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  1. Happy Jack22 November 2022 at 21:49

    Will it be a repeat of the FIFA World Cup match of 29 June 1950?

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  2. Gadjo Dilo23 November 2022 at 06:26

    25 November?
    The 1950 match famously ended 1-0 to the US. More recently in 1964, Perfidious Albion avenged the scoreline 10-0.

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  3. ParkinsonsCM23 November 2022 at 07:49

    The USA failed to qualify for the Rugby World cup, failing to beat Portugal. Who, I must admit, I didn't know had a rugby team.

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    1. Happy Jack23 November 2022 at 15:51

      Can't imagine the American's playing rugby!

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    2. BrianR 24 November 2022 at 20:30

      It's the adult version of American "football" but don't tell Carl.

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    3. Happy Jack24 November 2022 at 20:31

      Lips sealed.

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  4. ParkinsonsCM23 November 2022 at 16:02

    Germany have lost to Japan!! A lot of minor teams doing well. Saudi Arabia, Japan, England.

    Wonder what other shocks are in store?

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  5. Pubcrawler23 November 2022 at 20:36

    Loser gets to keep Harry and Megan

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    1. Happy Jack23 November 2022 at 22:22

      Iran?

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    2. ParkinsonsCM23 November 2022 at 22:40

      What a good idea. Hopefully be rid of them forever.

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    3. Happy Jack23 November 2022 at 23:31

      With Czarina Sturgeon thrown in for good measure.

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    4. Bell25 November 2022 at 18:39

      Bit harsh. I mean, why is HE worse than Andrew? Or, for that matter, His Britannic Majesty and his totty?

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  6. Chefofsinners24 November 2022 at 23:38

    The real question we should all be asking is "Why isn't Jack wearing the #onelove armband?" Does he not stand for those basic and eternal human values: diversity and inclusion? It is as if he cannot see the obvious link between men kicking a bag of wind round a field and men putting their willies in other men's bottoms.

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    1. Gadjo Dilo25 November 2022 at 06:16

      'Tis youself so it is!!

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    2. BrianR 25 November 2022 at 21:37

      That's what football is all about, isn't it? Just like the lads on the Normandy beaches: they did all that so that one day there would be gender neutral toilets in this land,

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  7. carl jacobs25 November 2022 at 20:52

    Gaaah! What an unsatisfying result!

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    1. Happy Jack25 November 2022 at 22:06

      Beat Iran and you'll qualify for the next stage - so it's not all that "unsatisfactory".

      Who was it who said:

      You (England) played Iran. Everyone is this group will get 3 points against Iran."

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    2. carl jacobs25 November 2022 at 22:13

      Well ... I admit I presumed a little on Wales. But a 0-0 draw?

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    3. Happy Jack26 November 2022 at 01:18

      Any prediction about USA v Iran?

      Go on, be brave.

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  8. BrianR 25 November 2022 at 21:34

    Once again England fails to beat the USA in the World Cup.
    Did you actually watch it? Doesn't your Constitution ban cruel and unusual punishment?

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    1. carl jacobs25 November 2022 at 22:14

      I did watch it. And I had even planned my post to Jack after a US victory. It would have been very gracious.

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    2. Happy Jack26 November 2022 at 01:22

      Yes, you're known for graciousness in victory, Carl.

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    3. Grouchy Jack26 November 2022 at 01:56

      Hmm ... GJ was half expecting the Yanks to call upon the French to field their best players against England - just like they did with military leaders in the Revolutionary War.

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    4. carl jacobs26 November 2022 at 02:09

      Manchester United doesn't count.

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    5. Gadjo Dilo26 November 2022 at 07:58

      That was truly danny dire. Surely if players are going to be paid millions then the minimum requirement is that they should show a hunger to win matches.

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    6. Happy Jack26 November 2022 at 16:20

      You're sounding like Ronaldo now!

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    7. Gadjo Dilo26 November 2022 at 19:38

      I presume you mean Ronaldo Reagano, the esteemed president and bossa nova vibraphone player.

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    8. Happy Jack26 November 2022 at 21:27

      “My parents named me after [Ronald Reagan] because they both liked this name and thought it sounded strong,”
      (Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro)

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  9. ParkinsonsCM25 November 2022 at 22:25

    I don't mind the result, but did it have to be so boring!

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  10. Grouchy Jack26 November 2022 at 01:53

    The USA always bring the worse out in others - why should it be different in football?

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  11. Right Angle26 November 2022 at 13:36

    Hallo, Happy/Grouchy Jack, this is youhavenewmail (formerly RightAnglican) from Retalk. I undeleted my Google account and tried to follow your instructions. Please let me know if you receive this post. Thanks!

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    1. Happy Jack26 November 2022 at 15:27

      Welcome and well done!

      What was your ID on Cranmer?

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  12. Right Angle26 November 2022 at 17:48

    Oh, TropicalAnglican!

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  13. Gadjo Dilo26 November 2022 at 19:40

    You been through a few identies since we left Cranmer's! Are any of us still posting on retalk?

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    1. Gadjo Dilo26 November 2022 at 20:10

      In reply to my own question, it appears that, on cranmer-symposium, at least, the answer is "yes, but only a bit'.

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    2. Happy Jack26 November 2022 at 21:19

      It's good to have two little outposts where we can drop in from time to time and keep in touch with one another.

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    3. Ray Sunshine26 November 2022 at 22:18

      Chief (with an "i") of sinners is there. I've been having a chat with him on abstruse Biblical matters in the LLF connection.

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    4. Happy Jack26 November 2022 at 22:40

      Yes, Jack read that. Thinking Anglicans has lost the plot. Still not managed to get a comment past their moderators!

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  14. Ray Sunshine26 November 2022 at 22:10

    Jack, is the thread title a joke? It's too subtle for me!
    We'll have to wait a few years for 29 November to fall on a Friday

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  15. Happy Jack26 November 2022 at 22:37

    Well spotted - now corrected. Jack was looking ahead to Tuesday's matches.

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