The World Cup - Not finished just yet

So.... The England didn't get through to the final.(so as France) I have been following most of the games for England and Japan. I often go to local Irish pubs - where I enjoy surrounded with buzz cheering England (and Japan)

Fortunately, Most pubs have big screens and there are crowds of English people who live locally so the ambiences are almost as if you're in England.

Tomorrow, Japan is playing against Paraguay. Hopefully they'll show us another great game.

Things I miss about England....

Thanks to the English community and tourists here in the south of France, there are many things you can get at a local supermarket ; Ribena, Hellmans mayo, baked beans etc.

I saw a documentary about the Rolling Stones the other night.
Back in the 70's, the high income tax had resulted them to leave their own country behind to here in the South of France (between Eze and Nice to be precise, they had a villa there) . They were always short of money, due to the fact that then band manager had nicked all the money they earned and run away. They went bonkers but they moved here living together in a huge villa making briliant tunes. Mick met Bianca and married here!

In those days, they had to import all those English food. Now, it's probably twice or three times more expensive than England, but you could buy stuff if you really miss it. Keith said, [Just that they didn't have the same tea here, the milk tasted totally different.] Yes, I do agree with you, Keith.

I am just as happy as I was in England, so long as I have a pot of Hellmans mayo and Ribena. Well, I can live without them though...