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Not good enough I hear them cry, we are ITK and he is definately going toChelsea, or Man Utd or perhaps Man City!

One thing that riles is the constant reference to him being a Chelsea supporter and this must mean he will join them at the drop of a hat! How many premiership players plan there career based on the team they followed as kid, MLT was Spurs fan wasn't he? I am the least ITK person there is but if I were to have bet it would be that Shaw will be here next season.

Darren Eadie was from Corsham Wilts and started at Leicester not Norwich and Jamie Curreton came through Brizzle Rovers Academy.

As Badger says the Bath academy dates back to LM days. In terms of Bristol, Rovers have a better development record than City. the Bath academy is based at the University and the sports facilities there are world class and no other club has ever seriulsy challenged SFC's position, this is where Bale started and we must keep it.

So its the people of China and its various neighbours who have had it hardest at 157m deaths comapred to Europes (ex Russia) 55m. Also i assume WWI and WWII had a higher proportion of deathes to combatents than the many of the others.

Interesting piece by Dan Snow on the BBC website - Lions and donkeys: 10 big myths about World War One debunked, the basis for another good deabte methinks.Lions and donkeys: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25776836

Oh if only any of us had the slightest idea of what is going on. For my part I live in the hope that the Don has a plan and will return as part of a buy out.

I was only referring to match days, but as pointed out if you know its exact change preparation is the answer.

Alternatively we could loan them all out, pay there wages and provide medical back up to our struggling neighbours.

Park Woolston and walk over

Simply No, it is no longer the Southampton way.

Of the current crop AL and Kelvin deserve consideration. IMO to be a legend a player needs to have at least 200 appearances under his belt which roughly equates to 5 seasons uninjured and has played a notable role in Saints achievements that is recognised an agreed by most fans, or is a stand out player who served for a shorter period but whose association with saints was significant e.g. Keegan. One player from my time supporting Saints and pre MLT who I believe is missing is Mr Dependable himself Nick Holmes.

What do you all expect from representatives of 2 of the most untrustworthy professions in the land! did you hear the one about the politician and the estate agent!

Just like his policies and morals then!

Glasgow Saint gets something right!

Much of London's success is based on its international reputation and attraction, no amount of provincial winging or political action will convince the international commercial community to head for Stoke on Trent, Barnsley, Plymouth or any other provincial city. Personally I have no desire to live in or near London, but having travelled a fair bit it is a truly great city and I always enjoy my regular visits there both business and leisure.

Provincial airports are cheaper for airlines, hence low cost airlines operating from them, it is passengers who set demand and Heathrow is where huge numbers want to fly from and to. My local airport Bristol tried a US route it failed I am sorry to say.

Loads and Loads, this Northern view that London is only banking is tiresome unless you are being literal and only speaking of the square mile. Even that has insurance (which is not banking) tourism, shipping services etc. Other industries that employ significant numbers are ART and culture, professional services including engineering, design and architectural consultancy (knowledge led high value) high end retail. To give an example Heathrow employs 114,000 on airport and as many again off site, whilst there would be a loss of traffic if banking moved offshore there would still be equivalent of the working population a dozen or more northern towns employed, or significantly more than the working population of a city like Liverpool.

Appologies I was not refering to population but geographical area, and I was wrong Germany is 1.5 times bigger but the US is 40 times bigger. The point I was trying to make is that we in the UK espeicially England are very parochial yet our distanes are small, tiny even compared to most other developed nations and hence having a single predominant city is no surprise. You are right it is an interesting discussion.

It’s a very simplistic approach, London is so much bigger than any other UK city. The examples of Germany (5x bigger than UK) and the US refer to much larger countries with a federal constitution neither of which were fully unified until the Mid 19. As federations there regional cities have greater political significance. The Capitals of Germany and the US and a number of other countries are essentially only political centres built or developed with one purpose. London grew and developed as the political and commercial centre of England due to its strategic position not because it is in the South. London has always been a mixed economy, manufacturing, trading, finance, retail, tourism etc. Many other UK cities were built on single or a limited number of industries hence many football clubs nicknames: The Hatters, The Blades, The Glovers and have struggled to attract new industries once these went into decline: Hats and Gloves are no longer being standard dress for the gent about town, or where the manufacturing process could be undertaken more cost effectively elsewhere (not just a labour issue). London’s mixed economy ensured it was more resilient despite the demise of one of its biggest industries The Port of London and its associated industries. Of course its position as the seat of Government works in its favour but I do not support the view that it is a political manufactured position it is commercially driven.

I find this all very sad. As parents we are always being told we have to work with schools and support them, something I have always done having put 6 children through the system (2 still in it). I have in the past taken my children out of school, with approval, for special holidays with Grandparents and Relatives. I like the vast majority of parents are responsible and consider the effect on our children. In my experience most school trips for things other than genuine curriculum field trips are taken during term time i.e. skiing and other sport which seems to against the reason for this rule. Additionally I am involved with youth organisation that has a standard letter for schools for children who wish to attend the organisations courses and these are nearly always approved. The worst case I have heard of is a lady who was refused permission and fined for requesting and being refused permission to take her children out of school to attend her wedding!!!! My point is that family holidays are very important for family cohesion and happiness and if the choice is between taking your children out of school or no holiday then I would vote for the holiday everytime. PS I do not blame teachers, this is Gove and strangely possible aaided and abetted by the NUT nutjobs. Lets face it the tory leadership kids go to fee paying schools it dosnt affect them, they have much longer holidays than state school children and therfore benefit from the cheaper deals.

Big Ron must be up there, the best centre forward in Europe!

I think you are right there may well be a swing to the SNP position because of the Torys unfortunately as pointed out above the UK is very regionalised when it comes to party following, try finding a Labour MP west of Bristol or indeed any MP from the main parties in NI. Oh the irony of the Conservative and Unionist party being in Government for the break up of the Union.

Its the top job at the Pompey Job centre, as the job requires no particular qualifications or skills so workshy skates are applying to make it look like they are actively seeking employment, its highly likely one of them will get the job on the Tory work for free scheme.

For me MC is the greatest post war product of SFC. I know it was a different era and he did briefly do the big club bit but at heart there has only ever been one club in his heart and 600 appearances bears testament to it. He had supreme skill and I have no doubt with modern training and fitness methods he would be a top international. Many happy returns from one moonraker to another.