spyinthesky

John, What 'myth' am I accused of... 'constantly perpetuating'..? I have expressed a sense of disappointment about an assumed act of censorship which ties in with the treatment of MLT and other ex Saints by the club under the current set up. Do you really think my comment will REALLY affect the future of this site? I am very thankful for the investment put into the club recently but I prefer not to look at the matter with rose tinted glasses as there are so many disturbing stories emanating from people who have suffered from the rather dictatorial attitude prevailing within the upper echelons of our club. Goodwill is an extremely important aspect of most businesses. If, collectively, we do not debate and challenge some of the issues about how the club is run, we are no different to the fans further along the South Coast who seemed to believe every positive snippet of information they were fed.

No definately MLT according to the Crest Nicholson website Why would they announce it there but not in the programme? Smacks very much of censorship, similar to the pulling of the programme for the Southend game and also the minimal mention of Alan Pardew in Sunday's programme. I am not saying this sort of 'control freak' behaviour is unique to SFC. I just wish the club could embrace the past rather than airbrush parts of it out of sight for personal reasons

All these plus I have reverted to my old grey 'lucky' underwear I last wore in the 1963 cup run

It is definately MLT otherwise I think the personality would have been named. I may be wrong but I believe MLT remains a bigger marketing pull in this area than the other names you mention.

The full page Crest Nicholson advert in the Newcastle programme for 'A Spectacular Launch Party', to promote the opening of the Empress Heights development, announces the attendance of a Special Guest - .....an 'Ex Saints & England Legend'...... I doubt very much if Crest Nicholson would be reluctant to announce to the world who this personality actually is. So I guess someone with influence within the club has prevented the identity of the player being broadcast in the advert. I am amazed that Crest Nicholson bowed to such pressure, if this was indeed the case. On the one hand I am happy that we have a revitalised club and I am still buzzing after the performance on Sunday. On the other hand the regular stories of high handed and disruptive behaviour permeating down from the upper echelons of the club hierarchy is really sad. I do hope that, at some stage, sense will prevail and petty spats with suppliers, staff, some fans and ex players can be resolved. We used to be known as a family club!!

Well done to you my friend Real committment During the first spell in the |Prem at SMS, there used to be a coach coming up from Weymouth for all home games Presume this doesnt happen any more. Shame the club couldnt help organise with pick ups en route

Agree with this. However there may be decent redundancy payments they can tap into which may give some people a temporary cash lift

Rumour going round that there will be a last minute bid for Pompey from a couple of well respected and well resourced local personalities, Fred Nash and Dawn Randall. The couple are soon to be in funds after disposing of their entertainments business and should provide the sort of business profile which will fit in very nicely with PFC's ongoing aims and objectives!!

Also home to Everton in next round of the Youth Cup Difficult game (PS Pompey have an equally difficult tie, at home to Woking!!)

Interesting to see some of our past/present politicians implicated in these horror stories

Fascinating Of course life was black and white is those days before colour was introduced into our lives. Interesting to see the old Trolley Buses in London and be reminded of the fact that most men wore hats and overcoats Also to see the old reinforced carboard suitcases we used to carry and the fact that there were plenty of Porters about to help carry heavy cases

Did anyone ever buy copies of records put out on Woolworth's own record label? I can remember going into Woolies before games at the Dell, to buy a stack of pick and mix, and hearing really poor copies of Top 50 hits being crucified by some unknown session singer. The cost per record was much lower than the real thing but there weren't very good. You never know these might be collector's items now!!

Correct P & O/Princess Cruises was based in Richmond House (not Queens Keep as I incorrectly said) Cunard was based in Mountbatten House Subject to confirmation Seaborn I am pretty sure were also in Mountbatten House but stand to be corrected on that Part of P&O (Storesd purchasing, I think)and Swan Hellenic prior to their sell off to Lord Sterling were based at Town Quay Some of the Ops team had offices above the Mayflower Cruise Terminal Incorrect David Dingle is definately Head Honcho He is Managing Director and CEO of Carnival UK so he definately had the final word on the office build!! His No 2 is newly appointed Gerard Tempest (ex Premier Inns) who is Chief Commercial Officer of Carnival UK Reporting to him are: Carol Marlow (btw a graduate of Soton Uni) who is MD of P& O Cruises Peter Shanks President and MD of Cunard Line Nigel Esdale Sales Director Carnival UK Both Carol Marlow

Carnival The company consolidated in the new building about 3-4 years ago Prior to that their workforce was spread around other locations, Queens Keep, Mountbatten House, Town Quay, Docks etc Understand that Soton City Council had to pull out all the stops to get them to build on the West Quay site. They were very clsoe to building a new facility at Whiteley as this suited their top man David Dingle who, I think lives in Sussex and unfortunately follows some team who have serious debts, not far from here.

It smelt similar too!!

Les Reed has a PA Worrying!!!

I used to go to school on a bus and, I recollect, we were all youthfully exhuberant about the situation. However I remember a cartoon in one of the dailies showing a family cowering behind the sofa when News at Ten each night came on as the crisis reached fever pitch Ironically, where we lived, the main concern in our childhood years, was Fawley Refinery 'exploding' and we would all be wiped out!!

Anyone watch the Man utd game last night and has an opinion on Buttner? I watched in fits and starts but saw him partly responsible for the first Braga goal. As reports at the time indicated he looked useful going forward but not so good defending. Very similar to Danny Fox perhaps. If he had joined Saints I could see him playing in front of Fox with Lallana movinng to the right or inside. However all hypothetical of course

As has been mentioned earlier, Kate Laven, the Telegraph journo responsible for this piece, used to live in Soton (Inner Avenue way) and primarily reported on cricket. I think she may not be a staffer so always looking for an article to get into print and be paid It may well be that she has picked up a little tittle tattle locally, converted this to a piece which has been accepted by the Sports Editor. Personally I would be amazed if Cortese was ingterested in Henry. Sure he has a reasonable standing in the game, is available and lives locally. However he is 'tainted' by the last court case (and previous accusations... see Tom Bowers book) Also he has no track recored of developing youngsters and will alienate a good number of fans thereby affecting the bottom line. As a financial 'expert' Cortese will have all this in mind. Two other points... are their kennels avasilable at St Mary's/Staplewood for Rosie the dog and how would Henry's appointment at St Mary's affect the Pompey News campaign to get him a knighthood??

Agree that he was a pretty useless winger Remember he got sent off at QPR for a hissy fit in which he slapped the opposing full back Dont recollect he played much after that

I visited many years ago Abiding memories were: 1. Very hot 2. Heavy rainstorms (but dried up v quickly) 3. Very attractive girls (often driving expensive sports cars) 4. Having to stand up 'For Dixie' ie the Texas anthem 5. being impressed by the Cowboys stadium (Think they are now on their 3rd new stadium in 50 years) 6. Driving out to Southfork 7. Going to a play park and using an automated baseball machine. OK on the softball setting but couldn't get near the Pro Pitcher setting 8. Handling a gun when I had a fair few to drink 9. Going to a nightclub frequented by tall Texans in big hats. 10. Going to the Book Depository Hope you enjoy the trip!!

I may be wrong here but I recollect that a Soton based firm designed the Floating Pontoon on which the Liverpool Cruise Terminal is built around

Liverpool (or Sefton Council to be precise) has also received a grant for £35m to dredge the Mersey to help build a new container terminal No way would such public money be offered to Southampton re the Anfield Grant. No way should this have been granted to assist a new football stadium build in the first place However it is spent on genuine regeneration of the area then at least local people should benefit

Any idea of the differential payment?. Appreciate this may differ dependent on wher you sit in the stadium but an idea would help Many thanks

Is it possible to upgrade a childs season ticket (he can't go to a forthcoming game) to an adult's match day ticket for one game by paying a differential?