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Incidentally, I have some bottles of Fullers in my cellar here plus Adnams Broadside, ordinary, Pedigree...and I didn't understand Saint Fan Cam's comment either.

Crikey, I didn't realise it was match day already... Looking forward to my visit to the UK and although I don't normally go in for lunchtime drinking I always make an exception for match days, and end up crashing on (into,over) peoples' sofas. Oh, and I think the answer is boh (accompanied by an Italian shrug of the shoulders).

That's what I checked this thread for, good. As for whether we should be there, I'd leave that discussion to another place. I will say that I've taught English to Afghani refugees including women, and if we do withdraw I hope you all accept an increase in such refugees.

B******s, that is so easy to say, just as it is easy for people in care to throw out accusations, especially when compensation is in view or they feel powerful for the first time in their lives. Sometimes you wonder why anyone would want to be a teacher, care worker, support staff etc. He was aquitted after a full and stressful investigation and court case. No wonder he couldn't do a decent job at the time, and in that respect both DJ and RL had my sympathies.

I'd actually agree with chi saint about RL and KB, and that's saying something. I'll be in that neck of the woods soon for me holidays. I'm a former member of the Emsworth and Bosham Saints Fan Federation: I elected myself unopposed.:-)

The 5 quid is in the post....

Sorry if this has been posted, but I only just noticed this Guardian blog about Ken Bates and Leeds. A bit lengthy but fascinating all the dodgy dealings there are in football and it underlines how it could have been worse for us: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/david-conn-inside-sport-blog/2009/jul/10/ken-bates-libel-trial-defeat-leeds-united-full-story

Amen..

Only 15 players training?? Sounds like Hampshire Ladies footie div 2, or mate's pub team! Don't they have a reserve team or er... a squad.??

http://www.maison-des-drapeaux.com/drapeau-suisse-detail-5216.html

I'm driving through Switzerland on my way to the Millwall game, so I'll see if I can't get one (or two or more?) and I presume they'll be a bit cheaper there as well. The question is.. what size??

I like that even better than Dubaip's post. If he's crap i we won't get any money for him. If he's in demand perhaps some of the critics might like to weigh their credentials against football professionals who think he's worth spending money on. Either way, can we all please wait for some performances from a fully fit player, please, before commenting more, whether positively or negatively...

Whoosh. Tone has just fallen of a cliff, but I did rather telegraph that pass...:-) Incidentally, in the Swiss press release I thought "how true"... the club has a modern stadium, good training possibilities and a first-class new generation department. It is guessed/advised without own being to blame for into the misery: “There were too many groups, among themselves fought each other.” Anyway, I can now scrub out the question mark alongside Millwall in my diary - not that /I/ didn't intend to make it, you understand!!

Got to be done! But you're right about pacing oneself. My good news is that the locksmith finally came and opened up my cantina (key lost in circumstances it's best I don't fully relate involving a ride home from a vineyard down a very steep road..) so now I have access to Pedigree, Adnams, Fullers.. as well as some great local wine. I'm having a debauched month before I have to get into training for next footie season and as I'm an ultra-veteran it gets harder every year...

I'm over from Italy for August seeing aged parent and friends around the country. Having friends in Leeds, Harrogate and Huddersfield I thought I'd try to make the Huddersfield game, any recommendations for pubs??

Bloomin eck, I think I suggested an overseas Saints pint before/after the Millwall game, but I'm not sure that would be wise now! Not that I can't hold my drink... whoever says Italians don't get drunk is deeply wrong!:-) Didn't remember Budgie in goal for that game.. I just remember Colin Clarke setting Shearer up for the goals.

We're taking a holistic approach to match day, besides we're so happy not to be on page 100 of takeover thread nn. Absolutely. Another idea would be to have (say 4 pint) plastic jugs poured so that groups of friends could pour their own - save time that way. PS Cornish Saint, you'll notice I suggested GFB instead of Summer Lightening... I know exactly what you mean!

OMG - times are so hard the club even make him buy his own tracksuit - obvious innit.

Perhaps they've been bugging somebodies mobile phone??

Toblerone executives are also puzzled by a surge in UK sales.

And if my manager reads this... you won't understand a word....pttthhh. Besides, I'll be good when pre-season training starts....

I had a birra media of unpasteurised german beer in a local Italian bar tonight, which nicely settled the wine I had earlier (having just signed a new contract for a flat and not having had a drop yesterday to celebrate). Am now finishing a bottle of Splugen - Italian but reasonably hoppy - and blow me if i haven't got another one in the fridge!:-) P.S. DP, what time is it where you are?

Bloomin heck, some of you are hard on young players. Some don't make the grade but I've seen enough players at the beginning of their careers who've had something and gone on do do good things: maybe not always at the same pace, but they've done it. Channon was quite slow to mature, you could see with Stevie Mills (RIP) immediately that he had something, the same with Bale and Walcott. Lallana is also a bit different, maybe not in the same class, but he has something about him. Give people a chance, folks, purlease..

Oooh, yes please.. Obviously not a regular now, and I always used to turn up at the last minute from various hostelries - got my timing perfect apart from the occasional queue in the ladies - but there was nothing to get me to SMS early. Obviously they'd have to have limited supplies so as not to waste any, which would encourage speedy drinking - but I've been to pubs where they have barrels on chocks, or even springs to tip the barrels slowly - along with cold water jackets to keep the beer cool. It's maybe a little more effort - but with pubs if the landlord doesn't make an effort I don't drink there. I'd add Hopback to the suggestions above. Summer Lightening is good but maybe GFB as a football session beer. The guys I go with (with a little help from me) could make quite a few gallon inroads into a barrel without really trying. A great idea...