Quick note on "roux" I forgot

German even has two words: Mehlschwitze (very roughly: fried flour) and (regional, Southern) Einbrenne (which has "to burn/burn in" as root).

Quite a bit of rain on the continent it seems

Just zapped around and found the football match in Basel. The ball is hardly bouncing or even rolling because the pitch is waterlogged. Every step is accompanied by a splash. That can't be safe, either. I'm wondering why they are still playing...

Apprentice

- Of all the firees, why did they bring back Kevin and Jenny, the two biggest scewups? I'd really wouldn't want them on my team...

- "He clearly shaves his balls"

- As none of my original favourites are left, I'll have to root for Clare.

- Lee/Clare's commercial looked cool but might be a bit too classic and also sexist.

- I think Alex/Helene have a very good chance. The bottle might be their stumbling point, though. Suralan doesn't like over-finnicky (and expensive) stuff. They certainly have the wow factor.

- Ooh, my stumbling point theory was spot on. Stop bitching, Helene.

- Simon likes to be managed by Clare, eh? ;o)

- Bah.