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Yes. And my wife and sister-in-law work in a hospital. Why?

If it cuts out the beaurocracy and makes the NHS more efficient then how that happens is irrelevant IMHO. We'll all be in a position to comment on how it has succeeded (or not) in 5 years time.

Whilst any creditor is legally allowed to appeal, that doesn't necessarily provide them with immunity from a counter claim for 'damages' should they lose the appeal, does it? Surely PFC would have the same legal right to do that, wouldn't they ?(not that they would automatically win such a claim of course)

If the Sheffield Wednesday squad is as good as they're making out, wouldn't our billionaire owner have snapped up a few of them by now...?

Dagenham supporting friend of mine said he's good but suffers with a lack of discipline sometimes

I hope we sign Michael Labia next. Can't wait for that thread.

Did we ever sign that French chap, Marcel Brie, in the 70s?

Egg = Dairy? Steward's enquiry! ;-)

As consumers, "their" oil is also our oil. We demand it, they supply it.

That's a tad harsh on Labour supporters IMHO

Hmmm....that article is dated 30th June. Which would suggest that Cortese has gazumped that original "offer from another club" as I can't see us taking 17 days to complete the signing. Which means we outbid the club (millwall? QPR?) that outbid Palace? Nice. (edit: "outbid" as in 'were prepared to offer him better personal deal' as he was available on a free xfer)

"Even when he found himself ousted from the squad, the club’s joker played a crucial role in the demise of another club. Butterfield found himself loaned out to Charlton Athletic for two months, providing some moments of comedy defending to get our friends from the Valley relegated. Agent Butterfield he was - and he returned to the club as a hero." Made me chuckle.

Superb. As he looks as comfortable up front as he (probably) does in defence, perhaps Pardew might be thinking that he can use him as that missing piece of the jigsaw in our squad - i.e. A box to box midfielder? He seems to have enough pace and versatility for such a role based on that footage.

Spot the deliberate mistake: Wrong + wrong = right

Where do I sign?

Just the Nicky Butt and Michael Owen signings to tie up then....

Scored a hatrick vs Wolves last season as a makeshift centre forward in FA Cup 4th round. Now, that's what I call versatile!

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2094511,00.html

He's actually a very decent chap. Have met him on several occasions, as recently as a few weeks ago. Heart very much in the right place. I'm not going to go into details here but let's just say that all is not what it seems on Internet Forums.....

Farnborough 'confirming' that a full strength side is expected at the game next week.... http://www.farnboroughfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=844review-boro-vs-saints&catid=1:latest&Itemid=196

I'm no fan of the health and safety laden nanny state but surely this isn't the cleverest thing for our players to be doing, is it...? http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2093760,00.html

http://aerolloyd.biz/index-1.html

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142622059087050

True, but I guess he's saying that having sight of HMRC's appeal earlier would have given PFC more time to look into the issues raised before the 28 days were up. Sort of latches onto the post I made yesterday: "did HMRC delay until the last possible minute as a tit-for-tat measure (thus lowering themselves to AA's level), or did it genuinely take best part of 28 days for HMRC to prepare their case?"

Their supporters are very thankful and seem to be assuming we'll send a strong team:- http://suttonunited.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=2876 As Stu says, given there's no other friendly organised for that weekend (yet) I would expect Pardew to take the first team too. Given how Sutton were let down by Fulham I can't see them not nailing down some sort of assurance from Saints that they would be sending a strong line-up.