Last week went with a mate from church and saw Aston Villa play Everton. Tim Cahill (Go Aussie) scored 2 goals and Aston Villa equalised in the dying minutes to finish an exciting game 2-2. But the real story wasn't on the field. I had a groundside seat on one of the corner posts. Thousands of Villa fans to my right, thousands of Everton fans to my left and about 30 cops in-between. Every time something happened on the field there was yelling, jeering, abuse and some very not nice behaviour at all. One guy wanted to get closer to further state his case for why his team was superior but trying to charge through the cops was a bad idea. Didn't see him again.
When a team scored a goal I was right between both sides. It was bloody intense and like being caught between two packs of wild animals. I may go watch another game but from the safety of the stands maybe.
In other news: I have partaken in a genuine piece of English culture. I have started my own veggie garden :o)
Also I am hoping to go to Turkey tomorrow for ANZAC day but flights are still iffy with the volcano ash. Please pray for the flights, those regulating the ban, and all the people stranded because of this nonfatal but still unfortunate tragedy.
Sounds like a Collingwood versus anybody else game ;-)
ReplyDeleteGlad you've been inspired to start a garden - some of Alex's skill rubbing off????
Hope you get to Turkey!
cheers
Val
Hey Bobby, whoa. that was quite alot of weeds you pulled up, good effort!! rather inspiring! we still have a garden of weeds...:)
ReplyDeleteeek the footy sounds more scary than fun!
Have a great Anzac Day whatever ends up being the best thing to do...I dont know much about what they do at Gallipolli for anzac day but I'm taking a guess it would be special to be there.
Clairebear