Whitey Grandad

No, they're not. We have several different types of extinguisher at my industrial unit and they keep changing the colour identification. I have asked many times if there are any training courses on how to use them but there is nothing regular available. I think the general attitude is that they don't want you to hang around and try to tackle the fire, just get somewhere safe and dial 999.

'Not really done anything, got to mid table and lost in a cup final'. Where have I heard that before?

Brilliant! ...as ever, Peter Brookes.

If I were I'd be Prime Minister now ?

My uncle and aunt were moved into one in North London in the 1960s. There were two lifts, one stopping at odd floors and one at even. You didn't need many young mothers with prams to make the waiting times unbelievable. The flats were lovely inside and a big improvement on their previous housing but I never felt safe in them.

I wouldn't seek to make political capital out of this disaster, but it's definitely something that could have been avoided, or at the least mitigated. Pesonally I have never liked tower blocks be they for domestic or office use. I was even less convinced when I discovered that low-rise housing can achieve a similar density to high-rise so I never saw the need for them. We shall need to wait for the full enquiry but some steps need to be taken promptly before anything similar happens. Sprinklers could have been fitted for about £200,000 I believe, the gas pipes in the main access column were reportedly unprotected despite regular protests, the power supply appears to have had surges, the fire safety advice now seems totally misguided. But above all, why was there a need for the cladding anyway?

From the Huffington Post: Introduced in 2006, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order meant building owners were responsible for assessing fire risk in multi-occupancy buildings, not the fire service. The old system of fire brigades issuing safety certificates was scrapped in the biggest revision of fire safety guidance since 1971.

I've already got the spectacles so that just leaves 'all of the above'

A decent man, it just didn't work out. Phew, that's a relief.

Just after you've booked your holidays around the dates.

You lucky barsteward. I shall miss the first three home games.

Bugger. The first home game I can get to will be 14th October. I hope my grandson can get someone to take him

I'll try and sort something out. I've used a Dropbox before but they have changed their methods are you local to Eastleigh/Hamble? Don't worry about recompense. Just chuck something in a local charity if you're happy.

These are all stored on my network drive in the loft. They are from cheap VHS so the quality is not what me might expect today. 1990-1991 is not too bad bu the other two are pretty sh!t. Season 1990-1991 Season 1991-1992 Matt's Premier 50

I'm just watching France- England at the moment. Give me 30 minutes and I'll let you know.

I have two season reviews and a Matt's Premier 50, or somesuch. I have transcribed these to digital and will post them up somewhere if anyone is interested.

A General Election with an explicit manifesto pledge would supersede a previous referendum both constitutionally and politically if a sizeable majority were achieved. I can't see that happening somehow.

That was our choice. Nobody forced us into it.

A middle position is achievable. It involves EFTA/EEA in stages and I can recommend having a look at this. http://www.eureferendum.com/themarketsolution.pdf

Applies to anyone on gardening leave. Jones, Hoddle..

Boufal's playing style invites damage to his ankles. He tempts the lunge and then skips away.

Oy! Watch it.

Read up about Article 112 of EFTA

This. If the takeover is agreed next week as rumoured then I can understand the wait.

Clarke for PM?