It was the worst of times.It was the worst of times.
it was what it was.
Actually-The whole quote from Dickens sums it up far better.
It was the best if times.It was the worst of times.It was the age of wisdom(lack).It was the age of foolishness.it was the epoch of belief,it was the epoch of incredulity,it was the season of light,it was the season of darkness,it was the Spring of hope,it was the Winter of despair.
I never even saw Charles at the ground.He must have watched it on Tele.