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Had to laugh at work today. We had a brief from the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (worth giving to by the way, if you are inclined) and the guy had a load of Pompey vs Derby tickets to give away. When he asked if anyone wanted any, it was a proper tumbleweed moment. Only one guy in the whole room sheepishly put his hand up. It's funnier because we are actually in Portsmouth. He also struggles to give the tickets away for most matches (although apparently didn't have a problem giving them away for the Leeds match - to Leeds fans!)

Release him.... and then he can have a little 'accident'

Some people really don't know facts before getting on their soap box. The cost will be picked up by the home office, the same as it is now, and the same as it will always be. Sometimes I don't think it should be - like the drug addict I once got called to, who just wanted a fix - at a cost of about £100k to the taxpayer.

We already have a part privatised service. The coastguard helicopters are not run by the coastguard - it used to be Bristow, and now I think it is Bond. The result is more modern helicopters - faster and more efficient. Having actually been a SAR dope on a rope, I can say the Sea Kings were knackered when I was flying on them, and they've had another 10 years since. They are past it. The new contracts will still have military aircrew in civilian owned aircraft, so skills will be retained. The current Sea King force (I think with the exception of Culdrose, although I could be wrong) is maintained by civilian contractors. So apart from losing a few backseat military crew, it is likely that we will get a more modern SAR force, with a good sikorski airframe which is already working well in Stornoway, to replace our vintage sea kings. The only thing that will probably be wrong about the whole contract is the amount we will end up paying for it.

I personally think the STADIUM should be named after him, not just a stand.

What a shame that Ronaldinho chose Flamenco over the skates. He said he wanted to play in front of the bestest fans on the world, but the missus wouldn't let him.

Thank god he hasn't told them down the road about any of them......

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Portsmouth-FC-Sacha-Gaydamak-Former-Owner-Signs-Deal-With-Pompey-Over-Cash-Owed-To-Him/Article/201010415770724?f=rss

We will hand the Malvinas over to the Argies as soon as there is a hint that they will invade again (which everything points to), because the government will weaken us so much that there is no way we could fight back. It'll be the biggest defeat since Iraq (If you disagree with that comment, watch 'Secret Iraq' on the BBC iplayer.) Morale is already pretty low in the armed forces; Pay freezes for the next two years, and then jobs at risk, knowing if you go to war you'll probably lose, poor/worn out kit, no political backing, pensions are probably going to get cut, etc... While I know most people may say that 'i've had a pay freeze' or 'my job is at risk' the big difference is nobody is relying on you to maybe fight (and die) for your country. If you don't feel valued by your country - which in general the armed forces don't feel they are - then your morale is going to take a big hit. Morale has always been a big factor of why our armed forces have been so good in the past. We were lucky the last time the Falklands kicked off. If we hadn't had American sidewinder missiles our Harriers would have struggled. We no longer have a fleet air arm air-to-air capability, so we would be entirely dependant on the Typhoons that are land based. One bomb on the runway, or a daring commando raid (already signs that the Argies HAVE been landing Special Forces onto the Falklands) could remove our air defences. So what are we left with - the Type 45 destroyer. One of the most advanced air defence destroyers in the world we are told.... except it has no missiles yet. And the 42's are too old and the remaining ones will probably be retired early as well. The type 23 frigates have a defensive anti aircraft capability, but it is no use for air defence of a task group, as thats not the type 23's role.

Why would two men "from Southampton and Romsey" end up on a train in Salisbury? All sounds a bit odd.

We'll walk League 2 next year....

Back to relegation favourites again. Oh well, it's what i'm used to as a saints fan anyway.

A return for Dave Jones?

Could be goal of the season... that first one

Seriously, how did HMRC **** that one up?

Always makes me laugh when you see 'Dedicated to the brave people of Afghanistan' in one of the Rambo films (can't remember which one - maybe the third?)

Meh

Apparently, according to the commentary at the Fairford airshow, they have found a second lancaster to restore to flight in the UK (there is another one in Canada)

Comment removed, so probably just a WUM. Shame.....

Just reported on Skate site that HMRC HAVE lodged their appeal today as reported on Talksport. Haven't heard it myself so could be BS

There are quite a few 'red-tinged' posts on there, so maybe not so many Pompey fans. I'm sure a few of our members have been on there.... i'm not going to say which one I am

Pretty bad going in from the south east, but not too bad coming out. Well worth the queues to see the Vulcan back in the air though!

Wayne Rooney

Valid point from a skate in the reply: euroman, 25/06/2010 10:50:52 Surely a contract extention will be at the same rate as the previous. Does this mean we will have Kanu on (what i assume are) quite high wages.??? Also will be intersting to see how many players we have on the 1st day of training.