[lit-ideas] Re: Erin's B.Day

  • From: Judith Evans <judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:47:07 +0100 (BST)

--- David Ritchie <ritchierd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> My birthday present to Erin: 

(Happy birthday, Erin)


a lesson in the
> cultural politics of the 
> World Cup in Scottish pubs.  Just so she knows. 
> Mostly you're supposed 
> to support Trinidad, because they've got people
> playing for them who 
> make a living in Scotland, 


and England (and Wales?); but I thought it was because
they aren't England. 

A BBC man asked an English Soca Warrior whether he had
divided loyalties.  It was a joyous moment!  

b
> Portland, and because 
> they're fun to watch.  

Yes they are.  And England really are boring these
days

T and T party video here

http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/results.pl?scope=all&edition=d&q=Trinidad&go.x=44&go.y=10



Judy Evans, Cardiff

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