World Cup Widow

[Rory]

2 days to go until the World Cup starts. I have already told my wife that football will be on the TV every day. I am not sure if she really knows what is going to hit her. :yikes:

I hope she is very understanding. :wink:

[les_taxi]

I have taunted all the women I know on Facebook - such fun! :biggrin::icon_lol:

[les_taxi]

The pub I will be attending:biggrin:
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[mickcant]

My home is football free :biggrin:
Mick.:wink:

[Michael Parnham]

My home is football free :biggrin:
Mick.:wink:

I've never watched or even seen a football match yet!:Erm:

[les_taxi]

I've never watched or even seen a football match yet!:Erm:

Is your home town Mars? :yikes:

[Rory]

I know there are "some" guys that do not like or watch football. I grew up in a sporting family, football will always be in my blood. This is our national game but I am in the real world. If anyone thinks that will will win then they are on Mars. The odds are stacked in favor of Brazil or Argentina because of the climate but if it was being played in Iceland we would still have no chance...... we can only dream and hope, we all have dreams.

3 Lions on the shirt. I stand by the boys in Brazil. My dream is alive and kicking and my heart beats faster just thinking about the next few weeks.

Sorry Les, I am not a Man U fan but any English club in Europe I will support and every player in our squad I stand with and we go down together or bask in the glory as one.

[raynaputi]

Let's get it on!!! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

:xxsmilie_fussball::football21::football3:

[Jentobeharrison]

VIVA ESPANYA! Fiancé and I bet on it lol. He said it's rare to have back to back World Cup champion so he's really for Brazil

[tiger31]

Is your home town Mars? :yikes:

lol

[tiger31]

I've never watched or even seen a football match yet!:Erm:

I can,t believe that Michael you,re not normal m8 :biggrin:

[Rory]

What do we class as normal.... we are all individuals.

[les_taxi]

It would be nearly impossible to not have ever seen at least part of a match on tv.

Of course England won't win it.

When it's in South America then it is always won by a South American team.

I can't make my mind up Brazil or Argentina?

[Michael Parnham]

I can,t believe that Michael you,re not normal m8 :biggrin:

It's normal to me Brian, I never heard my grandparents (who I lived with first 10 years of my life) or parents ever mention or say a single thing about football. At school there was just one boy in my class that was interested in football and his ambition was to play for our local town football team! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[les_taxi]

I support team England and hope to see the Liverpool youngsters. Club rivalry does not exist in national team for me.

[mickcant]

Have never been interested in any sport, I was forced to take part at School but never got into it. :action-smiley-081:

Yet both my sons are football mad, each to their own, I say. :xxgrinning--00xx3:
Mick.:smile:

[les_taxi]

Have never been interested in any sport, I was forced to take part at School but never got into it. :action-smiley-081:

Yet both my sons are football mad, each to their own, I say. :xxgrinning--00xx3:
Mick.:smile:

My Dad was not into sport, maybe snooker but that's not really a sport.

As a fan of many sports I'm amazed when someone does not do sport :yikes:

There again, you save yourself from all the heartache !

It's like the World Cup, I'm excited as I type - mention it to everyone and cannot wait for it to start - nothing else matters too much including work (I lose a lot of money not working)
Hurry,hurry :Jump:

[tiger31]

It's normal to me Brian, I never heard my grandparents (who I lived with first 10 years of my life) or parents ever mention or say a single thing about football. At school there was just one boy in my class that was interested in football and his ambition was to play for our local town football team! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

That is so strange to hear Michael, it really is, considering football is our national sport.

[Michael Parnham]

That is so strange to hear Michael, it really is, considering football is our national sport.

Really Brian, as kids we never kicked a ball about outside, we used to play Cowboys and Indians using our fingers as guns also played snobs and with cigarette cards to see who could flick them the furthest. Sometimes we would build a little cart with an old pram and a tea chest and pull each other along on it. In the summer if the weather was nice we would get a jam jar and a fishing net and go miles along the canal catching Sticklebacks, minnows and catfish. No Football at all. Remember the nation was recovering from the Second World War and there was no money about and at Christmas we were very lucky if we got a wind up toy. It was an apple, an orange, nuts and a Rupert book or Beano annual! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[les_taxi]

Really Brian, as kids we never kicked a ball about outside, we used to play Cowboys and Indians using our fingers as guns also played snobs and with cigarette cards to see who could flick them the furthest, sometimes we would build a little cart with an old pram and a tea chest and pull each other along on it, in the summer if the weather was nice we would get a jam jar and a fishing net and go miles along the canal catching Sticklebacks minnows and catfish. No Football at all, remember the nation was recovering from the second world war and there was no money about and Christmas we were very lucky if we got a wind up toy, it was an apple, an orange, nuts and a Rupert book or Beano annual! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

It#s still amazing tho Michael, as a kid in the 60s we played Cowboys and Indians, etc but nearly every lad kicked a football about - the dads used to join in much to the annoyance of the odd car that would come up the road.

Then there is TV, all the games even pre-Sky, FA Cup Finals, World Cups etc. It's so hard to imagine you never played or even caught sight of a game.

Even as a man say in his 30s/40s have you never been at a mate's house, or in a pub where games are being shown?

It's quite interesting that you have managed to avoid all forms of the sport in a predominately footballing nation.

I'm going to take some great pics of the Happiest place to live on Saturday and prove to Joe it's full of younger people too :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[les_taxi]

The Beano

http://www.beano.com/retro-beano

[Dedworth]

VIVA ESPANYA! Fiancé and I bet on it lol. He said it's rare to have back to back World Cup champion so he's really for Brazil

Off to Ladbrokes in a minute with my Sun free £1 bet coupon - Willian anytime scorer I think - 5/2 and the best song from last season

The sh*** from Spurs, They bought his flight, But Willian, he saw the light!
He got a call from Abramovich, And off he went to Stamford Bridge
He hates Tottenham! He hates Tottenham! He hates Tottenham! and He hates Tottenham!

[Dedworth]

The Beano

http://www.beano.com/retro-beano

Best comic ever - until she died my Mum was still buying me Beano and Dennis annuals. I've got Dennis socks, Dennis biscuit barrel and 2 x Dennis mugs. Thanks Les :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[stevewool]

I hate football. :NoNo:

[les_taxi]

I hate football. :NoNo:

Ya big girl! :biggrin:

[stevewool]

Ya big girl! :biggrin:

Each to their own Les, I have never ever been interested but my 7 brothers love it

[les_taxi]

Croatia looking Solid! :smile:

[Arthur Little]

World Cup Widows

Aye, Rory :icon_rolleyes: ... there'll be good few of these in the coming weeks, I shouldn't wonder!

[Arthur Little]

... at Christmas, we were very lucky if we got a wind up toy. It was an apple, an orange, nuts and a Rupert book or Beano annual! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

:iagree:, Michael ... being in the same age group as you, I can well~remember those days! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Michael Parnham]

The Beano

http://www.beano.com/retro-beano

We're talking the 40's Les, no TV no Cars and don't frequent pubs, never have done! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Michael Parnham]

:iagree:, Michael ... being in the same age group as you, I can well~remember those days! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Very good days Arthur! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Dedworth]

Ingerlund, Ingerlund, Ingerlund !

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/06/13/article-0-1E9A9F8000000578-819_964x615.jpg


An unfortunate sign of the times here - in the street is an untaxed, uninsured eurocar :-

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[Arthur Little]

My Dad was not into sport

Oh mine was, Les - in a BIG way - at least, football!

Played for (and captained) a number of Junior, Amateur and Juvenile teams in his young days. :wink:

Likewise, my brother and his younger lad, Graeme. Together, the three of 'em attended matches most weeks - right up until my dad's sudden death in 1989 - and the others continue to do so.

But me? Well ... :anerikke: ... I guess I'm the"black sheep" of the family, in the sense that I've never been what you'd call a fan of "the beautiful game". :NoNo:

[les_taxi]

Wonder how many of these flags I will see in Bradford?

[les_taxi]

I do not mean to say everyone should love football - and I can understand why when you see people rolling around etc.

Saying all that tho, no other sport in England even comes close to the fervor football produces.

I like a bit of Rugby but when we won the world cup in 2003 it was tiny in comparrison.

[Anakin]

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[Dedworth]

Wonder how many of these flags I will see in Bradford?


Just been talking to a Dutch friend, he says similar over there decked out in flags & orange.

He also says the additional benefit of all the flags etc is that makes it easy to know if you’ve inadvertently strayed into a dangerous immigrant neighbourhood - I had to agree

[fred]

C'MON ENGLAND!!! Lets 'AVE IT!!

No idea where I can watch the games live here because of the time difference..

My only chance is, I`m gonna have to be an unpopular friend to my neighbour that has it on the U.S Armed Forces Network cable TV..

I still need to advise him what time the England game is on though. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[les_taxi]

Spain stuffed by Van Persie, Robben and Man Utd manager :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Dedworth]

Spain stuffed by Van Persie, Robben and Man Utd manager :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Its always good to see fellow Northern Europeans beat the Latin greaseballs particularly tonight as I had 12/1 on both teams scoring and the Dutch to win :biggrin: Hup Holland!

[les_taxi]

Its always good to see fellow Northern Europeans beat the Latin greaseballs particularly tonight as I had 12/1 on both teams scoring and the Dutch to win :biggrin: Hup Holland!

Nice one Ded :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Slip]

Just informed Harlene I am getting up at 6am to watch England.

I'm currently in a hotel in Manila, although my mobile or Samsung Chromebook laptop do not support my Virgin anywhere app! I am hoping to watch a decent live stream.

[les_taxi]

Earn't my beer money for tonight :biggrin:

Bring it on Pizza heads :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Will take some pics and Video for a laugh :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Dedworth]

Earn't my beer money for tonight :biggrin:

Bring it on Pizza heads :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Will take some pics and Video for a laugh :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Have you got your free Sun England flag yet Les ? :biggrin:

[les_taxi]

I have my own large flag hanging out of window.

Just put £10 on Rooney to score first goal 5/1 :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Dedworth]

I thought I'd get an additional flag as mine's got CHELSEA across it :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[jake]

Just informed Harlene I am getting up at 6am to watch England.

I'm currently in a hotel in Manila, although my mobile or Samsung Chromebook laptop do not support my Virgin anywhere app! I am hoping to watch a decent live stream.

Your hotel should have cable TV. The game should be live on the balls channel.

[les_taxi]

My Neighbor has a put a union flag up! I have not got the heart to tell him it should be an England flag!

[Slip]

Your hotel should have cable TV. The game should be live on the balls channel.
I actually saw they were showing a game earlier on one channel.
So hoping it will be on. But have a stream set up incase

[les_taxi]

Right, off to the Pub.

C'mon England! :Jump:

[Slip]

Your hotel should have cable TV. The game should be live on the balls channel.

Just woke up and found the game on the balls channel.

Harlene is sleeping still, she hates football. I'll soon wake her up once the match starts lol

[aprilmaejon]

I am not a sporty person...so as my husband (he is more into martial arts) but we are actually watching the football game of England vs Italy right now and he's doing a lot screaming every time England scores...:yikes:

[raynaputi]

:cwm3:

:reaction:

:NoNo::doh

[les_taxi]

Decent performance from England - could have easily drawn :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Jentobeharrison]

Fair play for English lads tho! Goal was ace. I agree Les, it was just Balotelli's day today!! HAHA

[les_taxi]

Just got free bet off betfred of £5.00 stuck it on Germany 3-3 Portugal:icon_lol:
Wont happen I suppose but it's 50/1:yikes:
I like silly bets:icon_lol:
Edit-I got half right so far 3-0 to germany!

[Rory]

The Bookies love the silly bets. 150/1 for 3-3 now with 30 minutes left. :icon_lol:

[Dedworth]

The Bookies love the silly bets. 150/1 for 3-3 now with 30 minutes left. :icon_lol:

Fingers crossed for Les - a collapse like the Cheating Scousers v Palace :biggrin:

[Rory]

Just got 12/1 for final score of 4-1. Last of the BIG spenders, I put a whole 50p on it. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[les_taxi]

Alas another betting disaster - but one day :xxgrinning--00xx3::Jump:

[Rory]

Lost a big 50p. I will get it back with the next game. I am backing Nigeria at 5/6 on. £1 will give me £1.83. Back in profit then. :biggrin: