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[Football] Switzerland
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Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Unlucky, yes, but their flag is a big plus.
They've done really well - but this aspect apparently is also partly because they've exploited the rankings by carefully timing friendlies and not being involved in too many (very complicated but losing them, particularly, reduces your average). It seems Wales did similar to get a favourable draw at the Euros and others like Poland have also played the system. England know about the loophole but the FA are too shambolic - and presumably money-orientated - to make use of something which would give the team a better chance at the major tournaments....
I don't think the FA want to create a scenario where England coast into finals and then look absolute pony when playing half-decent sides. No, wait...
As an aside, apart from the alps, this is the dullest county I have ever visited.
albionalbino
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And one of the most expensive.
nicko31
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and most selfish..
- Jan 3, 2012
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You can't really take the Alps out of Switzerland.
I and Mrs DiS spent a few days in Switzerland in our Motorhome two summers ago. We stayed in a place called Vistnau by Lake Lucerne. On one day we went by boat across the Lake to Lucerne, spent the day in Lucerne and then came back making sure we were on a time which was scheduled to be a paddle steamer. Beautiful day weatherwise, stunning Scenery and Lucerne was beautiful..... and interesting. What's not to like.
But it was very expensive!
FatSuperman
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- Feb 25, 2016
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This annoys me no end. The FIFA rankings are a joke simply because they allow this possibility. The seeded teams should be the best teams, not the teams who have cleverly avoided playing games in the relevant time period. It's unsurprising that the FA are so shite at playing the game. Just like when we tried to win the WC bid, and sort of bribed people by giving handbags to the wives of delegates. Or some pathetic attempt. If you're going to bribe someone, don't mess about.
Something to do with all the Germans?
True. But to me the only good thing about Switzerland is the alps. And these are not unique to Switzerland. And Geneva and Zurich are very dull cities.
Not at all. I'm a city person and, generally I can find something good in most cities, but Geneva, Zurich do not excite me. I'm staying in Geneva for a day early next year so if anyone wants to suggest something I'm game to be converted.
Oh, I don't know - they make nice chocolate, and excellent mechanical watches too.
I don't have much of a sweet tooth and how will the fact they make good watches affect my enjoyment of, say, Geneva? And I don't wear a watch.
I was responding to the phrase "...the only good thing...". I note that even though you don't wear a watch, you say now "...the fact they make good watches..."
That's two things then: alps and good watches.
To be fair, from what I've seen, they are dull and probably not very exciting unless you're loaded. Basel is cool though.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
I was responding to the phrase "...the only good thing...". I note that even though you don't wear a watch, you say now "...the fact they make good watches..."
That's two things then: alps and good watches.
Is Toblerone Swiss?
Yep. See my initial response - I dropped the good chocolate comment due to HT's statement that he doesn't like chocolate.
Toblerone? Food of the gods.