How did you watch the England game?

Left work early at 4 but still had to record the Football. I rang ahead and asked my Brother to leave the Telly on before he left and to leave it on BBC1 so that I wouldn't see the score if it was left on ITV. Managed to get the Train at 10 to 5, turned my Phone off in case some Moron text me the score, turned my Ipod up to an uncomfortable volume, and kept my head down. Then some kid with a fancy phone gets on at Blackheath (where else?) and he's only watching the game on his fancy phone. People start to realise and they nudge their mate sitting next to them and go 'Oi... See him? Yeah. One with the fancy phone. He's watching the game on his fancy phone.' (at least I assume they do - I can't hear as my Ipod is at an uncomfortable volume) They go and ask the boy with the fancy phone what the score is (probably) and exchange smiles. What does this mean? Has someone scored? Has someone done a particularly good bit of racism perhaps? I don't know as the Train pulls in to Bexleyheath and I jump off (not literally) and quickly exit the station (literally). I walk home, get out of earshot of everyone else. I know not to look in the House with the nice car down Fairlawn Avenue because they have no net curtains and a big Plasma TV on the wall. I keep walking, head down. I get home, put the Game on - fast forward through Jamie Carragher (he makes more sense that way). I smile childishly as it kicks off - it's so hard to avoid the score in the 21st century but I, The Artist Formerly Known As 'The_Kish', have done it.

And then I fell asleep and only woke up when the Commentator shouted 'LESCOTTTT'.

Football. Bloody Hell.

 

I watched the first half at work on the tele, second on my iPhone while travelling on the overground, and then the food shop in tescos.

 

I tried to watch it on my fancy phone on the way home on the train from Blackheath but couldn't concentrate cos some tosser had his iphone blaring out and everyone kept asking me the score.............actually I watched it at home and spilt a drink on the sofa when I fell asleep during the second half (that bit is, sadly, true!).

 

Glad I'm not the only one

I hope it wasn't Irn Bru because apparently that's the hardest stain to remove.

 

I'm still trying to get red wine out of my parents carpet whilst house sitting.

Could irn bru be worse?

 

Kish, that is very funny - an episode of The Likely Lads comes to mind.

 

Have you tried buying something to cover it with like a lazy or disabled Cat? Specifically one who can't move easy.

Yes it was in the Metro this morning, Irn Bru and Curry stains were second.

 

I love that Episode Tewks.

Incidentally - I remember you mentioning this ages back - I bought the Whoops Apocalypse Film the other day, may well watch it later now I've had a little nap.

 

This has put me in the mood for some Irn Bru. Not had any for yonks. Sadly the spilt drink was a rather fine Scotch - which possible explains why I fell asleep. Still, at least the sofa smells nice now!

 

Ah a different kind of Scotch then.

 

I've considered buying a new carpet. Anyone have any tips for removing red wine stains? (I didn't spill it btw, I was enjoying some Kraken).

 

The old chestnut is to pour white wine on a red wine stain, leave it for a bit then vax it up.

 

was in a similar situation in our game against slovenia in the 2010 world cup. managed to avoid all mentions of the score, the game and everything, got in and what happens? my brother turns around and tells me the bloody score!

 

Also, soda water and salt (although not together).

Worst of the lot IMO, is coffee.

 

Have you tried seamen?
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You give them a bucket of soapy water and cloths
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If that doesn't work
http://wine.about.com/od/redwines/a/redwinestains.htm

 

But then how do you clean up after the 'seamen'?

There could be rogue traces of the 'seamen' on the walls, the sofa, the curtains...

 

Made me laugh, good effort.

Well im an aussie, but one team i follow keenly is the english team. But it was on at 2am here on a monday morning. So i just watched a higkights version after work. Could have been a win boys.

I know it is not the same, but australia just finished (20 mins ago) 1-1 with a much improved Japanese team in our world cup qualifier event.

 

I suppose you get the 'Allcomers' to deal with the aftermath of the 'Seamen'

 

Your coat is on the peg...

 

I wasnt going to watch as am in New Zealand and didnt want to wake up @ 4am seeing I had a flight from Christchurch to Auckland.

That all changed when I was woken up at 2:30 by a 4.2m earthquake so decided to watch the first half before going to the Airport. Arrived in Christchurch airport and spent a frantic 5mins running round trying to find a TV with it on so I could watch the last 10mins

First time Ive seen an England team play as a TEAM rather than as a bunch of individuals, I reckon the FA got it spot on hiring Hodgson as with 'Arry in charge we'd have played the attacking Football everyone wanted but we'd have lost 4-0