England Football Team

[Barmaid]

My friend is a bit gutted that his wedding was organised for the 14 June - England's first match. He will miss the match. Trust me, he WILL miss the match.

Whaddya think my chances are of getting a card out of them? And where do I write?

[aelmpvw]

'He will miss the match' ... do you mean the wedding or the football?

[Barmaid]

He is going to miss the footie! He did suggest a tv in the marquee which was vetoed by the bride and she was supported by the chief bridesmaid (me).

[redman41]

You could write or E-Mail the English FA, Barmaid, and explain your problem.
England's first Game is in Manaus, many miles up the Amazon !

[ChillDoubt]

I recall attending a wedding when England played Scotland in the European Championships and the bride made a similar choice.
It was embarrassing because roughly 50% of the guests left the reception to attend a pub over the road and they spent most of the afternoon trying to drag people back into the reception for the speeches.
I would revise the plans if I were you because come the day, guests will find some way of watching it!

[anneasquith]

unless the 'boys' are tied to their chair, they will find a way /place to watch the game.

[tonyav]

To bloody right.

[Fibonacci]

The match is scheduled to start @ 11:00pm

[pixie373]

Yes, i would be worried about not only if people will turn up, but whether those that do, would really rather be somewhere else. I would rethink the screen in the marquee personally. How long is the party for?

[anneasquith]

11pm..................perfect, everyone happy.

[tonyav]

No, anne.

[pixie373]

11pm? That shouldn't be too disruptive.

[tonyav]

Oh all right then.

[anneasquith]

well there will be a 3 hour build up before kick off.

[tonyav]

Ohhhh, 3 hours boozing time to get behind the lads.

[sir.prize]

Watching footie, 11pm to 2am on his wedding night? ermmmmmmm

[pixie373]

Lol! Men saying no, women yes :-)
I wouldn't go for all the build-up before match and after. To me, it would be important the groom, guests etc were happy too. Depending what time the wedding is- food, drinking, dancing after, finishing with those that want to watch it, can. Everyone else can carry on.

[tonyav]

They think it's all over, it is now !

[Barmaid]

Well given it starts at 11pm, no worries. We are in the a*** end of nowhere and I might, just *might* relent and provide my portable TV and portable aerial for the *** heads to watch the match whilst me and the bride continue eating cake and raiding the bar.

(Sir Prize, he has 2 kids, I doubt there will be any of that. Anyway, with what me and the best man have planned for their room, probably best......)

[joeluke]

'He is going to miss the footie! He did suggest a tv in the marquee which was vetoed by the bride'

Obviously a man who doesn't wear the trousers

[pixie373]

Joeluke- we're not in the Dark Ages now. A little compromise on both sides...