A pre prepared message to all the ladies with regards to the world cup.

[T_i_B]

I had this e-mail forwarded to me a few days ago. The scary thing is...us blokes really are like this!

>Dear ___________
>
>Ladies, please study and accommodate your other halves...Extremely
>important advice and recommendations to be passed on to wives, girlfriends,
>fiancés, mothers, sisters, daughters, etc. (to all women in general) These
>rules are to be communicated prior to the World Cup in June/July this
>year...
>
>List Of Rules.
>
>1. From 9 June to 9 July 2006, you should read the sports section of the
>newspaper so that you are aware of what is going on regarding the World
>Cup, and that way you will be able to join in the conversations. If you
>fail to do this, then you will be looked at in a bad way, or you will be
>totally ignored. DO NOT
>complain about not receiving any attention.
>
>2. During the World Cup, the television is mine, at all times, without any
>exceptions. If you even take a glimpse of the remote control, you will lose
>it (your eye).
>
>3. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don't mind,
>as long as you do it crawling on the floor and without distracting me. If
>you decide to stand nude in front of the TV, make sure you put clothes on
>right after because if you catch a cold, I wont have time to take you to
>the doctor or look after you during the World Cup month.
>
>4. During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute, unless I require a
>refill of my drink or something to eat. You are out of your mind if you
>expect me to listen to you, open the door, answer the telephone, or pick up
>the baby that just fell from the second floor....it wont happen.
>
>5. It would be a good idea
>for you to keep at least 2 six packs in the fridge at all times, as well as
>plenty of things to nibble on, and please do not make any funny faces to my
>friends when they come over to watch the games. In return, you will be
>allowed to use the TV between 12am and 6am, unless they replay a good game
>that I missed during the day.
>
>6. Please, please, please!! if you see me upset because one of my teams is
>losing, DO NOT say "get over it, its only a game", or "don't worry, they'll
>win next time". If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and
>I will love you less. Remember, you will never ever know more about
>football than me and your so called "words of encouragement" will only lead
>to a break up or divorce.
>
>7. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me
>during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the
>halftime score is
>pleasing me. In addition, please note I am saying "one" game, hence do not
>use the World Cup as a nice cheesy excuse to "spend time together".
>
>8. The replays of the goals are very important. I don't care if I have seen
>them or I haven't seen them, I want to see them again. Many times.
>
>9. Tell your friends NOT to have any babies, or any other child related
>parties or gatherings that requires my attendance because:
>a) I will not go,
>b) I will not go, and
>c) I will not go.
>
>10. But, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Sunday to watch a
>game, we will be there in a flash.
>
>11. The daily World Cup highlights show on TV every night is just as
>important as the games themselves. Do not even think about saying "but you
>have already seen this...why don't you change
>the channel to something we can all watch??", the reply will be: "Refer to
>Rule #2
>of this list".
>
>12. And finally, please save your expressions such as "Thank God the World
>Cup is only every 4 years". I am immune to these words, because after this
>comes the Champions League, Italian League, Spanish League, Premier League,
>etc etc.
>
>Thank you for your cooperation.
>
>Regards,
>
>
>
>

[musiclawyer]

1. I don't work during the world cup

I just don't. I am luckey enough to control my schedule so I make sure to be parked in front of the TV at all relevant times. The first round days are especiallly sating. Football all day. Go USA

[T_i_B]

2. The last World Cup was especially fun

Because the time difference meant that matches were were either on early in the morning or during the lunch hour. You could always tell when the footy was on because the phones just went utterly silent at work.

This time round however, matches are going to be on during the evening so I might be able to watch the footy down the pub, if only I can find a pub in town I've just moved to with both TV sport AND decent beer.

[Mutley]

3. Well, I don't have another half...

But I plan on watching some World Cup action myself. It's not limited to the guys now is it?:D

[T_i_B]

4. Of course ladies can watch the footy!

The thing is, all too often wives, daughters, girlfriends etc don't have any choice in the matter!

[Mutley]

7. Well I damn well do!

:D

[LibertyLover]

5. I work for the International Finance Corporation

which is part of the World Bank Group. During the World Cup, the large flat panel tvs that are normally used for presentations, etc., get set up in the cafeteria for the staff's viewing pleasure. If you can't find someone you need, you always check there first because, dollars to doughnuts, he or she is in the crowd watching the World Cup. It's outstandingly cool.

[T_i_B]

6. I think that most offices will be just the same

They certainly were last time.

[alarimer]

8. What's the World Cup?

Is is like the Super Bowl?
:silly:

[musiclawyer]

9. Is that a serious question........

It's the biggest sporting event in the world; the best players of each eligible nation competing for their nation's glory and prestige ......and a lot on money

[alarimer]

10. No, I was teasing

I enjoy watching soccer sometimes. It is way more fun to play than watch. But then I guess so is hockey.