Euro 2004 fever: Ole! Ole! Ole!
Other creature comforts
If you're inviting your soccer buddies for a Euro 2004 sleepover, then you'd better make sure they have something to sleep on. Unless you happen to own a portable bed, lugging your king-sized bed from the master bedroom is out of the question. Fortunately, you can get around this slight problem by utilizing other common household stuff. Foam pads are cheap, accomodates easily on the living room floor and their extendability means you can increase their surface length to suit the size of your sleepover population. Ditto for portable airbeds, though these are slightly more expensive than pads. Finally, consider getting inflatable travel pillows or bean bags to provide sufficient headrest for your soccer manic guests. On the other hand, tiredness and fatigue are every football fan's worst enemy, more so when that crucial must-see qualifying match is being played at 2am. Now, if you're watching the European 2004 Championship solo, you could splurge extra dough on a really smart and comfortable massage chair to relieve you of some of that sleepiness. The OSIM iSymphonic AV is expensive but that's because it's also equipped with a multimedia controller plus a wide range of manual massage courses, allowing you to select the most desirable personal massage programs for your body. Activate the massaging function and you can enjoy a relaxing and theurapathic 15 minutes while waiting during the half-time break, and return for the second-half rejuvenated and--perhaps--less sleepy. Cooling and conditioning
Installing an air purifier/refreshener ahead of time is a pretty good idea as well. Having half a dozen sweaty bodies in one room can really stink up your living room--and it's worse after all that beer and snacks. There's plenty of models to choose from in the market and they are not all that expensive. One example is the Sharp FU-21SE-S purifier. It not only gets rid of harmful bacteria and viruses but odor-causing molecules, too, leaving your living room smelling as fresh as morning dew. OK, so maybe not, but it's quite effective nevertheless at limiting the spread of unsavory smells. Food and beverage
Disclaimer: Although CNETAsia doesn't promote excessive alcohol consumption, a quick beer party before every big match helps raises everyone's spirit by a notch. But heed these words of caution: Ensure that you're of a legal age before you go consuming alcholic beverages or you could end up in serious trouble with the law. With the Euro tournament just a short four weeks, getting thrown in the brig is the last thing an avid soccer fan needs. And as always, when you drink, don't drive! Dress code
Official soccer jerseys can cost a pretty penny, especially if you order them from overseas. We've seen them retail online for as much as US$55! True blue soccer fans may wear their hearts on their sleeves but if you can't afford the original kit, there's no shame in getting an el cheapo imitation shirt for S$15 from the local sweatshop.
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