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Also on the show with SRL was Grant Holt - the link being Players who made their Premiership debut at 30 years of age, both GH and SRL had lengthy early careers in the Lower Leagues and they had played together at Rochdale. During the chat they were asked about the England squad and that despite good goal-scoring records they had have been overlooked. Both GH and SRL said they got the impression that their time playing in the Lower Leagues had worked against them such that they aren't regarded as 'Premiership' strikers but rather as 'Lower League' strikers who happened to be playing currently in the Premiership. Holt was the more chatty of the two and was fullsome in his praise for SRL's achievements this year.

Earlier in this thread one or two of the younger members who were born/became politically aware post-Thatcher wondered what some of us oldies experienced. I can say Britain in the early 70's was an inconvenient place to live. There were constant strikes and I can certainly recall having to study for my 'O' and 'A' levels by candle and torchlight in the freezing cold. (I also recall being told by my mother, that my generation were lucky and we should be grateful the Luftwaffe were dropping bombs every night). If it wasn't the electrical workes, it was the miners, the steelworkers, the railways, the dockers (there was indeed a dock strike in 1970) ... It didn't matter who was in power, Heath or Wilson/Callaghan, I'm not even sure who was to 'blame'; Industrial Relations were just shocking. My studies took me to live overseas to a country (Japan) where customer convenience was the driving force and it was a real eye-opener to see how a place buzzed when everything (and everybody) worked in harmony. I barely lived in the UK during the Thatcher/Major period and so I never grasped the social divisions tearing the country apart but the Britain I returned to about 15 years ago was a nation that had changed for the better. One example - I needed a new telephone line installed and was fully expecting a 6 to 8 week wait; the engineer came the next day. If this is Mrs Thatcher's legacy then maybe she succeeded - but had I stayed in the UK and lived in the North my approach might be very different.

Alternatively, had a goal not been scored, Saint should have been awarded a penalty and Federici a red card for clattering into Jay Rod after Jay rod had played the ball.

There are more of us than the North Islanders realise.

Surprised no one has yet chosen OWTSGMI And I agree with pap on Soul Limbo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Mc6LLrLUY

Alternatively, could it be argued if a chubby traveller has difficulty fitting into the airline seat then he is receiving a faulty product and therefore entitled to a refund?

Could it be because the old Southampton FC went belly-up and under the new ML (RIP) management we are a different club?

Aren't the PCC answerable to the District Auditor or whatever this organisation is called nowadays? Ah, yes ... the Audit Commission http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/about-us/ ... Our primary focus will always be safeguarding the interests of taxpayers. But does the Audit Commission have any teeth?

So. Farewell then Portsmouth FC You had several Administrations Several points deductions and Maybe more to come You had many dubious owners You were nothing like Keith's mum at all In the spirit of E J Thribb 17 1/2

Similar to Tokyo Saint, I once left a game on the 90th minute as we were losing 0-1 and if I dashed down to Town Quay I might just catch an earlier ferry south. Heading away from The Dell I heard a big cheer and guessed we must have scored. And the match? Well, it was probably the most significant late, late equaliser the Saints have ever scored. January 3rd 1976 FA Cup 3rd Round v Aston Villa ...

And if you make it to Kyoto, try to visit Nijo jo (Nijo Castle) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nij%C5%8D_Castle and see/hear the Nightingale Floor (a medieval burglar alarm, where the floorboards are deliberately misaligned and so they squeak). And while in Kyoto you might also take in the stone garden at Ryoanji http://www.ryoanji.jp/smph/eng/ and The Golden Pavilion http://www.kyoto.travel/2009/11/kinkaku-ji-temple-golden-pavil.html. In late May it will be getting a bit warm and it is possible you won't get a good view of Mt Fuji as it could be hazy. Should you be travelling on the bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto on a clear day make sure you are sitting on the right hand side of the carriage as you will have a great view of Mt Fuji (left hand side when travelling back to Tokyo). . http://mohsho.image.coocan.jp/nihondairaE02.html

If you are travelling around Tokyo and intend to use the underground (chika tettsu) you will find a Passmo card very useful. http://www.pasmo.co.jp/en/ A Suica card is similar http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/suica.html Both cards are a bit like an Oyster card and although they don't offer any particular discount, either/both will save a great deal of time as you won't need to buy an individual ticket for each tube journey (and all the language problems that comes with doing so). I would strongly recommend you buying a Japan Rail Card as per Tokyo Saints instructions above (everything he says above is very sensible). However, if you don't intend to travel outside of Tokyo much by train and find the initial outlay for the train ticket as bit high, you should consider buying a Suica and Nex package on arrival at Narita Airport. This will save you a few pounds over buying both a ticket into central Tokyo and a Suica card. http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/suica-nex/ And for some advance study, here is a link for a Tokyo subway map ... http://www.tokyometro.jp/en/subwaymap/index.html Travelling around Tokyo is easy and very safe but can be tiring because of the crowds. Central Tokyo (say, the Ginza line or the Marunouchi line) during the rush hour is something everyone should experience once (and only the once). For my sins I did it every day for the best part of 20 years, but that is an other story. And for your reference, a key phrase you should know is "Biru ni hai, choudai; tomodachi ga shiharai" (Two beers, please; my friend will pay).

Casey Keller. Forever remembered for that save when Matt Taylor smacked a screamer towards the top corner from close range with only a minute or so to go.

Many thanks. The download worked just fine - much appreciated.

My daughter has sent me a few video clips of a family event and I am trying to view them. They are all MPGs. I am using Windows Media Player on a laptop using Windows 8 and although I can hear the sound, I cannot see any picture. I suspect I have other programmes available on this laptop but Windows Media Player appears to be the default. I have no particular favourite programme - I just want one that works. I am hoping it is simply a matter of clicking on a button and everything will work fine ... Any ideas?

I would add the draw away at Stamford Bridge to that.

Can't be sure of the position but I can give you points. NA won a point a game but his record improved as we got used to the pace and intricacies of the Premiership. I don't think it would be asking too much for the new manager to win 1.5 points per game from the 16 matches still to play. So, 24 points, which would give us a season's total of 46. This would be a minimum requirement.

OK, if Pochettino brings the above qualities, so what? Adkins is an "astitute tactician" and "excellent man manager"; Adkins brought in the lads from the youth squad. So NC would apear to have replaced a tried-and-trusted popular manager who had all the qualities NC admires and replaced him with an untested former player who speaks no English. This would appear to be a backward move. Had NC replaced NA with someone with real pedigree (and, yes, by this I mean people of the calibre of Mourinho et al) then maybe I could have understood it, but, so far, I can't for the life of me work out where there has been an improvement.

I. too, thought Guly put in a good corner yesterday. Furthermore, some of the Chelsea corners, especially in the first-half were woeful, failing to beat the first defender.

Try this one ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20907312 and also this ... http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/120856/widespread-criticism-of-cfk-letter

I fully intend to wear a double-breasted jacket. Bear in mine, Turkish, I'm 6ft 4ins and a toff and therefore carry off such a look.

I realize I'm a bit behind - but I'm currently 6,000 miles away. But despite those 6,000 miles, I can, from here, feel the glee with which you typed those words!

An easy enough win for Chelsea against what appeared to be a mid-Championship team who tried hard but were outclassed. But the reason I start this thread is to comment on the support. There was a surprisingly large contingent of Chelsea fans, but despite being 0-3 down for almost all of the second half, it was the Mexican fans who were the loudest. I couldn't make out the words of their main song, but the tune was unmistakable ... OWTSGMI.

Yes, I have received an email confirming my purchase. I also took a screen shot of the confirmation page. I am currently in rural Japan and purchased my ticket with amazing ease yesterday morning. I see the cup ticket will be 'delivered' to my Season Card, so I presume something clever with the database is happening in the background. It it's very definately a case of so-far-so-good, bit I shall wait until I am in the stadium and discover no-one else is sitting in my seat before I will rest at complete ease.

Many thanks for these suggestions. I downloaded an email client called Thunderbird and it seems happy to allow me to configure it for a couple of pop3 accounts and all is working well. It might not be want the professionals at Microsoft are trying to achieve, but it is good enough for my modest requirements.