The family and I returned from our outing watching the England vs. Germany (22h00) game at, what could only be described as a “Hong Kong Fan Park”here in Tsim Sha Tsui East, The Empire Centre (just above the new Sticky Fingers).  In fact, it’s been about about 2 hours since we came back and the Missus and kids are fast asleep while I’m typing this.

Be that as it may, what an outing!  Not privvy to Would Cup TV reception at our place, we ventured out to the nearest mall in our neck-of-the-woods that has a big screen with some chairs set out for the “common people” to watch the World Cup.

When we got there about 5 minutes into the game, as expected the viewing area was already packed to the rafters so we joined the few up on the second floor balcony.

And what a game!  The son and I even got a chance or two to blow our Vuvuzelas when Germany scored!

After the halftime break, the Missus managed to secure a seat or two and we joined the 50-odd folk in front of the big screen watching Germany nail the Poms in the second half!

Me being me and Hong Kong security guards being Hong Kong security guards, it was quite an effort getting a Vuvuzela tune and a swig (or ten) of CarlsBerg in when the moment required it.

At the end of a fun evening, Germany disposed of the English and I managed to finish 2 cans of Carlsberg (for the Poms) and 2 cans of weisbeer (for the Germans) and all was good again!

Germany won 4-1 and the Poms were dutifully kicked out of OUR World Cup.

Nuff said.

It’s 02:15 on this side of the noodle-curtain and I’m off to watch Mexico take on Argentina while the family is safely tucked in…

How’s that for being AYOBA?!

 The SA mascot outside the alfresco dining area in TST East (next to the Shangrila Hotel) (pics Mike Jansen)