OT - Rugby World Cup

[Alneyan]

Either a resident of the poles or something diametrically opposed. I believe it would be an Aussie or a Kiwi in this specific case.

Hmm, not sure who will win, but as long as France is defeated. Perhaps even France - England, with the victory of the latter. Then the comments in France about this defeat could be interesting. *Smirks*

[ October 28, 2003, 16:42: Message edited by: Alneyan ]

[Growltigger]

Narf, Alneyan is partially right, "Antipodean" is what us English call any Australian or New Zealander, ie anyone who lives on the arse end of the planet the other side of England

The French are a funny old side, when they are good, they will beat anyone on their day, but like England, they often seem unable to get it together. A France/England match is always a good excuse for a bit of "Rule Brittania" etc.

Watching the World Cup, you have to give credit to the outsider teams such as Georgia, Uruguay, Japan, Canada, USA and the like. They dont half not give up fighting. A few more years and the World Cup 2007 could well be a really excellent display of hard matched rugby.

The next exciting match will be South Africa/Samoa. Watch this space for some anti-South African sentiments

[oleg]

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
well, despite my having about the same interest in sports as i do in bungee jumping, i have to say 'that sucks'.

Canada beat Tonga 24:7 !

[Alneyan]

Originally posted by Growltigger:
Narf, Alneyan is partially right, "Antipodean" is what us English call any Australian or New Zealander, ie anyone who lives on the arse end of the planet the other side of England

Out of idle curiosity, why was I only "partially" right? I said basically the same thing, well, except for the designation of these inhabitants. I gather you cannot say a French is perfectly right without feeling various physical discomforts. (Nausea, vertigo, migraine perhaps) Am I right? *Smirks before running away, just in case*

[Growltigger]

Alneyan, would I be right in saying that you are of the French persuasion?

You were partially right because you didn't extend antipodean to include people from the f-arse side of the planet, but being French (if you are), I would not expect you to understand all "ros beouf" nuances.

I hope things do work out that England meet the French in the World Cup, it will just be like Agincourt, Poitiers and Crecy all over again

[Alneyan]

I believe it would be an Aussie or a Kiwi in this specific case.

Sorry, I have to quote myself, I know, it is so pretentious... If you don't like these nicknames, then replace Aussie by Australian and Kiwi by New-Zealander. I still fail to see the difference between our two Posts then. Now, the question is, what country(ies) is(are) at the antipodes of Canada? *Smirks*

I do hope France loses against England, as the comments after such a result are really entertaining. Like Last year, during the World Cup, but that's another story.

Incidentally, in France, the battle is called "Azincourt", while according to the inhabitants of Albion, it is "Agincourt". (You aren't alone to write "Agincourt", the Britannica is spelling this way as well, among other sources) However, both cities exist, which is quite a problem. Even when it comes to locating a battle, it seems like France and England cannot reach an agreement.

[ October 29, 2003, 13:27: Message edited by: Alneyan ]

[Growltigger]

what countries are the antipodes of Canada? I dunno, I suspect a large patch of ocean probably (somewhere wet and smelling of fish and guano?).

If the French and the English cannot agree where something is, the best answer is to have another battle!!

Aussie, Kiwi, New Zealander, Australian, all the same to me, but we will also use the phrase "Antipodean" to describe anyone else from the nearby vicinity eg Fijians, Tongans etc