Fitzhugh Fella

So do I - he left for nothing. Strachan was stubborn and never man managed him properly.

I am a little nervous inasmuch the appeal was initially to raise money for Ron's medical bills which in essence have now been satisfied. I wouldn't want accusations that we were collecting on false pretences, but as long as fans are aware that the money might now be going more on his welfare than his medical treatment then no problem at all, Ron.

Both hips are sorted now and there is money left over. We were in the process of discussing how to discharge the residue of the funds when Chrissie's illness put that debate on the back burner. Stabilising Ron's immediate welfare, both physical and mental, is obviously of major importance over the next few weeks but once that has happened we will explore the possibilities of maybe bringing him to the City to meet the fans. If and when the time comes I will speak to AO who I must say was very helpful when we launched the GITR appeal 2 years ago.

To the best of my knowledge Eric is still alive and well and living in Wiltshire. He was a tough little nut -ex Second World War paratrooper.

Forgot Brian Howard. Wasn't AO with Adams.

5 Saints managers (ex and present) at the game. Dave Jones Harry Redknapp John Gorman Nigel Pearson Alan Pardew plus Jim Magilton a veritable smorgasbord, espcially with Pearce, Rasiak, Mills and Oakley on display.

Yikes, I have just seen a mob of beer bellies with blue football shirts and pitchforks pass over Bursledon bridge with death to Hypo banners raised aloft.

"once in a decade" and he picks Hull v Poopey. Poor Lad!

Absolutely compulsive viewing though - a bit like Crossroads!

I love that headline "Pompey face new crisis" 'Twould make a good headline for a thread imo!! winkey thing!

and all his alehouse mates Hollywood, McGrath, O'Neil, Gabriel - you woulld not want to mess!

I agree - more intrigue on here.

I have to say I think it is. I tune in to the latest Pompey takeover news, the nostalgia thread etcetc much more readily than suggestions for the new song for Papa Waigo. I see the mods do too!

A goood post Phil

Well you are a happy clappy and I am a miserable negative glass half empty moaner! Hadn't you noticed. Why did he leave? I am not 100% sure but I know it wasn't over the mods not banning 19C - more, I think he had grown frustrated at the way this forum was administrated on a general level. His absence is I think detrimental to this forum because I thought he was a "big voice" and one worth reading. As are you Nick. Like I said I don't always agree but you are a civil poster whose views are honestly held. Long may you continue, despite the fact I always think you have been on the waccy baccy happy clappy, Saints can do no wrong jungle juice!

Nick to answer your question perhaps I would refer you to your first and third lines. Are the two points you take pains to make really necessary? I don't agree with most of what you say but I would notice you had left and I would miss your posting style.

I very much miss Um Pahars input on here, mainly because I usually agreed with most he said!!!!! and, he was an original poster. It is a great shame he left but he has his principles I guess....

Thank you.

Whatever Ponty - it is the principle of having your words altered. "Oh Happy Day - takeover completes" suggests the poster is happy that the takeover has occurred when my sentiments were the exact opposite. Again I am requesting it be either reverted or altered to Hypo's suggestion - surely that is not to much to ask to put this matter to bed?

I can categorically state, Ponty that Um Pahars did NOT leave because the admin/mods did not ban 19C, and you are out of order for stating that. Have you got nothing better to do than tampering with other people's thread titles because it doesn't fit with your opinion. One of the reasons I took so long to notice was because I wasn't even aware of the lounge and only discovered it fairly recently. Had the thread stayed on the main forum I might have noticed the less than subtle editing a lot quicker. I would respectfully and politely ask two things of you. You retract your statement about the reason Um Pahars left and you either re-instate the original thread title or change it to something like Hypo suggests, because, as the originator of this thread I do not agree with the current title and it suggests I support the takeover. I don't think that is too much to ask. Thank you.

He left because he didn't like the way this forum was sometimes administered, being a mod is a thankless job I appreciate but sometimes I feel they invite some of their problems with unecessary jibes. To change the title of this thread was rather petty imo.

Thanks Ron - I thought the same, although I didn't notice it until this morning. I would like it's title reverted to the original because my name is on it and I don't believe the new title is correct. So Ponty this is an official request to please have the original title re-instated. Fans can then make up their own minds.

The deal did not through. Farim was never accepted by the FL as a fit and proper person, he had no funds. My informer who is extremely well-paced and well-connected heard that Farim was a sham. His information has more than been proved to be spot on. Yes in the intervening weeks since I started the thread the sands have shifted and the takeover has taken on a completely different hue. I strll maintain the day I started this thread the info was of startling interest - so much so quite a few Pompey fans got in touch with me. I await ainteresting thread from you in the meantime. As for me leaving Ponty, I considered it but 2 things made me stay. One was not to let idiots drive me away and the second reason was I recieved a lot of mail from people I do not know asking me to stay. I felt genuinely touched. I don't know you at all and you are probably a decent likeable chap but sometimes the way you administer does come across as being a little arrogant whether that is your intention or not. I know Um pahars left because he felt along similar lines. For example, with your comments on this thread this morning you seem to be more interested in having a jibe or personal point scoring at the thread rather than the situation down the road. One thing Saints fans can really unite over is having a chuckle at the farce at Fratton but you chose instead to criticise my starting the thread in the first place and doubt its authenticity.

The spot on info was that Farim's takeover was doomed. His info came when the press were full of the takeover had happened and it was going to be the next best thing blah blah blah when in fact it never really did. I would argue "collapses" is nearer to the truth than "completes". But if you really want to nit pick, Ponty go right ahead, the popularity of the thread sort of says it all and is why imo it should never have been moved in the first place. I think you lack a little bit of soul Ponty. True Saints fans always have half an eye on the goings on down the road - virtually every Saints fan walking home from the game yesterday were asking how Pompey got on - perhaps you ought to take of your admin mask now and again, stop playing the part of an over officious jobsworth and enjoy life and Pompey's demise a bit?

I also hear the players have been told there is a possibility October's wages won't be paid.