Round 2 of France versus Italy in the Champions League. While I was at the holy ground on Tuesday evening (flying overnight visit) watching les cannoniers more or less serenely complete their progress to the knockout stages, OL duly lost in Florence, sending the Scousers crashing out. On Wednesday, les Girondins de Bordeaux beat the Old Lady to top the group and Marseille outplayed Milan again but only came away with a draw. France lead 2-1 in teams qualified so far for the last 16 though, with one more group game to go...
Away from the sporting front, the grippe A epidemic continues to sweep the country. 22 deaths in the last week have somewhat reduced the general reluctance to get vaccinated, and there are now long queues for the jab. In Lyon the headlines are being made by an armed jewel robbery in the town centre yesterday. Cartier was relieved of an estimated 100,000 euros worth...
Domestically, we entertained one of la bienheureuse's colleagues last night. Curry was on the menu and allowed a fairly stiff test of the new odour evacuation system this morning. Forty five minutes after making the deposit, the smell was detectable but supportable. Not exactly highly efficient, but a definite improvement I believe...
