Wurzel

S&S every time. Bare legs acceptable if it's hot weather. Tights should be made illegal.

In today's lunchbox (lovingly prepared by Mrs Wurzel) I find a Penguin bar. The wrapper even says "penguin original". Should have measured it before I ate it, but I would guess it was somewhere between 1/2 to 2/3s the size of the "original" that I remember. Have they got smaller? It seems to be a growing (or shrinking) trend with many chocolate bars, unless of course it's just memory playing tricks and everything seemed bigger when we were younger.

I can remember placing a fiver bet on us winning league. I can remember I got odds of 14/1. What I can't remember is which online bookie I done it with.(result of opening numerous accounts to take advantage of special offers under different addresses/cards/emails) Hopefully there will be lots of frantic attempts at random user name / password combos soon. (How many online bookies are there?, think I have it narrowed down to 5 bookies with probably 8 or 9 accounts between them)

I'm not making a case for or against how we'll do in the PL. But, you are missing one important part of the equation. Rule changes already in place (with hints of more to come) regarding club finances and numbers of foreigners mean spending patterns/ability won't necessarily be the same in the future as they have been for the last 20 years. The playing field will become slightly more level than it has been in recent times.

Yep, can't disagree with that. I'd like to think I come under you're Sharp Intellect category, (not to mention amazing wit and repartee) Any **** taking does tend to be spur of the moment response to situations. But I agree, any pre-meditated ****-taking is indeed no different than bullying. Probably why it doesn't always work when used in the written form. If it's an instant comeback (as it would be verbally) it would probably/hopefully be appreciated as a bit of fun, but sometimes it may not be read until much later by which time the "mood" can be lost. As for genuine deliberate trolls, I am glad Police are getting involved. Just because it's written on the web (and often anonymously) doesn't make it any less offensive, it should be treated as if it was spoken face to face. Anyone hiding behind a keyboard typing things they wouldn't be prepared to say in person are very sad individuals probably in need of help IMO

But those parachute payments are being nibbled away every day. If players are deferring wages then those wages will come under football creditors, so they'll get paid before Chinny gets any of it. How long till even he realises it simply isn't worth the wait and the hassle. Am I right in thinking that it's the administrators decision whether to liquidate or or not (assuming it's not forced on them externally)? And as he's not allowed to incur any extra debt, can't see any way they can extend their finger grip on survival through the close season. Voluntary liquidation announced day after they complete their final fixture is my bet.

True. I spend half my "real" life taking the **** out of friends (and family) It's always done with a smile so they (hopefully) know it's good natured, or totally deadpan, in which case it takes a while to sink in but realisation dawns on their faces eventually. I would be horrified if I actually caused offense. (Cue people who know me coming on with some "now you mention it there was that time...." comments) Online I have often typed out similar comments to those I would say to someone's face then deleted them - having read them it was easy to see how they could be taken in the wrong context, or the reader put the wrong interpretation on them (even with the use of etc). Not denying for a moment there are genuine trolls who can be extremely offensive deliberately but there are times it can be down to simple misunderstandings and/or baldy worded messages.

Cheerio

Starting to feel sorry for "Steve", poor sod doesn't know what to believe. And if "Gosport Fairy" was the first Saint he spotted on there he can give up any ideas of a career in investigative journalism. For the record I am NOT blue through and through and how the **** do you know me?

Not really a concern is it. I mean, however much it ****es them off it's not like there will be a ST next season for them to refuse to buy.

Similar to Fulham, no danger of going down, no danger of winning anything. Then build from there

Answered my own question now. A bit of detective work locates it ................in Petersfield. So nowhere near Weston, Southampton at all then

Going back to the link in the OP can anyone tell me where this was? Listed as Weston but I can't place it at all http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/hampshire/southampton_jollysailor.html

No wonder no-one takes any notice when we moan about them ruining the atmosphere by banging on the back boards

That's a relief . Just bought a Rangers shirt off their website for a tenner in case it becomes a collectors item. If they survive (which no doubt they will) it's good know I am safe to wear it around town I might need help getting rid of a slow paying tenant. Can you send me your contact details

Neither article mentions Kony at all How about hearing his side of the story. Not defending him in any way, I don't know enough to judge, but I know that there's two sides to every story.

I have been following a diet since Monday that for the first 5 days is almost a detox, includes no caffeine. Have been drinking decaffeinated coffee, but **** me, the headaches Monday to Wednesday were almost unbearable:x. Took a lot of will power, especially as I have a brilliant coffee shop next door to me at work. Diet or no diet (the food side of it I've had no probs with) I will be back on the proper stuff next week. Before that it was the Kenco Millicano I've been drinking at work. Good, but not as nice as "ordinairy" Carte Noire, my favourite instant, not tried their Instinct yet but it might well be first on next weeks list .

Now if only The Old Codger account hadn't been banned

50, Bursledon First home game 0-0 v Coventry probably in 69 (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was sold out so Dad took me to Dell instead) First away Spurs prob 1971, we won 2-1 with two Channon goals in the last 5 mins (or maybe not memories get muddled)

Ditto . Are you me?

I can see I'm far from the first to say it but not for me either, not by a mile. Guess you have to be old enough to have seen them both. MLT was was blessed with great technical ability. If he could have combined that with Channon's commitment and enthusiasm he could have been a world beater. Channon first for me every time.

If any of you own football boots please can you bring them along to the next game

Cheers for replies. Think I'll give it a go next free Sunday I have Not today though !