World Cup predictions please....

My fact about Argentina is that there are more than 50,000 Argentinian Patagonians who claim Welsh descent, and up to 12,000 people there speak Patagonian Welsh as their first language, with around 25,000 having it as their second language.

Argentina and USA to win

Argentina has been the place where some of the oldest and largest fossils of dinosaurs have been unearthed.

The first version of the Star Spangled Banner had 13 stripes and 13 stars

It was interesting to hear last night that the Muslim players were being allowed to eat and drink in the daytime [with it being Ramadan at the moment]. Visions of them all running off the pitch for a Mars Bar the minute the sun goes down .I wonder if the names of the players will be added to the 'approved list' if the Swiss win the Cup?

Argentina and USA to win.

In Grass Valley, California (USA) there are two bakeries producing Cornish pasties.
Swiss babies must be named from a government approved list.

Belgians drink an average of around 80 litres of beer per person per year and Americans around the same. I find this interesting as Belgium produces so many interesting varieties of beer and the Americans I’ve met think you’re a hardened drinker if you order a second half.

The figure is 43 litres for Argentina and 58 for Switzerland.

I think I'll go for Argentina to win and the USA.

I'll go for Argentina and Belgium to win.

I have been to 3 of the countries but not Argentina...

Adelboden, Switzerland is the home of "Our Chalet", a hostel in the Swiss Alps belonging to the Guide (now jointly with the Scouts) association. It has been an adventure holiday base for Guides since 1932. I have never holidayed there but did have a family holiday in Adelboden when I was a child - my first encounter with "continental quilts"!!

Bruges, Belgium is one of my favourite places for a short break. The city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site, but I love it for the Moules Frites and, of course, the chocolate.

Switzerland and USA to win I hope.

Maria Eva Duarte Peron died in 1952 aged just 33. She was the second wife of President Juan Peron and much loved by the Argentinian people.

The US is the birth place of the icon that is Dolly Parton who was a huge hit at Glastonbury this year.

Hope they will do as I've got a busy day. I have been to Switzerland and Belgium.

Argentina and Belgium to win please.

Facts later!!

Maggie

The only thing I know about childcare in any of the countries listed (I'm wayyyy past child care worries myself) is what my 'extra' daughter tells me about her Nigerian MiL's attitude which is to give the squalling child to one of the maids and go out! Extra daughter is horrified by this especially as her DH wants to take the children to see his mother without his wife.

Right, I've posted on the Nick Clegg thread, twice, once on flexible working, once on childcare in Germany. Can I have a nice lie-down now please?

France and Germany to win!

Could you ask more simple questions next time please?

The window cleaner turned up this morning and offered to do inside as well as out , I've been out for lunch, Andy's on in a minute and now you want me answer questions about child care!

Crumbs! this is GN after all, which implies that we need a rest every now and again!

I've just got back from me hols and am now aiming for last place. Got a bit upset about Englands poor show and am disappointed that Holland won under such controversial circumstances so am now supporting France [for Thierry [heart emoticom]].

Germany and France to win

France and Germany to win.

France and Germany to win

France and Germany to win.

I have posted on the thread, but have no real idea of our childcare system any more let alone that of other countries. I should think that France and Germany have good systems in place for those who can afford it and that Nigeria and Algeria conform to my ideal of the mother running the home and caring for the children with the support of the extended family and the father working to pay the bills!!

Oh dear, I'm losing touch with the leaderboard leader! I'll go for the obvious today please - France and Germany. I'll get my political hat on later!

Sorry, no chance to predict today as I was running around like a fly with a blue derrière, doing a barbecue for the members of DH's rock band (don't laugh) and their families. There were only 15 people but they ate like gannets, I hardly got anything, not even nibbles, well one nut but not a single Pringle! I did get some pudding and now they've all gone I have finished off a last hot dog.
Hopper to get back to the predicting next time.

I have reviewed the Babylonia Restaurant in Leicester which is Greek - phew!!

Good afternoon. Hope you've all had a little bit of {sunshine] to enjoy today.

I've reviewed the Cielo Blanco Mexican restaurant in the Trinity Centre and The Living Room cocktail lounge in Greek Street, both Leeds. Not too creative, I'm afraid - I'm starting to think that too much of my life revolves round eating and drinking!

And as for the I'll take a punt on Mexico and Costa Rica to win today, please.

Netherlands and Costa Rica to win for me too please.

I have done a review of the Keukenhof Bulbfields and the Mexican restaurant in Loughborough. [thickemoticon]

Well I've had a busy weekend!!

If I get chance I will do a review of something Greek - which might have been The Island if Pittcity hadn't beaten me to it!!

Netherlands and Costa Rica to win.

Easier to write reviews for this one as I have actually eaten here and read this book...

I have added a review on Amigos Mexican Restaurant, Colchester in Eating Out and one on The Island by Victoria Hislop, which is set in a Greek leper colony in Adult Books.