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Found this one, comes with 12GB memory rather than 8GB and Windows instead of linux, an extra £50 odd quid though at £247.95 - which I can just about stretch to. http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/store/dix_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1472299391.1220562814@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccgfadefdhdkfgecflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=126565&category_oid= Will 12GB be enough to run normal programs such as: Windows Messenger, Microsoft Office and Windows Media Player? And have enough memory to store a few songs etc?

Are there any major differences between Linux and Windows? All I want is to be able to type up my Saints away match reports on the way home from games, rather than waiting until I get home. And also to be able to browse the internet from time to time using my home broadband when someone else is on the PC. Thats it really..

George Weah's.

Cool, I might go ahead and buy it when I get paid next Thursday, providing I don't see any better deals. Ah didn't see that, but it says I can collect in store anyway.

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1841379627.1220450193@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccccadeemmkifehcflgceggdhhmdfhm.0&page=Product&sku=705895 What do people make of this laptop? Looks like a reasonable price to me, it says it's wireless, so does that mean that i'd be able to connect to my home broadband on it?

Looks good, might get one seeing as it falls into my cheap price range.

Rip off isn't it... was going to go, but saw it was a bit of a sausage fest and then heard it was £10 to get in, so went to OC for free instead.

Friday - worked 3pm-10pm Saturday - saints lost, lost my accumulator again, got pis*ed after footie and went clubbing to OC. Sunday - woke up without hangover cos i walked home to Netley and sobered up, went to work 3-10pm 6/10 Work was average, Clubbing wassnt bad considering it was oc.

It's annoying having one up front as McGoldrick isn't really up to it, he plays far too deep and then when we go to cross there is no-one in the box and he is bimbling towards goal 30 yards away. Also when he does get in the box, he hasn't got a clue, more than a few times he just stood there and didn't use any positional sense or attempt to attack the ball. He looks good on the ball but cuts in and shoots when surrounded by players too much.

Well people boo when other teams time waste, but I didn't see anyone booing last week at Derby when we were taking our time over set pieces etc when trying to close out the game.

Davis played well as usual. People who slag him off, clearly don't go to many games and are just judging their stubborn opinions on 4/5 dodgy performances.

If we had done this to close out a game, you'd probably be saying how clever we were to waste time and see out the result.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg_xa-c9hHY

Whoooosh.

Today - Pop into college to finally hand all my work in, then working 3-10pm. Saturday - Blackpool, Beer, Clubbing. Sunday - lay in, work 3-10pm.

I like how he compares Lallana to Wesley Sneijder

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Pretty decent performance, don't think Birmingham were really bothered though. Not quite sure why everyone was getting such a boner, it's only the carling cup. Cork had a good game.

He walked off in a huff, because he got mullered in the box a few seconds before the ref blew for full time and didn't get a free-kick/penalty.

Cool, cheers, think I'll go for lower then, seeing as it's cheaper too.

QPR have put their prices up since Flavio and Co arrived. Apparently it was about 120 quid for a teen season ticket there and now its near 400. :-| Sounds like people don't rate lower tier (I've been upper tier the two times I've been) Is it Ok at the back of the lower tier, anyone?

It is indeed on Sky, along with Blackpool and Bristol City Home and Coventry Away.

Sorry It's late.. busy few days. My next away report at QPR will be available much sooner, as I'm buying my laptop next week and will be able to type up on the coach home!! Derby County vs. Southampton The game at Pride Park started at a fast pace and there was uncertainty in the Southampton box as Robbie Savage chased a miss-placed pass and closed in on goal, but Kelvin Davis was quick off his line to remove any danger. From this, Southampton broke with intent from the back and a long ball forward was misjudged by Claude Davis and Lee Holmes took advantage running at goal, C Davis recovered to outmuscle him off the ball, but David McGoldrick saw his shot blocked by Martin Albrechtsen – the summer signing from West Bromwich Albion. Derby responded, but were equally wasteful from a decent position, when Paul Green found the lively Kris Commons out wide, who cut in and shot woefully wide. Holmes and Surman linked up well down the left hand side, but Surman couldn’t pick out a striker in the box – something of a hindrance with playing one striker up front. Again, Derby pushed for an early goal; as they desperately searched for a first league win in almost a year. Mears galloped forward from right back and pulled back for Commons who shot at goal, only to see it blocked by his own player Green and then deflected wide, whilst Michael Svensson dominantly headed the resulting corner clear. The Saints were starting to take control of the game, as they dominated particularly in midfield, carving out two great one on one opportunities, which Roy Carroll in goal was equal to. First Jamie White, who was making his league debut for the club, capitalised on a Jay McEveley slip and played a neat ball in for ex Derby man Holmes, but he saw his lofted effort smothered by the Derby Number one, who again kept his side in the game when David McGoldrick fluffed an equally good opportunity minutes later. Once More, Derby pressed for a goal, with Green crossing for Hulse who saw his diving header go wide and the game was delayed for a few minutes as Simon Gillet, who was everywhere, clashed heads with Hulse as he challenged bravely for the ball and the home side could have scored when Green saw his goal bound attempt blocked well by Lloyd James. Robbie Savage shot just over after he received a pass from Commons, before Saints’ new ‘total football system’ under coach Jan Poortvliet started to become more apparent, as Morgan Schneiderlin and Simon Gillett consistently broke up play in the middle of the park and sprayed the ball around to the wings, to set them on their way, in what appeared to be excellent link up play. Subsequently, McGoldrick smartly played in Lallana who missed saints’ third one on one opportunity, before Jamie White skipped down the right hand side and weaved his way past three players, before crossing low, which was cleared. As the half drew to a close, Derby could have snatched a possible underserved lead, when Emanuel Villa got great connection with his header from Commons’ corner, but Kelvin Davis pulled off a magnificent one handed save as the ball looked destined for the net. The goals weren’t there for Southampton, as the score board still read 0-0, but the play was a pleasant surprise to the away fans, who were eagerly waiting to see if Saints could continue to play the flowing football they had hinted at towards the end of the first half. Half Time: Derby County 0-0 Southampton Things weren’t to get much better for Derby, as Southampton continued with their great passing game and managed to play even better in the second half. First, White made a great run and found McGoldrick who then laid off for Holmes, but he placed his shot just inches wide, before Lallana played in James who cut inside and teed up McGoldrick to shot over. Next Lallana curled a shot of his own just wide, as the onslaught continued, but the goal was to come... Commons broke clear of Surman and bore down on goal, only to see his shot well saved by the legs of Davis and as the rebound bobbled clear, The Saints showed off their ‘total football’ at its best – James made a crunching tackle to win the loose ball and Gillett passed to his fellow defensive midfield anchorman Schneiderlin, who fizzed a ball out wide to Holmes, who in turn set Jamie White clear on the right, he crossed first time for Lallana who saw his volley saved by Carroll, but he hooked the rebound towards goal and it hit the underside of the bar and bounced back out – it appeared to cross the line, but McGoldrick made sure by following up with an easy header into the empty net... who scored you decide. Derby offered little in return, as they failed to cope with Southampton’s supreme passing style and the ‘boo’s’ started to ring out around the stadium – music to most Southampton fans’ ears – well mine at least. The away side could have further extended the lead, when McGoldrick had two headed chances – first heading against the bar from Gillett’s cross and then seeing his goal bound effort tipped over the bar by Carroll. The Saints closed out the game with a fine display of ‘keep ball’ and the final whistle ensured a first league away win since December and in some style too. Full Time: Derby County 0-1 Southampton Summary A really good result for Saints and an even better performance made this day a very satisfying one for me and the other away fans who made the journey – possibly fearing a defeat – especially as Derby hadn’t won a league game for so long. The goal was much deserved and although first accredited to McGoldrick, has been confirmed by the players involved as Lallana’s, but who scored didn’t matter as every Southampton player could walk away with their heads held high, as they all put in a great shift. In defence, we were solid, Davis making two fine saves in goal; centre backs Svensson and Perry keeping solid throughout and full backs James and Surman linking up really well with the wingers White and Holmes. Up front, McGoldrick showed great effort and should have come away with couple of goals, but in the centre of midfield was where we were most dominant with Schneiderlin and Gillett breaking up play and linking up well with Lallana – it would be very hard to pick one man of the match for The Saints, but I’d give it to the midfield, as it was great to see such elegant passing for the full 90 minutes and refreshing to see so much effort from young players who want to play for Southampton FC. As for Derby, they were poor and confidence was low and we took advantage of this. It was evident for most of the game that they couldn’t get to grips with the style of play Southampton chose to play and experienced players like Robbie Savage and Jay Mceverely were made to look very suspect. I feel they have a decent enough squad, but they need to work harder. One thing that puzzles me is manager Paul Jewell’s decisions to berate his players at every opportunity – this can’t help the players’ confidence... maybe Jewell should look at where the players are going wrong and what they could improve on, rather than slating them to the press. Positives for Derby were that Roy Carroll made some great saves and Kris Commons and Paul Green both looked pretty lively and is this something they can build around perhaps. I think Derby could improve if they replaced Savage with a younger hungrier player and McEveley at full back with a player who is more solid in a defensively. Whilst for Saints, I just hope we can continue with our style of play and our refreshing will to win under manager Jan Poortvliet. By Richard Miles © My view of the game Scoreboard... Derby County 0-1 Southampton Fans sing at final whistle

Oh great... the online service isn't working... comes up with 'error code 403' ffs. *Edit, it's Ok now

Thanks mate, I wasn't aware of this, will select collect I'll have the Derby report to you later this evening as I've just finished working 6am-3pm and haven't had time to write up my notes from the game.