The Aussie Press has its say!
Nov 22nd 2003, 6:02 pm
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The Aussie Press has its say!
"Only a Jonny Wilkinson drop goal with 28 seconds to go after 100 minutes of pulsating rugby separated the teams as the intensity of the final matched the intensity of the build-up." ok ok!
"This was a World Cup not just for Johnson, or his strong, fit and well-drilled team. It was a World Cup for a nation that has struggled for sporting pride, particularly against Australia, in the past quarter of a century. " hmmm
"Around him, on a semi-circular dais, his teammates danced on the spot, reminiscent of English soccer players" oh you got us there!
"At last, they truly had something to sing about" too bloody right!
I wonder if they would put any spin on it..
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"This was a World Cup not just for Johnson, or his strong, fit and well-drilled team. It was a World Cup for a nation that has struggled for sporting pride, particularly against Australia, in the past quarter of a century. " hmmm
"Around him, on a semi-circular dais, his teammates danced on the spot, reminiscent of English soccer players" oh you got us there!
"At last, they truly had something to sing about" too bloody right!
I wonder if they would put any spin on it..
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Nov 22nd 2003, 6:36 pm
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Re: The Aussie Press has its say!
Originally posted by badgersmount
"Only a Jonny Wilkinson drop goal with 28 seconds to go after 100 minutes of pulsating rugby separated the teams as the intensity of the final matched the intensity of the build-up." ok ok!
"This was a World Cup not just for Johnson, or his strong, fit and well-drilled team. It was a World Cup for a nation that has struggled for sporting pride, particularly against Australia, in the past quarter of a century. " hmmm
"Around him, on a semi-circular dais, his teammates danced on the spot, reminiscent of English soccer players" oh you got us there!
"At last, they truly had something to sing about" too bloody right!
I wonder if they would put any spin on it..
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"Only a Jonny Wilkinson drop goal with 28 seconds to go after 100 minutes of pulsating rugby separated the teams as the intensity of the final matched the intensity of the build-up." ok ok!
"This was a World Cup not just for Johnson, or his strong, fit and well-drilled team. It was a World Cup for a nation that has struggled for sporting pride, particularly against Australia, in the past quarter of a century. " hmmm
"Around him, on a semi-circular dais, his teammates danced on the spot, reminiscent of English soccer players" oh you got us there!
"At last, they truly had something to sing about" too bloody right!
I wonder if they would put any spin on it..
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Nov 22nd 2003, 6:54 pm
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Go England!!!
We've just got back from a great day of watching and celebrating the win for the boys!!! and our country 
aussies mates v unhappy thought they would win but the best did in the end
Just enjoying too reading the headlines online from press in Oz, never mind lol.....
pass another beer please
aussies mates v unhappy thought they would win but the best did in the end
Just enjoying too reading the headlines online from press in Oz, never mind lol.....
pass another beer please
Nov 22nd 2003, 6:59 pm
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Re: The Aussie Press has its say!
Originally posted by badgersmount
"Only a Jonny Wilkinson drop goal with 28 seconds to go after 100 minutes of pulsating rugby separated the teams as the intensity of the final matched the intensity of the build-up." ok ok!
"This was a World Cup not just for Johnson, or his strong, fit and well-drilled team. It was a World Cup for a nation that has struggled for sporting pride, particularly against Australia, in the past quarter of a century. " hmmm
"Around him, on a semi-circular dais, his teammates danced on the spot, reminiscent of English soccer players" oh you got us there!
"At last, they truly had something to sing about" too bloody right!
I wonder if they would put any spin on it..
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"Only a Jonny Wilkinson drop goal with 28 seconds to go after 100 minutes of pulsating rugby separated the teams as the intensity of the final matched the intensity of the build-up." ok ok!
"This was a World Cup not just for Johnson, or his strong, fit and well-drilled team. It was a World Cup for a nation that has struggled for sporting pride, particularly against Australia, in the past quarter of a century. " hmmm
"Around him, on a semi-circular dais, his teammates danced on the spot, reminiscent of English soccer players" oh you got us there!
"At last, they truly had something to sing about" too bloody right!
I wonder if they would put any spin on it..
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Nov 22nd 2003, 7:46 pm
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Re: The Aussie Press has its say!
Originally posted by nicholls clan
...and as for me I am off to the bookies on Monday to pick up my winings....YESSSSS!!! I said in an earlier thread (see the link and my comment) what the score would be and put £50 on it!!! "Swing low sweet chariot"
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...to+win+the+cup
...and as for me I am off to the bookies on Monday to pick up my winings....YESSSSS!!! I said in an earlier thread (see the link and my comment) what the score would be and put £50 on it!!! "Swing low sweet chariot"
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...to+win+the+cup
Nov 23rd 2003, 9:41 am
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Hi folks
I just read this on reuters...
Defeat causes Wallabies to ponder future
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackage...4§ion=news
The last few lines are interesting..... it almost sounds like he's saying boring is good! We want to be boring! or is it just me?
(anyone else feeling a bit rough out there today? 
)
I just read this on reuters...
Defeat causes Wallabies to ponder future
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackage...4§ion=news
The last few lines are interesting..... it almost sounds like he's saying boring is good! We want to be boring! or is it just me?
(anyone else feeling a bit rough out there today?
)
Nov 23rd 2003, 9:53 am
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Originally posted by scutterUK
(anyone else feeling a bit rough out there today? )
(anyone else feeling a bit rough out there today?
)
Oh yes!!! Added on top of that a huge Chinese (we went to the new chinese buffet restaurant - all you can eat for £9.50) and even more
we DEFINATELY feel rough today!!!Sue
Nov 23rd 2003, 10:04 am
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Originally posted by tiredwithtwins
Oh yes!!! Added on top of that a huge Chinese (we went to the new chinese buffet restaurant - all you can eat for £9.50) and even more we DEFINATELY feel rough today!!!
Sue
Oh yes!!! Added on top of that a huge Chinese (we went to the new chinese buffet restaurant - all you can eat for £9.50) and even more
we DEFINATELY feel rough today!!!Sue
a great night.
Nov 23rd 2003, 10:12 am
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You feel rough ? It was 4 am start in the USA, then what do you do all day but CELEBRATE...Newcy brown & Woodpecker Cider was flowing long into the night...
Nov 23rd 2003, 10:13 am
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was their any trouble after the match in Australia?? I know Rugby tends not to have the same brainless morons who only go for a punch up following it, but just interested if it was all jolly celebrations for all concerned??
sue
sue
Nov 23rd 2003, 10:18 am
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the cheek!! just had a quick look at the sydney morning herald site and they are calling the English team 'Dads army' !!!!!
sue
sue
Nov 23rd 2003, 10:23 am
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Originally posted by tiredwithtwins
was their any trouble after the match in Australia?? I know Rugby tends not to have the same brainless morons who only go for a punch up following it, but just interested if it was all jolly celebrations for all concerned??
sue
was their any trouble after the match in Australia?? I know Rugby tends not to have the same brainless morons who only go for a punch up following it, but just interested if it was all jolly celebrations for all concerned??
sue
Sue, where in south yorks are you? Scrumpy! sounds like the best parties were all over there then!! most of my friends were out drinking all day after the game, but i couldn't join them til later. still it didn't take long to catch up!
I'm glad i can still type coz my voice has gone! what a day!
Nov 23rd 2003, 10:28 am
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Originally posted by tiredwithtwins
the cheek!! just had a quick look at the sydney morning herald site and they are calling the English team 'Dads army' !!!!!
sue
the cheek!! just had a quick look at the sydney morning herald site and they are calling the English team 'Dads army' !!!!!
sue
sue, they have been all the way through the tournament!
"With all the nonsense going on all week (Jonny Wilkinson) was fantastic ... the whole team was fantastic, Dad's Army kept going in extra time which was good. – England coach Clive Woodward
i thought it was quite funny.
Nov 23rd 2003, 10:32 am
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"Rarely have I seen a match of such commitment and intensity. This deserved victory is also a victory for Europe." – French President Jacques Chirac's message to British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
i found this while i looked for the clive quote!!!!
...what are they like.
i found this while i looked for the clive quote!!!!
...what are they like.
Nov 23rd 2003, 3:35 pm
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I think the Aussies are a bad of sad losers. They deserved to get knocked down a peg or 2 and know what its like to lose.
I saw in the Oz press they're nicknaming Wilkinson 'Jonny Rotten' all I can say to them is
I saw in the Oz press they're nicknaming Wilkinson 'Jonny Rotten' all I can say to them is