Timothy away match thread

[KincorthDon]

Will Jim Goodwin be at the Wakefield Rhubarb Rhubarb Festival as I generally found his statements simply unfathomable:- after losing back-to-back games, he often spoke about “putting that right” in the next game; and “that’s the easy bit”, in the context of fixing his leaky defence early on in the season. As for his man-management skills, say no more, as he p***** off far too many. We will be mauled at the weekend, I suspect, as that’s invariably the outcome when we play away from home, no matter who it’s against, as that’s the sad reality with this Aberdeen team. The Rhubarb Festival sounds a better bet.

Jim Goodwin will be at the Tattiedone cheering on his team…

[neilthedon]

For any other Dandies at a loss for things to do , due to a lac of Hampden trips and potential lack of Euro games :. Further silky Festival frenzies planned

April. Pontefract Licquirice festival

Easter weekend Evesham. Asparagus festival

Looking further ahead for a Perry drinkfest and the ...hmmm we'look see ?!!

[GASC1980]

In as usual. No idea why. It's just what I do. The least i'm hoping for is some fighting spirit and not just rolling over.

[InversneckieDob]

Fire away Sneck !!!

The first, and perhaps obvious, question is what the fu ck is a rhubarb festival?

[TheDeeDon]

The first, and perhaps obvious, question is what the fu ck is a rhubarb festival?

Bar being fine and easy to grow, the only other useless info I have about rhubard is that Wakfield is the rhubard capital of the world and apparently produces the worlds best rhubard. I suppose every town, city or place needs a claim to fame, so why not rhubard.

I'm sure NTD will give a better explanation that what I have.

[mondo_notion]

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[neilthedon]

Bar being fine and easy to grow, the only other useless info I have about rhubard is that Wakfield is the rhubard capital of the world and apparently produces the worlds best rhubard. I suppose every town, city or place needs a claim to fame, so why not rhubard.

I'm sure NTD will give a better explanation that what I have.

Ha !! You should google " Rhubarb Triangle ". It`s an area centred around Wakefield where " Forced Rhubarb " is hgrown is special sheds .
It`s a method of keeping the plants in the dark, to force them to grow at a superquick rate , searching for the light that should have come when the young plant breaks through the earth and reaches the Sunlight.

You get a " Champagne " Rhubarb from this method, which is a lighter fresher and zingy type compared to the big clumpy things grown on an allotment ?


Sounds magic, eh ? The Festival isn`t a big thing really. A few stalls selling Rhubarb jam etc scattered around the Cathedral Precint, in th centre of town. BUT, there are a few Wine Bars and Pubs selling Rhubarb beer. ( Aye, nae Tetleys these days !!. Taylors Landlord is the bestest pint )


Jings. It fair sounds great , even to me ?!!

Certainly a sight easier on the Heid than trawling up to the East End of Glasgow for the day.

Ken,........ part time supporter me. Go on yersell wee man GASC !!!

[NaeMairNeeps]

Bar being fine and easy to grow, the only other useless info I have about rhubard is that Wakfield is the rhubard capital of the world and apparently produces the worlds best rhubard. I suppose every town, city or place needs a claim to fame, so why not rhubard.

I'm sure NTD will give a better explanation that what I have.

Well, I can add to your knowledge. Rhubarb makes an absolutely superb white wine similar to a Hock. Rhubarb wine also lends itself well to blending as it does not mask other flavours, instead, allowing the flavour of the other blended wine(s) to dominate.

[donsdaft]

Well Neeps min, we were talking about this just a couple of hours ago.

Champagne rhubarb......rhubarb champagne sounds good.

Maybe I'll order in another 50 crowns of the stuff and start a plantation.

[neilthedon]

Oh aye. Forgot one of the most fascinating things about "forced rhubarb in the sheds".....…you can actually hear it stretching and growing. It happens so fast.

It's a strange thing !!!

I'll report back on Sunday how the frenzy went. If i' m not locked up ?