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 cupUncertain 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 cupThis 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, youtubeTime to dig deep. Little bit of this… and a smattering of this… …should get us on the way.
View Post dambusters, england, great escape, lost causes, shameless jingoism, world cup