Monthly Archives: June 2006

Because I’m not shedding a tear for the Argies. They cheat. Constantly. Germany have a nasty habit of beating England, but they don’t cheat against us. Anyway, a friend of mine has started working for the BBC “Wooah, quality leek!”

As the "Official poetry to the FIFA World Cup 2006" provider, here's a new one supplied by an old friend of mine. POLL to POT. Yellow. Not twice but thrice. Before seeing red. As final whistle blows so, it is … Continue reading →

As my latest concession is to be the official “Provider of Information Regarding Eating During the FIFA 2006 World Cup” I thought I’d better do something. If you have a serving of Sainsbury Peshwari pilau rice, the official Indian food substitute of the FIFA … Continue reading →

Richmond Upon Thames Council is very happy to announce that the official "FIFA World Cup 2006 MASBO (MAScot of Best Originality)" award goes to this superb lion in Barnes.

The fellow in the bottom right of this photo does not look happy. And it's hardly surprising, is it? Hoping to spend time relaxing in his Barnes Common cottage with friends, the poor man discovered to his horror that he'd … Continue reading →

Rather than putting 11 players behind the ball and moaning about hairpulling, Ghana had the spunk to actually play football. I've just watched one of the most uplifting displays ever. God bless Ghana! 1-0 up against ten men and they … Continue reading →

At half time England are holding a talented Trinidad & Tobago team to 0-0. If he's to raise morale and spur us on to victory, Sven has to convince the team we got an early goal because in 67% of matches where England scored … Continue reading →

In a stunning display of Pride, Passion and Belief, I believe I drank several pints of pride in a passionate frenzy in a pub in Chiswick before, during and, indeed, after the England Parguay Fifa World Cup 2006 Qualifying Group … Continue reading →

Yet again, a game of two equal halves. Not since 1970, and even that needs checking, as two of the first three games started at the same time, have we seen a game of one half twice in a row … Continue reading →