The lads have got it about right between them.

47 out of every 48 are World Cup free.

Most of what we spend money on in the West could be better spent bringing the rest of the world up to speed. Maybe. Like the trillions on weapons. The trillions on stock market gambling. The trillions on our absurd way of life.

And for those who don't like footie, there are more books to read than you'll ever have time for. Ditto films. Ditto works of art. Ditto conversation. Ditto science to learn. And just how many TV and radio channels do you need to escape stupid, wonderful, annoying soccer?


   Ivor