Auf Wiedersehen Deutschland....



So, farewell then Germany. They played to the same game plan as Italy did when they failed to qualify, and the same game plan England used unsuccessfully against France - i.e protect a one goal lead. Too risky and the price was paid. So, thats 3 big names out at the Group stage and tonight is Englands big night. I was torn over this. On one hand do I treat it like a Chelsea game and isolate myself from the world, or do I invite my friends over and go through the unfurling drama with them? In essence my Chelsea policy remains sacred, and so I have decided to watch the game with a few mates and some beers. It will be agony. There may be some ecstasy. If it comes down to penalties then I will wear my "I can't hear you la la la " hat and wander off to the fields near my house. Penalty shoot outs must be endured in an isolated place both blind from the action, and deafened to the ambient noise of cheers or groans. I have adopted this policy 3 times for England now, and we have lost on all 3 occasions, surely it must work at some point?



The GoGB now has an academy and now offers the following development opportunities for the fairer sex



Training courses now available for women:-

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1. Silence, the Final Frontier: Where no Woman has gone before.

2. The Undiscovered side of banking: Making Deposits

3. Combating the Imelda Marcos Syndrome: You Don't Need New Shoes Everyday.

4. Parties: Going without new outfits

5. Man Management: Discover how household chores can wait until after the game.

6. Bathroom Etiquette 1: Men need Space in the Bathroom cabinet too

7. Bathroom Etiquette 2: His razor is His

8. Communication Skills 1: Tears - The last resort, not the first

9. Communication Skills 2: Thinking before speaking

10. Communication Skills 3: Getting What you Want, Without Nagging

11. Driving a car Safely: A skill you CAN acquire

12. Party Etiquette: Drinking your fair share

13. Telephone Skills: How to hang up

14. Introduction to Parking

15. Introduction to Petrol

16. Advanced Parking: Reversing into a space

17. Advanced Petrol: How to take the filler cap off

18. Water retention: Fact or Fat

19. Cooking 1: Bran and Tofu are Not for Human Consumption

20. Cooking 2: How Not to Inflict Your Diet on other people

21. PMT: Your Problem...Not His

22. Dancing: Sober Men Don't Like To

23. Sex - It's for the Married Couple too

24. Classic Clothing: Wearing Clothes you already have

25. Household Dust: A Harmless Natural Occurrence only Women notice



Later, Grocerjack