nick1579

Hi Jill was my older sister. She was 40. She used to post a lot on this board so I thought I would check it mainly to add the funeral details so thank you Pompeylass for passing on, and thanks to everyone else for the kind comments. As you said she could be feisty but that was part of who she was. I and her family don’t really want the alcohol mentioned too much explicitly, but it certainly didn’t help her condition. She went into hospital about 18 months ago with similar problems which she came through, but this time she just got weaker, reacted badly to any medication she was given and ultimately as somebody says contracted the flu that she was just too weak to fight off. The comment about wanting as many there as possibly was mine, and that’s still the case. Many people will be wearing saints shirts to the funeral, and one with “Jill” on the back will be draped over the coffin. I will be talking more about her love of Saints. Does anybody know what the club offer in terms of gestures in such cases? I was considering something over the tannoy the day after the funeral, unfortunately we will be up taking three points at Villa Park. Thanks again for the tributes; I will be using a selection (along with those on Facebook) when I talk about her – so please keep them coming. Nick.

Thanks for the offers guys, hope everyone got one that wanted one. A very helpful ST holder (friend of my sister) got me a couple in the first week they were on sale. So I lose any purchase history but guaraneed a ticket. Swings and roundabouts!

I see the info is now available. Various levels of ST holders this week and member next. Only 1,500 tickets. I wonder what the chances are of me getting a couple as a lowly member. Any offers from generous ST holders to provide tickets who don't plan on going welcome - I can transfer funds straight over. ;-)

Hi all What are my chances of getting tickets to this? Member with one maybe two home games this season. Not sure how many we will get up there - quite a few you'd presume, but likely to be a popular away game especially after the match at The Bridge! Any idea when they will go on sale to members (if at all?!) - mid November maybe? Cheers.

See what you did there. ahaaaaaa! ;-)

Oh behave you lot. I think Whelk was simply intimating that his profile is not your "typical" football fan - and that's a fact you can't contest. Jesus, nice to see the over-the-top PC brigade going strong. On a slightly unrelated note, he handed me my graduation from UEA (Norwich), so I assume there is some long-term link to the city there.

er, what?

what he said.

To my mind this game's much bigger as we're one step closer to making it through to the Group Stage proper. That's why I'm going but didn't to Vitesse (well, that and I'm slightly more organised now). if we get through to the play-off stage I'd hope to be there too (and I live in Ireland!).

Bought three earlier and discovered the same. I didn't realise it would be like this, but presumably they are holding back all ST holders' seats until Wednesday? Would probably make more sense (or at least better for members) to have it in three stages rather than two. Got tickets in the middle of the Kingsland (I'm quite fussy over view, even at SMS) but choices were extremely limited - in fact I've had to sit us together in a "column" rather than row! I didn't really fancy risking it until Wednesday, though.

Jug-tastic (I like to think there's always time for a bit of bird-spotting, no matter what the situation)

I spotted her too - top notch!

Watch it at the pub and let mum put them to bed. That's what I'm doing

Cheers Eric. Got tickets in the end. And Villa (currently on train there!). :-)

Does anyone have one (or better two!) spare ST numbers with away purchase history that they wouldn't mind sharing? Looking to go to Burnley on 13th Dec, and would rather get it sorted before general sale. Thanks for any help offered - nick.hatherley@aonhewitt.com :-)

It is steep, but I still fancy going – Villa Park is one ground I’ve never got to. Is anyone who is planning on going able to purchase an extra ticket (or provide season ticket number if not going any happy to share?). I fear it may not make general sale next Wednesday (I have customer number(s), but looks like it’s season ticket holders straight to general sale – no in between). Happy to send SAE and payment via bank transfer. Only after 1 ticket, travelling to/from London. Thanks – nick.hatherley@aonhewitt.com

WTF? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/10553136/Earths-best-sights-from-space.html#?frame=2782656

Ditto. One of the comments on the BBC site today hit home when someone said they used to see us as a loyal club (likes of Le Tiss) but now they hope we go down. That hurt.

I loved that t-shirt with the three circular arrows saying something like Caution: Fabrice Fernandes. Always meant to get myself it, I wonder how many people in London would have a clue what it was all about!

I am in precisely the same situation, and quite fancy going. If anyone can help at all, let me know. Thanks.

Yep realised earlier I missed the fraction. So the Grandad is right. Probably.

something like i ate (8 - root of 64), i being the complex number (root of -1).

I wish people would stop missquoting him. Half the people on here are missing the key point - "long, long way" were his words. I for one dispute that, and we can all select periods of the season that put us in the best light, so it's an academic exercise ("lies, damn lies and statistics"). Let's see who the "best" team is after next weekend; and even if it turns out to be them, it still won't be by a "long, long way".

I like it when opponent fans come on and give their opinion of the game - the one's I've seen always seem to be well balanced.

funny you say that, a couple of weekd ago at work this bloke walked past me on the phone and said "alright dave it's neil shipperly here". Got me thinking about him and ended up discussing his career with the guy next to me who's forest.