Tag Archives: France
The Auld Alliance shows up boring England!
I was with my mother yesterday so we watched the rugby. At 93 she has become a fan and after watching Scotland beat France 50-40 I could see why. I decided to stay for the second leg which was … Continue reading
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Tagged Auld alliance, England, France, Ireland, Italy, rugby, Scotland, Six Nations, Wales
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US wealthy pensions are opened up to crypto and private markets
What should we in Britain make of this news from over the pond (thanks FT) The president on Thursday signed an executive order that will open up 401k retirement plans, worth an estimated $9tn, to alternative investments including cryptocurrencies, private equity and … Continue reading
Something to say about woman’s football – “Ann-Katrin Berger”.
I was having a good evening getting stuck into my wife and the Windsor Ukulele band getting stuck into their new set at the Swan. It was halftime and I popped on the phone to see what was going on … Continue reading
England – great sides don’t do that!
Why do great sides never lose in the last minute? The answer is simple, “great” sides are winners and much as I dislike the reliance on braun rather than brain that characterises South Africa and France at the moment, they … Continue reading
Were the French mis-sold retirement?
It was the great promise of my youth, that if I worked and saved, it could all be over by 60 with the rest of my life to play. Childish maybe – but we were told that technology would set … Continue reading
How did you enjoy the game?
The joys and trauma of being on the losing side in a world cup final are not known to those who support home country sides (unless you are a pensioner with a long memory). Jo Cumbo took off to Paris … Continue reading
Why losing to France did not seem quite so bad.
Queen Mary claimed that Calais would be found engraved upon her heart and for most England football fans, excerpts from the 57 years of hurt since 1966, are engraved upon our psyche. Losing in the world cup is as much … Continue reading
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Tagged 1966 FIFA World Cup Final, England, France, Harry Kane, World Cup
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We’ve gotta horse!
The Pension PlayPen is putting together a band of brothers/sisters to buy one and a half legs of a young German racehorse. The horse is called Moonlight Camp which should satisfy on a number of diversity grounds. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Ascot, France, Gold Cup, Horse, national hunt, pension playpen, pensions
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Henley Royal Regatta – Warren Muggleton’s take
As some readers will know, the Pension PlayPen was on the river last week, including a day with the Muggletons! Warren (pictured in the blue blazer), is a budding sports journalist so I’m pleased to feature this account of his Henley. … Continue reading
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Tagged Canford, Eton, Euros, France, Henley, Henley Royal Regatta, Wales, Warren Wuggleton, Wimbledon
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