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What are you doing to watch the England match ?

Posted by Gary RK on June 22, 2010 at 8:35pm in Business
I've succumbed and allowed everyone to finish early tomorrow to allow them to watch the match - what are you doing ?? I want to as well, but stupidly have a meeting in the afternoon that I need to get out off/cut short. For what it costs, I more than make up in morale and the ability to call on 'favours' if we have a problem in the future. I just wish we could hold a tax deductable staff meeting at the local pub...
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  • Neil Bishop June 22, 2010 at 8:44pm
    Same as, gonna start at half 7 and should be all wrapped up by 2pm. Just in time for a few pre-match beers!

    Stuart said:
    Starting early and doing the jobs in a set order which I have worked out I should be home just in time. Thats the plan. Hope they play better this time.
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    Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care June 22, 2010 at 8:49pm
    Absolutely nothing different. Have not watched any of the World Cup.

    I've no interest in football as I always got picked last at school.

    Now the Tour de France thats a different matter......
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    Phil Voice June 22, 2010 at 8:49pm
    I have a meeting with a potential news reporter for Landscape Juice at 10.00am then out to lunch with my lovely wife then back for a couple of hours work before watching the match.

    I've worked late today so that I feel justified in stopping early.
  • Nick Donaghey @ Garden Gurus June 22, 2010 at 8:51pm
    Having my first afternoon off for months (haven't had a day off at all). Couple of maintenance jobs in the morning then done (though I may try to knock out some quotes while watching!).

    Yes, I'm a Scot but no I don't subscibe to this "anyone but England" mentality. I'd support any british/irish team that qualifies for a major tournament and detest sour grapes (though if I never hear about 1966 again it'll be too soon!)
  • Kieran Ray June 22, 2010 at 8:53pm
    We are finishing at 2. As Gary said it helps with the morale and the guys that work for me are football mad, its all they have been talking about. Me not so much but still want to watch the game.
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    Gary RK June 22, 2010 at 8:53pm
    Phil,

    How are the French news channels handling the footie situation ?

    I heard that the Team where not allowed back to their 4/5 Star hotel and were bused straight to the Airport to be flown home 'cattle' class. Their manager even refused to shake hands at the end.

    Have to say, they got what they deserved....

    Philip Voice said:
    I have a meeting with a potential news reporter for Landscape Juice at 10.00am then out to lunch with my lovely wife then back for a couple of hours work before watching the match.

    I've worked late today so that I feel justified in stopping early.
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    Phil Voice June 22, 2010 at 8:56pm
    I know it's a cop out but I watch UK television.

    I don't think the French are happy with their team or the situation though - I think rugby will become even stronger for a while.
  • Kevin Munt June 22, 2010 at 10:12pm
    Hi Phil, I hope your wife is not just lovely when you want to watch footie! I am on a consultancy visit in Bulgaria but have pre-warned the client. All is set up for them to watch me suffer. There is a whole Balkan/ Slavic thing going on over here so I think I might be in the minority!..Don't care though, surely we won't go the way of the woeful French!

    Kevin

    Philip Voice said:
    I know it's a cop out but I watch UK television.

    I don't think the French are happy with their team or the situation though - I think rugby will become even stronger for a while.
  • Vanessa Langford June 22, 2010 at 10:30pm
    I often finish working early afternoon on a Wednesday anyway and tomorrow will be one of those days,so will probably be enticed by the goings on!!!

    They have to play better than the last game though eh??? I'm not bothered if they win or loose to be honest..it would be nice for a country that hasn't won the Trophy to win it this year...

    Enjoy your well earned afternoon off :o)
  • Pip Howard June 22, 2010 at 10:45pm
    My neighbours and French friends are treating the whole thing as a joke, 'Jean Paul Gaultier is being prepped as new manager' etc., - apparently a flood of dresses are being delivered to the team by ex fans. The government are taking it a tad too seriously though cutting off funding etc.

    The irony is that the Stade Paris rugby team play in a pink strip with flowers, the french pundits are all saying this choice of strip is better suited to national football team.

    Philip Voice said:
    I know it's a cop out but I watch UK television.

    I don't think the French are happy with their team or the situation though - I think rugby will become even stronger for a while.
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