England Away

busy trying to sort things out for eldest son's party (he will be 7) on saturday. Went straight from work to Tesco and Dunnes to buy loads of alcohol. Not for the kids, obviously. A lot of children from the street will be coming, so their parents will drop them off. Drink seems to be offered at any social situation - it is a given, there is no option. You have to offer it and have it available, it is the polite thing to do. It's the same when you go round to someone's house - you have to have a drink, it's impolite not to, not that they give you any option: 'Ah go on, have a drink, you will, you will, go on.' An opened bottle is then thrust into your hands. When the bottle is about a third full another full one is given out. The house will be cleaned tomorrow and then the bouncy castle arrives on saturday morning, ready for the party in the afternoon.

Below are some links to an Irish site called 'Langerland'. They do some very funny flash animations. The latest one is having a go at the english.

Dail reshuffle

Batman and Robin

British top 10