hypochondriac

You paid back your tax?

I'm not sure why anyone thinks this time is any different to the last time they owed loads, were insolvent and got away with it. Or the tme before that. Yes they have a proper administrator in charge but I'll believe it when I see it.

I wouldn't laugh that much after our bombardment of a US radio station with the Paul Allen stuff!

Rubbish. It isn't very likely at all.

Yep that is how I see it. However they do it, they will find a way.

Because AA did a deal with Gaydamak that he would give him those parachute payments as long as he agreed to the CVA.

They must hold influence though? At the very least I would expect them to send out their top performers on loan and limp on until May. The alternative is something that the league will not want at all.

And do you really think that the football league are going to withhold future parachute money if it means Pompey going bust before the end of the season? (if that really is the choice and not scare tactics as I mentioned.) Of course not, at the very least if that is the only way that they can survive, the league will keep them going until May. Much better from the league's POV to forward them some cash than to watch them go pop an leave them to sort out the mess.

Exactly! Give one example of a club like Portsmouth that have been liquidated? And this time their situation isn't nearly as bad as last time in terms of the debt mountain. I was certain they were toast last time and the judge let them off because football clubs are an exception to the law and no one has the backbone to pull the plug. Nothing has changed in that respect and I'm sure TB will look to sell to anyone before allowing them to go pop completely.

Not at all. Birch knows what he is doing. He would have been reasonably confident of a sale before e took them on. They have survived much worse than this and will do it again. IMO birch will sell. Whether they get a decent owner is another matter. Last time I looked at the figures and thought they were toast yet someone came and bought them. I reckon the same will happen this time too.

Yep. Birch knows exactly what he is doing. They will survive, but my hope is that they get relegated at least to league one hopefully league two before they recover.

They will be fine. All this is is scare tactics designed to push the price down and get them to sell. Have we learnt nothing from the last few years?

I think what people like is the double standards of the UAF. They are quite happy to dish it out to the likes of the EDF (who are idiots BTW and their valid points are completely overshadowed by their racist bits) but turn a blind eye and some actively support the extremists that the EDF protest against. It doesn't seem fair.

Each individual gets their own individual regime.

Lol at the fat in the pipes comment. Clearly someone from here.

Excellent choice from Pearce. Really pleased it isn't Gerrard. Will be interesting to see how we play.

It will differ depending on the individual and the situation, but learning or attempting to learn the language should be a basic requirement. Respecting the laws and customs of the place you are in. I wouldn't move to Saudi Arabia for example and then do something likely to cause offense. Being polite and courteous to others where possible is also pleasant. I know that is difficult for most natives of this island as well, but if I went to live in another country, especially if I had come from reduced circumstances, then I would feel grateful towards that country for giving me the opportunity and would generally try and be pleasant (though that may be just myself rather than a rule for all immigrants to follow.) Having the mindset of wanting to work and contribute to the society should be another basic requirement. I have a lot of respect for some Polish workers for example who come here with the intention of contributing and making the most of the opportunty they have been given. Sadly that is not the case for all immigrants. Other ways of integration in my mind are optional things such as attending town meetings or public events such as summer fetes, fairs or charity events and learning and having a good knowledge of Britain, its values and even little pop culture things such as our history for making good comedies or famous figures in British history. Adopting just some of those things if someone moves to a new country I believe makes you more integrated into the community and you are likely to be accepted far more. Like I said, my girlfriend has Iraqi roots and it was hard for her father who came here university on his own knowing nobody. He adapted really well, embraces British culture but keeps his own as well so it can be done.

I think that people coming to live in a new culture should adapt to integrate into that culture as best as they can (and often I believe they are more comfortable in that culture if they do that.) Obviously over time the original people who lived there will change as well as the feel the influence of those who have migrated and that can be a positive thing as well.

Quite a large percentage of those I am talking about do not fall into that category, though I accept that some do. Even so, my girlfriend's father is Iraqi and feels no animosity towards this country, although the majority of his family were killed by Saddam.

I don't think he's fat. He isn't saints fit.

SOmeone mentioned Jos with reference to his sense of humour so it was a natural discussion point. Lets move on now and in future lets try and talk about Southampton rather than me as a poster and subjects that have been done to death. I have a great sense of humour thanks, but it's hardly amusing to bring up something that was discussed in detail over the last fe days in a totally unoriginal manner. Even if you meant it as a 'joke.' Lets move on.

So would probably make it a lot harder to get a buyer if you have a lot of football related debts. Could we not see clubs in a hole in this case using all their money on the football debts instead of HMRC and smaller creditors for example, as Portsmouth have done?

That is so utterly ill informed. Extremist elements of certain cultures are extremely negative. Cultures that deny women certain rights for example. Calls for the implementation of sharia law, muslim factions that despise the west and routinely spout hate speeches. Look at the spate of honour killings for example to conclude that you don't want that element from that culture here for anyone. To suggest that there is no examples of cultures impacting negatively on this country is just untrue. As to your second paragraph, I don't know where to begin...

It's just pointless though. Deliberately derailing an interesting discussion for no reason other than to try and bait a response out of me.

You are unoriginal and boring.