Lord Duckhunter

2 points; Surely it's just the sitting tenant who has the "right to buy", not some property dealer, and there were pay backs if you sold early. It has always been hard to get onto the property ladder. I remember a time when Building Societies couldn't borrow money from the money markets and could only lend their deposits. You had to be a member, have interviews with the Manager and there was no such thing as 100%, or anywhere close to that, mortgages. It is hard to get onto the ladder and you do need to save a big deposit, but you always had to. It's only the past 30 years of easy credit that has made people think it's their "right" to borrow money.

Pubs are one of man's greatest inventions. It's bloody hard work and there are some **** poor landlords out there, however there are some really good ones. The landlord (or his Mrs in most of the good pubs I've been in) really makes a great pub. That said the brewerys, local and national Govt's and large chains are slowly killing decent pubs. The brewerys are ripping of tenants, putting rent up and selling beer at high prices to them. My son's wife's family own a pub and her Dad told me this story, that sums up brewerys. His local golf club wanted some real ale to sell, so he said that he would put them in touch with his brewery. He got the brewery involved and they put the ale in the club. Lo and behold, they charged the golf club less than they were charging him, a tenent of some 15 years. So he got them the in at the club and the brewery under cut his prices. Instaed of putting up prices in supermarkets, we should be reducing the tax on drinks in pubs.

Just seen this: It's pretty much a cut and paste job from Meridans interview. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/20876/7596340/Age-an-England-issue-for-Harry

Councils have always had the right to sell to their tenants, it wasn't some new fangled idea brought in by Mrs T. Whether people like it or not, extending this right to buy was one of the most popular policies of the past 40 years. It got many many families onto the housing ladder. Labour oppossed it in 1983 & 1987, but the great party of prinicple dropped their opposition in 1992 as polls showed it was costing them votes. As a taxpayer who has not benefitted from this, I have no problem with it. Some of the estates round here have been transformed as people owned their own houses and spent time and effort doing them up. I dont understand the leftie's objection to it, it's hardly middle class Tories who are benefitting from it. Just goes to prove what I've always thought, they are out of touch with what the people they claim to represent want. This was popular with working people and will be again.

There's no point in getting too hung up on players going to Reading or West Ham, they've done nothing wrong. The League sanction loans at this period and at least Birch is trying to shift people on. Personally I never thought that there was ever a chance of them going midseason, the FL would just not let it happen. That would be the same with any club in their premier comp, not just The Skates. Lets face it, Green is pretty shiete and Henderson has had a good season,so it could be a good deal for Fat Sam with an eye on next season. Same with Reading, Mullins will add to their squad. If there was a player that was capable of adding to ours I would hope that Adkins would move to sign him. It's not West Ham or Readings fault we drew at that dump so will only lose 1 point. Even if you do beleiev that West Ham have only signed him to protect the points, you aint going to prove it, as the valuation is not way OTT. We just need to get the job done and wave the Skates goodbye.

I had the misfortune to walk into the lounge as my nipper was watching it. I thought Baldylocks Dinnage was going to kiss him at one point, if you think Jonathon Ross fawns over his guests that blad Skate took it to another level. One interesting thing: Redknapp said Hoddle & Wally with Brolly, took the job too young, said it was an older man's job. Said there's some great young Managers about like Nigel Adkins who although too young now, should be considered in future. Rest of interview was the normal pony. Named Fat Sam and Roy Hodgson as good choices, loves it at Spurs, court case the worst time in his life, only taken to court because it was him. Baldy said more to follow ( I think he said tonight, but not sure), hope he asks him about bankrupting Skates and ****ing us up, but I doubt if he will.

I just rang them, because although I have my tickets, they're ****ing me off with this. I made out that my mates had got group 4 savings from Poole, but another 4 of us wanted to get on the same train at Southampton and it wouldn't allow discount online. They said it must be a glitch and that group 4 would be available at the station. I think they are bending the rules hoping that people will book online at the higher price. What's the betting the "glitch "only occours when Saints are in London?

Dont use The Trainline, Southwest train fares to London are the same, but Trainline charge £1 booking fee and £3.50 to pay by credit card. I booked group 4 discount online for Watford and have just done the same for Millwall, but from Poole. The discount didn't show at the summary so I pressed back, it then gave me the option to add the group 4 discount. The funny thing is I tried it for Southampton to Waterloo and it didn't work. Seems like there could be something in them trying to rip off football supporters, I cant think of any other reason it would work from Poole and not Southampton.

For anyone else at the top of the league, this is a gimmie. But, for us it's going to be a tough game. I care more about promotion than the Skates and would be happy with 7 points from the Palace, Reading and Skate game. If we beat the Skates and lose to Reading, then we could miss out.

It's obvious that Lee has hit the ground running, so Nigel cant leave him out. What message would that send out? Since he's been at the Club one thing that has stuck out is the fairness over selection. He doesn't appear to have any favourites but will also leave guys out/sub them if they're tired or got a knock.I thought Sharp would hit the ground running and Lee would need time to adjust, but it seems to be the other way round. The great thing about Nigel is he doesn't seem to have an ego. Other managers would have played his big money signing whether he deserved a start or not.

He's just turned 12, he's looking forward to it. Will he get in most of the pubs at that age?

That's what I do, but I'm taking my nipper for his first taste of Millwall. He's been looking at a map and wants to walk from Waterloo bridge to London Bridge to see the sights. Has anyone done this and more importantly is there any decent boozers if we use this route.I'm thinking it could be a bit of a pub crawl, but dont know the area too well.

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Transfer-gossip-West-Ham-want-Portsmouth-pair-Stephen-Henderson-and-Jason-Pearce-Reading-want-Portsmouths-Hayden-Mullins-Derby-loaning-Chris-Maguire-to-Portsmouth-article876242.html

http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Maguire-Joins-Pompey-3209.aspx

And he kept his 65K a year job for another 3 years...........

If he had any decency he would stand down now. Had I done it at work, I couldn't say to the boss I'll resign in 2015 .....

If I acted like that during my works Xmas party I would be sacked. Let's hope the Labour party chuck him out, followed by the voters.

Every single Skate I've spoken to has always trotted out the line that there is a covenant protecting Fratton for sporting use only. This has now been shown to be total ********.

Born in Southampton, lived there until aged 10, when dads job took us around a fair bit. Now settled in Poole First game 1969ish , can't really remember as they all seemed to merge into each other as a 5 year old. Remember my first away game, Birmingham about '73ish Fav memory was obviously '76 (Dad didn't take me, never forgiven him, but went to the homecoming), Watford Semi was a great feeling as I went with my boy and Sister and it was great to reach the final again. Also loved the Alan Ball survival season, great memories esp Le Tiss.

When it comes to rubbish and over rated 70's songs. Bohemian Rhapsody-pretentious crap Imagine-Dirge

I cant see what the problem is. I think Fat Sam is spot on, they would have 10 points more if Lambert was playing for them.

I've no sympathy for you as you clearly want to pick and choose your games. Why wouldn't you "want" to go to the Donny game,could understand if you couldn't go. But how can you complain about the treatment you're getting, when you dont want to watch the side because its not a "big" game.

They have not been sticking to that. I was working last night, so couldn't go. I rang up to get tickets for Barnsley and was going to get ipswich, to ensure Cov tickets. When I was talking to the guy and explained that the Ipswich ticket wouldn't be used and I was just paying for it to ensure Cov tickets, he told me it was one or the other (Barnsley or Ipswich). The tickets (Barnsley/Cov) came together in the post the next day.

Some people need to get a grip. Reading have come on a great run, winning 7 on the spin. The fact that they're still behind us, even if they do win their game in hand shows that we've been pretty decent after our mini blip.They could go on and win another 3 or 4 in a row, but histroy tells us 10/11 wins in a row in this league is pretty much impossible. Leicester will be tough for them, and if they lose that, our point Tuesday will look a lot better (provided we beat Barnsley).We then have Millwall away and Hull away, followed by Donny home. Pick up 6 points in those 3 and we'll still be above them (imo). That'll leave us top in the top 2 facing Blackpool on the last day of March,when they go to West Ham. We have 2 winnable home games in April, 2 easyish away fixtures and a home game against the team directly in competition with us. They go to Brighton, have Leeds, come to us and have to go to Birmingham, our toughest will be a trip to Boro. Hudders chased us during the run in and couldn't pip us and I dont think Reading will either.

Channon had a pretty decent England career as well, scored 20 odd goals and also captained the side if I remember rightly. Somebody once told me he was the most capped player never to play at a World cup (English player), but I dont know if that's true. Both were legends, Matt on his day was the best, but Mick had more "days", played for England more and was my hero, so slightly edges it in my opinion. If Lambert fires us the the Premier league, he'll be up there slightly below Mick & Matt in my legends list.