Come on Man U!
Months ago, I agreed to take part in a Question Panel tonight. I gave no particular thought to what else might be scheduled for the same night.
I wish I could pretend all snootily that I have no interest in the result of the Champions' League Final, and couldn't care less that I'll be missing it. Man U v Chelsea - ugh!
Truth is, I'd love to have been able to see it. Everyone I know (except Mrs P!) appears to be excited about it and doing something fun to watch it.
The same thing happened in 1999 when I had said I'd go to a dinner in Whitehall without realising what else would be happening that night. I recorded the game and thought I'd find a way of getting home without hearing the result. What an idiot. No sooner had I stepped out of the building than I saw delirious Man U fans in the fountain at Trafalgar Square.
So I won't try to escape the news tonight. I'll just hope that Man U win. (And - aren't football fans horrid?! - just to rub it in, wouldn't it be lovely if Chelsea lose on penalties, the most heart breaking way of losing as exists?)
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Ted Tedford
May 21st, 2008 10:16amI'm rooting for the Russian police. They've put in a lot of preparation for this, and it would be a crying shame if they went back to the showers without something for the trophy cabinet.
Ian C
May 21st, 2008 6:40pmI am no fan of the round ball game but watched the 1999 final - until 2 minutes from the end! when I was hassled into switching over by Mrs C. Turned on the news later and heard they'd won it!
Love your contribution Ted!
THX1138
May 21st, 2008 10:58pmStephen You got your wish & so did I. I hate bloody Chelsea & that traitor Ashley Cole maybe Abramovich has had enough & sell them back to Bates for £1 now wouldn't that be fun.