Rives To Cross
World Cup Winners
A gambler has wagered his life savings – £27,000 on Brazil winning the World Cup. The man says he has placed the bet to stop his wife getting her hands on the cash in a divorce settlement. At odds of 5/2 he stands to win £94,000.
World Cup Losers
German police are trying to track down the owner of 800 World Cup tickets found in a sealed palstic bag on a street. The tickets are worth £78,000.
The Britsh emabssy in Berlin is refusing to allow the English flag to flutter from its roof. The ambassador says he will only display the Union flag. Its political correctness gone mad, says Tory MP Philip Davies.
Elen Rives, girlfriend to Englands Frank Lampard, was not allowed to take her considerable kit on board a flight to Germany as hand luggage. Reports say a discussion with British airways staff grew heated until she was barred from her intended flight.
Posted: 11th, June 2006 | In: Back pages Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
