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So for pushing a trolly (or not as it seems) and serving tea you can earn more than a soldier getting shot at in Afganistan, or a policeman, fireman or nurse. And they have the nerve to go on strike!

56 grand for organizing a bunch of waitresses, **** me.

That's nonsense, just like a golfer practices his putting, they should practice them religiously every day until taking the perfect penalty becomes second nature meaning nerves have less effect when under pressure.

42 grand for pushing a ****ing trolly around a ****ing aeroplane! That can't be right?

I think if a company is losing as much money as BA is the directors are entitled to make whatever changes they want. If my company was doing a similar thing I would be grateful to have a job. I think what is happening now is a sign of things to come. People are happy to talk about the recession but when it comes to having to make changes themselves (ie: work harder for less) then they are not prepared to do sacrifice anything. I think we can expect similar things when the Tories rightly start laying of teachers, police etc.

Most pompey fans live in a dreamworld that's why, some still think you will have England's keeper in goal next season despite being one of the poorer Championship clubs. The entire time you were in the Prem you were not run as a business, even under Mandric you were bankrolled, it's no wonder so many skates don't have a clue. It will be a serious wake up and smell the coffee time for you skates next season, without the parachutes you have the spending power of a Barnsley or Bristol City.

They are obviously mainly nut-jobs but maybe causing a scene and getting attention from the media is the best way to get the immigration problem on the agenda? Peaceful protest and rational debate is obviously the preferable way to resolve these issues but most of the youths in that programme appear to be frustrated because no one seems to listen or give a monkeys what they think. Write a letter to your MP - the tosser probably wont even bother to read it. Write a letter to the local paper - they probably wont publish it through fear of offending someone. Go on a march and smash up a town centre - You get national media coverage and they are discussing your issues on Question Time.

I would laugh my nuts off if Calamity was made manager.

I that Echo story does is highlight the fact that Council workers have way way too much time on their hands. To even give a **** about some flags means their work load is not enough to justify their employment - roll on the Tory's cuts.

Plenty of clubs have set up under a new company name before and still got their share but I don't think it has ever happened mid-season so at the very least I would guess it leaves the door open for a points penalty. The FL will be itching to slap a penalty on them. As we, Leeds, Bournemouth etc found out they only need half an excuse. If you can liquidate a company and just set up a new one mid season without a penalty then surely club's won't ever go into administration again?

That's what happens when you try and force West Ham to take on one of your sh!t overpaid defenders. I wonder how many of their other players they won't even be able to give away?

The velodrome looks great, but as you say we already have a great one in Manchester which has made us the best in the World so I don't really see the need for more. The new hospital in Barnet cost £40mill (all be it in 2003), I would rather have two new hospitals than a really pretty looking cycling track. If you are one of the hundreds of thousands who regularly enjoy watching track cycling you might disagree, but that is my opinion.

I probably wouldn't be so against them if I thought we were getting value for money but since that logo was unveiled, at a cost of £400,000, it became obvious to me this thing would cost way more than it should. I work in the design industry so know how much these marketing companies rip people off, I also know people involved in big public projects who tell me about the blank cheque culture when dealing with tax payers money. The thing that annoys me the most is how they always announce how it's gone over budget as if no one is to blame (Wembley stadium, dome, now Olympics). No one is held accountable or fired. You have politicians on the gravy train with their pet consultants and agencies on the take, everywhere money is being creamed off and ultimately it's all at our expense. I will enjoy the Olympics when they are here because I like sport but with the current financial state I would rather the money spent on other vital services or industries.

I refuse to believe that HRMC will sign a CVA for 20p in the pound. It gives the green light to every club in the country to blow off their tax bill.

We will have to agree to disagree. I think its easy to get caught up in the hype when all the "legacy" and "inspiration" crap is banded about by politicians on the gravy train but fact is, a week after it's finished it will be a distant memory, we will regret getting into that much debt for the sake of two weeks of sport.

The way you've put the 125 in the ball works much better than the red blob one.

Do you really think there is demand for a £80mill National Velodrome after the 2 weeks are up? What is the average attendance at a cycling competition? It will end up like half of the facilities in Athens, derelict, unwanted and costing more to maintain than they are worth. I enjoy watching the olympics but just think the money could be better used elsewhere.

Yeah, the £80mill velodrome will come in well handy. Can't think of anything better to spend our cash on whilst we are laying off nurses and police to try and bring down he national debt.

I wouldn't worry about saving holiday, they only last two weeks. Then we are just left with a massive debt and useless stadia that will probably never be properly used again.

I suppose they cost another 400K? The whole Olympics is a big waste of money, and being British it will be a spectacular failure.

http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/tickets/season-tickets.aspx

It's a bit arrogant to be striking in this situation, especially considering the effect of the Volcano. If you work for a company that is losing hundreds of millions a year you should just put up with whatever changes the management make and be thankful you even have a job, especially if all you are is a waitress on a plane.

I wouldn't be surprised if Lallana goes and Surman comes back. Surman would be superb in League 1.

How the hell can they offer HRMC and local business and charities 20p in the pound one minute then try and keep hold of an England international keeper the next?!? Cheating skate ****s. I'm sure the chairmen of every other Championship side - who can't afford an England international goal keeper - will be well chuffed reading about pompey's plans.

The value of players is not a reason why they cannot be liquidated then is it. they could sell their entire squad then liquidate a day later, then they could blow off their football debt and avoid paying future liabilities like players wages on the players they cannot sell.