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See the Argies were at it again this time in the rugby.Must be something in the DNA,bit like England football team going into their shell when leading.Glad England stuffed them in the end.

Also noticed the GOB (Ginger Old B’stard) getting all knowledgeable about football(sorry soccer).Questioning Tuchel’s tactics in the semi.He really is a man for all seasons.Wish someone would chop his head off.

And finally good to see the T20 Blast given it’s proper place in the cricketing calendar.Although it wasn’t a vintage finals day happy to see it played to a conclusion before The Hundred starts.

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So we’re not long back from our biennial visit to Alton Towers and had to do it on the cheap this time.Booked one of the on site pods for two nights but they’re very small and with four of us in there it was very hot and sweaty(let’s be honest there’s nothing worse than sweaty pods).

Because we only booked two nights it meant driving back to Scotland after day two at the resort.We’d reckoned we could get home by 12.30 but hadn’t bargained for 3 major road closures(M6-M74-M90)It was an absolute shit show.2.30 am and had to work the next day.This would never happen to @hunnybunny .

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Weird, got the sheriff saying my score at Abra-ca-bacon 1-14 had been beaten by someone called yen63.Not obsessed about defending trophies (unlike some we know) but it was by 6k so thought I’d better check it out for legitimacy and there was no such score.Weird.

Reckon Twiggy might be OK after the 5th hearing.Mark’s voice might be in that doggy twilght zone.

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Yeah they weren’t so tough at Goose green were they…Eh…Eh?

Sorry came over all jingoistic there for a minute https://youtu.be/15ltmgKcUu0?si=xZCWr4ovBu3exlwO

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Well at least they won’t have to fork out on a Spain shirt now.

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Hey @karen68 everyone here in Scotland is wearing an Argentina shirt. Can’t think why.

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Totally backfired on DT & GI.USA were not a patch on the team’s previous performances.Justice served, though I don’t think justice will be served on Infantino as no one at FIFA is questioning his autocratic decision making.Maybe he’ll do the decent thing and castrate himself then chop his own head off?

Toy Story joke:What do Prospector Pete and Ronaldo have in common?

They both stink inside the box.

 

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I’m sure if Donald doesn’t like the result against Belgium Gianni(who apparently is well respected)will invent a new committee and invoke some obscure Swiss bylaw from 1429 to overturn the result.

Never thought I’d say this but come on Belgium!

[Brian N]

It’s probably an urban myth but I did hear about a man walking into a chainsaw chopping his own head off but his goolies were still attached.

Are we to expect a tweet from Andy Burnham in the next few days thanking Kingpin for rescinding Qansah”s red card?

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My mum’s called Heather…

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Wasn’t there a film called Carry On up the Congo?I’m sure we had Charles Hawtrey in defence.

[Brian N]

Really don’t like Short Fuse and if it took you and Asher 4 days @desperate-dan to get the top two spots expect a runt from me in about 4 years.

[Brian N]

Will you guys quit ruining this World Cup forum with Angry Birds chatter?

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Yes they haven’t changed much since Sir Alf called them animals back in ’66.

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USA v Turkey in LA and of course the Hollywood A listers were there and what a bunch of weirdos.At one point you see Brad Pitt and Ed Norton having an amicable discussion(presumably about the relative benefits of a back four versus a back five).Next thing you see is Brad looking like a child who’s been seperated from his parents in the middle of a hurricane wth.Cut to Leonardo Dicaprio blowing froth bubbles from his mouth like a dotard.What’s going on with these people @catsnbirds and where’s Hom Tanks?

[Brian N]

Bet your husband is still in the doldrums regarding Italy’s non participation(again) @karen68.Must admit I think I’d rather miss out on qualifying now and again but win it as often as they have,same goes for the Euros.

[Brian N]

I know there are 6 games in Toronto @karen68 are you enthused by Canada’s progress?

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@catsnbirds I’m surprised at your lack of World Cup input given most of it is happening in your great country.Any games in Michigan?

[Brian N]

I predict England will thrash Panama 1-0

As for Scotland has there ever been a team that have managed to shoot themselves in the foot so often?

[Brian N]

Senegal 5-0 Iraq

Was the Iraqi goalkeeper Basil faulty?

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I didn’t hear any reports of his death but poor old Dick Advocaat looks like he was exhumed before being appointed coach of Curacao.His boys did him proud against Ecuador though.Liqueurs all round!

Hang on there’s a seance taking place…what’s that Dick?

He says he’ll have an eggnog.

[Brian N]

Oops!That didn’t take long.

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Have to say I was impressed with the female ref in the Colombia game.You’d hardly know she was there,unfussy,no unneccessary chat.Not like any other woman I know.

[Brian N]

C’mon u Jocks!

[Brian N]

So why are there hydration breaks in stadia that are enclosed with aircon or where temperatures are cooler?For the sake of ‘sporting integrity’ say FIFA it must occur in all games.Nothing to do with advertising then?

Now that FIFA has smelt this particular buck we’ll have them in all WC’s from now on even if they hold one in Antarctica.