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And she was also trying to push through the hugely unpopular fans ID card scheme at the time.

I often wonder what type of person agrees to appear on these programmes. Same with Jeremy Kyle.

About 30 miles across but the roads are crap (and the drivers) so it can take a while to get to places. I lived there for 10 years. it can be a bit odd.

It's a bit of a cartel as regards price. Lymington is shortest (about 25 minutes) but dumps you at the western end, Southampton is longest (1 hour) but you're fairly central. Mrs ecuk268 went over visiting friends recently from Southampton. It was £35 (midweek) but that included up to 7 passengers.

There did seem to be a period in the 80s when, if a Saints player got in the England squad, they developed itchy feet and wanted to move eg. Steve Williams, Mark Wright, Danny Wallace. Lallana seems like an intelligent, level-headed chap and, as long as we stay in this division, hopefully will be happy to stay here.

Your first choice is more likely to be a goat (as there are 2 goats and 1 car). As the host has eliminated 1 goat, and your first choice is more likely to be the other goat, you are better off switching.

When my nipper was starting to drive, we added him to his Mum's insurance on her little Fiesta which wasn't too expensive and he was allowed to build up his own NCB.

Mills and Shilton didn't play in the same team as the other 4.

The speed of light is relative to the emitter. Otherwise, if you run forward holding a torch, the light from the torch would exceed the speed of light.

Good to see Ken back for the Ajax game. Strangely, he didn't look any older.

We must be one of the few clubs to play 4 England captains in the same team - Channon, Ball, Keegan and Watson.

Briggs away on England duty, Bell and Trott back for Warks. Could be tough.

Been like it all day.

I did a tour of SMS given by the builders just before it was completed. They said that expansion would cost approx £1000 per seat (2001 prices), so it's presumably a bit more now. I assume that NC would need to confident that we were firmly established in the PL before considering expansion.

Benayoun is apparently off to West Ham (maybe).

The thing that really surprised me was how completely it changes your life. No matter how many friends or relatives you may have with kids you can still have no idea what it's like until it happens to you. I found the first 6 months a bit boring but, after that, it's fascinating watching them grow up. They're like little sponges soaking up knowledge.

Enjoy it while you can. They grow up incredibly fast. From when my nipper was about 6 till about 12, every weekend, rain or shine, saw us kicking a ball around on the Common or the park. When he eventually preferred doing it with his mates instead of me, I really missed it.

Does that mean that he swings both ways?

Rumour had it that his missus didn't want to come to Southampton. Rumour also had it that WGS had the deal for Saha and Malbranque lined up with Fulham but Rupert wouldn't come up with the cash.

Spent this morning wandering Southampton Common and collected 1lb of blackberries. Put with the first of my Bramleys for a blackberry and apple crumble.

Does anyone care?

The public address was rubbish when we moved in 2001 and it's still rubbish. Couldn't understand a word today.

Probably could have made a packet on the "celebrity" circuit but preferred a quiet life. A hero in the true sense of the word.

Started my lad off with reserve games when they used to be played at The Dell. He was about 6 when he saw his 1st real game (a 4-3 win against Ipswich). Even though I told him that not all games are like that, he was hooked and has had a season ticket for years.

Apparently, the lovely KP is in the Surrey team for Sunday. I'm sure he'll receive a warm welcome(!)