Whitey Grandad

Or start a second successive season in administration?

He might have been stacking shelves.

Anywhere they want to.

No danger for me. I couldn't even climb up there.

Yes, one should be a bit circumspect about these things, even though they would be well-known locally and a part of the community.

I have consulted... It is the `big one that is being gutted and refurbished directly opposite Thornden School. Or it might be the bungalow in Hocombe Road that has been rebuilt with big glass windows at the entrance' It's one of those two, apparently.

Too much?

I will have to consult my source!

I can confirm that that is the local rumour. This has been going around for some time but I didn't think it was worth mentioning.

Good job too. I don't think I could face another promotion next year.

Home or away?

Blimey! I know this is Pompey we're talking about and they deserve all that's coming to them but that's a bit harsh.

If they do get independence, does that mean we'll lose all those Labour MPs and never have a Labour government again?

Let 'em go, but don't have them back when it all goes bosoms up. By the way, how do the Shetlands feel about things?

All of 'em. I look forward to being pleasantly surprised when we're top of the table after 10 games, a bit like last season.

How about tossing a coin?

Penalties are meaningless. For a knockout competition they're ok but for the Champions League final it's simple, if it's a draw, nobody wins it.

Up 20 to 25% by my reckoning. If I can be bothered I'll dig out what I paid over the last 10 or 15 seasons. The prices seem high by comparison to many PL clubs of a similar standing.

Adam Beecroft started it all... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2148448/Cameron-accused-giving-plans-slash-business-red-tape-author-report-boosting-jobs.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Eactly! They should pay to work for me. And bring their own coal.

Yes, in many case it's not worth going to work instead of staying at home. I was talking to a business neighbour yesterday who was complaining that a young chap had just not bothered to turn up for work leaving an expensive piece of machinery idle and a very unhappy customer. When reminded of his responsibilities he just said, 'so what, sack me, I'll get all sorts of money'. They moan because there are all sorts of costs, overheads, red tape, call it what you will, that are time-consuming and of no benefit whatsoever to the business. Why don't they quit and work for someone else? They have long-term contracts for rent, staff contracts, you name it. They can't afford to stop and they earn a pittance if they carry on. Take a look at the number of business start-ups if you want to gauge the true business environment.

Who were they? Were they French, by any chance?

No, the benefits level is effectively higher than the minimum wage. The jobs aren't there, there's a recession on, doncha know?

That's how I see it. The Football League is not an independent body, it is made up of the clubs within it and there must be many who would sit a lot easier if -15 were awarded, always providing it didn't set a precedent that mighty affect them, of course. I see that Luton missed out on promotion again. How much longer in the wilderness for them? Yes, I know they're not Football League any more. I also don't see that -15 would threaten the existence of the club. There are plenty of 'big' clubs who have ended up in the fourth division.

When you sup with the devil, use a long spoon.