Comments on: The Dream is Over http://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/ Weil Übung macht den Weltmeister. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:03:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rosie http://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-741 Rosie Fri, 16 Feb 2007 22:08:04 +0000 https://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-741 I thank you for your comment. I thank you for your comment.

]]> By: Dave http://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-26 Dave Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:40:23 +0000 https://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-26 I was in Cologne on Monday night and witnessed some trouble after an English fan fell from a monument. I was at the base of the monument just after he fell, we called the police over to help him out. Unfortunately they were dressed in full riot gear and some yobs obviously misunderstood the situation and started throwing bottles. Fortunately the police did a good job and although things were tense for a while the partying soon continued. Does anyone know what happened to the fan that fell. On Tuesday I joined German fans at the Heumarkt fanfest where I became an "Honarary German" for a couple of hours and even led chants of "Deutschland, Deutschland" during quieter moments. After making many new friends I crossed the river and watched the England game. Then the party really started. All I can say is thank you Germany and the people of Cologne, I hope to come back to your lovely city soon. By the way could you please provide cushions for people who sleep in the station next time. I was in Cologne on Monday night and witnessed some trouble after an English fan fell from a monument. I was at the base of the monument just after he fell, we called the police over to help him out. Unfortunately they were dressed in full riot gear and some yobs obviously misunderstood the situation and started throwing bottles. Fortunately the police did a good job and although things were tense for a while the partying soon continued. Does anyone know what happened to the fan that fell. On Tuesday I joined German fans at the Heumarkt fanfest where I became an “Honarary German” for a couple of hours and even led chants of “Deutschland, Deutschland” during quieter moments. After making many new friends I crossed the river and watched the England game. Then the party really started. All I can say is thank you Germany and the people of Cologne, I hope to come back to your lovely city soon. By the way could you please provide cushions for people who sleep in the station next time.

]]> By: michael http://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-25 michael Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:19:38 +0000 https://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-25 hey joe, am a german reporter working for a daily in berlin. is there any chance of talking to you briefly today (wednesday)? we will cover a story about the new love between brits and germans. if possible please reply to my email. many thanks, michael hey joe,

am a german reporter working for a daily in berlin. is there any chance of talking to you briefly today (wednesday)? we will cover a story about the new love between brits and germans.

if possible please reply to my email.

many thanks, michael

]]> By: chrisjamiefaithtruffleolive http://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-24 chrisjamiefaithtruffleolive Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:19:43 +0000 https://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-24 didnt the same thing happen in the 80's where the german police and the german citizens started all the trouble with the brits? i saw it on SKY on a show about soccer hooligans. amazing how history repeats itself... didnt the same thing happen in the 80’s where the german police and the german citizens started all the trouble with the brits? i saw it on SKY on a show about soccer hooligans. amazing how history repeats itself…

]]> By: Anja http://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-23 Anja Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:06:31 +0000 https://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-23 Hi Joe, working for German media in Cologne, I phoned the police tonight to find out what happened. Moreover, one of my colleagues happened to be at the Alter Markt and told me about the incident. The police spotted some well-known German hooligans in one of the bars. These guys seemed to be planning something and so the police decided to arrest them. Everything went fine until black-clad riot police turned up. Their appearance seems to have provoked some (English and German) fans to throw glasses and chairs. From then on it must have been over-eagerness from both sides. My colleague told me that in his eyes the police over-reacted. Guess we'll hear more about it tomorrow. As far as I know the police arrested 45 German hooligans. Hope that - in spite of this ugly incident - you are still having a good time in Cologne. Cheers, Anja Hi Joe,

working for German media in Cologne, I phoned the police tonight to find out what happened. Moreover, one of my colleagues happened to be at the Alter Markt and told me about the incident.

The police spotted some well-known German hooligans in one of the bars. These guys seemed to be planning something and so the police decided to arrest them. Everything went fine until black-clad riot police turned up. Their appearance seems to have provoked some (English and German) fans to throw glasses and chairs. From then on it must have been over-eagerness from both sides. My colleague told me that in his eyes the police over-reacted. Guess we’ll hear more about it tomorrow. As far as I know the police arrested 45 German hooligans.

Hope that – in spite of this ugly incident – you are still having a good time in Cologne.

Cheers, Anja

]]> By: Big Sis Julia http://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-22 Big Sis Julia Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:51:55 +0000 https://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-22 Glad your ok! You and your mobile phone!!!! Keep safe (and speaking German to nasty police officers!) See you soon Julia XxX Glad your ok!
You and your mobile phone!!!!
Keep safe (and speaking German to nasty police officers!)
See you soon
Julia
XxX

]]> By: Ticketless in Tilburg http://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-21 Ticketless in Tilburg Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:05:02 +0000 https://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-21 Don't have much luck with mobile phones, do you Joe? Don’t have much luck with mobile phones, do you Joe?

]]> By: claire http://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-19 claire Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:07:49 +0000 https://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-19 Hi Joe, I linked to your post this morning off our world cup blog - and it's caused a bit of debate. Fancy commenting yourself? http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/worldcup/2006/06/eye_witness_account_of_cologne_1.html#commentsanchor Hi Joe,
I linked to your post this morning off our world cup blog – and it’s caused a bit of debate. Fancy commenting yourself?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/worldcup/2006/06/eye_witness_account_of_cologne_1.html#commentsanchor

]]> By: ChrisVillan http://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-18 ChrisVillan Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:06:53 +0000 https://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-18 Quoted on BBC Sport article mate. Quoted on BBC Sport article mate.

]]> By: Wes http://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-17 Wes Tue, 20 Jun 2006 02:43:34 +0000 https://aloneincologne.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-dream-is-over/#comment-17 I hope there would be no violence should England meet Germany in the second round. I hope there would be no violence should England meet Germany in the second round.

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