World Cup 06: Pre Theatre Drinks

Tonight: Tuesday the 6th of June is the time for the pre World Cup drinks. This festive gathering is almost legendary in the small circles around this writers social, well, circle. This year I am extending the invitation to the global world cup village. Wherever you are at 9pm GMT, take a moment to sink a beer of the country of origin of whose mast you are stapling your colours. ( there wont be many John Smith's bitters being ordered tonight!)., and take the time to discuss the reasoning behind your choice of Brazillian 'Brahme' or Italian 'Peroni' or German 'Erdinger' or Spanish 'San Miguel' or Dutch 'Heineken' or perhaps even American 'Samuel Adams'.

One thing is certain however. Those who choose Czech 'Pilsner Urquell' are bigger beer fans than they are football fans. Every year there's one...who knows maybe this year they could be looking at a last four finishing unless the USA spoil the party.

Enjoy the unofficial-official kick off tonight and tomorrow we begin the serious business of analysing the tournament to death as well as picking out the bets of the tournament. The bets will work on a pool basis. we start with a 100 euro fund and see if we can turn it into something a little more substantial. All the profits will be turned into beer and shared with anyone who can make the final in Dunshaughlin Village (just outside Dublin).

Good luck and enjoy the party...