Reply to: Swing low, sweet chariot ....

[TheFaQQer]

According to google, yes indeed...

I thought that you'd have known that off the top of your head.

Yes, then - I do have it at home.

There's something to be proud about.

[TheFaQQer]

As I recall it was dropped in the run up to the glorious 1997 election.

When I think of the material they could have used since...

Didn't they do a one off special last year or something? Missed it, though.

[TheFaQQer]

"I've seen banana that are straight, but I've never met a nice South African"?

Was that the B side to "The Chicken Song"? Think I have that at home on 45

[DaveB]

As I recall it was dropped in the run up to the glorious 1997 election.

When I think of the material they could have used since...

I think they got fed up with it once Major took over. Not nearly as much material to work with, and what there was showed signs of strain on the creative side. They heyday was definately the last year of Thatcher.

[wendigo100]

Really?

I though Fluck & Law just got tired of making it?

Or did Tone offer them seats in the House of Lords to stop them making fun of him?

As I recall it was dropped in the run up to the glorious 1997 election.

When I think of the material they could have used since...

[wendigo100]

Dear dead days beyond recall & all that...

Yes indeed. Cancelled by New Labour.

[sunnysan]

England

My divided loyalties aside, based on performance and admiration for determination(After all that is what rugby is about), I will have to admit I am hoping for England to win. They deserve it.

[The Lone Gunman]

Praise where it's due I think.
The England team have shown spirit and determination well beyond what anybody outside the team expected.
They have got their heads down and put in a superb performance.
Considering their form since the last world cup and in the first game against SA I do not think anybody expected them to get past (at best) the quarter finals.

It may not be pretty, but this is the world cup and winning is everything.

Well done to England.

Just one more game guys, just one more.

[Troll]

Not sure I can listen to another commentary like that for the final

Banal wittering at its worst

[wendigo100]

Your bet is looking better than mine

Not now. The saffers look favourites, although I think they'll find England a vastly different proposition to the 36-0 team.

[sasguru]

Your bet is looking better than mine

[wendigo100]

If England win it I'll quadruple my modest gains.

From the start I've hoped that whoever wins this cup, it isn't the saffers. Saffers are mostly unpleasant.

[sasguru]

SWING LOW ...

I'll be glad to lose my money when we skin SA next weekend. Gotta sober up.

[Gonzo]

I made a bet on Betfair in June, £100 on South Africa to win at 8.7. After the quarter-final weekend I layed them at 2.3. So if they don't win, I break even, if they do I clear something like £600.

Rookie error. If you are going to bet this way you should lay more on them losing. That way you make a profit whatever the result.

It is a nice feeling when you make money backing a winner, but if you are in a position to make money whatever the result it is better to close out the position.

[Troll]

Feck feckity feck...I could have gone
from http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7043225.stm

1828: "Right - we're here at the stadium - and the first thing we saw as we exited the Saint-Dennis Porte de Paris station was a bunch of Kiwis fans waving tickets to sell. It's absolutely mobbo with All Black fans and tickets are not hard to come by.