bridge too far

The Information Bureau I was thinking of was opposite the old Tyrrell and Green shop (and opposite the coffee shop we were all remembering).

Do you remember the park behind what used to be the Information Bureau? Don't know if the IB is still there - haven't been to that end of the city for donkey's years. I regularly used to sit in that park with a whole gang of people - all dressed in black and wearing no shoes (beatniks we were called). How I didn't get piles I'll never know!

Not sure that I made that much of a killing (figuratively speaking)! I did swap the last one for a much newer model, however.

Husbands

I don't understand this bonus malarky. When I used to work for a living, I always did my job to the best of my ability and often worked beyond what was expected. But I didn't get a bonus for that. However, I didn't think to myself 'Ooh if I work a bit harder I'll get a bonus but since in reality I won't, I'll just do enough to get by'.

Eurostar, moi!

Mr TF couldn't find anything either. Mind you, he gave up on them months ago so he didn't get briefly elated anyway.

Rosie (on the old dog and bone)?

I wonder who that was? Aside from that, do we yet have any idea about Storrie Teller? We know his case has been heard but that the sentence apparently hasn't been divulged because it might impact on this case. Is he turning Queen's Evidence? I'd love to be there when that all comes tumbling out

If HMRC is the body issuing the WUP, don't they get to choose the administrator?

In the post by Elling Saiint is this line: However, this appears uncertain/unlikely which means we may have to try to raise funds through player sales, although this is clearly not our preferred route. I thought, once the WUP had been issued, their bank accounts were frozen (hence, presumably, the insistence on cash ticket sales only) and that THEY COULDN'T SELL ANY ASSETS. So how can they now sell players?

I think that article in the Guardian was from the end of 2009

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BBC News 24 is going to have an examination of the implications shortly.

Just been announced on the BBC too - must be right then

Lunch break until 2pm

Pearcesport James Pearce Mandaric told the reporter that Monaco account was "nothing to do with bonuses". "Not money from football". Pearcesport James Pearce Mandaric to reporter "I did something for my friend, just to help him"

Didn't read out my email

Lumpitt on now

Is that a local (to Hampshire) station? If so, could someone post a precis please? Tx Belay that - I've got it

I fully expect the 'pros' to give this thread credit where it's due

Pearcesport James Pearce Name of the US company was First Star International. Prosecution say that company was part owned by Mandaric Pearcesport James Pearce Prosecution claim First Star International was personal account for Mandaric. On 21st April 2004 M wrote cheque from there to R for $150,000

Oh - it could have been after the children's TV characters - Rosie and Jim? Maybe not

Pearcesport James Pearce For sake of abbreviation while evidence coming thick and fast, Redknapp and Mandaric might be R + M, and prosecution shortened to pros

Pearcesport James Pearce We now have a jury. They've been sworn in. 8 men and 4 women Come on sisters - you can do it!