Ste Emilie
Yesterday's weather: Cooler, mixed sun and cloud
I'm not a great sports fan as anyone who knows me well will testify, but I do love a World Cup. Bring on a few underdogs who somehow have managed to get through to the finals and I'm there waiting for them to be thrashed by the best.
I don't actually enjoy seeing these teams humiliated, it's just that there is this inevitability about it. Take poor old Namibia - beaten by Ireland the other day and thrashed well and truly by France this week, they are bottom of their group with 'nul points'. Gerogia aren't faring much better but France, host and favourite are only in the middle of their group and need to do so much better to get through to the quarter finals.
We live in Rugby country here mid-way between Brive and Montauban but it has been strangely quiet so far. There are a few flags out in Cahors, some of the shops have 'World Cup' displays but there has been a bit of a hush so far. Just wait and see if France get any further in the tournament, then there will be a big noise.
However, if they don't the French team can surely take comfort from the success of their annual calendar, the 2008 version of which was on sale in our local bookshop just last week.
Here's a taster from the 2007 edition:
Unfortunately the 2008 one was still under shrink wrap but I think I should add it to my Christmas list. It must be better than the offerings from the local firemen and postman - actually my postman had better not pose for his, it would make everyone refuse to buy it!
2 comments:
For goodness sake, tell that young man to pull his knickers up! He'll get a chill on his kidneys running around like that.
And excuse me... but did you actually BUY this calendar???? You should be ashamed of yourself! Incidentally, the English Fireman's Calendar is really yummy.... everyone wants to 'muscle' in on the W.I. idea!
I must go and lie down, all this has bought on one of my headaches!!!
My memory must be failing - I don't remember posing for that photo.
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