Yes my friends, not since a few short months ago have we had a moment of such intense national fervour. And so, in preparation for the oncoming skirmish I give you, once again, and to which we add…
View PostThe French
I've tried to bring up my children the right way. I've explained to them that the natural feelings of competitiveness that they feel whenever the French are mentioned are just genetic – it's part of being British Turns out, it goes the other way too… French coach Marc Lievremont believes he has an international consensus [...]
View Post Agincourt, Blackadder, crechy, england, france, john bull, lievremont, napoleon, quarterfinals, rivavlry, rugby union, waterloo, world cupSo are the Non-Religious “Just as Servant-Minded” as the Religious?
As you might expect, much hoopla is being made by the Atheists™ over the latest results of the England Citizenship Survey (y/e March 2011). According to a report in The Christian Post, A new study released in Britain shows that atheists are just as likely to volunteer in the community as Christians. But is this true? [...]
View Post citizenship survey, england, questionnaire, surveyThe United Kingdom explained
a bit of relief in a day of, at times, overwhelming news from Japan and elsewhere. The United Kingdom Explained from C. G. P. Grey on Vimeo. Also, the Great British Venn Diagram: So now you have no excuse.
View Post england, graphic, great britain, map, united kingdom, venn diagram, video, vimeoHow to place your bets for the Germany game
Uncertain which way it's going to go? Breathe easy – an octopus will tell you… 'Psychic' octopus predicts Germany victory over England 'Psychic' Paul went straight to the German container An octopus in a German aquarium who is said to be psychic has predicted the country's football team will knock England out of the World [...]
View Post england, germany, lord haw-haw, octopus, prediction, psychic, world cupSchadenfreude - or should that be Joie de Dommage?
This from Brucey, and then from the Telegraph, French meltdown almost as good as being there for the Irish. The inglorious exit, the players’ strike, Nicolas Anelka’s expulsion from the squad and the utter humiliation of Raymond Domenech. Come on, Ireland. It is time to confess. Have you all been sticking pins into a [...]
View Post Andrew Bruce, england, france, video, waterloo, world cup, youtubeAnother Appalling England Performance
Time to dig deep. Little bit of this… and a smattering of this… …should get us on the way.
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