Javier, if u ever read this, I came2 the match with my loyalties split. Then Maradonna appeared on screen.
I was surprised Arg didn’t get 1
Jul 03 2010
Javier, if u ever read this, I…
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Jun 27 2010
ENG vs DEU – Robbed of a goal,…
ENG vs DEU – Robbed of a goal, but not the match. If you’re in Astana, avoid Royal Betting Sports Club, next to Kings Hotel. Info to follow.
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Jun 25 2010
While there is still a little …
While there is still a little bit of light left, here is an exterior shot of Goal Keeper. http://twitpic.com/1zukwh
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Jun 15 2010
Enforced Lock In
We had an interesting time watching the England vs USA football match on Saturday. A few friends came over to the flat pre-game, to warm up our drinking arms. We moved onto a bar (I think it is called Goal Keeper?), where power cuts meant we missed the American goal, and after the power flicking on and off for a while, we tried to leave the bar and head to the Hotel Radisson (as they were more likely to have a generator). However, the security guards had locked the front doors before we could leave, and were telling people to go back into the bar and wait, as electricity would return. Before we made complete idiots of ourselves with people holding batons, the owner appeared, apologised (I think she realised locals might take that kind of brute force attempt to keep customers, but ex-pats would throw a hissy fit and tell their friends, and therefore she could lose business).
So we left, but getting into our designated driver’s car we noticed someone had forgotten their top. He went back in, I hung around outside to start banging on the doors and windows if they didn’t let him out. This time some locals were caught trying to leave without paying, and the guards were literally throwing them back into the bar. Our friend got out, we went on to the hotel, and although they also had power cuts, they didn’t last as long. Obviously the match ended in a draw (I would have won 16,000 Tenge if England had managed to score one more goal!), but given that we had both Americans and Brits in our group, I suppose it was a fair enough score to keep all parties happy. I’ll leave commentary on the actual football played to other more knowledgeable people.
Jun 13 2010
Interesting night watching Eng…
Interesting night watching England v USA match so far. Power cut hitting parts of Astana. Moved to Radisson. Accidentally bet 2-1 to England
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Oct 14 2009
Kazakhstan vs. Croatia
I am off to watch the Kazakhstan vs. Croatia match this evening, in Astana’s new football stadium. It will be the first proper match I’ve attended in about, oh, 20-odd years ?!? Thanks to DanD and his friend for invite and sorting the tickets ahead of time. Looking at predictions on the net, most think it will be an easy win for Croatia, though a couple of people thought that Kazakhstan had a slim chance of at least a draw. Will try and grab some photos/tweet if I remember.
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