The World Cup

[I should coco]

That's right, to Canada only. Another part of the nonsense of this World Cup, with people allowed in to play some matches and not others, staff being turned away, referees banned from the country...

No it's perfecrly fine.

President Infantino says 'Chill, relax'. If he's not bothered about some teams not having half their backroom staff, so being unable to compete effectively, then why should we? After all, it generates billions, so the little countries (with a vote each), get a few bob, so the job's a good un.

 

[baulko]

Watching in Oz atm.
Scotland win but very unimpressive.
Australia defending like hell right now but currently 2-0 up. Soutts having a great game.

 

[Gabsblade]

Just a mountain at the back, gerrim signed!

 

[Nick Jansky]

We know 2 families who are mates with my kids at school, both are British passport holders but originally from Iran. Both families went home at Christmas for a visa renewal and both were denied and then never allowed back.

They have good jobs in Oil & Gas and were paying taxes, one of the families owns property here and his wife owns a small consulting business. Kids were all in the British School and loving life.

They’ve not been allowed back to sell the house or to complete their work assignments. Luckily both families have been offered relocation packages to the UAE. They’re having to sell their house remotely, this has other implications as they’re no longer residents here.

Trump is a proper tit.

I’m glad there was a happy ending for them and they got to leave the USA. I certainly wouldn’t want to be bringing my kids up there, it’s done them a favour.