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> Rob -
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> > I know what you mean. Going to Tentacles really dealt a siezmic blow
> > to my natural British anti German prejudice!
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> Exactly. The hospitality and continued friendship shown by Fabian and
> many other Germans I have met at Tentacles was incredible - heck,
> fantastiche even. The very least I can do to show my appreciation is
> to root for Germany in the World Cup
Why? Have the German football team ever shown you hospitality, given you a lift, or bought you a flag? My guess would be not, they've just kicked a ball around. So why not ignore them and "root for" Fabian and co instead?