Computers of future 'will be size of a sugar cube' http://bbc.in/bgZccR >> Just don't put them in your coffee! #
  • British Gas to raise bills by 7% http://bbc.in/cnh7zC #
  • #Kinect hacked days after release http://bbc.in/bgEstl #
  • Oh dear, I got the sniffles. Right, who gave me the germs? #
  • @FujiSlave Plain is not so Japanese! #
  • I'm going to a Meetup with The Travel Bloggers Meetup Group! http://meetu.ps/41Y4 #
  • Me encanta mucho!(YouTube http://youtu.be/1RKsMcISchs?a) #
  • @askseesmic Done that. Hopefully it won't happen again. Thanks! #
  • Listening to Amy Winehouse Radio on last.fm and it features a lot of Brazilian artists. *wonders* #
  • @askseesmic Was replying to a tweet. Said that my Twitter usage has been exceeded so cannot send. Went back to timeline, saw 12 tweets. #
  • @animatedyears Trousers, yes. Coat, thankfully, no. #
  • managed to dust off the cobwebs from the dancing shoes but sat on gum on the tube home. Ugh. #
  • @wisdomlondon Sure. #
  • @wisdomlondon So sorry for short notice but I was really itching to dance tonight. Anyway, let me know when you fancy and I'll join you. #
  • Going to a milonga tonight after not having danced for weeks. #myeveningplans #
  • @seesmic gone mad on me for a minute. Duplicated my tweet many times. Order now restored. #
  • @FujiSlave Enjoy! I'm going dancing. #
  • @cloudninerec Me either. Sadly, we have it at home. I'd be happy with just #Rabbids tbh. #
  • Him: #COD #BlackOps in-store £27.97 offer in Sainsbury's when you shop for at least £30. Got 1 with the shopping. Me: Good deal but ugh. #
  • @cloudninerec Has anyone enlightened you on COD yet? #
  • @wisdomlondon No you didn't!!! *gasps* #
  • Even to vote for her on #scd RT @LaylaTango: Widdecombe: GIVING votes to prisoners is daft and should be resisted. http://bit.ly/dswwNm #
  • @animatedyears Hope you made it. #
  • @FujiSlave You're not the only one late! #
  • The faceless man! RT @jakehumphreyf1 http://yfrog.com/05cqqaj #
  • Twas brilliant! RT @Joan_Rivers: Tonight’s the night that all of the UK will get to see my documentary “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work”!!! #
  • @islandbanshee Hi, my name is [insert name] and I'm on level 9-8 of #AngryBirds :p #
  • So happy with the update of #AngryBirds on #Android 45 new levels! Yeay! #
  • @FujiSlave Racist! Hahaha! #
  • @FujiSlave Aba aba… stage mum! Hehehe! Pogi kse ang anak. #
  • @MrColG Should we do this for #AWD RT @line25blog: Using CSS Text-Shadow to Create Cool Text Effects – http://is.gd/gPtZ0 #
  • LOL! RT @cloudninerec: @wisdomlondon I though moue was a Cow talking french? ;) #
  • @missus_emm It is Tuesday for the rail network. Missed mine for a few and the next one's delayed due to 'poor rail conditions'. All excuses. #
  • @charliesaidthat I don't understand how different Catholic monks could be from priests, tbh. Seems like a Vatican propaganda to me. #
  • @BBCBreakfast We should have something similar to the self checkout in supermarkets at the post office. #
  • @junniearreza Have you 'liked' her already? I haven't checked out the Facebook page yet. #
  • @mrsgooding That's probably because they run 7000 useless websites! #
  • @FujiSlave Actually, J Moriyama is cheaper than the high-end salons here. And they give you a head & neck massage afterwards! #
  • Wanted: Single young men to become Catholic monks http://bbc.in/cCnKWg >> any takers? #
  • @FujiSlave I got a Japanese hair stylist here in London, too, and she's amazing! #
  • RT @AndyBodge Why didnt Lucas really fuck with Harry, leave him a Barney the dinosaur outfit or something #spooks #
  • @craigmdennis He also killed himself… by drowning. Then again, he might've made it across the channel so he's not dead. #Spooks #
  • At least @Lucas_North picked quite classy stuff for @SirHJPearce #Spooks #
  • New character means someone's gonna die in this episode. #Spooks #
  • @Lucas_North you bad, bad boy! #Spooks #
  • Final episode for the season. Sad. Promises to be exciting! #Spooks (via @GetGlue) http://bit.ly/d6ci39 #
  • Fab music challenge on @TheGadgetShow! Congrats to @suziperry for winning it. Loved the orchestra by @JasonBradbury too! #
  • I am watching The Gadget Show #TheGadgetShow (via @GetGlue) http://bit.ly/aVUyzE #
  • @charliesaidthat Wish I could be there but got tied up with video editing. #Vienna3D #
  • @animatedyears Hope you get it back soon. #
  • This is cool! RT @ldn: A giant paper boat on the Thames http://gizmo.do/bU4TaE #
  • Support Official RBL Poppy, add a #twibbon to your avatar now! – http://twb.ly/au90dH #
  • [last one) I bet there will be more calls than ever! (see my 2 previous tweets for context) #scd #
  • (from last tweet) Instead of calling who you want to stay, vote for who you want eliminated, much like Big Brother style. (one more) #scd #
  • Now that the fury over the exit of @JimiMistry on #scd has died down (a bit), let's push BBC to change the voting for this Saturday. (cont) #
  • Nasty, nasty weather here in London. #
  • @Planet_F1 During the interview by the @bbcf1 after the race, EJ asked & he implied yes. Even @jakehumphreyf1 said "We'll take that as yes." #
  • @Wossy Nice. Your pic is pointing at them, too! #
  • God save her! RT @junniearreza the Queen joins Facebook | http://bit.ly/9eDs18 #
  • Anne Widdecombe should do a John Sergeant now. #scd #
  • Gutted for @JimiMistry and @FlaviaCacace as they exit Strictly! #scd #
  • WTF??? @JimiMistry and @FlaviaCacace in the bottom two? #scd #
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Spicy sausages with cous cous

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Do you ever get tired of bangers and mash?

Here’s a simple recipe that was inspired by North African tagine dishes, without the need for the tagine, of course.

Spicy sausages with cous cous

Spicy sausages with cous cous

Ingredients
Sausages, cut into bite sizes, an inch probably
Garlic, chopped finely
Onion, chopped in quarters
Pepper (bell or romaine)
Smoked paprika (use the Spanish one – pimienton)
Sweet chilli sauce
Potatoes (optional, if you do, boil beforehand)
Carrots (again, optional)
Cous cous

1. Using a shallow saucepan, pour a generous helping of oil – olive oil preferred.

2. When oil is hot, put in the chopped garlic until they are a bit brown.

3. Mix in the onions and savour the smell as you sweat them.

4. Put in the sausages and let them cook.

5. Sprinkle smoked paprika on the sausages. Mix thoroughly.

6. Add in the sweet chilli sauce.

7. Mix in the veggies and let them simmer. If you added potatoes, leave simmering until they are cooked.

8. While you are waiting, get a bowl and pour in the cous cous.

9. Boil water and pour over the cous cous. Be careful not to ‘drown’ the cous cous as they will get soggy. Just enough hot water to ‘puff them up’.

10. Mix in some butter using a fork to make sure that there are no lumps in the cous cous.

Serve as soon as the sausages are cooked. Season with salt and ground peppercorn as required. 

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Week’s tweets for 2010-11-07

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