Kingsland Codger

The Platform Tavern down at Town Quay usually has a fair number of away fans. It's a real ale pub and often has live music - not a typical pub but good food and different beers.

You know you're getting old when at the Post Office counter, instead of asking for a book of stamps you ask for four lamb chops and a half-a-pound of mince.

Our tolerance.

Some years ago I used to sit in the Chapel end and there was a lady who sat in front of me. Her sole, but all too regular, contribution was to shout out "Do something!" whenever a Saints player was in possession. I now sit in the Kingsland and heard a gem just last Saturday. We were 0-1 down and it was coming up to half-time. Fonte had just made a superb tackle on our own goal-line and had passed to Shaw. Shaw in turn clipped the ball to Lallana who made a cushioned header to Davis who in turn flicked it on to a running Osvaldo. "Now let's see what you can do - you complete waste of money" came a shout from nearby ...

I'm of the view this gives us the opportunity to have a little mid-week fun and pose the question the other way - which of Manchester United's current squad should we consider buying in the January window? Vidic? Rooney? I'm struggling ...

Interesting comments from the pundit and thanks for posting them - although for someone to claim to have watched us a lot in the past few years and then failing to mention Rickie is a bit of a puzzle. A bit like writing a travelogue of a trip to Sydney and failing to mention the Opera House.

And isn't that Pope Francis bottom right?

Hugh Fisher was a Scot and Eric Martin also. Ted MacDougal played for Scotland though I don't believe he was a Saint at the time.

This Island?? And which Island would that be?

George Burley?

I offer for consideration the last-minute equaliser "Niemi" goal against Fulham at Loftus Road in the spring of 2003. It was down at the other end from us Saints fans and although Killer scored (from the rebound off the bar), from our distance it looked like our Favourite Finn had done the business with a fantastic volley. But whoever scored, the stand we were in went beserk.

According to the BBC website*, in May 2008 200,000 people were at Southsea Common for the FA Cup open-topped bus parade. Where are they now? *http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/content/articles/2008/05/15/pompey_victory_parade_feature.shtml

Those of us who travel to a football match by boat are pleased to read we are not covered by the legislation. What an odd law - I wonder which bright spark thought that one up.

Her name was Deborah Lambert (I wonder if, by any chance she might be related...). As Ms Lambert was valuing the utterly impractical chairs, she asked the question "Who would want them?". Unsurprisingly, she didn't answer her own question but the clear implication was -without any provenance for the Portsmouth FC -> HMS Warrior -> HMS Victory -> Monty -> Churchill story, the 14 chairs were worth around £180 each tops. She acknowledged should stories about the chairs be thoroughly researched and the rumours (Terry's word) proved to be true, they would be worth more. Given the above, I'd be inclined to go with the Antiques Roadshow professional.

You never had to queue for a jimmy riddle at half-time.

The colour/design of the tie depends on the choice of shirt far more than that of the suit. Further, a tie is more than simply an article of clothing - it tells others about your self; regiment, university, business association, golf/yacht club - that kind of thing. In this case, a Saints necktie, beit the crest or stripes or whatever, would be essential.

Now that SRL is likely to feature I shall not only be interested, I shall probably watch the match. Earlier in the day my interest will be in the Japan v Uruguay game. The phrase "I am interested in the Japan v Uruguay game" isn't something I would normally post on an internet forum but life has its little ways of surprising us all, doesn't it?

Wonderful news, fully deserved and about-time-too. And yet our press are saying this is 'a surprise' call up. Look at things from the other end of the telescope and the story should read... Ricky Lambert, England's top-scoring Premier League striker (who scored against Champions League teams Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea) has been selected for the England squad. The press ought to be coming up with articles asking why on earth it has taken so long.

I believe he once played at St Mary's. We had a Carling Cup home game against Birminghamwhen we were in L1 - this might have been the game when Murty was badly injured (maybe not). I recall being confused by the Birmingham striker as the name on his shirt wasn't the name one expected (a bit like Yoshida having Maya on his shirt). Benitez moved very gracefully (he reminded me of Gary Sobers running up to bowl - almost cat-like) but had a shot like a thunderbolt and quite how the post he hit with one of his shots stayed upright was a miracle. RIP

Thank you for the suggestion. As it happens, the BBC radio window is now working again - it (or, more likely, my laptop) seems to have repaired itself. I found another way around the problem. A website called tunein.com offers radio stations from just about everywhere, including BBC Radio 4 Long wave so the cricket commentary was available.

I am having difficulties listening to the BBC Radio online. I get the new window opening up and everything appears fine but nothing happens. I can listen to other radio stations just fine, (Classic FM, Talk Sport and for a test, France Inter and NHK Tokyo) but cannot get the BBC and therefore no TMS cricket commentary. But this is only a recent problem, I could get the BBC last week. Any ideas as to why this would be and how to correct it? MTIA

I have managed to login to renew my ST but the screen is telling me "Unable to find customer details". So I have filled in the boxes with my name address and so on and I now have one box telling me "Your details have been saved" and directly below it a message saying "Unable to find customer details". When I go through to the checkout, my details are not showing. I am reluctant to spend over £700 if the seller is unaware where to deliver the product. Any tips as to how I can ensure my contact details are saved?

The victory at home to MK Dons was one of those wake-up moments when all things became possible.

True, but can't that be said of every football manager - though to be fair they are often asked the most ridiculous questions by poor journalists/reporters.

Jack Cork - Great Britain Our Jack came on a sub in the warm up game against Brazil last summer