Kaiser Soze Posted 19 July, 2011 Posted 19 July, 2011 Met Nige after the game on Saturday and I must say, what a nice bloke. Even being p1ssed up talking absolute cr/p he still took a good ten minutes out to have a chat and have a couple of photos etc. Have met a few of his predecessors before and they've always had an chip on their shoulder, nice to meet a SFC manager with some time for your average fan. He may have mentioned something about a couple of new signings but I was intoxicated to remember. He understands the value of the derby games next year and thinks the support the club has is completely different class. Top man.
Leslie Charteris Posted 19 July, 2011 Posted 19 July, 2011 Confirms my impression of the bloke - I am very glad we are all on the bus. I think he will turn out to be a true Saints legend.
saint lard Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 I met Nigel Pearson,when we were invited to take some service users(Autistic youngsters) to a training session,He was so very accomodating with the time spent with myself and the people i took. Gave us a tour of Staplewood and posed for photos,along with the players also i might add. Extremely personable. Top man.
Wes Tender Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 I met Nigel Pearson,when we were invited to take some service users(Autistic youngsters) to a training session,He was so very accomodating with the time spent with myself and the people i took. Gave us a tour of Staplewood and posed for photos,along with the players also i might add. Extremely personable. Top man. Must be something about Nigels involved with us.
miserableoldgit Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Le Tiss ate them I hope that he left some for Mr Mellor!
Vershinin Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 I think i'm right in saying we won the league in Adkins' time here last season, considering the state we were in when he arrived, thats all you need to say, ****ing love him.
SaintNeil90 Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 I think i'm right in saying we won the league in Adkins' time here last season, considering the state we were in when he arrived, thats all you need to say, ****ing love him. The time Adkins spent here doesnt win the league, the whole season does so no we didnt 'win the league'.
Mowgli Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 The time Adkins spent here doesnt win the league, the whole season does so no we didnt 'win the league'. Given that people were taking 6 or 7 games out of context last year to show how 'disappointing' our season has beeen and that we did not have a cats hell in getting promoted, I think Vershinin made his point well. Beside - it was about adkins record not the season.
Vershinin Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 After Adkins took over, we were the best team in the league, i think. Adkins Vs Poyet, Adkins wins etc Thats my point.
mancsaint Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Met NA before the Biel game and he came across as very personable, as did Dean Wilkins and Nicola. Was disappointed the team did not come over to the fans at the final whistle on Saturday.
Golden Balls Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 I met Nigel Pearson,when we were invited to take some service users(Autistic youngsters) to a training session,He was so very accomodating with the time spent with myself and the people i took. Gave us a tour of Staplewood and posed for photos,along with the players also i might add. Extremely personable. Top man. Indeed. I met him after a game away to Wolves. He was a top man and made time to talk to us. As did BWP, Kelvin Davis and Jason Dodd.
Crazy Diamond Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Met George Burley. Miserable bastard. Nice to hear good things about Adkins, I'd expect no less from a man who now lives in Winchester!
Saint Fan CaM Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 I bumped into NA when doing a SMS tour with his Mum & Dad. NA took a photo of them on his phone and I think I was in the background. He took time to say hello to everyone in the party and shook my hand when I wished him luck with the game. Seemed to me to be a perfectly ordinary, well adjusted and likeable chap who obviously commands great respect from his players. His Mum and Dad were very pleasant too. (:
1976_Child Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 All this talking up our Nige but at the end of the day he has been in the building for a year now and we still have not won the Champions League. We should have been on the party bus a long time ago. Its not good enough. What's he ever done for us? And he's got a great set up with great players and a great sports science unit all pulling in the same direction. Its as simple as that.
St Marco Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 A guy at work bumped into him when he was at Sainsburys awhile back. My mate had his kid with him who is a huge Saints fan and pointed him out. The kid asked if he could go and ask for his autograph and my mate said something like he is doing his shopping he probably doesn't want to be disturbed etc. Adkins obviously overheard it and said "no it's alright" and had a quick chat with him and gave him an autograph. Huge respect to Adkins for that as i am sure he get's those kinda things wherever he goes. To a little 10 year old Saints fan obviously it would mean a lot. Top top bloke.
1976_Child Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 A guy at work bumped into him when he was at Sainsburys awhile back. My mate had his kid with him who is a huge Saints fan and pointed him out. The kid asked if he could go and ask for his autograph and my mate said something like he is doing his shopping he probably doesn't want to be disturbed etc. Adkins obviously overheard it and said "no it's alright" and had a quick chat with him and gave him an autograph. Huge respect to Adkins for that as i am sure he get's those kinda things wherever he goes. To a little 10 year old Saints fan obviously it would mean a lot. Top top bloke. and good to see that he shops in an up-market supermarket. It wouldn't be right to have our manager shop where the pikes shop like Tesco and Asda. Maybe when we get back in the Prem he can shop at Waitrose.
Crazy Diamond Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 I bet lower league managers shop at Lidl or pound shops. Dario Gradi for example, years of 12p cans of baked beans.
solentstars Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 and good to see that he shops in an up-market supermarket. It wouldn't be right to have our manager shop where the pikes shop like Tesco and Asda. Maybe when we get back in the Prem he can shop at Waitrose. Lol sainsburys upmarket has I have worked at the place a lot of the food is the same has Tesco and Asda just different packageing on them and higher prices for customers who have more money than sense. Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
1976_Child Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Lol sainsburys upmarket has I have worked at the place a lot of the food is the same has Tesco and Asda just different packageing on them and higher prices for customers who have more money than sense. Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk Not true. Tescos own label food is utter, utter, utter carp. I bought some of their mince a year ago and it was inedible. Sainsburys own label food is better quality, no doubt about it. Tescos have cut so much to the bone that the product is just puke.
Colinjb Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Lol sainsburys upmarket has I have worked at the place a lot of the food is the same has Tesco and Asda just different packageing on them and higher prices for customers who have more money than sense. Incorrect. As 1976_Child implied, different supermarkets specify different recipes for their own brand produce. I provide technical support to one of the largest food producers in the UK who have baking, preserves, cooking sauces, canning and other products in their portfolio. The constituents within every single product they make are different, even the seemingly identical 'value' products they put forward to the supermarkets. You have to be careful. For example, the difference in quantity of tomato paste in differing brands of tomato ketchup is quite staggering.
saintbenny Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Not sure whether he has since joining saints but NA used to take his summer holidays onboard Thomson Cruise ships. He and his family were open and friendly and got on with everyone around. Having written every quiz onboard a Thomson ship I can you tell you there are more questions about Saints than you can shake a stick at! Maybe Nigel was influenced by the amount of references to Le God and just had to join us. This year I even managed to slip one in about him...I hope he got it right. Top man.
solentstars Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Maybe but I.be seen products delivered by mistake mean.t for Tesco.Asda mixed in with sainsburys products and know its the same supplier and wine we sell at 8;99 available at 3;49 at aldi according to a wine magazine also the milk is 1;58 but is the same supplier at lidl who charge a 1.00 only decent upmarket store is m and spencers Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
Victor Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Met Nige after the game on Saturday and I must say, what a nice bloke. Even being p1ssed up talking absolute cr/p he still took a good ten minutes out to have a chat and have a couple of photos etc. Have met a few of his predecessors before and they've always had an chip on their shoulder, nice to meet a SFC manager with some time for your average fan. Personally I'm disappointed to hear he was ****ed up and talking crap, particularly just after a game.
1976_Child Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Personally I'm disappointed to hear he was ****ed up and talking crap, particularly just after a game. Burley is back in the building.
solentstars Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Incorrect. As 1976_Child implied, different supermarkets specify different recipes for their own brand produce. I provide technical support to one of the largest food producers in the UK who have baking, preserves, cooking sauces, canning and other products in their portfolio. The constituents within every single product they make are different, even the seemingly identical 'value' products they put forward to the supermarkets. You have to be careful. For example, the difference in quantity of tomato paste in differing brands of tomato ketchup is quite staggering. yes your right on some products but a vast majority are made for all supermarkets are the same and the biggest difference is the packaging and a nicer looking package can sell more than a plain one.
Colinjb Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 (edited) yes your right on some products but a vast majority are made for all supermarkets are the same and the biggest difference is the packaging and a nicer looking package can sell more than a plain one. Even milk can vary though. The pasteurisation, filtration and homogenisation processes tend to be the main factors. Even if the milk itself comes from the same source (moo.....) it can still be treated in very, very different ways. There are one or two food resellers that insist on Milk having some added extras to help the taste. McDonalds for example. I'm not that sure about wine though, I could imagine that branding can have a better effect on it's saleability. Edited 20 July, 2011 by Colinjb
solentstars Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Even milk can vary though. The pasteurisation and homogenisation processes tend to be the main factors. Even if the milk itself comes from the same source (moo.....) it can still be treated in very, very different ways,or more likely the milk at certain supermarkets have a bigger mark up for their profits lol
saintmatt Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 I met Nigel Pearson,when we were invited to take some service users(Autistic youngsters) to a training session,He was so very accomodating with the time spent with myself and the people i took. Gave us a tour of Staplewood and posed for photos,along with the players also i might add. Extremely personable. Top man. I used to be in that line of work - still volunteer on the odd Saturday - and my god I miss it! Loads of fun and very rewarding! I never got to go on a trip around Staplewood, mind!
sammysaint Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 I met Nigel Pearson,when we were invited to take some service users(Autistic youngsters) to a training session,He was so very accomodating with the time spent with myself and the people i took. Gave us a tour of Staplewood and posed for photos,along with the players also i might add. Extremely personable. Top man. Always thought NP was like that never should of been sacked good results on and off the pitch, seems to me NC wants this sort of person to be here long term at the club and thats why i think he chose NA knowing he would deliver on the pitch and off it without causing bad press to the club, glad to here NA is the same and a nice bloke i saw him in winchester but didnt have the balls to speak to him.
Crazy Diamond Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Burley is back in the building. Burley would be delighted at the very thought of alcohol.
Colinjb Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Burley would be delighted at the very thought of alcohol. Did the club foot his bar tab at the Grosvenor I wonder? If yes it's a wonder administration didn't come sooner.
dune Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Saw this video when he joined us and knew straight away he was sound. [video=youtube;7jJ3Bs-lwGk]
solentstars Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Even milk can vary though. The pasteurisation, filtration and homogenisation processes tend to be the main factors. Even if the milk itself comes from the same source (moo.....) it can still be treated in very, very different ways. There are one or two food resellers that insist on Milk having some added extras to help the taste. McDonalds for example. I'm not that sure about wine though, I could imagine that branding can have a better effect on it's saleability. did you see the program on bbc 3 about food food psychology when they put heinz baked beans in a cheap label tin and got people to rate it against heinz beans and even though they were the same 16 chose heinz 3 said the other was cheap and nasty and only one got it right that they were same.i think this morning did the same with wine.
Colinjb Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 did you see the program on bbc 3 about food food psychology when they put heinz baked beans in a cheap label tin and got people to rate it against heinz beans and even though they were the same 16 chose heinz 3 said the other was cheap and nasty and only one got it right that they were same.i think this morning did the same with wine. I have seen similar, extremely interesting stuff. All the effort that can go into product only for it to be secondary to the colour of the label.
dune Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 did you see the program on bbc 3 about food food psychology when they put heinz baked beans in a cheap label tin and got people to rate it against heinz beans and even though they were the same 16 chose heinz 3 said the other was cheap and nasty and only one got it right that they were same.i think this morning did the same with wine. That's so fascinating and so relevent to the thread.
Colinjb Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 That's so fascinating and so relevent to the thread. You are quite right. I wonder what Burley's favourite brand of whiskey is.
solentstars Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 I have seen similar, extremely interesting stuff. All the effort that can go into product only for it to be secondary to the colour of the label.i agree its a real eye opener on how the food industry use psychology to push certain products and ideas to the public and about how we respond to their products.
solentstars Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 You are quite right. I wonder what Burley's favourite brand of whiskey is. basics whiskey from sainsburys
dune Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 basics whiskey from sainsburys Probably the only brand you can spell.
solentstars Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Probably the only brand you can spell. oh get you ducky:lol:
harwellsaint Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 Met Nige after the game on Saturday and I must say, what a nice bloke. Even being p1ssed up talking absolute cr/p he still took a good ten minutes out to have a chat and have a couple of photos etc. Have met a few of his predecessors before and they've always had an chip on their shoulder, nice to meet a SFC manager with some time for your average fan. He may have mentioned something about a couple of new signings but I was intoxicated to remember. He understands the value of the derby games next year and thinks the support the club has is completely different class. Top man. i too met him on dec 11 last year on a tour of ground ,40th birthday bash with grub and booze in one of the suites, me and brother chatted to him for a good 10 mins while in the changing room, he took time to thank us for coming and supporting while also showed us how his team talks were staged etc, what a real nice bloke too many footy peps forget their fanbase and he was good enough to spare some time so close to kick off, hope he gets us to where we all want to go.
Faz Posted 20 July, 2011 Posted 20 July, 2011 I saw Nige eating at ASK in Winchester at the end of last season. Top man.
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