Dimond Geezer

We went a few years ago, I booked everything separately on-line, flight from Soton, hotel & park tickets all for under a grand for 4 of us. We used the Explorer hotel, it’s ideal for kids, just a little way from the park so cheaper than the hotels right by the gate, it is also first on the shuttle-bus route (free), so you are virtually guaranteed a seat. We went in the May half-term, the parks were relatively empty, mostly British families at that time of year, and the longest we queued was 20 minutes, (we took maximum advantage of the fast-track queuing system & it worked really well). One more tip, make the effort to get out of bed and get to the park early, for the first hour-or-so we didn’t queue at all.

What infuriates me the most is a player not getting to the by-line and crossing from 18-20 yards out. When I did footy, in the dim & distant past, the wingers were encouraged to get to the by-line & pull the ball back with pace so the centre-forward (who was invariably at the back post area) could deliver a bullet-like header into the bottom corner away from the keeper. If you cross fromt he edge of the penalty area, the centre-forward needs to add power and direction.

I posted this elsewhere earlier, I thought I'd move it to the right place now:

They are also giving away exec tickets in a competion on Wave 105 this morning, and to paraphrase "you'll need to be by your computers, because this be a question that only the die-hards will know" (or something like that). I assumed all the 'die-hards' would already have their tickets. :badgrin:

I have no problem with that, in fact I’m always on the lookout after such tragedies for a half decent ‘sick joke’, but there is a time and place for everything. This thread started respectfully, with posters remembering where they were at the time etc. and quickly degenerated into a slanging match between various parties, and childish comments.

Agree 100%, not sure about KD though, nothing against the bloke, I just don't remember him needing to do much.

That documentry was astonishing and compulsive viewing. It really bought home the reality and enormity of those terrible events. As someone else alluded to, you wonder how many of those people you saw on your screen last night survived. I didn't watch from the start but turned on about 45 minutes in, and the thing that struck me was the eerie silence on the NY streets, no sirens, no cars, no people. I also saw the film, United 93 (I think) the night before showing the story of the plane that didn't reach it's target, that was equally fascinating yet horrific (albeit a dramatisation), but it did bring home the terror the passengers & crew faced in those final few minutes/hours when they realised they were going to die, especially when they rushed the ****pit. I think posters should keep a lid on their particular feelings towards the rights or wrongs of the wars that have followed these events, (and fatuous comments regarding other posters comments), it should be remembered that many many people lost their lives, and a debate on the aftermath should be kept for another thread.

I've been listening to Wave 105 & they had someone phone in and say that they met Papa in West Quay, he took Mum & child for a meal, a kick about in Hoglands Park & bought the nipper some footy stuff, apparently they are going out for a meal next week. Top bloke or hot mum?

HAs he signed yet?

Definitely Bitterne Park, right from infants to comprehensive schools. I used to play against him when we were kids, either down Riverside Park, or the school sports field. He was about 4 years younger than me and my mates and he used to run rings around us. His parents used to live (and still do I think) in Oaktree Road, his father ran a removal business and later went on to be a cabbie.

You lucky boy - enjoy :smt049

I think we can avoid relegation with the team we've got. The players/manager need time to gel, and I would expect us to finish mid-table. Then next year get promotion, (With a stronger squad though), not as runners-up though, or through the play-offs, but as champions. That way at least we can say we've won something

Undertaken my duty - 30% now. It would be higher but I can only vote once. I'll try again on Tuesday when I can move around computers at work.

I agree 100%. Saw them at Knebworth in '96, one of the worst gigs I've seen.

'Tis true, I worked in Archers Rd from 1987. He would always say hello. I never saw him go anywhere other than Co-op though. Off topic I know - sorry.

That was my take on it also. However one of those wasn't necessarily the ball boys fault, it hit the advertising hording and rolled past the linesman, when he could have put his foot out to stop it. Thats not a bad thing though, I often thing the refs don't play on long enough to see id any real advantage develops. The ref was very poor though, but I guess are third tier now, with 3rd tier refs.

I’ve never got involved in mud slinging on here before, as I find it churlish, but 19C you are a complete nob. You obviously have no respect for a person that was responsible for entertaining thousands of people, a person that many on here hold in the highest regard, (despite what may, or may not have happened in recent months,) and a person that almost single handedly kept this once great club of ours in the premiership on several occasions. You call yourself a Saints fan? I for one am looking forward to reading his book, as it is about something I am interested in, after I have read it, I will be better placed to judge if it is lightweight, or an interesting read, unlike yourself who is obviously so bitter & twisted that you have pre-judged the words & opinions of one of the greatest servants this club has had.

Look what I found on Pancakes link http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fight%20club Haven't been called that for a while.

Thanks for that, I must get more clued up & down wiv da kidz, innit blood

I'm opening myself up to riducle here, but what is Rule 1. I can't find it anywhere in forum rules. :confused:

My mate was/is pretty clued up about this sort of thing as well, did the research & went in with his eyes open. Didn't stop it ****ing him up though! It sound to me that you've made your mind up and are looking to others for confirmation that this is a 'good' thing. A bit like the teenager justifying his first cigarette by saying "It's just a menthol fag, it's not like the real thing"

Got a mate whose been into body building in a big way, started doing gear when he was about 25, by the time he was 35 he'd had 2 heart attacks & a mild stroke. The moral - keep well clear.

He would have been if he’d stuck around. He was sentenced in ’64 to 30 years therefore he would have been released in ’94 (probably earlier with parole, good behaviour etc). As it was he has served 15 months initially an a further 8 years since his return, roughly 10 year in the big house. He had his liberty during his sentence, most crims get their liberty at the end of their sentence

I'm surprised at that. I occasionally park here when I take a disabled friend, and have always bought tickets from the ticket office on a game-by-game basis. We last did it for the Ajax game.

If you can walk as far as the Chapel Arms, you can pre-book a parking space from the club for either the carpark behind the pub, or for Basepoint just past the Chapel, it was £6.50 last season.