Friday, 24 October 2008

Day 5: Tottenham Sucks

Tottenham Sucks.

They really, really, really suck.

I want to drown my head in razorblades and then spray my face with Bactine. I know that sounds harsh, but that's what it's like being a Tottenham fan this season.

Tonight Tottenham played a UEFA Cup Game against the Italian team Udinese. Here are the final tallies:

Score: Udinese 2 Tottenham 0
Red cards: Tottenham 1, Udinese 0
Penalty kicks given up: Tottenham 1, Udinese 0
Goalies that suck: Tottenham 1, Udinese 0
Reasons to be a Tottenham fan: 0
What I'm doing this Sunday: Going to the Tottenham game v. Bolton Wanderers. Go Spurs! :)

Anyway, I had a great time on the train today (meaning I completely screwed up). I misread the platform announcement, because I ended up on the Express train to Reading instead of Slough. When the train stopped in Reading I thought "I'll just stay on for a couple more stops -- Slough surely must be coming up". I was utterly wrong. Reading is actually one stop past Slough. By the time I decided to get off the train I was in Thatcham (population: squirrels), where a kindly young man laughed at me and then helped me figure out the way back to Slough. Turns out I could have connected in Reading if I had only gotten off. Oh well... I was only an hour late to work and everyone at the office had a laugh at my expense. Three things I learned today: 1) Brits love stories about how you embarrassed yourself, 2) Double-check the platform announcements, and 3) I will never, ever need to visit Reading (or Thatcham, for that matter) ever, ever again.

A traffic jam in Thatcham.

The most beautiful view in Thatcham -- the way out of Thatcham.

Final thought of the day: Tottenham sucks. But I can't wait to see them this Sunday. I've always wanted to see their stadium (White Hart Lane), and I'm paying my dues for when they're successful by sticking by them when they absolutely stink. In case you're not aware, Soccer is the greatest game in the world, and England is the best place in the world to watch it -- even if your team sucks. And sorry Todd Prom, but I still hate Manchester United. ;)

Talk to you all tomorrow.

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