Sergei Gotsmanov

I shared a cab with Lawrie a few years back. The driver was a Spurs fan but his old man was a Saints season ticket holder. The driver could not believe his good fortune and although we were late Lawrie told him to ring his old man and he would have a word. Sadly his old man was out so when we arrived Lawrie took the number and promised he would ring him the next day. Every club needs legends. He is ours.

The old dear still bashes out songs on the piano although she now gets some support from somebody who looks like he sang with the Wurzels. Her old man had the pub before her and she can remember the yanks drinking in there and giving out sweets. It is now a Fullers pub. The ploughmans remains on the menu

**** fans no club

Zenith Data Cup Final we took 35,000 I think

Hamster the taxi drivers are asking purely to be treated by the current rules . You may disagree with the rules but they are the rules; the rules Hamster were not made for you exclusively. You clearly advocate that these poor guys who barely scrape a living are now declared racist and are deprived of their living. We could perhaps have a show trial of all those publicly reported. Maybe you should spend a year making a living as a taxi driver and understand the pressures that they have - I would bet money they make the same money that they made five years ago. Maybe you would be a bit more Watt Tyler if you were in their Vauxhall.

Hamster you are missing the point totally. It is sinister that these taxi drivers that 'dare' speak out are labelled as 'racist' and people are told to report them. It is you that are pre judging the taxi drivers who speak out; assuming racism. Are they not just wanting council rules to be upheld? Do you endorse the council and want to take their right to make a living away from them when they question the fact the rules are being ignored. You either have rules or you do not. Argue with the rules not the taxi drivers that have the stickers.

Any discrimantion is unsavoury and here is an example of the apparent rule on a requirement for taxi drivers to speak English not being enforced. The taxi drivers are the victim of discrimination because the council has chosen to not only uphold their own rules but to punish those that have brought the violation of this rule to their attention. Instead of announcing a crackdown on those that break this regulation they choose to make accusations at those who feel aggrieved that they are ignoring their own regulation. As usual the hysterical PC lobby who cry racism at any opportunity, usually, rather patronisingly on behalf of others, have stirred up genuine resentment that may manifest itself in the real and unpleasant form of racism. What is particularly despicable of the council is the call for people to report incidents of stickers being used; this strikes me as a throw back to the days of East Germany. Racism is best tackled when issues like this are seen to be tackled fairly.

It must have been a late goal - the Beeb website had already added a point on for Pompey.

Why do some people have to seek out (most of them on behalf of others) perceived racism. Not only is that patronising, it implies that somehow people cannot think for themselves. Not only that but it tends to amplify the resentment, as no doubt it has in this situation will have done. Maybe you should look at it like this, as the council have stated, it is a requirment that people speak English to be entitled to a licence. This rule is apparently being ignored by the council, forcing some to take their own steps. It seems it is they that are now being punished. Should the council be cracking down on those not complying with the Non English rule? Generally it is possible to identify genuine racism and the PC brigade should conserve their energy to tackle this when it rears its unsavoury head.

What will they do to Kanu for being late back? Fine him a weeks wages I expect. Pompey legends of 2008; Player who won the cup for them with his tap in cannot be bothered to come back. Captain who lifts the trophy now suing them

I probably fall into the camp of strongly disliking Portsmouth but ultimately would like the natural order restored with then returning to gates of 6000 and bottom half of the Chamionship. I like the rivalry and hope they do retain their league status. I began following Saints in 1978 but was too small really and probably circa late 80's 90's Saints fan. I really notice on here that the generation below me, the late 60's 70's early 80's Saints fans however seem to have a real venom about Pompey going to the wall. The hatred steps up a gear. They must have been interesting days.

I would explain the situation to the new compamny and enjoy three days off. If the new company get funny then you have made the wrong decesion joining them

They are like a turd that just won't flush

It is a little strange that Storrie is throwing his toys out of the pram about not being in on the loop about discussions with Spurs. I would assume that his old mate Harry would have kept him pretty much up to date on any news. The least he would have done is picked up the phone to Harry.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/dailypolitics/andrewneil/ This is a good piece. It highlights how the debate has been stifled.

The law is an ass

Why Geneva Saint? the bloke had just threatened to 'slit his family's throats'. Maybe you would perhaps let the occasion get to you a bit. I would give him a medal. Now on to the 'victim' who was too 'brain damaged' to face charges but not it seems to carry out further crimes of fraud.

Then Bungle we will never agree. That man tied up an honest law abiding man's family and used a knife to bully and threaten them. By doing this in my opinion he forfeited his right to be treated as a normal citizen and was dealt with appropriately.

and he will not reoffend. It is all very easy to look at things in the cold light of day. You do not think that having your family threatened like that you would have stopped giving chase. I would have given the b*astard a few more cover drives and a reverse sweep in the boll*cks.

If somebody ties up my family and threatens them with a knife then they will get what is coming to them. They should lose their right to protection of the law. If that is vigilante justice then so be it.

Come on TopGun this has called into question the integrity of the whole document. What most of us need is information supported by sound scientific research so we can draw our own conclusions. What happens if you were somebody who was directly effected by the loss of these glaciers in this region?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8468358.stm The arrogance of these people seems to know no boundaries. How irresponsible to make reckless predictions without backing them up with proper research.

Dumes main post came from the Sun day Times. What is worrying is that we are simply not getting proper debate

For those wishing 10 point deductions next season - if we go up next season and not this then we will probably miss playing them as they will drop again. I want to lay that 4-1 defeat to rest at Fratton Park

The trouble we all face is that a report that says 'global warming not happening' is seen as dull and has limited coverage, whereas anything that has 'the world is ending' not surprisingly is headline news. Now I am not an expert but I do know that we have three winters that have got progressively colder (my own experience not scientific) I keep livestock and a cold spell makes a big difference so I notice. We have also not had a 'scorching' summer since 2006 and before then 2003. I will say that we did go through a period of unusually mild winters before the last three.