It goes on
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/jun/15/oxford-poetry-professor-spatBTW discussing the World Cup so far with my son we agree that most of the games so far have been disappointing. (He's seen more than me) I was intrigued by Brazil v North Korea.
I'll check the draw, I wonder if a US v North Korea could happen.
>This is beautiful ! Very early on - before I was tapped by a professor who thought my talents lay elsewhere - I thought I was on the road to a career in academia. It's always been "the road not taken" ... thank God.
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>By the way it is said 12 million people watch the epic UK-US match and many were still awake at the end. Oh, and Robert Green - thank you. <s>
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>>Not about the world cup but this reminded me of you Kissinger quote.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/jun/09/oxford-poetry-professor-claire>>
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>>>Besides, sending us "football" is like sending us Benny Hill instead of Smack the Pony.
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>>>We want RUGBY ! That is actually a sport that could be very big here.
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>>>Besides, they have the best songs.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEF7jSqBTMc>>>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWFoUsjuTlM&feature=related>>>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdMCAV6Yd0Y&feature=related>>>
>>>>Truly you have no soul Charles. If you want instant gratification I recommend an extra spoonful of sugar in your late night hot chocolate.
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>>>>Both games where individually relatively poor but in the scheme of things interesting. Especially Frances poor performance and the inability of their manager to react to how things where going. The bringing on of Thierry Henri especially showing a complete lack of imagination. The only problem I see is those bloody trumpets.
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>>>>>After all the excitement of yesterdays 1-1 and 0-0 shootouts I'm not sure people with heart conditions should be allowed to watch. ( baseball, however, remains quite safe <g> )
