If only Paul the Octopus was still alive
Published December 5, 2010 | 
I Can’t help but think that if Paul the Octopus was still alive England could have saved a little face whilst bidding for the 2018 World Cup.
Apparently Prince William is annoyed he was schmoozing up to two faced FIFA officials whilst they apparently knew Russia had already won! The BBC are still taking most of the blame after airing the recent Panorama episode which implied FIFA officials had taken bribes in the 90′s. Personally I think the English are just not liked anymore, the words ‘nil point’ ring out in my mind when it comes to one of the most controvertial events in Europe ‘The Eurovision song contest’ if that doesn’t tell you other European countries have a certain distaste for our country then what will?
What I don’t understand is – What is it that they don’t like?
Here are a few things we have in England that make me proud and please feel free to add as many as you like -
The Beatles , Shakespeare, Fish and Chips, Sir Winston Churchill, A Cup of Tea, The Queen, The NHS, Democracy, Wimbledon, Rolls-Royce.
Please tell us what you love about being English……
The Ashes 2011
Published November 17, 2010 | The time has almost arrived for the long awaited Ashes Series where the English and Australian’s battle it out for the prestigious tiny urn. England have looked in decent form during their warm up matches Down Under, whilst the Australian top-order batsman have been dismissed cheaply in their final warm up match in the Sheffield Shield.
We think Ponting has been too busy thinking of his post ashes excuses when the Australians are beaten, as usual we can expect some sort of outrageous moans or complaints from the Captain. Our Cricket traders are pretty sure England have the perfect opportunity to embarrass the Aussie on their home turf and retain the ashes. What do you think?
We are offering numerous markets this year and will be In-Running on every Test match throughout the Series so make sure betinternet.com is your place for all your cricketing bets!
Paul the ‘psychic’ World Cup octopus dead
Published October 26, 2010 | 
This news will shock and sadden millions of people around the world.
Paul the “psychic” Octopus, the oracle cephalopod that correctly predicted the outcome of eight matches during the World Cup in South Africa this year, has died. The Sea Life Aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany, has ruled out foul play.
“Management and staff at the Oberhausen Sea Life Centre were devastated to discover that oracle octopus Paul, who achieved global renown during the recent World Cup, had passed away overnight,” the aquarium said in a sombre statement.
Paul made his name by successfully choosing a mussel from one of two boxes bearing the flags of competing nations.
Octopuses rarely live beyond two years so his death was not unexpected.
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson flies Liverpool FC to Naples
Published October 20, 2010 | 
Heavy metal legend Bruce Dickinson is flying the Liverpool squad to Naples ahead of the club’s Europa League clash with Italian side Napoli.
The Iron Maiden frontman, 52, who holds a commercial pilot’s licence, will captain the Astraeus Airlines plane from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Dickinson, whose day job is working for the airline, said he switched flights when he found out he could fly the team.
“I was originally supposed to be going to Iceland and flying down to Las Palmas and Tenerife, but this looked a lot more interesting so I’m flying the team down to Naples.”
The frontman, who joined Iron Maiden in 1981, said he was lucky his day job left him time to perform.
“People ask me, which do you enjoy more and I honestly can’t say, but what I can say is that I am never, ever going to give up singing.
“That’s been my life and fortunately I’m in a job where I can get the time off to do it.
Liverpool are due to play Napoli at 1800 BST on Thursday, with odds for the match right here.
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