Ashes to Ashes

Though I don't follow sport, I couldn't help but notice that England won the Ashes from the Australians.

Now I'm a bit torn; on the one had my home team actually won something (unusual, in itself), but on the other my new home team (well, not quite yet!) lost.

So well done England on your victory! And the Aussies will thrash you next time! :-)

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