The point where someone convinced folk they should aspire to have their lips look like they'd just been smacked in the mooth wi a plank was the start of the downfall of civilisation.
Think it would have looked better with white trim instead of gold, but it's okay. No fannying about with the hoops on this one like the home kit, though the blue and green could have been a bit more vibrant.
Aye, the American lassie had an absolute mare. SLid out 3 times on corners, then got a puncture.
And then just to show that the universe hated her seemingly, her mechanic falls on his arse while trying to get her a new bike.
"It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis.
A novel written in 1935 during the rise of fascism across Europe about how it could also quite easily happen in the USA.
Novels written in 1935 should not really still feel relevant, but here we are.
My abiding memory of that is England losing 1-0 at half time and the pundits spent the entire break talking about who England would be playing in the next round.