Things Overheard During the World Cup

The list for July 13, 1998

The Top 12 Things Overheard
During the World Cup

“We’re in the nosebleed seats… right between the crushed-against-the-fence seats and the beaten-to-a-pulp seats.
“Watch out — it’s a skinhead!! …False alarm. It’s just Bruce Willis.”
“Ets a bleddin’ shem to ‘av this aixdra seat joost a-gooin’ ta weeste, buh aivryboody ah know es at me wife’s funeral.” [“It’s a bleedin’ shame to have this extra seat just going to waste, but everybody I know is at my wife’s funeral
“Yes, Mr. Diggler, it’s quite impressive — but it’s not the WORLD cup.”
“Mister Referee, we would appreciate it if you would be so kind as to lay off the offsides calls now that my country has nuclear weapons.”
“Qu’est que c’est ‘hit the showers?’ Remember, Monsieur, this is France, we have no showers.”
“Idiots! ‘Build ze Chunnel, build ze Chunnel’ they said.”
“I’m not so sure President Clinton is clear on the concept of a ‘header’.”
“Ooh-la-la! Nice lingerie, Monsieur Albert!”
“Hey! I just got a red card for ordering the wrong wine with my escargot!!”
“Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn!”

And the Number 1 Thing Overheard During the World Cup…

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