Yes, this is what is so terribly sad; we'll never win the World Cup with
all this school sport going on, poisoning our youngsters during their most important formative years.
For example, the only sport German kids seem to do at school is some sort of calisthenics. Genius really.
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Burney
I see that and raise you a swimming pool, two sports halls, squash courts, 4 fives courts, an all-weather hockey pitch, tennis courts, six cricket pitches (converted to however many rugger pitches in winter) including one that is used for county matches - all of course with a full-time groundstaff.
One took it for granted at the time, but looking back it does seem faintly ridicules.
They have a zoo there now. It was opened by the Queen. :hehe: