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gillybob Fri 15-Jun-18 07:00:19

Thoroughly enjoyed watching the opening match last night with my 8 year old footy mad grandson .
And what a match it was too, 5-0 to the hosts Russia . The Saudis might not have been on the pitch at all .

Teresa May has stepped in to say that the Royal Mail workers and others should be allowed to fly the English flag during the tournament, after the misery guts at RM banned it’s workers from doing so. Quite right too .

gillybob Tue 10-Jul-18 23:04:22

I don’t think my heart can take it Iam I’m considering taking one or two of DH’s BP tablets to see me through .

Rufus2 Wed 11-Jul-18 03:56:54

Well that’s France in the final then . Fingers crossed we will be joining them
Gillybob; Don't you worry about that! Gather your
loyal supporters about you, including all Black Adder tragics (like me - "that's why we hate the French". grin) plus the Royal Trumpeters, (not Donald's!) up in the stands and sing "God Save the Queen" at the top of your voices! wink
Oh! and wave the GN's banner vigorously so I can pick you out in the crowd. grin
C'mon the Poms and Good Luck!
Ooroo

DanniRae Wed 11-Jul-18 07:46:40

Got my waistcoat on already Iam64 and I'd definitely be mindfullnessing if I knew how!
I'd mindfullness all day (google it first) if I thought it would help!
footballfootballfootballfootballfootballfootball

gillybob Wed 11-Jul-18 08:00:38

Maybe if we all focus our minds it will be a kind of mind-full-ness ? DanniRae will that work do you think? Sold out of smart waistcoats in this neck of the woods, I do have an old woolly pully that I intend to wear though just to show willing.

Well I’ve got my drum ? Rufus and I shall be beating it with everything I’ve got ! Might give the God Save the Queen a miss though. Interesting to know who would represent us if we make the final? Maybe Putin himself would stand in as Apparently we have Russia behind us now too which can’t be bad (or can it?) . Glad we can count on your loyal support Ruf I’m sure it will make all the difference. Come on England ??????? ??????? ???????

I don’t think I will be able to concentrate at work today (but that’s nothing new) .

Bellanonna Wed 11-Jul-18 08:14:28

Guess who’s gone and booked the theatre tonight? Well, I didn’t know, did I! We will just have to see what’s happening in the interval. The play had better be good.

gillybob Wed 11-Jul-18 08:17:39

Could you not strap a phone to the seat in front and turn the sound off Bellanonna ? Just make sure you don’t jump out of your seat when we score ! grin

Waterloosunset Wed 11-Jul-18 08:41:45

I will be on a flight late this afternoon and will miss the first half ....... arghhh. I shall use this time to send England positive vibes from above ?‍♀️

DanniRae Wed 11-Jul-18 08:58:46

Hi gillybob - focusing right now - 100%!!!!!!! football

Bellanonna Wed 11-Jul-18 09:38:18

I hadn’t thought of that Gillybob! Hope you’re right about the “when we score”! Everything crossed for later ???????

KatyK Wed 11-Jul-18 15:01:09

Uri Geller was on This Morning today. He told us all to send vibes 11 minutes before kick off as the number 11 is the key to winning grin He said the tournament is being held in 11 host cities, today is 11th of the month, England have scored 11 goals so far in the competition. Last time they scored 11 goals was in 1966 when they won, the 11th goal being scored 11 minutes into extra time. The 11th goal this time was scored by Deli who was born on the 11th of April. Uri's words not mine smile

gillybob Wed 11-Jul-18 15:03:38

I love it KatyK Lets hope he is right grin

KatyK Wed 11-Jul-18 15:06:33

Yes indeed gilly

KatyK Wed 11-Jul-18 15:08:59

It's certainly bringing out the fun side in people. I saw this today. A young man bought tickets for tonight's match, totally forgetting today is his wedding day. If anyone would like to take his place, her name's Sarah and she'll be at St Matthews church at 4pm. grin

gillybob Wed 11-Jul-18 15:24:18

I just printed it out and handed it out to the lads at work so they can send their vibes too !

gillybob Wed 11-Jul-18 18:39:16

Hope we are all getting ready to send our vibes as per KatyKs post up thread !

11 minutes before KO ! Come on ???????

merlotgran Wed 11-Jul-18 18:53:56

Good Luck England.

NotAGran55 Wed 11-Jul-18 19:05:22

Goalllllll !!!!!!

DanniRae Wed 11-Jul-18 19:07:15

What an amazing start!!!!!!
1-0!!!!!!!!!! football

Cherrytree59 Wed 11-Jul-18 19:09:26

football.

gillybob Wed 11-Jul-18 19:09:39

My poor nerves can’t take this ! Can the ref not just blow the whistle for the end now ! ???????

NotAGran55 Wed 11-Jul-18 19:11:07

Agreed Gillybob .I would happily sacrifice 90minutes of my life for it

merlotgran Wed 11-Jul-18 19:19:20

Don't worry. It's coming gnome.

DanniRae Wed 11-Jul-18 19:23:35

merlot grin

grannyactivist Wed 11-Jul-18 19:38:18

I'm on holiday in Cornwall with The Wonderful Man and our youngest son - neither are particularly football fans, but, like the rest of the nation they are glued to the TV, I'm in another room where I can hear their cheers and groans; it's all too tense for me. footballfootballfootball

gillybob Wed 11-Jul-18 19:44:02

Too many itches for my liking !