OldNick

yes Mandelson signed off a lot of expensive costs just as he handed over power. Didnt he say 'Good luck with that' or the sort, to the poor incoming minister? It had the whole intention of making life very difficult for anybody coming in, in the hope that the next administration after would be Labour

it is not rocket science that an increase on the threshold of the 40p tax rate would help the richest. I always find it amusing when the word rich is thrown in. There are 100000's thousands of people living in homes worth 500k up who you may call rich but are still struggling to afford their mortgages. Just look at London, the are not all champagne swigging millionaires. When the tax rate is reduced the exchequer gets more revenue in. We have a set amount of money coming in and have only so much to spread it about. Who and how is the problem, IMo your Labour friends will go back to the Pompey way, spend as much as you like and hope that nobody notices.

i find it interesting that you compare the Empire with the EU. I would love to be British in an Empire situation, the worlds goods and commodities at our behest.

The site seems very lacking in contributors. Very much like the mid-summer. Things must be going too well lol. Even Dubaiphil hasnt done a thread on his Ryder cup exploits!!!

No doubt people will be bringing up the Ings and other Burnley strikers we must buy thread as well. Fortunately I dont think i said anything negative about Bertram lol

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=KfsaY8psLOnUHM&tbnid=6O79MHOtrUzKPM:&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnecronomania.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fportsmouths-carbuncle-tricorn-tragedy.html&ei=YOcrVJTSMMLaOPm5gaAI&bvm=bv.76477589,d.ZWU&psig=AFQjCNG2ReRx4va0CTelwacnepJKJiavoA&ust=1412249802463104 Modernism, the blots on the landscape.

I dont pretend to understand the complexities of why we should or not be in the EU, but it does unnerve me if Britain tries to go it alone in this very competitive world. Whilst all the social issues are very important eg the NHS, unless you have a country that earns money the rest cant follow. It is all very well following the Pompey model in your spending plans for the nation, unless we as a nation make the money we cant have all the spending the Left want. Therefore all the banging on about mansion tax and all the other rafts of taxes of envy you will discourage the money earners of the nation staying here. One thing is sure, the very wealthy can move and invest in many countries and don't have to sit here and be fleeced and feel unwanted. Just look at France with Hollande. Make the country prosperous and then we can spend more on the needy. watching Millibands speech did depress me, the country has gone through some very tough years, the working people have had it tough and now he will breeze into power and undo all the good that has been done. His ideas are great in a students union debate, but in the real world it is a disaster waiting to happen.

It is confusing, we had stories on here some time ago that they couldn't pay their staff . Then at the last minute 50k appeared from nowhere and now the debts have gone. Lester Piggots accountant must be on board

that's me Steve.

Gok Wan is looking a bit rough these days

yep all valid, but when they are internationals they again are more likely to be snapped up. I also used to be keen to see Saints players in an England/international jersey, but after time and again seeing those players then leave it has made me less keen. The player will be worth more to the club in a transfer fee being an international and no doubt it will increase his wages. how it helps us as fans im not sure

i dont understand us as fans wanting our players to go to international duty. More games, more likelyhood of injuries and a very good chance the will be tapped up by players/agents of the big clubs. Ok for Jose its great, but for us fans? its much better they stay under the radar IMo

I assume a mod would have to organise the collection as they would have contacts. I'm in for £50

i was keen for us to go in for Lukaku but he is a disappointment. he seems to have lost his drive and power

such a sterile atmosphere,

how about us on here getting the money together to pay for it to be cleaned up?

what scum,both sides have these idiots

He was at the BIC last night and gave a good performance. very funny and good off the cuff stuff. Some Southampton girls were loud and a bit Pikey

I remember when you didnt know the teams numbers, the draw was far more exciting then. This goes for the FA cup as well

True to a degree, but we know that if they do get called up their heads are turned.

apparently about 12k the other night. Slowly the interest will wane. Full credit though, they are getting pretty good crowds. It also is a case that in L2 they must expect to see more positive rwesults for their team and so that is an incentive. A season or so more in L2 and the crowds will start to fall. The same would happen to us as well

a availibiliy was luck, not like you to twist wording

Crickey, you're on the ball.Are you a detective?

There were names but whether we made any contact who knows. I do remember Malky Mackay.