Black arm-band evening

Something terrible happened tonight, the sort of thing that can cause all kinds of difficult philosophical and existential questions to surface and shake a man’s faith.

Yes, the England football team were knocked out by Portugal.

I think the only appropriate response is a minute of silence, so perhaps you will join me. Stop what you are doing, and think about our lads, justice and the meaninglessness of everything with me:

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*Looks at watch ... 60 seconds*

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*stares around the room*

... 40 seconds left

*whistles - but then thinks of the national anthem and deep emotions start to well up*

*Hence diverts attention to dirt on the keyboard*

*Looks at watch ... 20 second left*

*Thinks of the ten most amusing ways to run over a Portugal football team fan in a glass-bottom Tractor*

*Feels guilty of thoughts and repents*

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OK, time is up. If you can, try and get on with your normal life. Me, I’ll go and continue my sulk.