Passed on by my Aussie colleague, Susannah, this was spotted in The Sydney Morning Herald’s letters section:
‘Just wanted to drop you all a note of condolence on your World Cup exit. Although you were never really good enough to be there in the first place, as one of our foreign outposts we think you did quite well and, most importantly, represented your Queen admirably. So, well done, little colony.
‘On the upside though, now at least your long-haired, scruffy, unclean teenage masses can all return to London to resume their minimum wage jobs, serving us thirsty English boys warm beer, just in time for the games on Friday and Saturday. Good timing, really, because as everyone agrees, the real tournament starts now that only the real footballing teams are left.
‘Well, chin up, anyway, pickpockets, and I suppose it’s back to stealing your mothers’ ironing boards and heading to the sea to try to dodge those hungry sharks. How sweet. Best regards and God save the Queen.
‘Paul Kaynes West Sussex (England)’
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