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It's something about his hovercraft being full of eels but the rest is a bit garbled

Is the facepalm machine broken or something? :-)

@2ndYellow: There are Southampton fans who want Nigel Adkins sacked. After consecutive promotions. Don't they realise they support a provincial club?

But I guess that's the crux behind my question....is it really a 'problem' for Birch if he ends up choosing a bid that later fails? He doesn't have any (legal) accountability for his decision once it's happened, does he?

http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/fifth-bidder-arrives-with-offer-to-buy-pompey-1-4280286

How much discretion does Birch have? Does the court appoint him to simply rubber stamp the best bid (based on finances on paper) or is he 'allowed' to throw ethics and morals into the equation?

A good read... http://www.twohundredpercent.net/?p=20459

No, it means he's drifted off into a deep sleep like the rest of us...

To be fair, most offerings at Berni Inn tasted carp...

Storrie and Redknapp? Nah...there's wishful thinking and wishful thinking....

@SOSPompey: Two BBC journo's contradicting each other regarding the PST bid - who's playing silly buggers? @NabilHassan79 @mattslaterbbc @pompeytrust: Thanks to all those who have directed me to @mattslaterbbc The PST bid remains unchanged and we regard it as best for creditors and club.

Nothing ever seems quite right with Pompey bidders, does it?!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19657230 Not sure how a dissolved or non-existent company can bid for a football club but I'm sure it's perfectly normal in Pompeyland...

His 'registered' name would appear to be Henry Kerr, not Harry... http://company-director-check.co.uk/director/906521165 Director Summary Henry Kerr has 15 company director or secretary appointments. Short name - Henry Kerr Director ID : 906521165 Company Summary Company Name Company Status BATH FINE FOODS LIMITED Active AVALON CONSULTANTS LIMITED Active XL HOMES LIMITED Active GOLDEN VALLEY PADDOCKS LIMITED Active MARKET PLACE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Active CHARTERHALL NOMINEES LIMITED Active AVALON SIPP TRUSTEES LIMITED Active MINERVA FUND MANAGERS LIMITED Active AVALON INVESTMENT SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED Active AVALON INVESTMENT SERVICES LIMITED Active THE CHILDREN'S ISA LIMITED Active (Director Resigned 10/01/2012) GOLDEN VALLEY PADDOCKS LIMITED Active (Director Resigned 17/02/2012) DOYNTON FIELDS LIMITED Dissolved BLUE TANGERINE ART LIMITED Dissolved WHITTAWER LIMITED Dissolved (Director Resigned 29/08/2008)

@dfearnley: @Walkthe9T2 @mattslaterbbc well companies house shows portco ltd dissolved sept 2010. Could be totally different of course.

@mattslaterbbc: they claim to have shown PKF proof of funds to value of £6.47m @harrypfc98

http://m.moneymarketing.co.uk/1034998.article?mobilesite=enabled

Nice bush

@mattslaterbbc: ...admins still saying it's between PST & Portpin, PST want more time, FL watching closely, Miland could become a factor again @croydonpompey: @mattslaterbbc why Milland become a factor @mattslaterbbc: a lot of new interest in it @croydonpompey I fear it could become a 'ransom strip' again

...and so Birch has yet another excuse to drag things out even further...how convenient... ;-) Kerching

Is there ever a piece of Pompey news that isn't "significant"?! :-)

@pn_neil_allen: #Pompey fans turning on each other, timewasters clambering for publicity & the football team flailing. Enough is enough. End this Mr Birch. All together now....ahhhhh

A question for our insolvency experts... The administrator is appointed by the court with the sole purpose of finding the best financial outcome for the creditors. As such, does Birch have any discretion available to him or is he duty bound to simply pick the bid that offers the highest potential return for creditors? In other words, even if he thinks the Trust bid puts the club in a better position in the long term (morally or orherwise) is he legally bound to ignore that if he thinks the creditors are likely to get more out of the likes of Portpin in the short to medium term? (I know, I know....)

I couldn't possibly comment.....

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