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Thursday, June 24, 2010

GETTING AWAY WITH IT

For Friday Flash 55


SWEET F.A.

Before the last World Cup, I met Frank Adams
- wearing an England shirt –
at the Cambodian border.

“Great ‘ere, innit?
Told ‘em I were Phil Neville.
Now they all want me autograph.”

Typical of Frank.

If he’d worn a Brazil top that day
and called himself Ronaldo,
they’d still have been clamouring for his autograph.
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22 comments:

  1. The Thirteenth CrossingJune 25, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    Hehehehe...I can picture that. What a timely and funny 55. You brightened my Thursday/Friday!

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  2. g-manJune 25, 2010 at 7:34 AM

    Ha!
    Soccer is the perfect sport for that!
    People do that stuff with football players all the time.
    Excellent 55 Stan...Thanks
    Have a Kick Ass Week-End....G

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  3. The Thirteenth CrossingJune 25, 2010 at 7:34 AM

    Oh no... forgot my link...LOL

    55 Flash Fiction Friday: DECODE

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  4. Stan SkiJune 25, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    Thanks to:
    13th; It's a true story, except it was '02, not '06
    G-Man; I could never get away with it.

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  5. Alice AudreyJune 25, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    Some people are like that.

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  6. moondustwriterJune 25, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    ahhh world cup, soccer heroes - the best kind
    hope you have been enjoying it!

    hope you are keeping your son's art - he's doing gr8

    mine is here

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  7. Maude LynnJune 25, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    Now, I have that song stuck in my head!

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  8. Stan SkiJune 25, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    Thanks to:
    Alice; He also complains about everything, just to see what it gets him.
    Moondustwriter; Even if they're not the real thing.
    And yes, I keep all his art.
    Mama Zen; Getting away with it...?

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  9. steveroniJune 25, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    I tell Peeps my name is Stan Ski--and watch them line up for autographs. My writing are is hurting tonight...Good 55, thanks!

    And for mine, GO HERE

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  10. Stan SkiJune 25, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    Thanks Steveroni; I'll have to try that - didn't realise there was a famous Stan Ski :)

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  11. anthonynorthJune 25, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    Ah, these footballers ...

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  12. Stan SkiJune 25, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    Thanks Anthony: Just can't get away from them.

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  13. John (@bookdreamer)June 25, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    But they'll lose on Sunday :-( Mine is mere demonic possession in this week's 55!

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  14. Stan SkiJune 25, 2010 at 8:09 PM

    Thanks John; If Frank Adams is playing they will.

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  15. Monkey ManJune 25, 2010 at 11:34 PM

    That is funny. Gut must be a hoot. Thanks for visiting my 55 which is HERE .

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  16. Stan SkiJune 25, 2010 at 11:52 PM

    Thanks Monkey Man; The stories I could tell...

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  17. TinaJune 26, 2010 at 12:43 AM

    I think I've met him...great 55! Mine is here.

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  18. RNSANEJune 26, 2010 at 1:31 AM

    I know so little about soccer but it's not hard to get caught up in the excitement of the World Cup. I don't know one player from another. I did think the tennis match the other day was something!

    Mine is at:
    http://rnsane.blogspot.com/2010/06/on-mend-flash-55-friday-june-25-2010.html#links

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  19. Lulda CasadagaJune 26, 2010 at 3:16 AM

    It's funny how some people pretend to be what they are not! :D As if there wasn't enought nutters out there already in this world!!

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  20. Stan SkiJune 26, 2010 at 6:53 AM

    Thanks to:
    Tina; Who, Frank Adams, or Phil Neville?
    RNSANE; Yes, I thought so too.
    Lulda; Frank's a nutter alright, but one of the good kind.

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  21. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJune 26, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    smart 55.

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  22. Stan SkiJune 26, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    Thanks Jingle; Frank's a smart boy.

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