It's been a slow week in Theydon Bois.  Nevertheless we have all been caught up in World Cup Fever.  Many cars proudly display the flag of St George (a red cross on a white background) and we love it. First of all, England beat Trinidad & Tobago.  I know they were not the most challenging opposition but they fought bravely and England only pulled though by the skin of their teeth.  I have been watching Mexico versus Angola tonight.  Mexico are rated the fourth best in the world.  Angola are rated no-where.  If you saw a group of passers-by knocking a ball around on a patch of wasteland at the end of your street, they would be rated more highly than Angola.  They were gob-smacked that they made it to the  World Cup in the first place.  But to hold Mexico to a 0-0 draw was pretty amazing, especially when they lost a man and were fighting 10 men against 11. They demonstrated an amazing amount of heart.  They were totally focused and dedicated to their cause – an example to us all.