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09:29 May 22nd, 2008

Polo again today, Sir Rodney?

Posted by: Robert Basler
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supporters-2-160.jpgDear Becky,

I read that two English soccer teams are playing in some finals in Moscow, and lots of fans are there.  

What an opportunity, since you’re studying in Moscow! We would be THRILLED if you met a British boy and began courting. The English are such  gentlemen! You’ll spot them easily. They will be wearing formal attire, and top hats or maybe bowlers.   

You should go to an up-scale lounge, and look for a table of reserved youths ordering sherry and cucumber sandwiches and discussing Chaucer or maybe pheasant hunting. Introduce yourself, say you enjoyed “Remains of the Day,” and let them take it from there. Cheerio, as they say!

Love, Mom

scuffle-360.jpgManchester United supporters shout outside a street cafe in Moscow, May 21, 2008.

Manchester United supporters scuffle with Russian men outside a street cafe in Moscow, May 21, 2008. REUTERS photos by Oksana Yushko

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2 comments so far

When does it become less about team rivalry and more about the scuffling with foreign men (if you know what I mean)?

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

After Formula 51, is there truly another British soccer team besides Liverpool? Liv-er-pool!

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

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