
I'm pleased that errors like this aren't more Common(wealth)
England's Commonwealth Games team actually hail from Africa, according to none other than the tournament's organisers. The blooper, made in the official programme for the opening ceremony of the Gold Coast Games taking place in Queensland, Australia, today was spotted by various athletes and the media. In what appears to be a …
Oh and maybe a regional football tournament that we might win..
You don't want to be in North America. That'd put you in CONCACAF. You can beat Canada, everyone beats Canada, but the Mexicans will drop the hammer 'cause they're Mexicans and Englishmen look like Gringos to them, while the entire English-speaking Caribbean will line up for a chance to pound on England in Real Football(tm). The Yankees and most of Central America might be beatable, depending on how seriously they take the game. Honduras and El Salvador take it really seriously. Run away, run away.
There's one part of the UK that is very close to Africa.
Gibraltar voted by 96% to Remain in Europe. When my colleagues in the office saw that (it was the first result to be announced), they thought the result was a foregone conclusion - I had to explain quite forcefully that Gibraltar was not exactly typical...
So, what you're saying is that your Quality Control is inexistant, you have no one in your team that gives a flying one, and you get your essential news about what happens on CNN ?
Sounds like your working environment is very nice. I'll take the couch over there, and a bottle of Jack's, thanks.
Before you start applying, its not JD you'll get but Bundaberg rum. Its easy to tell the difference: Jack Daniels leaves you wondering where the whiskey promised on the label is while Bundy (as its affectionately known) will make you want to punch the bastard responsible for ruining it.
"The ticket said, "Thursday, 4th April". <facepalm>"
Well, since Australia's timezones are so far ahead of most other countries that it's often yesterday in those other countries, the Aussies where just being kind to the jet lagged.
Or as I always say, living in the future, just waiting for everyone else to catch up.