White line and red faces

Well, last night was quite an experience. Have you ever seen a guy in his late 80s leap to his feet and look like he’s about to put his fist through his own television? If so, then you’ve experienced something very similar to what I went through with Ted.

I’m not a huge sports fan, as you know, but it was nice to see that - having not being allowed back into a football stadium for well over a year - England fans celebrated by booing the opposition’s National Anthem and then singing abusive songs about the Scots. And when I say ‘nice’ I am of course being sarcastic. So much for ‘football is one family’ and ‘we just can’t wait to see live sport again’. Quick note to England’s players - there’s no point taking the knee on the pitch if your fans are behaving like jingoistic c**ts in the stands.

I distracted myself from the pain by making silly anagrams of the names on the back of the players shirts. In a moment that brought a proud smile to my face, I realised GREALISH can become SHAGLIER.

In other news – 16,500 new Covid cases reported in the UK today? My prediction that we’ll be thrown into reverse on 5^th July is looking better and better.

RC 23-6-21