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poliphiloIt's the first day of the World Cup- and most of urban England looks like this...
It makes me a little nervous. I remember a time (not so long ago) when the only people who flew the cross of St. George were vicars (from their church towers) and nazis- and I still associate it with racism and male violence.
We drove through Glodwick this afternoon- the entry level Muslim area on the far side of the hill. No flags there. Not a single one.
It makes me a little nervous. I remember a time (not so long ago) when the only people who flew the cross of St. George were vicars (from their church towers) and nazis- and I still associate it with racism and male violence.
We drove through Glodwick this afternoon- the entry level Muslim area on the far side of the hill. No flags there. Not a single one.
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Date: 2010-06-11 06:12 pm (UTC)It's at times like this that I realise that I'm living in an alien country. The billboards are covered with adverts proclaiming England this, and England that, but no one really cares! As for myself... I'm bored of the media coverage already!!
My apologies to any England fans out there (I get the feeling there aren't that many who follow your blog...) but I really hope they don't win! If they get that blinkin' trophy, we'll get it rammed down our throats ad inifinitum. Which would be unbearable, because I hate, I really hate, football, and anything to do with it!
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Date: 2010-06-11 08:53 pm (UTC)