Month: November 2003

The winners of the rugby world cup (England, remember?) returned to the UK with the Webb Ellis trophy today. Arriving at Heathrow at 4:30 this morning, the team must have been pretty touched by the welcoming crowds – thousands of people gathered to cheer their return at 4:30am. Wish I’d thought of it. Well, momentarily.… Continue reading England team returns

Ewww.. no turkey for me this Christmas please Blackhead or histomoniasis, seems to have raised it’s ugly head (boom boom…gobble gobble!) – it’s a parasite that enters the turkey’s gut and attacks it’s liver, making it’s head go a pretty shade of blue. Before it dies. It all sounds a bit grim to me. Also,… Continue reading Gobble gobble

Well, I wouldn’t mind being an air-hostess on the Sweet Chariot flight right now – there’s some pretty good views to be had! But will there be a victory parade? – I think a national holiday is called for!

Following England’s glorious victory yesterday in the rugby world cup 2003 final (beating Australia, remember?) more celebrations today at the International Rugby Board – IRB Awards in Sydney: Team of the Year award: ENGLANDCoach of the Year: CLIVE WOODWARDInternational Player of the Year: JONNY WILKINSON A little patriotism is called for.

JUBILATION!!! (no rants allowed today please). What a day for the England rugby team – winners of the world cup for the first time but also the first team in the northern hemisphere to do so AND to beat the champions at home! Once Australia (Flatley) had equalised 14-14 close to time, it looked as… Continue reading ‘eeeeeere’s Johnny!