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Never been a morris dancer but I know a few. A simple bribe of real ale (in reasonably large quantities) should suffice..

Yep, I appreciate they've been busy, which is why stuffing one envelope with just the one name and address slip might have saved them some time as well as postage and printing. If we continue to do well they'll have to upgrade the office, but getting part-time staff shouldn't be a problem. Not much we can do about UEFA though...

Apropos of nothing really, but my Hapoel ticket came in the post this morning. As we're in control of our home tickets at least it seems a shame they couldn't send them all in one envelope, given that I purchased the package.

21,000 is more than they had at home to AC Milan when they were in the prem...

Thanks for the reply, Monk. With kids you can't even tell them to 'grow up'!

Ta. He should have no problems then.

I was chatting to an Interista on the airport bus at LGW who was going over to work in London for a short while. He wanted to go but was worried about getting home after the game. I explained the position of the ground but didn't have time to check up on my rail app. Told him to check but thought it wouldn't be a problem. When _is_ the last train to London?

How sad, hope it wasn't in my club over Havant way, although I've only had mild banter. What did you do, btw, I'd have been tempted to tell them they could sit the session out?

I forgot about this and managed to double-book myself; shame as I like to see the development of the kids. But I reckon I've spent enough on football in the last few weeks and am well over budget there! It's not just the ticket prices (which are fair enough for this) but all the other costs.

Come on you UUUUUU's.

I believe we've already seen a photo. Not sure whether a 'nervous disposition' comes in to it.

Looks like he was too tall for us...

..and the electronic display panel on the bus stop was obviously designed to mislead foreign fans too, although you'd have expected them to write it in English..

I couldn't possibly say here what I got up to on my 5 day trip. I live in a PO postcode and I don't want to make them jealous or hear about the visit of AC Milan to FP and the amazing atmosphere (of all of 20,803 fans!) with which we can't possibly compete..

I've been away in Italy and was wondering how Portsmouth got on. Was just about to go to the BBC web site when I thought, 'silly me', and came here instead. :-)

Thank god it's CB Fry's little world, where gratuitous patronising condescension and nastiness abounds. He even resorts to his mobile device whilst on holiday to post his unpleasantness. There was a strike mentioned in official announcements, including on the bus stops this morning. Being Italy the impact and extent was difficult to predict or ascertain. Anybody who had a flight to catch was wise to take it into account. The fact that there wasn't the potential impact is used by CB Fry to have a snide go at another poster in the happy knowledge that _he_ didn't have to worry about it. Does anyone have a clue as to why he is so consistently unpleasant? Even when I agree with some of his opinions it's always slanted at others. Sad really, but we'll have to suppose he's happy in his little world.

Could you find one of the 'always play your strongest team' crowd and go and have a private argument somewhere?

Got the morning flight out of Linate to Gatwick so avoided any potential strike. The sign on the bus stop that morning used the word 'possibile' so it might have been patchy. The flight was full and dominated by mushes/mushettes, largely in mufti. It just needed Griffo to get us all singing...

Back home on my second mug of tea, tired, with a foul cold, sounding like a frog after singing with a sore throat but strangely satisfied. It's a shame about the injuries to Long and Redmond as they looked vulnerable to pace (and Long's niggling persistance), and a confident J-Rod would have scored in the first half, although his disallowed header looked good from the other end. Their goal came from nothing and a momentary lack of concentration, although I'd have to watch the replays to see where from. I'm fine with the use of the squad, we seem to have found another full-back out of it, and as we have so many games it's a necessity, even if people on here argue for playing our strongest team all the time. The injuries we've suffered highlight the need, and it should be remembered we're in 4 competitions still. Puel's comments about players not being able to maintain standards playing three times a week seem particularly apposite with Austin, and I can quite see why J-Rod was chosen as starter for this game. One day JWP will learn to finish, in the meantime perhaps we can nickname him Jigsaw as he goes to pieces in the box, but in the meantime it's great to have those free-kicks with that angled run-up which nearly took out Inter's high line, but for some poor finishing. My ticket for the home game was on the mat when I got home, I so hope we stuff them...

In Turin it's overcast but pretty warm considered. Take a coat as it could rain and can get a bit chilly in the evening. I've a stinking cold so may not be the best judge ATM.

Mine is 10.30.. cazzo

I'm already in Turin and my friend bought me ticket for the opera this afternoon! Have already booked for the 9.50 fast train on Thursday so keep an eye open. Try the birrificcio Torino for a drink - had a couple there last night.

Yes, more or less. Bit of extra care with the traveller types and beggars. I've always been on my own so perhaps a little more careful. Anyway, posting this on the Turin airport bus courtesy of free wi-fi. Surman, a y birrifici you'd recommend?. Italian brewpubs have really improved in the last few years.

Tomorrow morning - Gatwick to Turin, staying with a friend and then train to Milan Thursday morning ( I may splash out on the fast train..). Lunch at a student's restaurant, then who knows, then back via Linate Friday. Time for bed, no more transmissions and back on 16. S

I'm more Piemontais myself; do they call the buffet 'stuzzichini'? i've been offered a free lunch reasonably near Centrale (but I'll be out the station like a whippet), but after that will probably wander via Duomo, just to say hello, and then boh? I'd go to La Scala but they've got Benjamin Britten on ! I'm just going to mooch and vado spasso per la citta', and am sure it'll be interesting.