One of the charming things about British sports appreciation is the concept of luck. Or should I say "luck". No where else, certainly not in the states, have I heard so much attributed to bad luck. Your child kicks the ball gently into waiting arms of the goalkeeper? Unlucky. Your favorite pro misses the goal by a mile? Unlucky. (This goes well with the discussion, more prevalent in soccer than in any other sport, of which team "deserved" to win, regardless of score.)
This would make a good global export for broad usage. Wrong side of that credit default swap? Unlucky! Didn't get elected? Unlucky! Ran out of gas? Unlucky!
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so does that make those who took bonuses on bailout money lucky?
i suppose it does.
Dishonest and disingenuous populist rage from our elected officials: unlucky.
thank you for the xkcd reminder. i am now chuckling at this.
Lucky the Yanks came over to rescue us in 1942?
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