Living for 1 day on England merchandise

[T_i_B]

Funny article about England merchandise, which is just about everywhere at the moment thanks to Euro 2004. Is it possible to live on nothing but England merchandise for an entire day? More to the point, why would anyone want to?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3825143.stm

Is it now possible to 'live England for a day', getting on with everyday life with a St George's cross constantly in sight? BBC News Online decided to find out what is on offer for those ultimate fans who wish to stand out from the crowd and show their allegiance at all times during Euro 2004.

0700 Waking up beneath a duvet cover emblazoned with the St George's flag starts the day for the most patriotic fan.

0730 After a shower, preferably using suitably coloured/branded toiletries and a brief pause on your England toilet seat, there's just enough time for a rub down with an England emblem towel before pulling on the first part of the supporters uniform - the red and white bra and thong set.

0800 It's a short trip to the kitchen where a hunt through a George cross fridge finds enough ingredients to rustle up a full English breakfast presented on plates, cups and forks covered in the team's badge.

0830 Heading for the car, the bastion of many a showy England fan, standing out from the flag-flying motorists is not so easy, although headrest covers are perhaps a lesser-seen way of doing it

[D-Notice]

1. Because

It'd be unpatirotic & helping the terrorists win to do otherwise!

Where's the mention of traditional English food:
Steak & kidney pie,
Black pudding (if, like me, you're "Oop t'North")
Jellied eels (only if you're in London)
Tripe

Of course we'll lose tonight: 2-1 AET

[Oggy]

2. I'd rather lose 2-1

than go out on penalties. Being a pessimist I think we will do just that (go to penalties). Has David James ever saved one?

[D-Notice]

3. Not in this tournament!

Who'd take 'em for us?

Beckham
Owen
Rooney?
Gerrard?
Lampard?

:(

Are they any good at pens?

[T_i_B]

4. Ah yes...

...but will any of their players be chucking up Zinedine Zidane style?

[D-Notice]

5. Hmm...

Depends on how nervous they get... suprised the French players still went to him after he'd scored

Could it be classed as unsporting behaviour?

[T_i_B]

8. Unsporting behaviour?

Only if he's chucking up over an opposing player!

[Oggy]

6. Fair point on the takers

I'm just not a fan of James.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

7. 2-1 to Portugal after normal time

I'll be supporting England though.