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In the best possible taste

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Sophie

This is the slightly delayed blog that you should have been able to read by Friday at the latest. We apologise for any inconvenience caused – words come easily in a field at a music festival, sufficient signal to access … Continue reading →

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Hard Times or Great Expectations?

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Sophie

TLF is in a TIZZ TLF is not MARDY TLF has not GOT A COB ON (and if that doesn’t prove it’s the right word I don’t know what does as ‘having a roll on’ would sound like an expression … Continue reading →

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He who Eders, wins

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Sophie

I don’t think it is a phrase you hear tous les jours but ‘the tournament gets the final it deserves’ seems appropriate after last night’s underwhelming game. Much like the tournament itself it was average fare; you weren’t on the … Continue reading →

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Marchons, Marchons!!!

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Sophie

A minor miracle has occurred. TLF will finally be able to watch a major tournament final and wear the shirt of a finalist at the same time. A first. This might of course be due to the rather random nature … Continue reading →

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Le grande fromage

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Sophie

And this really is a grande one. World Champions versus Hosts. Masses of tournament history between them, France seeking revenge for their quarter final defeat in the last World Cup. It could be a halloumi of a game. With all … Continue reading →

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There be dragons

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Sophie

If the first knock out round is the ‘business end of the competition’ then presumably the semi-finals are les grande fromages of the business end. Portugal will need to tread caerphilly (BOOMBOOM!)as they face the magic that is Wales. TLF … Continue reading →

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The devil makes work for idle paws…….

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Sophie

It seems like the elephant in the room isn’t. Isn’t there, I mean. In the room. If it was then presumably it would remind TLF. About what? About all the things TLF forgets. Because elephants unlike TLFs never forget. TLFs … Continue reading →

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France take the icing off the Euro cake, the Welsh dragon melts Belgian chocolate hearts and Germany win on penalties

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Sophie

Sir Gary of Lineker’s assessment of the beautiful game remains accurate for a little while longer in this tournament, “Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win.” … Continue reading →

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Penalties put Portugal past Poland

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Sophie

They might have scored the second fastest goal in the tournament’s history but it was still au revoir for Poland last night. Portugal’s record in the tournament includes 3 draws and a stuttering win in the group of 16. That … Continue reading →

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Le service normale retourne

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Sophie

Euffff. Le TLF est tres triste. Pas de football pour la last 48 heures. C’est ne pas normale. No choix but to follow le fallout from a double Brexit. TLF’s suggestion is that Gareth Southgate becomes leader of the Labour … Continue reading →

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