Lord Duckhunter

Exactly. The Brothers will be wondering why they parachuted Ed in above the heads of the MP's, who wanted David.

But according to some on here, the public support these strikes. We are not talking about miners or British Leyland here, we are talking about Teachers, and yet the leader of the Labour movement can't bring himself to back them. He knows, what most of us know, that these strikes are unpopular with the British public and that it is people protecting their own generous pension benefits.It's not a just and reasonable reason to strike.

I prefer my political leaders to be a bit more stright forward than that. Say what you believe in, you can not have it both ways. Adds to the poor impression he's made already.He should try sticking up for his beliefs, it'll be better in the long run...........

So are you are saying that he does believe in the strikes, but is saying he doesn't for purely political reasons?

If the strikes were the right and proper thing to do, why is Red Ed Milliband telling people not to strike,and that it is a "mistake". He owes his job to the unions, but even he is not backing them.

Thanks for the responses, a little bit depressing reading really. Plastic glasses, and full of pr1cks. Just want a few decent pubs, with a bit of live music for a few jars. Went to Bournemouth the other night to see Ringo Starr, and drinking in Town before hand felt sooooo old and out of touch, dont want to fell the same in southampton. I refuse to drink anywhere with plastic glasses unless I have to, eg football or concert. Maybe better to stick to Poole/Ashley Cross............

+1 I'm not bothered either way, but my 11 year old likes to sit so we go to the Chapel. The Club turn a blind eye to standing in the Notham, but if it spreads to ther areas of the ground, they will end up having to enforce the regulations even in the Notham. You want to stand up, then pay to watch in the "unoffical standing area". You want to save money on your ticket, then sit down like everyone else.

Remember when I invaded Iraq, costing the Country billions? Remember when I sold off our gold at rock bottom prices? No, me neither. I didn't even vote for the clowns that did. Why should my VAT go up to 20%, why should I have a pay freeze for 2 years. Why should I work longer for a smaller pension and have had my contributions increased? You seem to want to live in some sort of Utopia where wealth is shared, taxes distributed fairly, and where lollipop ladies, policemen ect ect ect, only gain the benefit of a free market ecomony, but never have to pay for it's failures. My children and their children and their children didn't cause it, why should they have to pay?

Who voted the Governments in? Who voted to demutilise the Building Societies? We didn't need to bail Nationwide out..............

It's hardly the fault of the Tesco checkout women, or the taxi driver. Politicians must take some of the blame, from Thatcher's banking reforms to Brown's overspending. The people can not wash their hands of any blame, not when we have free and fair elections. Public sector workers were happy to receive the benefits of the millions bankers made for the UK, you can't wask your hands of it now and claim it's nothing to do with you. You talk about the public sector and how "They didn't create the debt", well my Grandchildren and their chidren certainly didn't create it..............

****ing hell, who took out 125% Mortgage deals from Nothern Rock, who voted to demutulise the Building Societies, who voted for Gordon Brown, who voted for John Major/Thatcher, who rushed in with easy credit to buy cars, TV's, Foregin holidays? EVERYONE, both private and public sector. The cause of our financial woes was greed from the British public as well as bankers, bad decisions by all political persausions, as well as bankers. It was a perfect storm that was far too complex to be seperated into Public/ Private sector blame.

I agree..............

Having lived in sunny Poole for 20 years, I am rather out of touch when it comes to Southampton nightlife. Me, Mrs Duck ,my Skate mate, and Mrs Skate are planning a night out in Southampton, and were looking for some advise on the best pubs or group of pubs for this night out. Before the match I drink in Bedford Place, but have no idea what it's like on non match days. We are all between 42-47 and dont want anywhere full of nippers. Love live music in pubs. Nothing too heavy, but rock and I'm not too keen on tribute acts. Need to find somewhere with decent pub bands, or oldies DJ. Stuff we like is, Beatles, Paul Weller, Stones, Faces, John Fogerty, ect ect. Normally like Poole Quay, or Weymouth, but transport issues mean Southampton is our best bet next time we meet. Would like similar pubs in walking distance, in case we dont like one or two. Has anyone got any suggestions as to where some young at heart 40's can have a cracking night?

I saw the interview with Marr on Sunday. He said that perhaps some parents would be able to help, but that the children wouldn't be able to receive their "normal menu". What I took it to mean is that if parents had skills that could be used by heads, and wanted to, then use them. An example I would give is my mate is a youth football coach, he has all his FA badges and is CRB checked. If he was willing to go in and run a coaching session on thurs, then the kids could attend. There maybe scout leaders, musicians, a whole raft of people that are crb checked that could run something for the schools on Thursday. If he is backtracking, then that's a shame, because its a bloody good idea. Obviously you would need consent forms from parents, and those against could keep the kids at home, with no action taken or absence registered against them..............

Played Romsey for the first time with our Society the other day, lovely course for the money we paid, great vaule. I'm a pretty average player as I dont really get the time, hoping to join somewhere like Wareham or Knighton Heath once the little ones are a bit older. Bloody frustrating game............

But how much holiday do you get, is it over 5 weeks? If so, maybe coming back one day earlier than you do at present, is not too much of a hardship.

I cant believe Ken Bates runs a scheme that costs him money.

This is a serious question; How much holiday do teachers get and couldn't these "training days" be used in those. Instead of pupils coming back from holidays a day late, couldn't teachers come back a day earlier and have their training days then? I would think that about 5 weeks is the average holidays most people get nowadays. They get Xmas and half of July and all of August,surely they could be cut down slightly.

Music after goals is embarressing as well..........

The one thing I can't understand is if they are teaching children, why are there no children to teach at their "training days".Surely controling children in a classroom enviorment is one of the most important training needs? During their "training days" do driving instructors walk round the streets without their cars?

Why on earth did Ruppey not sack PS at the end of the season before. It was clear to most that he didn't rate him, to give him all preseason and then sack him early in the following season was madness. He did the same with Redknapp, should have got rid when we were relagated but fannyed around until he walked out. That wasted a whole season with the parachute money. Compared to Jan and Wotte, Branfoot was a genius.

I just want them to run out, not together, but seperate. No music, no bloody handshakes and nobody poncing around on the pitch trying to create an "atmosphere".

What will the reaction be when Mrs T goes, they'll be dancing in the streets.....

I've read it all now, the bloke was wrong about a whole list of things, would have been a disaster for the Country and had some very dubious friends, former Russian spy Oleg Gordievsky claims Foot was on the KGB payroll for 20 years. But, because he was a scruffy ****, who actually believed the nonsense he came out with, he's held up as some sort of giant. It wasn't until Labour moved on from clowns like him and Benn, that they were able to get elected again.

Seems strange that Huddersfield ran one last year, do you think they did so at a loss? http://www.htafc.com/page/OurTownArticle And Charlton http://www.cafc.co.uk/page/redcard/0,,10267,00.html Of course they were League one clubs, what about Middlesbouourgh in the Championship.Steve Gibson seems pretty switched on, doubt if he'd run a scheme that cost the club money. http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/tickets/boro-pride/0,,1~1761006,00.html Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/Membership/0,,10308,00.html Doncaster http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/Membership/0,,10329,00.html This year Leeds are running one, are you seriously saying that Uncle Ken is running a scheme for the benefit of fans at a loss? http://www.leedsunited.com/page/AdultMembership/0,,10273,00.html I could go on a list other clubs, but you get the drift. All these clubs out of the top flight running schemes that according to you "wouldn't even wash its own face." People like Ken Bates do not run scemes like this out of the goodness of his heart.