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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by doodab View Post
    They sing it whomever they are playing, because it's the song of the 96 European Championships, which they won.

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  • doodab
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    Originally posted by Troll View Post
    I like the way they sing "footballs coming home" (three lions) whenever they play Enguruuuland ..... barstewards
    They sing it whomever they are playing, because it's the song of the 96 European Championships, which they won.

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  • darmstadt
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    Originally posted by Troll View Post
    I like the way they sing "footballs coming home" (three lions) whenever they play Enguruuuland ..... barstewards
    Wander if they'll be singing it on Saturday in Wembley?

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  • Troll
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    Originally posted by Old Hack View Post
    I like the Germans to be honest. As a rule, they tend to speak straight.
    I like the way they sing "footballs coming home" (three lions) whenever they play Enguruuuland ..... barstewards

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by Platypus View Post
    Then they won't mind if we leave the EU?
    About as much as if an alcoholic gambler that borrowed money from you all the time and never paid it back left your lottery syndicate.

    I think the eurozone is delicate enough as it is right now, and it would not be good for it if we break away.

    OTOH I fully expect to be cut adrift in years to come when the tulip properly hits the fan.

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  • Platypus
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    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    We are such a laughing stock over here, even ze Germans feel sorry for us.
    Then they won't mind if we leave the EU?

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
    Out of interest, did he go on to explain what he thought those facts were?
    Sort of. I mean in England for example we get all het up about unemployment figures.

    In the early Merkel years, she asked people to work more than one job, or only part of one job. The German people got behind her out of patriotism and now the economy is back on track.

    The basic facts are Britain is broke, nearly as broke as Greece is, and the only way we can sustain ourselves is cheap lending to the government. At some point the interest rate has to come back up and then we will have to go bust.

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  • OwlHoot
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    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    "When your David Cameron comes to Europe, Frau Merkel listens politely to his views, then gives him the facts". ...
    Out of interest, did he go on to explain what he thought those facts were?

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  • MrMark
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    Have you sold them many Wembley tickets?

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by Old Hack View Post
    I worked in Munich for a while and enjoyed it immensely. I was very surprised just how interested in the UK they were, because the English really do not show that much interest with Germany. Also found general conversation to be much more, well I'd love to say intellectual, but I think I prefer serious.

    I like the Germans to be honest. As a rule, they tend to speak straight.
    Spot on.

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  • Old Hack
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    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    The Germans do like their politics. Especially over lunchtime chat in the canteen.

    I have to sit there and listen to stories about the Kole years, Thatcher, coal miners. They're not ribbing, just discussing the progression of England under Thatcher.

    One bloke summed it up in a very friendly, polite, and round about way.

    "When your David Cameron comes to Europe, Frau Merkel listens politely to his views, then gives him the facts".

    We are such a laughing stock over here, even ze Germans feel sorry for us.
    I worked in Munich for a while and enjoyed it immensely. I was very surprised just how interested in the UK they were, because the English really do not show that much interest with Germany. Also found general conversation to be much more, well I'd love to say intellectual, but I think I prefer serious.

    I like the Germans to be honest. As a rule, they tend to speak straight.

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by Old Hack View Post
    Kohl
    Carbon to you to

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  • Old Hack
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    Kohl

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  • suityou01
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    Being an InselAffe

    The Germans do like their politics. Especially over lunchtime chat in the canteen.

    I have to sit there and listen to stories about the Kole years, Thatcher, coal miners. They're not ribbing, just discussing the progression of England under Thatcher.

    One bloke summed it up in a very friendly, polite, and round about way.

    "When your David Cameron comes to Europe, Frau Merkel listens politely to his views, then gives him the facts".

    We are such a laughing stock over here, even ze Germans feel sorry for us.

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