"More Farewells Than Nellie Melba"

Just heard this Australian expression for the first time on a 2007 BBC TV programme called How to Be an Ex-Prime Minister. Very cool!

France To Host 2016 UEFA European Football Championships

From a tourist's perspective, Turkey would've been the ideal choice but our neighbours across La Manche will do just fine. [BBC LINK]

EDIT:
Hmm. There's gonna be an expansion from 16 to 24 teams in 2016. Fifty-one matches spread over a month. If England still can't qualify...