GIGI, what"s wrong with a tea-towel from Norwich, a fine city !!
Delia seems to think so !!
Good Morning Thursday 23rd April 2026
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So - rules are there are no rules, no insider footballer info needed - it's just who you think will win, lose or draw - like Paul the octopus in the last World Cup - this is using the brilliance of gransnetters (and CariGransnet's goldfish - named Goldie, of course) to predict who will win the World Cup.
Every morning we post the fixtures for that day for you to post your predictions.
You'll get a point for each correct prediction (win, lose or draw) and for those with a competitive streak, there will be a bonus points option suggested for the day, so you 'fancy' up your entry <ooh>
Every morning we will update our leaderboard, however you're more than welcome to join in at whatever stage. Obviously there's less chance of winning if you join in half-way, unless you're a pro and take part in the bonus rounds!
There will be a mystery prize for the gransnetters with the most points at the end of the World Cup (13 July).
Let the games commence! Post below if you'll be taking part from Thursday.
My recipe
Chocolate Roulade - gluten free
175g plain chocolate (Bournville is best!!)
175 caster sugar
6 large eggs, separated
2 tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
300ml double cream
icing sugar
Preheat the oven to 180c, 160 fan, gas 4
Prepare 23cm x 33 cm swiss roll tin by greasing and lining with baking parchment.
Break the chocolate into small pieces into a bowl and stand the bowl over a pan of water over a low heat to melt. When melted allow to cool a little.
I could say be careful not to let the chocolate bowl touch the water etc etc but that's like teaching your granny to suck eggs.
Place the caster sugar and egg yolks into a large bowl and whisk until light and creamy - I use my kenwood or an electric whisk. Add the cooled chocolate and stir until blended.
In a separate bowl beat the egg white until stiff but not too dry.
Add the whites and fold in gently along with the cocoa powder.
Spread evenly into the prepared tin and bake for 20 mins or until firm.
Remove from the oven, but leave to cool completely in the tin covered with a dry teatowel.
Whip the cream until it just holds its shape
Dust a large sheet of greaseproof paper with sifted icing sugar and turn out the roulade peeling off the paper. Spread with the cream.
Score a line 1in from one short end then roll up very tightly using the paper to help. It will crack - this is good!!!
At this stage the roulade can be covered and kept in the fridge or frozen.
Dust with sifted icing sugar just before serving.
Enjoy!!
Charley and some 
for offering !!
I want Croatia to win and I will tell you why, whilst we were away G/S organised a sweep for all family and I was given Croatia.
I stand to win £16, .
Don"t know what I will do with all that money, my head will be quite turned.
I did my predictions at 11:38:21, and now here's my photo of my souvenir cocktail "glass" from Las Vegas. No prizes for guessing which hotel we stayed in! 
Argentina and Germany to win, Boz & Herz/Nigeria to draw.
Carving of a beautiful lady we brought back from Kenya many years ago.
Argentina, Nigeria and Germany to win!!
The photo is of what we thought was Limoncello that we bought in Montenegro (big bottle), but it turns out that it isn't and that I am allergic to it. 
The small bottle is real Italian Limoncello that DD2 bought back from wedding mentioned in my last post. It is going in the freezer now and I will be having a shot this evening..yum!
PS. Castello Doria, Portovenere is in North West Italy not east....must really get round to learning my left from my right!!
Good midday everyone (it's taken me that long to figure out the maths on this!)
Yesterday's scores were as follows:
Italy 0 Costa Rica 1
Switzerland 2 France 5
Honduras 1 Ecuador 2
So the new leader-board is thus:
Maggiemaybe 30
Pittcity 28
kittylester 28
Happy2Be23
Tegan 20
rubysong 24
Charleygirl 11
thatbags 3
GrannyCaz1 1
HildajenniJ 1
Today's matches are
Argentina v Iran
Nigeria v Bosnia Hercegovina
Germany v Ghana
For an extra point today share a picture of something in your house that you brought back from holiday. Preferably from a different country but we will accept a tea towel from Norwich at a push And if you can't upload a photo just tell us about it and where it came from.
Good luck everyone!
I'm gadding off out with the girls shortly, so I'll leave my predictions for today before I go. 
Argentina, Germany and Bosnia-Herzegovina all to win please.
I'll tackle any bonus point tasks this evening, permitting.
Italy to win, France to win, Honduras to win (hopefully)
Italy (Forza Italia!!) and France to win and Honduras v Ecuador to draw (just to be different!)
DD1 has recently been to a wedding at Castello Doria, Portovenere It is a beautiful 11/12th century defensive castle overlooking the fishing village and sea in the north east of Italy. Photo is one of the views from the castle.
Roquefort-sur-Soulzon in Southern France is well worth a visit for the Cambalou cheese caves and the visitor centre which illustrates the process of making Roquefort cheese and offers guests a chance to sample and purchase the product. In fact the whole region is a foodies delight!
I'm another who has never been to Honduras or Ecuador but can use Google - I would love to see some of the Mayan Temples, such as the ones in Copán,Honduras.
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