Posts Tagged ‘france’
Day Sixteen
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The people of Iceland took the day off from work on Friday to watch their men’s handball team defeat Spain.
It has been called the greatest sporting success in Iceland’s history. Iceland has a population of 300,000 people.
(Iceland lost to France in the final on Sunday. However, Icelanders are thrilled that their team is bringing home a silver medal.)
thrilled: very happy.
Dinner in the Sky
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A Belgian company has come up with a new service for those who like to eat good food outdoors and with a view.
Dinner in the Sky takes 22 guests up to a height of 50 meters with a crane to enjoy fine food and listen to music.
A chef and two helpers join the guests to prepare the meals.
The service is being offered in Belgium, France and Florida at a cost of $25,000.
crane: a device for lifting and moving heavy weights in suspension (Random House Unabridged Dictionary)
A French Fan Throws Out His TV
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A French rugby fan became very upset after France lost to England in the semifinal of the Rugby World Cup, according to a report on AFP.
He threw his television, his video recorder and some of his furniture out the window of his second-floor apartment. His TV hit a parked car.
Police said the man will have to pay for damages to the car.
