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Reply | Entitled idiot (with a broken nose)
at 10:20 19 Jun 2024
If you can find a TV replay, you will see that Mbappe was very physically pushed out onto the pitch by a French coach so it seems to have been a management decision. |
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Reply | Who are you voting for?
at 09:58 19 Jun 2024
Brexit is responsible for the big increase in illegal immigration, not Tony Blair. Whilst illegal immigration into the UK has increased massively since Brexit, in the same period it has decreased in the EU. The agreement in the EU that asylum seekers are sent back to the first country where they entered the EU, most often in Eastern Europe, where they are then pushed over the border back out of the EU altogether, means that the UK is now seen as the safest option for avoiding being sent back, and when interviewed as to why they leave France to come to the UK, that's what they will tell you.
Both Illegal immigration (and net migration, which is more than twice as high now as it was under Blair) were decreasing significantly in Blair's final year as PM after he did the following:
Immigration, Asylum, and Nationality (IAN) Act Parliamentary Act 2006 Mainly focused on immigration (rather than asylum), it included restrictions on appeal rights, sanctions on employers of unauthorized labor, and a tightening of citizenship rules.
Fair, Effective, Transparent and Trusted: Rebuilding Confidence in Our Immigration System Reform Strategy 2006 Created the arm's-length Border and Immigration Agency, which replaced the Immigration and Nationality Directorate on April 2, 2007.
Enforcing the Rules: A Strategy to Ensure and Enforce Compliance with Our Immigration Laws Policy Strategy 2007 Called for secure border control built on biometric visas and greater checks.
UK Borders Bill Parliamentary Bill 2007 Proposes police powers for immigration officers and a requirement that foreign nationals must have a Biometric Immigration Document (BID).
PS I'm not a fan of Tony Blair and I didn't vote for him but he was a lot more effective at controlling illegal immigration than Johnson, Truss or Sunak have been. Probably the worst culprit of the lot was Farage for his promotion of Brexit, which has caused the biggest increase in illegal immigration in our history. [Post edited 19 Jun 10:47]
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Reply | Entitled idiot (with a broken nose)
at 09:45 19 Jun 2024
I used to really dislike Mbappe for his arrogance but lately he seems to have matured and even developed a sense of humour. He was, in fact, pushed back onto the pitch by a coach. |
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Reply | Portugal Win
at 09:30 19 Jun 2024
The teams that win big tournaments often make underwhelming starts while teams that make the most spectacular start usually fail in the end. What I noticed about England vs the teams that have impressed in their opening games is England's lack of pace. France, for example, looked like the proverbial hares in contrast to England's tortoises. So, hopefully, England are just pacing themselves better than their rivals. |
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Reply | Some Tragic News About SFC_Referee
at 18:10 17 Jun 2024
Terrible, terrible news. His family must be devastated. I will hold good memories of his time on here, as I still do remembering another of the regular posters who's no longer with us, Pat Red.
R.I.P. Elijah |
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Reply | Who are you voting for?
at 10:17 17 Jun 2024
I guess we could ask this Conservative candidate:
"Andrea Jenkyns MP is seeking re-election as a Conservative, but her leaflet made no mention of her own party. Instead, it sported not one but two pictures of Farage, and no picture of her leader, Sunak; her own name was even printed in what looks suspiciously close to Reform UK’s turquoise."
Conservative candidates have been advised to play down any mention of the Conservative Party. They have replaced the word "Conservative" on the front page of their campaign leaflets with the words "Your Local Candidate". I've just had one of them delivered through my door. |
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Reply | General Election
at 12:14 16 Jun 2024
Farage is one of the main people responsible for the major cause of the massive increase in illegal immigration - Brexit. |
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Reply | Season ticket sales looking good. How many will we sell?
at 21:08 12 Jun 2024
Yes, the changes to the setup at St Mary's, especially the creation of a proper home end at last, have been a factor in the increase in season ticket sales, regardless of whether we were promoted or not. |
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Reply | Season ticket sales looking good. How many will we sell?
at 17:36 12 Jun 2024
The exciting changes to the setup made by the Club have had a very positive effect:
"You will bring the noise in our sold-out Northam Stand which will launch as one of the biggest safe-standing areas in the country.
Changes in the stadium sees the new Kids Zone in the Chapel Stand open for the upcoming campaign. In less than a week, this area has already sold-out as we bring supporters of all ages to St Mary's."
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Reply | How many winning league games next season for SFC ?
at 17:28 12 Jun 2024
The 27 defeats state very clearly that little Pompey were and your record of only 6 wins in 42 games has never been beaten by any top flight team from the south coast. So, your team was the worst. Get over it. This thread is like when you claimed that players born in Surrey and Sussex were born in Portsmouth. You just make rubbish up and always get found out in the end. Why do you bother? You only embarrass yourself,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958%E2%80%9359_Football_League [Post edited 12 Jun 17:43]
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Reply | Southampton Linked With La Liga Striker
at 09:21 12 Jun 2024
John Kennedy from Fluminense would be much better value but I'm not sure we could get a work permit for him as he doesn't have a full Brazilian cap yet. He'll probably end up at a big European club one day. |
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Reply | Season ticket sales looking good. How many will we sell?
at 14:00 6 Jun 2024
It's going to be quite a revolution at St Mary's to see and hear a proper home end at last. The away fans who used to rule the roost are going to be in for quite a shock now that they'll be the ones hidden away in a corner. [Post edited 6 Jun 14:03]
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Reply | Transfer Rumour Thread
at 21:32 5 Jun 2024
So far this is about as exciting as aTV debate between Sunak and Starmer. |
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Reply | England
at 09:20 5 Jun 2024
You'll be disappointed. It's just a big rock with houses clinging to it, not even in a particularly picturesque way. You can see it all in a couple of hours. I've been to most of the countries in the world and Gibraltar runs Qatar close as the most boring one. If you want to visit a small country which is beautiful and fascinating, I'd recommend Bhutan. Closer to home, Georgia, Armenia, Montenegro and Norway are all well worth visiting, and even Malta is a lot better then Gibraltar if you're looking for a small country with a British influence. [Post edited 5 Jun 9:34]
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