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@officialsaints: #SaintsFC announce pre-season friendlies against @AFCAjax, @Udinese_1896, @OfficialWolves and @bcfctweets. More at http://t.co/uOy2bQWx.

Has anyone got a list of players that we haven't been linked with yet....?

I did the Hadrian's Cycleway challenge a couple of years ago - 174 miles from Whitehaven to Newcastle over 3 days - details here: http://www.cycle-routes.org/hadrianscycleway/ Not being a fitness fanatic (never been to a gym for example) it was something that I signed up to with a lot of intrepidation. The most miles I did in any one training stint was 40 or so. The challenge itself was split into c.70 miles on day one and day two and c.34 miles on the final day. I was surprised how I managed to cope with the first two days given it was nearly twice as many miles as I'd done in one go in training. The one thing I'd say is that I think you can almost build too much 'fear' into the thought of doing these types of challenges. Yes, I know being prepared as much as possible is a good thing but I was able to cycle 174 miles in 3 days without too much trouble, despite my overall lack of fitness. I would recommend getting a few sachets of energy gels - they really gave me a boost when feeling knackered. I also drank lots of energy drinks (made from tins of specialist energy powder available from outdoor pursuit shops). So, my advice would be, yes, take it seriously but not TOO seriously. The mind can often make things seem worse than they are and it all becomes a bit self perpetuating if you get too anxious about the challenge. Good luck! Will sponsor you when I get a mo.

So...."morning" could either be one minute past midnight or one minute to midday....great.... :-)

Not far off the mark....they're actually being sent by pigeon...

I'll start....Bobby Davro

I'm fairly confident we'll spend nearer £20m than, say, £10m this summer. Nothing scientific to base that on really, just a hunch.

JAY Rodriguez is set to undergo a medical at Southampton today, but will not be rushed into a decision over his future. The Burnley striker will go straight from the airport to St Mary’s, following his return from holiday, and meet with the Premier League newcomers for the first time. But contrary to reports the south coast club will not demand an immediate answer to their offer, even though they are already playing a patient waiting game. Not only has it been 10 days since a £7million fee was agreed with Burnley, but it is 12 months since they first expressed an interest in the England Under 21 international. Last summer the Clarets rejected a £5million offer for their homegrown hotshot. But Southampton were not put off by Burnley’s resistance, and returned for their prime target this summer after winning promotion to the Premier League as Championship runners up. Although other clubs have expressed an interest in Rodriguez, at the moment there does not appear to be anything standing in the way of the 22-year-old becoming his hometown team’s club record sale, beating Scotland striker Steven Fletcher by £0.5m following his £6.5m move to Wolves two years ago. Providing personal terms are agreeable, and the medical is passed, Burnley’s top scorer could be reunited with former Clarets team-mates Jack Cork and Danny Fox at St Mary’s by early next week. Fulham had an earlier £5m bid rejected, while there have been enquiries from a number of other top flight teams, including Newcastle United, West Ham and Aston Villa, as well as Championship side Cardiff City, who are being backed by billionaire Malaysian owner Vincent Tan. However, Southampton have been in the driving seat almost since the transfer window re-opened, and are favourites to win the chase for Rodriguez’s signature.

I agree with Dune too but he's actually displaying a conservative attitude to the not so well off rather than taking a Labour/socialist stance. The conservative stance is to help those that really need help and prune out the people that try and take advantage of the benefit system when they don't really need it. Socialism is a more scattergun solution to the same problem. Conservatism is simply correctly targetted socialism.... Yours devils-advocately....

@pn_neil_allen: RT @notBaluChainrai: Cardiff set big precedent, to increase following in my beloved Nepal #Pompey will play in red & white stripes #MyManifesto

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Two nuns in a bath....

Indeed. I'd be surprised if Cortese wasn't setting a target of a top 8 finish for next season...

@pn_neil_allen: There's a number of superb #Pompey bloggers around worth reading.Here's a thought-provoking piece from @Lord_Palmerston http://t.co/pRqVVmhS ..../contd

@pn_neil_allen: There's a number of superb #Pompey bloggers around worth reading.Here's a thought-provoking piece from @Lord_Palmerston http://t.co/pRqVVmhS contd below/....

@pn_neil_allen: Interesting interview with Richard Hughes by @Adr1anL33 - A Cherries blogger. No love lost for David Lampitt! http://t.co/YbIFCZ2j #Pompey

@pn_neil_allen: Portpin CVA proposals to be sent out to creditors tomorrow. The next step towards taking control of #Pompey again. http://t.co/MCH7wwVC

I hope that's long life bread....this saga's got another two years to run yet....still, the champagne will benefit from the extra maturing....

No....it's not called "listening" these days....it's called "doing a U-turn"... © Ed Milliband

Those that post that they "don't give a sh it" on an internet forum...?

Welcome to Great Britain 2012...

Chelsea captain John Terry "delighted" to have been part of today's Royal celebrations...