Archive for June, 2010

Today it was revealed that the supporters of the North Korea football team were hand picked by Kim Jong-il’s government. Some fans were even reported to be Chinese.

FIFA officials and millions of television viewers were surprised when rows of red -clad ‘North Koreans’ took their seats. North Korea has restricted its citizens to travel abroad so it would seem that conditions were relaxed for a select few.

One fan who spoke to reporters said that his group of 300 had been carefully selected from the North Korean government. The group sang the North Korean national anthem loudly but were no doubt given lessons before the flight to South Africa.

One placard read ‘ Kim-Jong-il thinks I am at work’ .

Unfortunately there isnt any great rates Mootel can offer to North Korea or shall I say The Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea.

Picture: London Evening Standard

With the World Cup set to kick off today in Johannesburg, South Africa today , there will be many football fans in South Africa from the UK and abroad.

For those that want to keep in touch with family or friends that are in South Africa there is a simple and cheap way to keep in touch.

Mootel offers various ways to enjoy cheap calls to South Africa.

Instant Dial: Ideal for calling from a UK landline to a South African landline.  Simply dial 0844 988 9910 plus the international number in full. This will cost you 3p per minute. Thi is billed to your landline phone provider.

If your want to call a South African mobile then use the 0871 305 9910 access number. This will cost you 9p per minute.

Text & Talk:  Simply send us a text and we will top up your mobile phone with international calling credit.

Text MOO to 80556 (for a £5 topup)                                                        
Text MOO to 84459 (for a £3 topup)
Text MOO to 80876 (for a £1.50 topup)

Use your prepaid calling card from your chosen phone using our 0208 497 1007 or 0800 619 1007
access number. This will cost you 4p per minute to landlines and 12p per minute to mobiles.

Once your initial callingcard credit runs out you will be automatically topped up by a further £5. To opt out of the auto topup please text STOP to 80556

The Queen gave an MBE to a man dressed as a cow yesterday, giving renewed hope to the immigrant Irish cow community that have set up businesses in the UK that they will one day be rewarded with such an honour.

Tony Fowler, 51, was awarded the MBE for his work as a milkman in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. During his 19 years delivering milk he has helped the local police catch criminals by keeping an eye out for suspicious behaviour. He also helps out local pensioners and provides whatever help he can.

Buckingham Palace aids were not impressed with his attire and asked him to tone down his outfit prior to his meeting with the UK monarch. Although there is no dress code regarding investitures, men are encouraged to wear business attire.

Mr Fowler intended to wear face pace, black trousers with white hoops stictched on the bottom and a tail. In the end he opted to drop these in favour of cow spotted jacket and normal black trousers.

It has been reported that the outfit had gone down well with the monarch who is a keen farmer and animal lover.

Lets hope that should Betsy receive an MBE one day for helping people save money on international calls, she won’t be asked to wear a dress to satisfy palace officials.