Are you ready for the world cup?

spasypaddy

I AM NOW!

mattrsa

could not find a small south african flag so might just have to wear a full size one like a cape.

I can't fricken wait for it to start.

Off to SA in 10 days for 2 weeks so that is going to seriously effect my stats for the month and prob wont do much for my waist line with all the beers and food : )

asprilla

I had tickets. four groups games, one quarter and one semi.

Arrival of baby girl put travel plans on hold.

lost_in_thought

I've been contacting all my other friends who don't give a monkey's about it, and banned football-watching in my house in Ealing - an 'accident' will befall the TV (which is mine) if the ban is not respected when I'm around.

I'm nearly ready.

Just need to compile a mental list of football-free pubs.

gert_lush

lost_in_thought wrote:

I've been contacting all my other friends who don't give a monkey's about it, and banned football-watching in my house in Ealing - an 'accident' will befall the TV (which is mine) if the ban is not respected when I'm around.

I'm nearly ready.

Just need to compile a mental list of football-free pubs.

Agreed

On the upside the roads are always nice and empty for 90 mins of traffic free cycling

...not that i'm a grumpy old git but flags on cars should be banned, very uncool :roll:

squired

Thank god for cricket and cycling. They will keep me busy for the next few weeks. I do enjoy football, but I can't stand the thuggish behaviour that comes with it. As a result I might watch the odd game at home, but not much else.

mattrsa

Asprilla wrote:

I had tickets. four groups games, one quarter and one semi.

Arrival of baby girl put travel plans on hold.

boo

which games ? did you sell them on?

I got tickets for 3 games, can't wait!

spasypaddy

come on LiT lighten up

Mark Elvin

I am now, table for 20 booked this Saturday at the local pub/restraunt that does not have a TV

The Rookie

Can't stand football really, but will probably watch the England games with mild interest...Football exhibits so much that can be bad, why do the 'fans' behave so badly, compare them to say Rugby fans and ask yourself WHY?

My daughter calls the flags on cars Wayne Kerr (or something like that) flags!

Simon

asprilla

mattrsa wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

I had tickets. four groups games, one quarter and one semi.

Arrival of baby girl put travel plans on hold.

boo

which games ? did you sell them on?

I got tickets for 3 games, can't wait!

Not sure which games, I gave them up before the actual draw had been made. My bro-in-law in Zambia got a load of tickets for matches in Jo'burg (both statiums) and Durban. Plan was to fly to Lusaka and then overland with a Hi-Lux convoy though Botswana and stay with mates in SA. Basically a month long binge.

Monkeypump

Plenty of time to get ready... after all, the only World Cup that matters is NZ 2011...

mattrsa

lol

love the anti football posts

asprilla : that sounds like it would have been one hell of a trip, shame you could not do it. But guess having a little one must be pretty cool too

notsoblue

Awww man, what have you done to your lovely PX, spasypaddy?!

I have no interest in the World Cup, Trinidad didn't qualify this time

asprilla

mattrsa wrote:

asprilla : that sounds like it would have been one hell of a trip, shame you could not do it. But guess having a little one must be pretty cool too

Once in a lifetime experiance. However, I wouldn't swap it for a month with The Mighty Pickle (daughter), not even close to being tempted.

There is always the next tournament.

spasypaddy

notsoblue wrote:

Awww man, what have you done to your lovely PX, spasypaddy?!

I have no interest in the World Cup, Trinidad didn't qualify this time

upgraded the brakes, wheels, saddle and added an awesome flag!

pst88

The girlfriend says she wants to watch the England matches. Why? She doesn't like football any other time so I don't know why she wants to all of a sudden. I can't stand watching football. If she insists on watching the games I'll just go out on a ride and she can stay in and watch them on her own.

Sailorchick

lost_in_thought wrote:

I've been contacting all my other friends who don't give a monkey's about it, and banned football-watching in my house in Ealing - an 'accident' will befall the TV (which is mine) if the ban is not respected when I'm around.

I'm nearly ready.

Just need to compile a mental list of football-free pubs.

I like the approach! Can't wait for the world cup to be over and thankfully married a bloke who also hates football

DonDaddyD

I'm stoked. Players at their peak and many young up and coming players! I'm excited. I may go and watch tomorrow's opening match at the Griffin.

I've got TV at home for the evening matches, Sky and Eurosports on the iPhone for any games that start during the day! I'm going to do my hardest to watch every single game.

My prediction: Spain v Argentina final. Holland third place.

I can understand that some people don't like a particular sport, but I really don't get those that go all 'Nazi' over it...

spasypaddy

erm DDD sky and eurosport wont be showing it. every game is on BBC or ITV. Both of which can be streamed online.

When you say the griffin do you mean THE GRIFFIN? You dirty dirty boy

DonDaddyD

spasypaddy wrote:

erm DDD sky and eurosport wont be showing it. every game is on BBC or ITV. Both of which can be streamed online.

There must be highlights, news captions, interviews, football mundial something football related on these channels during the World Cup and something that can keep me tied over until a game starts and i can get to a pub to watch it!

When you say the griffin do you mean THE GRIFFIN? You dirty dirty boy

Yep, they've got decent screens, I can always get a seat and the beers cheap.

Mark Elvin

lost_in_thought wrote:

I've been contacting all my other friends who don't give a monkey's about it, and banned football-watching in my house in Ealing - an 'accident' will befall the TV (which is mine) if the ban is not respected when I'm around.

I'm nearly ready.

Just need to compile a mental list of football-free pubs.

I like your style.

P.S., are you a pirate, you look like one one you avatar!!!!

greg66_tri_v2.0

Mark Elvin wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

I've been contacting all my other friends who don't give a monkey's about it, and banned football-watching in my house in Ealing - an 'accident' will befall the TV (which is mine) if the ban is not respected when I'm around.

I'm nearly ready.

Just need to compile a mental list of football-free pubs.

I like your style.

P.S., are you a pirate, you look like one one you avatar!!!!

She's not, but she has got a wooden leg.

FACT!

lost_in_thought

Greg66 wrote:

Mark Elvin wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

I've been contacting all my other friends who don't give a monkey's about it, and banned football-watching in my house in Ealing - an 'accident' will befall the TV (which is mine) if the ban is not respected when I'm around.

I'm nearly ready.

Just need to compile a mental list of football-free pubs.

I like your style.

P.S., are you a pirate, you look like one one you avatar!!!!

She's not, but she has got a wooden leg.

FACT!

I use it to smuggle pieces of eight...

stuaff

Yes, I'm looking forward to it. England matches will be an ideal time to go out for a ride

jonginge

I'm the most ambivalent about it that I've ever been. However, it is quite an important time for our business so I do care but in a "fark, fark, fark, i hope it doesn't go horribly wrong" sort of way...

Paul E

I have lots of films etc to watch and a couple of F1 gp's recorded while I was out of the country so that should see me through okay.

Aidy

Wait, there's a world cup? For what?

spasypaddy

DonDaddyD wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

erm DDD sky and eurosport wont be showing it. every game is on BBC or ITV. Both of which can be streamed online.

There must be highlights, news captions, interviews, football mundial something football related on these channels during the World Cup and something that can keep me tied over until a game starts and i can get to a pub to watch it!

When you say the griffin do you mean THE GRIFFIN? You dirty dirty boy

Yep, they've got decent screens, I can always get a seat and the beers cheap.

i doubt they'll have much tbf, sky tend to be of the ilk that if they aren't showing it it barely exists!

Dirty dances whilst watching the football. only £1 a dance as well

kurako

Its a shame velowear doesn't deliver to the UK

cee

not too bothered about football....

but the Downhill world cup is 2 rounds down 4 to go.

was in fort william at the weekend for the UK round.

It was great.