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[TABLE] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Mark Acheson: Emma has just phoned me quickly from court - talks are between administrators and Portpin - we have no clue yet as to nature of deal provisionally reached, except that the Trust is pleased. Reasonable then to assume from that that the deal is for Portpin to go, leaving Trust to take over. But to emphasise, no confirmation of that yet[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

Isn't there a football league statement from a couple of months ago that was pretty categoric in saying the points deduction would kick in "as soon as Pompey come out of administration" - I don't recall any caveats in the statement (but that doesn't mean there aren't any under the covers of course) Anyone got the exact wording of the original statement?

Sky Sports News ‏@SkySportsNews31s Sky sources: Pompey Supporters' Trust have agreed deal in principle to buy Fratton Park from Balram Chainrai. More on #ssn now

@NabilHassan79: Judge also asked for clarification regarding Keith Harris and Football League. Birch and co have now left court to seal deal. #pompey

So, the -10 is applied at 1 minute past 3pm then...?

@pn_neil_allen: Cannot expand, all a little sketchy. But back for 3pm for developments. Encouraging though. #Pompey

@pn_neil_allen: Have been told Portpin made initial moves last night. Unclear what precise final deal is but Trust very happy! #Pompey

@pn_neil_allen: If documentation not signed by 3pm then judge will start case. #Pompey

@pn_neil_allen: Terms agreed but have to be documented. Judge given them until 3pm to get documentation finalised. #Pompey

Well, what a surprise...

@pn_neil_allen: Everybody now filing into Court 30. Just seen Trevor Birch outside, looking relaxed. Looks like 2pm start. #Pompey

One thing I do admire is your faith in politicians to spend and distribute people's money more wisely than the individual... I wish I had the same faith...

@pn_neil_allen: Some #Pompey fans waiting for latest news on the case. Word is talks underway between parties at nearby BDO offices. http://t.co/xyEtWxC8Fe

Has Polly Toynbee died too?

Thanks. Its a full time job this talking nonsense malarkey. I don't know how I keep up sometimes.

Fair point.... I must dig out the "tongue in cheek" emoticon for my posts more often

Ah, cool. Thanks for clearing that up. Carry on.

I must go back and check where I claimed privatisation was "perfect" rather than just plain old "better"

Which "working people" were these? The millions that voted for her?

That's an average....The important parts of the country are OK though....

Nice one....That's a 6 weeks improvement right there....

@NabilHassan79: After an hour or so of speculation, the PST say they still expect to be in court at 2pm for BDO v Portpin. Watch this space...

Yes, and I can onl..........

When did it stop doing that? It's all about degrees of intervention. Some people think we should have a smaller state, some people think we should have a larger state. The percentage range that the size of the state actually ends up fluctuating between is relatively small compared to the size of the state as a whole.

Good post IMO. Thanks for the link to the Sandbrook piece. Some good balanced debate on here today!