Monthly Archives: July 2007
Farväl, Ingmar
Ingmar Bergman 1918-2007 “Vem är du?”… “Jag är döden”
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And now from our Middle East sports desk…
Iraq 1 – 0 Saudi Arabia (AFC Asian Cup final) The 1998 World Cup-winning French team was praised as an example of diversity, featuring players from various ethnic and national backgrounds, and hey, look… the victorious Iraq team is made … Continue reading
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Jacqui Spliff!
Okay, so I’ve been disappointed on many occasions over the past ten years, but I’d been thinking that Jacqui Smith might be, y’know, not quite as bad a Home Secretary as some of the other contenders might be. I mean, … Continue reading
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Tennis to become watersport by 2009
As if the drastic state of British tennis wasn’t bad enough*, the charmingly unflustered protocols of the All England Lawn Tennis Club have come in for some justifiable criticism this week. Like the opening of Parliament or an episode of … Continue reading
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Tiger Tim bares his teeth
When Tim Henman spoke frankly about British tennis and how we are far too “accepting of mediocrity”, it was inevitable that the massed clever dicks of the press would swap their knowing nudges and winks. Despite the insinuation, though, Henman … Continue reading
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Oh, is it terrorist season again?
Despite the increasing trend for displays of mass (and fake) emotion here in post-Diana Britain, it’s reassuring to note that when the shit really hits the fan, the black humour and quizzically raised eyebrow quickly return. After the 7 July … Continue reading
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