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3 goals, ( should have been 4 ), and a clean sheet, make me a happy clapper. Concerned about VVD, and our midfield passing still goes awry too often, but overall that sort of performance is what I want to see more of. Bring on the scousers, COYS.

Wes Morgan has had a stellar 2nd half, LOL.

How often do you see an own goal chalked off for offside ?

22) We are the highest placed team from Hampshire.

Do you honestly believe that when he put in the request, last summer, that WHU were on his radar ?

The underlying issue relates to how councils are funded, and the balance between central and local funding. Historically there have been 3 main sources of funding; Council Tax, Business Rates, and Government grant funding. Since the coalition government took office, grant funding has been heavily cut, and this is planned to continue until at least the end of this Parliament. ( Net, over the 10 years of the 2 Parliamants, some councils will have had grant cuts of over 50%, allowing for inflation ). This puts pressure on councils of all sizes and political hues, and is exacerbated by restrictions on their ability to increase Council Tax to compensate, and the transfer of additional statutory service responsibilties, such as Public Health. For several years Council Tax increases were 'strongly' discouraged by Westminster, with punitive measures imposed for ignoring Central Government's ruling. Now, as with Surrey CC, they can in theory increase local taxation beyond Westminster's recommendation, subject to a local referendum to assess voter support for it. The third aspect of funding, Business Rates, is also being overhauled, such that many councils will lose money. This is because the original process involved all BR collected going into a national pot, which was then redistributed by Westminster, which meant that some councils got back less than they paid in, and others got more. The new proposals mean that all monies raised stay within the specific local authority, which should reverse this imbalance. So in answer to your points, (1), that is down to Surrey CC's budgetary management. The referendum will be on whether the 15% raise is acceptable, the ring-fencing may well turn out to be a "politician's promise". Any further rise depends on an awful lot of ifs, buts, and maybes. (2), many of the councils that have to provide statutory Social Care; Counties, Mets, and Unitary Councils, claim to be in the position that once they have accounted for their statutory obligations, mainly Social Care but including pensions, there is literally nothing left in the pot.

I hope he concedes a penalty and gets a red card when he makes his debut for WHU.

No he didn't. He handed in a transfer request, post Euros, expecting a 'big' European club to come in for him. He got backed into a corner when no offer came, and Saints decided to let him go. West Ham, or possibly West Brom, were the only escape route open to him.

But, having been contracted out of the additional state pension scheme, former council staff will take a smaller slice of the over £100 billion annual pension spend, which comes from your general taxation liability.

But would it worry Claude or Les sufficiently to act ?

Which would rubber stamp Yoshida's place as part of our first choice CB pairing.

No, no, no. They have been making Local Government more efficient and cost-aware. ( This post was brought to you by an 'efficiency saving' ).

Claridge - "Martina is clueless"

Did just come out with "So Liverpool haven't 'gone strong', Sturridge is playing".

That is a malicious slur.

Are you presuming that remainers are all socialist ?

We did beat them at the Emirates in the League Cup QF.

condemn

Generally 1 mentions Glenn Hoddle, and the other relegation.

They don't like it up 'em !

Don't forget he was also assistant manager at Blackburn when they were relegated from the Prem. With the rest of his 'pedigree' being assistant or caretaker at Sunderland, Birmingham, and Rotherham, and 'consultant' at Blackpool, I really don't see what he brings to the table.

It would also need Palace to go on a similar 'good run' as they also have 16 points at present. Plus, of course, the other 3 clubs below us would also have to gather more points than Saints. No need to panic yet.

No, he's the Doctor.

Unfortunatly, if anybody was to ever make a film of your life, John Lawrie can't be cast to play the lead.

Like all empty dustbins, it rattles and echoes.