[lit-ideas] Re: Erin's B.Day
- From: Erin Holder <erin.holder@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:24:07 -0400
Oh my gosh, I'll have to read this later. It's 12:30. I'm still in bed. I
managed to LOSE (and by lose I don't mean spend) $40 that was supposed to pay
for my cab home. I just woke up. Lord only knows how I'll make it through
tonight. I fear the worst.
Moi.
Toronto
Quoting David Ritchie <ritchierd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> My birthday present to 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, but you can support England in some pubs,
> although not if you want them to go all the way to the final, unless
> you once were a member of a parachute regiment, and then you can
> support anyone you damn well choose.
>
> Was Erin ever a member of a parachute regiment? I seem to remember
> loose talk of her joining the I.D.F.
>
> http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=882942006
>
> My vote? Trinidad should thrash Sweden, get through to the next round,
> play England again in the final...but that's only because one of
> Trinidad's players used to make a living in Portland, and because
> they're fun to watch. Otherwise, even though they're not particularly
> fun to watch, England all the way.
>
> David Ritchie,
> Portland, Oregon
>
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Erin
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