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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 .

Riverwalk Wed 11-Jul-18 20:54:20

Very dull commentating, that's all I have to say right now!

gillybob Wed 11-Jul-18 20:51:55

Sorry to those of a sensitive easily offended nature . Please don’t PM me for swearing ?

gillybob Wed 11-Jul-18 20:51:07

Bloody bloody hell !

gillybob Wed 11-Jul-18 19:44:29

Love it merlot !

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

Too many itches for my liking !

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

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

merlot grin

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

Don't worry. It's coming gnome.

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

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

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 ! ???????

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

football.

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

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

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

Goalllllll !!!!!!

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

Good Luck England.

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 ???????

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 !

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

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

Yes indeed gilly

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

I love it KatyK Lets hope he is right grin

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

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 ???????

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

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

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 ?‍♀️

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

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.