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Just for the record you (nor anyone else for that matter!) paid a single penny for my private pension and when I do receive a state pension at age 65 I will have contributed at least 10 times more per annum in tax (every year for 45 years!) than will be given back to me ! Anyway, let's not let the facts interfere with your opinion, eh ??

Hamster is enjoying this thread ! FACT

Last years controversy was the loss of installment plan and booking fees, this years is the senior concession rate ! It should not be beyond the wit of man to consider these issues in advance and give some time or leeway when implementing changes ! Regardless of anybody's circumstances, a 72% increase is unjustifiable (IMHO) and does not foster goodwill towards the club and it's custodians ! Along with others in the 61-64 bracket I will inform the club of my dissatisfaction and would hope (probably naively!) that at least they give a courteous reply !

I haven't read this complete thread but it seems to me that the 61 to 64 year olds have been hit the hardest and I wonder why ? I am facing a 72% increase for the same seat as last year which (given that inflation is around 4%) seems a bit steep ! As it happens I intend to renew but I do wish that the club would give some explanation behind their decisions because otherwise they can easily be perceived as uncaring which will not reap any benefit in the longer term !!

Mills can be a liability at times and am not sure that he would want to come back here anyway ! Apart from Long who will deffo go to a prem club, I would like to see Kebe or McAnuff down here but reckon that we'd struggle to get them ! Howard would no doubt like to come home but I wonder if he is better than what we've got so we probably won't take any Reading players at all !

I've not been to Australia or New Zealand but near as dammit everywhere else ! Am I the winner ??

I presume that you are the Sue who made the last comment re. 'why Pompey' ? For me, that is 'the big question' to anyone about to buy them, because otherwise the heavy suspicion is that it will be a money laundering machine and not a football club at all !!

Correction : "The Russians will only buy if it is a dodgy deal !

Apparently brown trousers are the bestseller at Gunwharf Quays at the moment

Where are those pesky Russkies ?? It's been over a month now since the deal was declared 'as good as done' ! The Blue Few will soon be revolting (oh sorry, they are already ) !

A very true and poignant statement ! They bent over backwards by creating the Scottish parliament and diverting disproportionate funds up north in order to protect votes for themselves, but the whole thing has now backfired and Alec Salmond is basking in unearned glory !! Ye reap what thee shall sow, eh ??

The gnomes in the club shop looked up to him, everyone thought that he was a 5193 (think numbers in French or Italian!).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13410368.stm Seems that now they have won the league, he has changed his mind ! Ah well, plenty other fish in the sea (of the non skate variety of course!).

Some of you guys are playing 'devil's advocate' here ! Rightly or wrongly, Puncheon was perceived as disruptive by those in charge, therefore strong action had to be taken ! It is also clear that he does not want to play for Saints so the only solution is to flog him and move on........ I'd be amazed if there was even a whimper of protest about this and for sure he will get dog's abuse next time he visits SMS playing for the opposition !

Madjid Bougherra has said that he is leaving Rangers in the summer ! He is strong and pacy at either CB or holding in midfield ! Could be brilliant alongside Fonte although I suppose he'll have his mind set on the premiership (bestways the lower end !). Worth considering Nige ??

Cotterill to WHU, Laughing Boy back to the Skates ?? What are the odds ??

Except the chances of him still being there next season are roughly the equivalent of me sh@gging Pippa Middleton ! :)

Given that we have had only one situation (in public at least!) I'm not sure that we can assume 'zero tolerance' ? Clearly Adkins perceives spirit and togetherness as critical to squad success and he is undoubtedly correct in this, but there are many ways to cajole and encourage those who may step outside the line ! Good man management should allow for some flexibility but in extreme cases (ie. Puncheon!) strong action has to be taken ! My guess is that he is smart enough to monitor the atmosphere in and around the building and only flex his muscles when necessary !

Purely based on my own ST, I saved £8 per match (I included the booking fee!) so this works out at 23 x 8 = £184. This alone encourages me to purchase, but other factors such as a) same seat every time b) priority for big games etc... add to the benefits ! The fact that 'pay on the day' tickets are much more expensive and incur a £3 booking fee indicates (to me at least!) that the club are actively trying to discourage this method rather than slow down the sale of ST's ! The counter argument goes against any sound knowledge of ecomomics ! As I mentioned before, £6million upfront or an unpredictable amount paid months later ? No contest !

I worked there for 13 years and lived as an expat for about 7 !! Thoroughly enjoyed it and never had any problems of note ! All of the tourist spots have already been mentioned as have visits to Gent, Bruges and Antwerp which covers more than you will achieve in a weekend ! Speaking English is absolutely no problem these days and public transport is cheap and easy ! Avoid the restaurants around the Grande Place as they are a bit of a rip-off ! Would suggest that you do NOT stay out near the Bruparck (Heysel) as it is too far from the centre and there is not so much to do !! Those who have called it a '****hole' clearly don't know the city very well or just had a bad experience, personally I think it's well worth a visit !

I refuse to believe that anybody with a financial background would ignore the possibility of around £6million (I've taken 15,000 x £400 as a guesstimate!) paid up front ! Pay on the day is unpredictable and much more difficult to plan for ! Sure mistakes were made last year but there is nothing to suggest that NC is financially naive !!

They just do it so that I can never get the 5.15 ferry ! Even worse on a night game ! Barstewards !

3/1 that Pinkscarf is a 'she' and that she fancies LB something rotten !!

How do you get one of these then ??

Saintsplayer has got the lot in real detail but you have to pay about £35 quid a year ! I would never contemplate this myself (as it's probably illegal!) but if you know someone who is signed up then ask for his user ID and password then your mate can watch it at his leisure !