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Does the chap who made that post have the following avatar....?

http://hat4uk.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/rbsulster-glitch-slog-survey-of-users-plus-analysis-of-the-numbers-raise-further-doubts/ Yay...conspiracy theory time... "A broad spectrum of NatWest/Ulster Bank customers and suppliers have raised new doubts about how and why last week’s RBS ‘glitch’ occurred. Also RBS’s current financial position doesn’t inspire confidence: and the ‘glitch’ gave the Group what might have been a vital windfall of £73bn in liquidity."

Cheers. So, it sounds like not a lot will be open the day we arrive (Saturday 18th August). I'm assuming motorway petrol stations stay open though...? That said, given our overnight stop will be just north of the Italian border we'll no doubt fill up before heading into Italy in the morning. Thanks :-)

So, in summary, all we know is that, in the liquidation scenario, the players may or may not get what they are owed? Glad we got that cleared up today ;-))

Didn't Barclays try something similar with a company called Southampton Leisure Holdings once upon a time...?

Actually, I've just read some background to this and it does look like a case of Osborne putting her in the deep end with any briefing, so I think the accusation against Osborne is probably fair on this occasion.

She seems way out of her depth. Isn't it common practice for a senior minister to delgate this kind of routine stuff to junior ministers? I'm not defending Osborne as such, just wondering if this is more of a case of the junior minister not doing enough preparation herself before going on air. Maybe it's a bit of both? (Yay, a whole post without mentioning the Labour Party.....you da man Trousers)

I've seen as many people state the opposite of what you've said there in your second sentence as I've seen agree with what you say. I don't think I've seen a definitive statement (from the PL/FL) that backs up either viewpoint. Not having a go at you, just a general observation on various people's different interpretation of the situation.

I've no idea - haven't looked into it yet What about Labour? What would they have done?

p.s. just tried it....the resolution isn't very high so it comes out pixelated when blown up to desktop size

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I'm not normally one to criticise booking fees in principle but to charge 3 times for something that's being advertised as a single purchase is, in terms of consumer law, borderline legal I would venture....

It's not the first and won't be the last....exhibit A m'lud.... http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?32345-Hooiveld-not-missed-by-Celtic

It's a marked contrast, that's f'sure

Ha ha....nice of the Portsmouth News to remind the Pompey players and their agents of the Winstone Bogarde case in such a timely fashion. An impartial observer might conclude that The News have an agenda to undermine Birch's efforts to avoid liquidation....

Absolutely. The haste of the Rangers players to jump ship compared to the reluctance of the 'oh so loyal in January' Pompey players is the biggest 'nutshell' moment for me thus far.

Aye. But I would anticipate a move happening fairly swiftly if he's coming here. Maybe tied in with the new kit reveal on Friday...? All seems to fit timing wise.

@SkySports: Rangers midfielder Steven Davis has revealed the reasons why he has rejected having his contract transferred to a newco http://t.co/vwKXohZc "My young family love life in Scotland but after all that's gone on since going into administration in February there comes a point when I needed to make a decision based on what was best for my short career. I am 27 and I hope you all understand I need to be playing at the highest possible level."

Politician in damned if you do, damned if you don't shocker.... ;-)

It did raise a smile on several levels when I saw that tweet this morning :-)

@solentsport: #pompey's clash with Crawley has been moved back a day to Sunday 9th September for TV, it will be a 3:30 kick-off

Actual kit or mock up? Can't tell on my phone

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