Hellhound on my Trail
Why bother with this ?
Better to concentrate on getting Iraq's infrastructure back up to speed, facilitate free and fair elections and get out as quick as you can.
Or are we watching the next phase of the game where George Dubya accuses Iran or Syria (I'm not sure which yet) of harbouring the moustachioed, erstwhile dictator thus giving the USA the *right* to march on there and drag him out ? Time will tell I guess.
The Show Must Go On
So, despite the death of Marc Vivien Foe, the final of the Confederations cup will take place later this evening.
A fitting way to honour Marc's memory ? Or a cynical manouvre that ensures the moolah still drops into FIFA's coffers?
Mikael Silvestre, the France and Manchester United defender, said:
"If we are playing to pay homage to Marc, it will be an immense pleasure for me to take part.
"But if we are playing to meet the commercial imperatives of FIFA, it will not be right at all. What about if we shared the trophy?
"I was shocked to hear FIFA president Sepp Blatter signal on the very evening of Marc's death that the final had to take place. It sickened me."
I'd love to believe that the reason for carrying was an honourable one, but I think Mr Silvestre has got it spot on when he talks of 'commercial impertives'.
Let 'em In
So, last night we go for a meal at Saffron with Avril, Steve, John, Pam, Pate and June. Later we retire to bed and, at 1:30am, the phone rings. Its my 70 year old mother.
"Stephen, we're locked out - you're Dad had the key but he's lost it. Can we come up to your house we've nowhere to stay ?"
My Dad's 75. They'd both been in the local pub from 8 till gone midnight and were both, frankly, pissed ! So we packed them off to bed, Dearest had Eldest's bed and I slept on the sofa. Today I feel like shit.
This morning was one long round of phone calls to the local housing association, 24 hour lock busters being called out, breakfasts being provided for all and sundry and, almost as afterthought, my Dad *mentions* his Internet isn't working properly.
4 hours later everything is back to normal and I'm going for a kip - I'm knackered.
Why are my entries changing font and justification at random ?? We need to be told !
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