This really has been the Weird Cup. The only undefeated federation at this point in the tournament is CONCACAF (North and Central America), the group other federations normally use to wipe their feet.

Much to the surprise of many the host countries, Japan and Korea, are also well placed to make it to the next round.

Scanadanavia is making a fantastic showing at this year's cup. Yesterday ze Danes outplayed Zidane to win Group A and today the Swedes held off a late charge by the Argentines to grab first place in Group F.

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Originally posted by Bregalad:
...Yesterday ze Danes outplayed Zidane ...

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Jeez, Louise! This is real punishment!

Sing along, now: "You can take your Danish bacon and stick it up your %$£!" - We is gonna tan their hides this weekend. Sven is God. Thou shalt know no other God but Sven. And lo, God said unto Moses 'Owen shall stick it up their jumpers - and they don't like it up'em, do they!?'

Now watch... just as I've started predicting victory, you can bet we'll get royally stuffed by the Carlsberg-swilling hurdy-gurdies.

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Parallels between 1966 and 2002:

- Previous champions knocked out in the first round
- Labour government in power
- Three West Ham players in the England team (apparently)
- Err...
- That's it.

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Originally posted by spungo:
Sven is God. Thou shalt know no other God but Sven. And lo, God said unto Moses 'Owen shall stick it up their jumpers - and they don't like it up'em, do they!?'

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When did the English start worshipping a Swedish God? Oh yeah, when they realized that there isn't an English manager good enough for the job <G>

I suppose my English relatives will now officially sever all ties with my heathen soul

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Originally posted by Bregalad:
...I don't actually wish any bad luck on England, but they sure have played boring football...

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Beating Argentina certainly wasn't boring. It was more fun than pouring custard down one's underpants.

BTW - where are Canada? I don't think they made it to the World Cup, did they? Too busy shagging moose, probably.

(...heh heh... )

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Originally posted by spungo:
Beating Argentina certainly wasn't boring. It was more fun than pouring custard down one's underpants.

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Oh, geez, not another food item I have to stock up on....at least it's not as cold as the ice cream.

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Mmmm...'cream'...

I love pumpkin pie!

Oop, what will Z say... so many sexual references...

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Speaking of whipped cream....

The makers of Reddi-Whip are such spoilsports

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Originally posted by spungo:
Beating Argentina certainly wasn't boring. It was more fun than pouring custard down one's underpants.
BTW - where are Canada? I don't think they made it to the World Cup, did they? Too busy shagging moose, probably.
(...heh heh... )

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Unfortunately I didn't see that match. Reports from the bleary eyed crazies who are staying up all night to watch all the matches live reported that result thusly: Argentina 0 Referee 1. I'm sure you disagree.

Very few people in Canada care that the World Cup is taking place. Interest seems to exist only in immigrant families with strong ties to football crazy nations like Italy or Portugal. Most of the recent immigrants to this city are from China or India, two countries not noted for their football sides.

The television audience here seems to prefer Canadian and American sports and while many children play soccer in my part of the country, few adults do. Softball, volleyball, basketball, ultimate, alpine and nordic snow sports, and of course hockey rate above soccer in participation.

2+0+0+2 = 4
1+9+6+6 = 22, 2+2 = 4

it's spooky, isn't it?

now England will definitely win... it's written in the stars!

did anyone see England v. Nigeria, I can only say ech! and indeed ech! (especially after that triumphant Beckham penalty vs. Argentina (about time too!)

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Originally posted by skylar:
did anyone see England v. Nigeria, I can only say ech! and indeed ech! (especially after that triumphant Beckham penalty vs. Argentina (about time too!)

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Yes, but they just needed to get a job done - getting through was the important thing. Towards the end the game naturally became very dull - the Nigerians were pleased not to lose all three, and England just wanted the single point.

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does anyone else think it's sort of racist to call them The Argies?

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Yes, very much so. It started during the Falklands War - the less cerebral of the newpapers here used that term. Not to be condoned.

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Originally posted by skylar:
another parallel between 1966 and 2002

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Yeh, I heard that one too but thought it too tenuous to dignify with repetition

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by snupy:
[b] Oh, geez, not another food item I have to stock up on....at least it's not as cold as the ice cream.

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Mmmm...'cream'...

I love pumpkin pie!

Oop, what will Z say... so many sexual references...

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I still say peanut butter is the best. I like to make them work harder, I give big points for effort.......Z

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i reckon 1-0 to england myself

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any predictions for england v. denmark, anyone?

i reckon 1-0 to england myself

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Oooh... I wouldn't be so bold. It'll be a tough one... I hope to God they've practiced their penalties... at least there's no David Batty to f&%k things up for us this time.

Big question: can we score a goal in open play? It's been a while...

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btw spungo, is your signature a quote from a (classic) episode of Father Ted (the one where all the priests get lost in the lingerie section?). Because I know i've heard it somewhere before....

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Yes, it's from the Christmas special when all the priests get trapped in the lingerie department. As my brain resembles Dougall's, the show rather appeals to me.

Hmmm... Owen/Heskey... I'd be tempted to drop Heskey - as he's not threatening the goal enough. I'd start with Vassell or Fowler, with Sheringham as a possible sub. The Danish defence are rather big, you see - I don't think Heskey's muscle will work. Vassell's pace might, though.

But Denmark are more of a team, more cohesive. And I think that that could be what brings us down... maybe I was a bit hasty in my earlier prediction. I hope not, though.

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I still say peanut butter is the best. I like to make them work harder, I give ig points for effort.......Z

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ig points??? Peanut butter is good, but it sticks to your mouth and makes it difficult to open, and what fun is that??

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Originally posted by snupy:
ig points??? Peanut butter is good, but it sticks to your mouth and makes it difficult to open, and what fun is that??

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I see My spell checker is doing a great job, thanks snupster >;o). I meant big, oopsie. anyway, I never said it was fun for the licker, just the person being licked. I guess it depends on which side of the licking you are viewing it on................Z

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Originally posted by ZorroTheFox:
I see My spell checker is doing a great job, thanks snupster >;o). I meant big, oopsie. anyway, I never said it was fun for the licker, just the person being licked. I guess it depends on which side of the licking you are viewing it on................Z

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No, I meant for the lickee-if you're just lying there waiting for a mouth to get unstuck...never mind.

Back on topic, I got up at 7 am on a Saturday to watch The World Cup on a Spanish cable station. Sheesh, what women will do for a man... BTW, which do the Brits worship more, God or soccer?(not that there's anything wrong with that )

question: who scored first, England or Denmark (think about it before you answer...)?

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No, I meant for the lickee-if you're just lying there waiting for a mouth to get unstuck...never mind.

"Oopsie"???!! Something I never thought I'd hear from you...kinda like when Hugh Grant says "whoopsadaisy' in Notting Hill. Thanks for the laugh!

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anytime, I occasionally say little cute words just to give Myself variety. If you lace your food of choice with something addictive, I'm sure the licker will want to lick more often. It helps if they don't know you are using the additive............Z

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Originally posted by ZorroTheFox:
anytime, I occasionally say little cute words just to give Myself variety. If you lace your food of choice with something addictive, I'm sure the licker will want to lick more often. It helps if they don't know you are using the additive............Z

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C'mon, yanks!

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I don't need to use an additive.

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I never actually realised they'd even tried to enter the World Cup in the past (apparently, they try every year, or some such); I'd assumed that this was their first time in it. Even so, just because the US always has to be bigger and better, I don't want them to win this time around (can't be the best at everything) =)

Hrm... what our are changes against Brazil, though... we beat Argentina, so can we really pull together and sort out Brazil too? I'd love to think so, but my sister remains healthily sceptical on the matter.

We'll see, time will tell.

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I still say peanut butter is the best. I like to make them work harder, I give big points for effort.......Z

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just trust me on this one

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Creamy or chunky?

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either or, as long as it thick...........Z

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either or, as long as it thick...........Z

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I think you have to lick more for the chunky...you'll want to make sure to get all the big pieces of peanut--those can be irritating.