Kingsland Codger

Mmmmm, dubious at best ... a closer look would reveal there is an entire county south of the Hampshire coast.

But isn't the point ... under the rule quoted above by Whitey Grandad in post number 112, Brown had absolutely no right whatsoever to even consider making a challenge for the ball. Brown made a lunge from behind. Therefore it was a foul.

With a World Cup coming up and several (many?) of our players either in, or on the fringes of, their national teams, why would one want to give up being a regular squad member for the Saints and risk a move to a "big club" where one might only be a part-time bench-warmer (and probably cup-tied) at best?

And, every bit as bewilderingly, the email programme now downloads and sends emails just at it did before. Working just fine on Monday, not functioning on Tuesday, Wednesday nor Thursday morning - and as if someone sprinkled fairy-dust on the problem, all is now working again. Many thanks for your concern. Sometimes I wonder if these technology thingies aren't a bit like humans ...

I am getting no messages from Thunderbird re connection. All appears well, the programme even tells me the number of emails awaiting download - but nothing happens. Emails I believe I have sent are showing in the Sent box as having been delivered, but the intended recipients have not got them and my own tests show the same problem - all indications are the programme is working well ... only it isn't. Bewildering.

Maybe a 'Shirt of Hurt' moment at the next Comic Relief event will test her resolve.

I use the email programme Thunderbird and this has been working just fine for well over a year. Yesterday, there were no incoming emails and I could not send emails. I can access my email accounts using webmail and can see there are emails sitting which have arrived and, using webmail, I can send emails. But Thunderbird doesn't download them. I conclude from this there is nothing wrong with the email system but the problem lies with Thunderbird. I have not touched any of the settings - Thunderbird just stopped working, but with no indication this was the case. I haven't received any error message and it would appear emails have been sent but clearly they haven't as I have tried out test messages to check. I am completely bewildered. Any and all sensible suggestions welcomed, please. I fear I may have to install a completely new email programme and, if so, any suggestions for alternatives, please?

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.