Whitey Grandad

That was the real reason.

No I haven't, to be honest.

I was told that Riverside Park was land reclaimed using bomb rubble from the Blitz. All I know is that whenever I played there and went to ground the stones just under the surface would take the skin off my knees.

But would that stop the next ice age?

Whenever I've gone there for an evening game I usually go down the A338 just past the ground and take the next exit onto the A3089 turning to the right (north) away from the ground. There are plenty of residential streets there such as Egerton Road. Depending on how early you are you can park reasonably close but even from somewhere like Shaftesbury Road it's only about 15 minutes to walk. There is a pedestrian underpass under the A338. Make a good note of where you park because it can get confusing later. It's a quick exit back onto the A338 and home. I normally get home quicker than I do from St Mary's.

Centigrade has 100° for freezing and 0° for boiling water. On that basis the world has been getting cooler

I know, I don't think it was offered in a serious way. Having said that, should the Met Office be getting involved in the controversy?

It's just a bit of fun. I bet you're a right laugh at parties

That would help a lot. I'm all for it providing it were done in a non-confrontational manner.

Doesn't he retire this year?

You have to be careful with the Met Office, there is some sort of agenda there. My son had some dealings with them and asked them about global warming. 'To be honest', they said, 'we're just happy if we can get it right in 3 days time'.

Pedant alert! It's Celsius not Centigrade. Since the year before I was born, apparently.

I see that it's been reduced fro £17.99 to £13.49. How long before they can't give them away?

Piglet

Yes I do too. It's such a shame because what the country really needs is a strong, credible and constructive opposition.

A timescale of 135 years is nothing.

I think Atkinson must have missed the kick and therefore coldn't understand why the Assistant flagged. Whatever, it's rare to undermine your associate referees in that manner. Blow for the foul, get clarification , administer any necessary disciplinary action and then proceed with a free kick to the appropriate team. There was still plenty of time to get the defence sorted after this so we shouldn't really use it as an excuse. However stopping playing and appealing for a ball over the line whilst a feeble cross creeps past you is just unprofessional.

Spots

I somehow get the impression that his heart is not really in the job.

I didn't see it I'm afraid.

A lot happened between the ignored flag and their first goal. I think it was more due to Forster standing with both arms in the air appealing for the ball being over the line than the referee. Forster just wasn't set to defend the feeble cross.

By holding his flag in his right hand he indicates that it should be a foul in our favour. Atkinson seemed puzzled for a fraction of a second before showing 'advantage'. The assistant could have pointed to his chest pocket to indicate that a card could be involved but what are the mikes for?

Sweet

Hmm... Lots of injuries.

I would be surprised if he started.