Gearing Up.

I note, from radio and TV adverts, that the media are gearing up for the start of the six nations rugby contest. Time to dig your old England rugby shirts out of the wardrobe and to start practising 'swing low sweet chariot' in the shower. Time also, to start reaquainting yourself with the taste of Guinness which seems to be the required drink for the rugby internationals.

Personally, although not a rugby fan I always like watching the warm ups to the game, especially the singing of the respective national anthems. Its always iinteresting to note that some players are not too sure of the words of their particular anthem and which of the respective groups of fans performs best. My own favorite anthem, performance wise, is always 'The Marsailles' probably the best national anthem ever written followed by 'Flower Of Scotland' and the welsh doing there thing.

About our own dirge, the less said the better.