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Actually I'm quite enjoying Euro 2012 ( a European football tournament currently being held in jointly in Poland and Ukraine). Is it because England miraculously managed to win two matches in a row? And will now play in a quarter-finals match on Sunday. Or is because there's b****r all else on the telly worth watching just now?
All I know is that the whole country is festooned in flags - mainly Union Jacks in this year of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics but the red and white cross of St George is suddenly back in favour and for sale in all the usual outlets ( supermarkets, garage forecourts etc) and flown with menace on vehicles of all marques - with the possible exception of BMWs and Volvos. Not sure about Mercs. But then I've never been sure about Mercs, especially as my brother-in-law drives a big shiny one. ( Note to self - don't go there.)
Anyway it's Greece v Germany tonight and we've just been amused by a clip of a light-hearted ITV interview with German comedian ( in a parallel universe, surely) Henning Wehn - self styled Comedy Ambassador to Great Britain. As I write it's 0-0 despite Germany almost scoring a disallowed goal due to the shooter being "off-side".
Hahahahaha! I know a bit about football but nothing about the infamous "off-side" rule. Mr EM does ( so he says) but every time he attempts to explain it my eyelids begin to droop and I hear a ringing in my ears.
I'm off to do a fair tomorrow, did I say? The Vintage and Retro Fayre by the Sea in Minehead, Somerset. See my side panel. The weather, surprisingly, is set fair.
We have off-side in hockey too and I haven't got a clue. I can't wait for the Olympics, that's the only time I watch sports.
ReplyDeleteOOps I forgot about hockey. I used to play as a schoolgirl but not sure I knew about off-side even then. Too busy out on the, mostly unbothered, wing chatting with my oppo.
DeleteAgree about the Olympics though we're currently hating them because of the corporate spoilsport attitude to any "off-side" small time enthusiasm demonstrated by local firms and non-officially credited organisations.
Looking forward to saying HELLO!
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I don't follow sport. I used to watch Rugby matches but that's about it. I'm watching the boys play soccer today ... I guess they're always offside because they're not very good.
ReplyDeleteShow-offy cars. Who needs them? 'Money pits' in my opinion.
Oh we're true rugby fans here at EM Towers. Mr EM played in his youth and Number One Son played for school, and club. Still plays for a Sunday team. But soccer is the national sport and you just can't help but get drawn in to the excitement of the major tournaments.
DeleteYou know, I think in the real world, we'd be great mates you and I.
DeleteWith a husband and three sons at home I have no choice.
ReplyDeleteIt has been football, football, football.
I enjoy watching some of the matches but there will be rows from Monday when Wimbledon starts!
Wimbledon starts on Monday? That's it for the football unless Eng-er-land manage to win their quarter-final today ( Sunday). But it'll be a tough decision if our Andy crashes out early!
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