So what are you going to do in the evenings while the football is on>

Haven't got a TV, so in a lot of ways it won't affect me, but I'm sure the papers will be covering every little dribble, accompanied by close ups of the ever attending, adoring WAGS perhaps I will cancel the paper and try walking around with a pair of dark glasses and ear muffs on for the next couple of weeks (then it'll be tennis, which I equally loath!)

I will leave DH to the big screen downstairs and go upstairs to watch the small tv or read or listen to my relaxation aps or go online (Gransnet mostly) or catch up on emails I have to write.

I shall watch the final match if England is in it.

Much the same as Petallus for me.

whilst eating a Twix or two and pouring myself a glass of cold white wine.

You wouldn't think the 2 things would go together would you? But they do.

OOOh rosesared Twix and cold white wine is a match made in heaven.

I also like red wine and liquorice.

Ah merlot haven't tried that, but now will.I can imagine they go together well though. Another great combo is bitter shandy and cheese and onion crisps, in fact DH likes that , he may be watching footy and having exactly that [he does like a bit of expensive pork pie as well.]But then, dont we all? At the moment he is watching cricket and eating a bowl of cornflakes.

As I hate football as much as I hate tennis, I will be working extra hours, reading (going to the library tomorrow to stock up), playing with my DGD or watching Peppa pig, gardening or maybe throwing my tv out of the window as I rarely watch it anyway.

Peppa pig is much more fun than any kind of sport.

I shall be bathing boys and reading bedtime stories and then when they are in bed I shall lie down in a darkened room. I live on my own but on Monday DD arrives from Beijing with 2 x DGS for 9 weeks and the following Monday DS and DiL + 3 x DGS arrive for one week. It will be lovely but I can feel the exhaustion already !
I have absolutely no interest in football.

Peppa pig is very funny.

I find myself hoping that England will be out of the running early on, during every world cup, so that some semblance of a normal life will return to our house. He does watch some other games once they are out, but our social life continues as normal as long as England isn't playing.

The best time to go out anywhere is during an England game. The UK is deserted, it's wonderful. Get to the beach if you can.

I shall be watching the football!

Yes, I've noticed that janerowena - and you can actually get a parking space!

(Peppa Pig is wonderful! I love Daddy Pig especially)

I only watch the games that England are playing in so that should be good for about 2 weeks

That long...?

I'm being hopeful

I shall be watching all Italy's games and hoping they win again!

I have downloaded lots of books to my Kindle and I also have the box set of all 8 seasons of 24 to watch - sorted!

watching The West Wing series one, which I did not see before. Blurry but good.

DH is not interested, thank heavens. So watching any other channel.

I went shopping during the last WC final- actually I think England were playing. I expected an empty shopping centre but it was really busy & not all women either. I was quite disappointed.
I'm not sports averse-I do like cricket & tennis- well Rafa anyway- can't be bothered with women's tennis or Andy Murray & I am rugby mad- just love it! Watch it any opportunity I get- I even have a season ticket at London Wasps. I just find football & motor sport unbelievably boring.

Jess - one of the best series ever! I think I shall put that on my wish list together with boxed sets of Six Feet Under and Northern Exposure... I must start working on my family soon.

Northern Exposure - I keep meaning to get hold of that set.

Oh, janerowena I loved that!! I didn't know anyone else had even heard of it...(and anno, sorry - got a bit carried away there). Thanks for reminding me - must get the box set.