England-Sweden in Irish bar in Antwerp
Friday, June 15, 2012 at 15:51
Simon Clark

Conference over. We're back in Antwerp, and on dry land.

Couple of hours' sleep then we'll look for a bar where we can watch the match (England-Sweden) on TV.

There's an Irish bar across the road from the hotel that looks promising, but do they sell Belgian beer?

Not sure if I can drink any more actually but I'll have a go. Don't want to let the side (Mark, Angela, Patrick and Mick) down.

Whatever happens tonight this has already been the most extraordinary and surreal experience.

Were we really the principal guests of a street party in Tholen, a small town in the south west of Holland, yesterday evening, or did I just imagine it?

More on GTNF 2012 tomorrow.

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