CaaC (John)

Likewise, Merry Christmas, around our daughters tomorrow for Christmas dinner with our son and all our grandsons so will save the booze bit until me and the wife get back home, just tried drinking some wine before but put the bottle away as I was nearly falling asleep lol.

Talking about the sauce besides, that is the first photo that popped up on google

Colman's Sauce Mix Pepper Sauce 40g

The wife made some Gammon steaks tonight for tea with mash and veg. didn't have any peppercorn sauce left so I just sprinkled the steak with black pepper.

Beautiful. Fillet steak with peppercorn sauce

Silly old moo Na, I like anything like steaks well done, fuck this rare or medium rare thing.

Yes to both

This bright, hazy blue blob is the brightest comet to visit Earth in 2018 Mike Wehner | 1 day ago For astronomers, spotting things at huge distances is all part of the gig, but sometimes our Solar System takes care of the hard work by bringing interesting objects within a cosmic hair’s width of Earth. Comets are one of those kinds of objects, and in a new blog post, NASA shows off some lovely (if a bit blurry) images of the brightest comet of 2018. This particular ball of ice and rock is called 46P/Wirtanen, and the images you see here were captured on December 13th as the comet came within approximately 7.4 million miles of our planet. © Provided by Penske Media Corporation hubble_observation_of_comet_46p The visible light image (above) makes the comet itself somewhat difficult to see, but it’s there tucked away within the brightest central region of the fuzzy blue cloud. That cloud is a mix of dust and gas that the icy object begins to eject as it gets closer and closer to the Sun. It’s this material that forms the iconic “tail” that we’ve all come to expect from comets. In the infrared image (below) you can more clearly see a well-defined nucleus. These images helped scientists closely study the comet and learn more about how sunlight affects these kinds of objects as well as the clouds of debris that flow around them. © Screengrab BGR Screengrab BGR “Comet 46P/Wirtanen orbits the Sun once every 5.4 years, much quicker than the 75-year orbit of the more famous comet Halley,” NASA says. “Most of its passes through the inner solar system are much farther from Earth, making this year’s display particularly notable.” NASA and other scientific bodies around the world have plenty of reason to study comets, especially in the wake of new research and theories that comets might have been responsible for delivering large quantities of water to our planet in the distant past. If that was indeed the case, we may have comets to thank for our very existence. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/techandscience/this-bright-hazy-blue-blob-is-the-brightest-comet-to-visit-earth-in-2018/ar-BBRkcLL?ocid=chromentp

Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Arsenal midfielder out for up to six weeks with a broken foot 1 minute ago | Arsenal Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a broken foot. Mkhitaryan, 29, was replaced at half-time during the Carabao Cup quarter-final loss to Tottenham and missed the Premier League win over Burnley. The Gunners say the Armenia international has a "fractured metatarsal in his right foot". Mkhitaryan has scored four goals and provided three assists for the Emirates Stadium side this season. He joins an Arsenal injury list which also includes striker Danny Welbeck and defender Rob Holding, neither of whom are expected to return until the 2019-20 campaign. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46673142

UFC 232: Jon Jones test issue moves event from Las Vegas to Los Angeles By Alex Bysouth BBC Sport 2 hours ago | Mixed Martial Arts Jones was stripped of his light-heavyweight title after testing positive for a banned substance at UFC 214 in July 2017 UFC 232 has been moved to Los Angeles after a Jon Jones drug-test abnormality - five days before his fight against Alexander Gustafsson was due to take place in Las Vegas. The United States Anti-Doping Agency says remnants of a banned substance have remained in Jones' system since a positive test on 29 July 2017 that led to a 15-month ban for the American. The UFC says Jones, 31, tested positive for a "very, very small amount" of the metabolite on 9 December but added that it is "not a violation". "This is the residual effect from the July 2017 test. This is not another positive test," said Jeff Novitzky, vice-president of athlete health and performance for UFC. UFC president Dana White said the Nevada State Athletic Commission - which licenses the fight - does not have time to investigate the findings before Saturday's (29 December) promotion. He added that the commission in California "has already dealt with Jon Jones and have all the facts, they have everything". Jones says he has "willingly submitted" to every United States Anti-Doping Agency (Usasda) test in the lead-up to his light-heavyweight title fight against 31-year-old Gustafsson of Sweden. "Usada has confirmed what I've been saying all along, that I'm a clean athlete," he posted on social media. Novitzky said the amount of the long-term metabolite in Jones' system was like an "a grain of salt-split into 50 million pieces". White says tickets for Los Angeles will go on sale on Wednesday, 26 December. He has offered refunds to fans who had tickets for Las Vegas who now cannot attend. Jones apologised to fans on his Instagram account, saying he "realises there's a lot of people who have lost out". He added: "The situation is out of my control. I've been feeling the frustration of the fans, I'll do what I can to make it right. This is not a mistake I made." https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/46671250

Police defend Gatwick drone investigation as they refuse to rule out a theory that it never existed Martin Evans 16 hrs ago Police investigating the chaos and disruption at Gatwick Airport have admitted there may never have been a drone at all. More than 140,000 passengers were affected by last week's shutdown of Britain's second busiest airport, which was ordered after almost 70 drone sightings were reported in the space of a few hours. © Provided by Telegraph Media Group Limited Paul Gait and his wife Elaine Kirk have been released without charge But after two people were released without charge following three days in custody, a senior Sussex detective said it was possible the sightings had simply been false alarms but denied the investigation was “back to square one”. Detective Chief Superintendent Jason Tingley revealed that the force had received 67 calls from police officers, airport staff and members of the public reporting drone sightings, but said none of them had actually been confirmed. Asked about speculation there was never a drone, he replied: "Of course, that's a possibility. We are working with human beings saying they have seen something." Police questioned them for 36 hours despite Mr Gait having an alibi which placed him at work through most of the disruption. Police have confirmed that the couple had been arrested following a tip-off from a member of the public. Mr Tingley refused to apologize over the arrests but thanked the couple for their cooperation. He went on: "We have put a lot of effort into supporting them when they were released from questioning." With no obvious breakthrough in the police investigation, the Crimestoppers charity put up a £50,000 reward for information leading the capture of those responsible. The reward is in addition to the £10,000 being offered by the charity’s chairman, Lord Ashcroft. On Sunday detectives discovered a damaged drone close to the airport and tests were being carried out to ascertain if it is linked to the incident. Defending the investigation Mr Tingley said: "We are not back to square one...we have a number of lines of enquiry and persons of interest. We are still progressing those lines of enquiry including house to house enquiries around the sightings of the drone." But he conceded that the wet weather might hamper the search for any forensic clues from the downed drone. It is understood one theory now being explored is that any drone attack might have been the work of a former disgruntled Gatwick employee. The cat and mouse nature of the suspected culprit’s movements on Thursday suggested someone with a good knowledge of the airport’s layout. A Whitehall source said: “Because of the way they were flying the drone, they had a lot of knowledge about the airport, how it worked and where everything was. It could be a former employee or someone who has done a thorough investigation into the airport." Police have also refused to rule out that the culprit could strike again at another airport. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/police-defend-gatwick-drone-investigation-as-they-refuse-to-rule-out-theory-that-it-never-existed/ar-BBRloMw?ocid=chromentp

Bloody hell, some find this. Pompeii horse found still wearing a harness The remains of a horse still in its harness have been discovered at a villa outside the walls of Pompeii, in what archaeologists are hailing as a find of "rare importance". The horse was saddled up and ready to go, possibly to help rescue Pompeians fleeing the AD79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius that buried the town in ashes. It was found with the remains of other horses at the Villa of the Mysteries. The villa belonged to a Roman general or high-ranking military magistrate. Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii and other nearby towns under millions of tonnes of volcanic debris. Archaeologists at the luxurious Villa of Mysteries (Villa dei Misteri) overlooking the sea have already found wine presses, ovens, and extraordinary frescoes. The latest discovery came during an excavation of a stable at the villa to the north of Pompeii, according to Massimo Osanna, the director of Pompeii's archaeological park. The apparently well-groomed horse, along with a saddle and a harness with fragments of wooden and bronze trimmings, was found alongside two other thoroughbred horses. The horses had all come to a "fierce and terrible end", Mr Osanna said, suffocated by ashes or by the boiling vapours from Vesuvius's ash cloud. The estate was originally dug up early in the 20th Century but much of it was reburied and has since been targeted by looters. "The whole area will be excavated and returned to the public," said Mr Osanna. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46671050

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Aye, what a load of bollocks, all that shite in the news then say "Det Ch Supt Jason Tingley said no footage of a drone had been obtained, and he said there was always a possibility the reported sightings of drones were mistaken." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46665615

Peter Schmeichel: Ex-Man Utd keeper considering applying for the director role 2 minutes ago | Man Utd Manchester United great Peter Schmeichel says the club should appoint a director of football and believes he would make a good candidate. United sacked Jose Mourinho as manager on Tuesday and have named ex-player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker boss, with the side thrashing Cardiff 5-1 in his first game in charge on Saturday. They do not have a director of football but are expected to recruit one. "I'm actually thinking about putting my name in there," Schmeichel said. Former Tottenham and Southampton head of recruitment Paul Mitchell, who is at German top-flight side RB Leipzig, has been linked with the position. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek, former Denmark goalkeeper Schmeichel added: "It's a tough thing to find out about yourself, everyone looks at you; the scrutiny, and I'm not afraid of that. It's also a really big change in what I've done. "I really want to get involved in football again at some point. I know I'm getting older, but my life has just turned out a different way after I retired from football." The 55-year-old spent eight years at Manchester United as a player, winning five Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the Champions League. He is widely regarded as one of United's greatest players and was named Footballer of the Year twice during his time at the club. "What's really important is to get the Manchester United culture back and the identity back," said Schmeichel. "I would like to see [the job go to] someone who has played there, and can bring some of that Sir Alex [Ferguson] mentality back in the whole of the football club. "I'm considering: 'Do I have the qualities?' And if I come up to an answer to that question, then I will put my name in the hat. "I'll have a good think about this over Christmas and New Year and make a decision about it." https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46662963

No thank's stay in America!! "I'm doing my coaching badges and I'm passionate about it." "One day it would be a dream to manage Manchester United."

Real Madrid 4-1 Al Ain 1 hour ago | European Football Luka Modric has won 15 trophies with Real Madrid, but this was his first goal in a final for the Spanish side Spain's Real Madrid won the Club World Cup for a third consecutive year, and record fourth in total, by beating Abu Dhabi side Al Ain in the final. Luka Modric curled home the opening goal from the edge of the area after Karim Benzema's lay-off. Marcos Llorente hit a stunning 25-yard half-volley - his first professional goal - and Sergio Ramos headed in the third from Modric's corner. Tsukasa Shiotani nodded in for Al Ain before Yahya Nader's own goal. Real could have won by more. Lucas Vazquez hit the post early on and Gareth Bale - who scored a semi-final hat-trick against Kashima Antlers - went close with a spectacular bicycle kick which went just over the bar. Real Madrid have won four of the past five Club World Cups Al Ain had shocked River Plate on penalties in the semi-final but never looked like following that up with a famous win at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Midfielder Toni Kroos has won five of the past six Club World Cups - in 2013 with Bayern Munich and 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018 with the Spanish side. Real now hold the record for most victories in the competition, which was first held in 2000, moving one clear of Spanish rivals Barcelona. Earlier, Copa Libertadores winners River Plate won the third-place play-off by beating Asian champions Kashima Antlers 4-0. Gonzalo Martinez scored twice on what is expected to be his final appearance before joining MLS champions Atlanta United. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46651517

Manchester United Thrives Off the Field. That’s the Problem. By RORY SMITH 10 hrs ago MANCHESTER, England — Inside Old Trafford, 75,572 fans stood at attention. On the field, Manchester United’s players gathered in a huddle, fresh from victory against Swansea City, arms draped around each other’s shoulders. In the center circle, Alex Ferguson shuffled from foot to foot. He was about to say goodbye to the club he had managed for 27 years. This had been his final home game, his final league title, his final triumph. He had “no script” for the speech he was about to give. As Ferguson planned what he was going to say, Alan Keegan, United’s longstanding stadium announcer, had the microphone. He called Old Trafford to order. He listed Ferguson’s achievements, though everyone in attendance knew them by rote. He described the club the Scot had built: “rulers of English football, the most revered club in the land.” “We have history at our mercy, and our destiny is firmly in our own hands,” Keegan said.

NASA: Holiday asteroid looks like a hippopotamus Amanda Kooser 7 hrs ago (Video provided by GeoBeats) Asteroids aren't always the most elegant-looking objects in the cosmos. New NASA radar images of asteroid 2003 SD220 show a rock that resembles a space slug, or that creepy Ceti eel ear-bug thing from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Or even a hippo. The asteroid is considered a near-Earth object, but it'll zoom past us at a safe distance of 1.8 million miles (2.9 million kilometers) on Saturday. This is 2003 SD220's closest approach to our planet in 400 years, though it will slide by slightly closer in 2070. © CNET Space hippo? Asteroid 2003 SD220 poses for radar images. The asteroid is about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) long. NASA thinks it looks like a "hippopotamus wading in a river." The radar images came from mid-December through coordinating the efforts of the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex in California, the National Science Foundation's Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia and the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. "The radar images achieve an unprecedented level of detail and are comparable to those obtained from a spacecraft flyby," said NASA scientist Lance Benner. Benner says NASA noticed a distinctive ridge along one end and numerous small bright spots that may be reflections from boulders. Asteroid 2003 SD220 is also notable for its slow, complicated rotation, which NASA compares to that of a poorly thrown American football. The data NASA gathered will help scientists better understand how similar space bodies formed and evolved. © Provided by CBS Interactive Inc. NASA's three great observatories, Chandra, Hubble and Spitzer, all worked on this image showing two galaxies colliding. These are known as the Antennae galaxies due to long "arms" seen in wide-angle views. "The collision, which began more than 100 million years ago and is still occurring, has triggered the formation of millions of stars in clouds of clouds of dust and gas in the galaxies," says NASA. While 2003 SD220 is classified as a "potentially hazardous asteroid" thanks to its size and travel path, NASA confirmed, "it does not pose a future impact threat to Earth." This isn't the only odd-looking asteroid we've seen. We caught sight of a skull-shaped asteroid in October and one that looked like a peanut in 2017. At least this one looks like a cute (though potentially dangerous) critter. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/techandscience/nasa-holiday-asteroid-looks-like-a-hippopotamus/ar-BBRhX6r?ocid=chromentp