trousers

Add a '1' onto the front of that number and you'll be closer to the amount of debt that has been 'absorbed' by admin1 and admin2....

I guess the key line from Nick Robinson in that piece was: "The evidence may, however, lead some to suggest that a climate was created in which banks believed they were under pressure from Gordon Brown's government to cut Libor." The suggestion (from Robinson) being that the Government at the time helped engender a culture where bankers might have felt more inclined to 'manipulate' (fraudulenty or otherwise) interest rates. I think the suggestion being made is that it's unhealthy for politicians to be seen to be influencing how the banks were operating. Not trying to political point score here as I'm sure the Tories would have been in the same boat had they been in power at the time.

I thought the PFA existed to protect and stand up for their players rather than 'emotionally blackmail' them into accepting less than they are owed? Put Bob Crow in charge of the PFA I say...

http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/sulaiman-al-fahim-ends-talks-with-pompey-supporters-trust-1-4012789

@pn_neil_allen: Let's not get carried away with Curanovic, seems he is arriving at #Pompey on trial in attempt to win a deal. Nothing permanent yet!! A trial? Don't they have access to the Internet and YouTube...?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18685286

Hmmm....a possible 4 match ban...? In time to take up an embassadorial and/or TV role at the Olympics....? Some might say that's quite convenient... ;-)

Heskey

Nicola's fine. He doesn't hold grudges. You'll be ok...

Or to use the collective noun: it's all one great big codpiece

Maybe they don't intend doing a new production run for sale to the public given that it'll only be used by the team for a couple of games?

Yep, a retailer isn't legally bound to honour an erroneous lower price if due to a genuine error

Ah... The Meadows....I remember when that was all...erm....meadows.

From a slow drawn out administration to a somewhat speedier and more clinical affair... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/mobile/rugby-league/18675339

@officialsaints: Demand for new season tickets has been extremely high. Please be patient, keep trying and you will get your ticket. #saintsfc

@officialsaints: If you have had difficulties getting through to purchase season tickets today please keep trying, ticket website up and running. #saintsfc

Oi...Language!

Hi Amanda, I hate to welcome you to the forum on a pedantry note, but just had a look at your website and some of the club pages are a tad out of date. The Saints page needs an update or two but this one in particular caught my eye as being woefully behind the times... http://www.fsf.org.uk/ground-guide/stadiums/portsmouth/fratton-park/ I'm sure someone on here can come up with some alternative prose for you... ;-)

Not Welsh enough...

Nope. They were offered but declined. Went for a private 'bailout' instead - Middle East investors IIRC

For the same reason you won't find anyone offering odds on the Pope being revealed as a Catholic... ;-)

"Ormerod" even....

SkySports: Blue Square Bet Premier side Wrexham have pulled off something of a coup after signing former Blackpool forward Brett Ormerod on a free transfer

Sharapova knocked out