First Game: v Greece

Made life difficult for ourselves gifting the Greek team a 3 when we had last stone at the second end. As we said afterwards seemed like Greece had six players that end as we played their stones in. After that we had another bad end at end 3 only managing a single with last stone. Then we started to hit some form stealing 5 ends in a row to lead 7.3 after 8. In the ninth we changed tactics and made the Greeks hit. A slightly fortuitous roll for Greece left Jamie with a difficult hit through a port that would not curl enough to go through the gap - two to Greece. Down the last and clearing the Greek stones out ending with Jamie nosing with his last for an 8-5 win.

So off to a winning start. Team played some good shots and some good ends but we can play better. Next up is Poland at 8am tomorrow so a day to recover.

Last night was the opening ceremony with the pipers leading in the grand parade of 51 teams (men and women) - Kirsty Balfour, skip of the English girls team carried the flag for England. The Scots received the biggest cheer (this was Aberdeen) when they, as host nation arrived at the end. Quite a big crowd (presumably mainly friends and relatives). Part of the entertainment was singing the Scottish anthem "Flower of Scotland". Sadly some of the English Men's Team knew the words better than the proofessional singer brought in to lead the singing.

Our secret mission to find a bride for Henry (the only unmarried member of the team) is off to a reasonable start with potential candidates being identified in a number of the women's teams. More on this anon - and you will keep this secret won't you?

Off to rest...