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anniexf wrote:
On behalf of motor racing, I must say how refreshing it was to hear two young Englishmen - Hamilton & Button - speaking so courteously & intelligently. How very different from many of our barely-literate/articulate national footie team!
Outside the public arena (the press has to be given something to get their teeth bl**dy) it seemed to be at least rare that there would be actual bad feeling between drivers. They have had to fight very very hard to become successful at the upper levels so intelligence and knowledge is there and they also realise that if they upset each other then accidents can happen and accidents can all to easily lead to serious injuries and worse. (When I was working there we had two drivers beheaded in separate accidents on one afternoon - considered driver error and mechanical failure).
Yes, if someone does something stupid then there will be a blazing stand up row and 20 minutes later everything is sweetness and light. I experienced just one occasion when a certain well known and notorious driver made it clear that he was going to run another driver off the track; the stewards were quick to act decisively though IMHO that driver continued to "take a lot of chances".
What happens if a politician drowns in a river? That is pollution.
What happens if all of them drown? That is solution!!!
What a relief.
I made the mistake last night of watching the game, and resolved that next time I will check to see that two football teams will be on the pitch.
At least I won't have to watch them again, but it will make my next trip to the bar, run by Argentines, a little bit embarrassing. I will have to wear my Puma shirt and speak lunfardo.
What's the difference between the England team and a tea bag ?
The tea bag stays in the cup longer !!
I'm shocked at Wayne Rooney'outburst after the Algerian game.
Who knew he could even string a sentence together?
Fabio Capello was wheeling his shopping trolley across the supermarket car park when he noticed an old lady struggling with her bags of shopping. He stopped and asked "can you manage dear?"
To which the old lady replied" no way . You got yourself into this mess,don't ask me to sort it out !"
What do you call an Englishman in the knockout stages of the World Cup ?
A referee
Three hours of football and Robert Green is still England's top scorer.
I can't believe we only managed a draw against a rubbish team we should easily have beaten...
I'm ashamed to call myself Algerian.
What's the difference between a faulty jet engine and Wayne Rooney?
The jet engine eventually stops whining.
Apparently that fan had no trouble slipping into the England dressing room, Robert Green was guarding the door.
Bet the North Koreans will be in trouble when they get home. Also the French. Ha!
In other news, come on New Zealand! Can't believe they held Italy to a draw. Bet soccer will be getting much more funding when they get home. Some of the players on sunday were only semi-pro!
"All I need to be happy is a little house with a small yard, a white-picket fence, some trees in the yard, and some of my enemies hanging on the trees."
Alan P5age wrote:If I had the slightest inclination to watch a bunch of over cosseted multi-millionaire idiots faffing around with a ball for no readily explicable reason or outcome, I'd join Shalford Cricket Team.
The fact they have security protecting them from fans tells me everything I need to know about how far the game has strayed from its roots and supporter base.
Not that lovely little village on the Godalming road, just outside Guildford ?
