Pozzos send private jet to ensure Vydra can face Palace (From Watford Observer)
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Pozzos send private plane to ensure Watford's in-form striker Matej Vydra can face Crystal Palace
5:33pm Thursday 7th February 2013 in Sport
By Frank Smith, Deputy Group Sports Editor
Picture: Holly Cant
In-form striker Matej Vydra is fit and available to lead the Watford attack in front of the TV cameras tomorrow when the Hornets take on Crystal Palace.
Vydra was a doubt for Watford’s important clash with promotion-rivals Palace as he was playing for the Czech Republic in Turkey last night – with the game finishing less than 48 hours before tomorrow’s match.
However, the Pozzo family arranged for a private plane to pick up Vydra to ensure the striker returned to England as quick as possible.
The 20-year-old, who has been pivotal to the Hornets’ promotion push with 11 goals in his last six league starts, was back at the club’s training ground today and whilst he did not take part in full training, he will be available tomorrow.
Boss Gianfranco Zola said: “Matej hasn’t been training [with the squad], he has been doing a rest (recovery) session and having a massage because he came back very late last night.
“He is certainly available though. I haven’t made a decision [on whether he will play] yet but he is available for selection.”
Nyron Nosworthy was another Watford player on international duty this week but Zola confirmed he will certainly miss the Palace match as Jamaica’s game in Mexico took place in the early hours of this morning GMT.
Joel Ekstrand pulled out of Sweden’s match with Argentina due to the knee injury he suffered in Saturday’s 2-1 win against Bolton Wanderers and remains a doubt for the match.
However, fellow centre-half Tommie Hoban is available again following an Achilles problem and played 90 minutes for Republic of Ireland Under-19s on Tuesday night.
Zola was both grateful and disappointed with the Football Association of Ireland regarding Hoban.
The governing body agreed to release Hoban early because of the Palace match because the Under-19s had another game tonight, but Zola admitted he only expected the young defender to play an hour against Czech Republic, not the full match.
Zola said: “Obviously Tommie hadn’t been training with us for a long time and the reason why we allowed him to play with the national team was because we wanted him to get minutes in the legs. So he’s available for selection again after he trained with us this morning.”
Connor Smith, Ikechi Anya and Neuton are the only players ruled out of tomorrow’s game due to injury.
At the weekend, Zola admitted Watford were going to be “penalised” because of the lack of time between his players’ international matches and the Palace fixture, which was brought forward to accomodate Sky Sports.
Today he reiterated it “wasn’t ideal” but said: “I’m not complaining. Obviously I want to have international players; the downside is obviously when they go out. It is difficult because you get the players at the last minute and some of them, like Vydra for example, hasn’t trained at all with us this week.
“That is the downside but I think it is the same problem all teams have so we can deal with it,” Zola added.
Fourth-placed Watford are one place and a solitary point ahead of Ian Holloway’s Palace, whose 2-1 victory at home to Charlton Athletic was their first win since New Year’s Day.
The Eagles, who signed former Hornet Kevin Phillips on loan last week, have not won on the road in seven matches, with their last victory coming at bottom-of-the-table Peterborough United on November 10.
Comments(54)
stevemag
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5:44pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Deeney has been brilliant, however I am never as confident he is going to score one on one. So many times he hits it straight at the goalie .
Bush Hornet
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5:46pm Thu 7 Feb 13
mk6 hornet
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5:49pm Thu 7 Feb 13
lutondown
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5:49pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Bush Hornet wrote:Regardless, are their best 11 better than ours? Answer..NO
Is Odemwingie signing on loan for palace in time for this? Could be interesting. Fear NO ONE. We are Watford.
D.unstable
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5:49pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Guy Bov
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5:51pm Thu 7 Feb 13
lutondown
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5:51pm Thu 7 Feb 13
D.unstable wrote:You been watching my Bas sending wheelbarrow tweet! Two wrongs don't make a right Dusty..you tea leaf! ;-)
Do I like this.....Imagine if it had been Baz, he would have sent a private Bike by the name of Sandra!!!
D.unstable
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5:53pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Bush Hornet wrote:Calm down dear, he is only famous for sitting in a car park all night, not for being a decent player, hence why he may sign on loan at Palarse.
Is Odemwingie signing on loan for palace in time for this? Could be interesting. Fear NO ONE. We are Watford.
Bush Hornet
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5:55pm Thu 7 Feb 13
lutondown wrote:Yes. I'm not shaking in my boots about them. we can beat anyone in this league. Palace, Cardiff, ANYONE
Bush Hornet wrote:Regardless, are their best 11 better than ours? Answer..NO
Is Odemwingie signing on loan for palace in time for this? Could be interesting. Fear NO ONE. We are Watford.
Travelling Hornet
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5:56pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Big times are here at Watford , already!!!
ChorleywoodHornet
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6:02pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Bush Hornet wrote:Just not Bristol City or Charlton...
lutondown wrote:Yes. I'm not shaking in my boots about them. we can beat anyone in this league. Palace, Cardiff, ANYONE
Bush Hornet wrote:Regardless, are their best 11 better than ours? Answer..NO
Is Odemwingie signing on loan for palace in time for this? Could be interesting. Fear NO ONE. We are Watford.
Bush Hornet
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6:03pm Thu 7 Feb 13
D.unstable wrote:Thank you for the reassurance dearest. I'm fairly certain he's not right in the head, hence it would be interesting. That is all.
Bush Hornet wrote:Calm down dear, he is only famous for sitting in a car park all night, not for being a decent player, hence why he may sign on loan at Palarse.
Is Odemwingie signing on loan for palace in time for this? Could be interesting. Fear NO ONE. We are Watford.
Bush Hornet
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6:05pm Thu 7 Feb 13
ChorleywoodHornet wrote:Ermm, suppose you never made it to the Valley then?
Bush Hornet wrote:Just not Bristol City or Charlton...
lutondown wrote:Yes. I'm not shaking in my boots about them. we can beat anyone in this league. Palace, Cardiff, ANYONE
Bush Hornet wrote:Regardless, are their best 11 better than ours? Answer..NO
Is Odemwingie signing on loan for palace in time for this? Could be interesting. Fear NO ONE. We are Watford.
Boosey
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6:16pm Thu 7 Feb 13
ChorleywoodHornet
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6:20pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Bush Hornet wrote:It was more a tongue in cheek comment, although we still haven't won against Bristol City...
ChorleywoodHornet wrote:Ermm, suppose you never made it to the Valley then?
Bush Hornet wrote:Just not Bristol City or Charlton...
lutondown wrote:Yes. I'm not shaking in my boots about them. we can beat anyone in this league. Palace, Cardiff, ANYONE
Bush Hornet wrote:Regardless, are their best 11 better than ours? Answer..NO
Is Odemwingie signing on loan for palace in time for this? Could be interesting. Fear NO ONE. We are Watford.
Boosey
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6:21pm Thu 7 Feb 13
I'll have another beer while I read it again!
Boosey
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6:26pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Boosey wrote:Come on Frank, schoolboy error.
Have I just woke up and missed a day, I'm sure this thread has stated the game is being played tonight! I'll have another beer while I read it again!
Conner Smith, Anya and Neuton ruled out of tonight's game due to injury!
Boosey
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6:34pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Guy Bov wrote:If he doesn't start, I think Zola will be sent a bill for the air fare.
Shows Pozzo's mean business. Let's now hope Zola puts him in the starting line up on Friday
Travelling Hornet
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6:55pm Thu 7 Feb 13
I reckon you won't have much change from £125,000 .
That's commitment !
DuffmanWFC
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7:12pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Zola has to play Vydra and Deeney upfront and it looks like Hall, Hoban and Doyley at the back!
With Abdi, Bottacchino, Chaloboah, Pudil and Cassetti across the middle it's a very strong XI and with most possibly: Eustace, Murray, Geijo, Forrestieri, Yeates, Munji Bai and Bond on the bench it is a very strong 18 as long as our three centre backs don't get injured as with no Ekstrand and Nosworthy we are short on cover their!
I really hope we turn it on tomorrow and show all those doubters that Watford mean business!
ChunkeyMonkey
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7:14pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Travelling Hornet wrote:Cost of hiring private jet about £1.5k per flying hour dependent upon number of seats, so about £12k for a trip from Turkey as plane has to return to base.
How much to hire a private jet?
I reckon you won't have much change from £125,000 .
That's commitment !
Statement move by the owners - top people showing great support for the cause.
PeteBogHorrorHornet
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7:27pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Boosey wrote:Glad the WO have finally caught up with my post from this afternnoon. Anything else you would like to know Frank, then please feel free to get in touch!
Watford Observer you are very slow on this story, at 3:13 Peteboghorrorhornet broke this news on another thread. He also told me that someone has lined him up for Frank Smith's position but do believe this to be tongue in cheek.
lutondown
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7:38pm Thu 7 Feb 13
PeteBogHorrorHornet wrote:Poor Frank, this is like bullying!
Boosey wrote:Glad the WO have finally caught up with my post from this afternnoon. Anything else you would like to know Frank, then please feel free to get in touch!
Watford Observer you are very slow on this story, at 3:13 Peteboghorrorhornet broke this news on another thread. He also told me that someone has lined him up for Frank Smith's position but do believe this to be tongue in cheek.
ChorleywoodHornet
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8:23pm Thu 7 Feb 13
DuffmanWFC wrote:How about Neuton on the bench instead of stroppy Murray?
The Pozzo's are a class act and this shows the commitment they have to our club!
Zola has to play Vydra and Deeney upfront and it looks like Hall, Hoban and Doyley at the back!
With Abdi, Bottacchino, Chaloboah, Pudil and Cassetti across the middle it's a very strong XI and with most possibly: Eustace, Murray, Geijo, Forrestieri, Yeates, Munji Bai and Bond on the bench it is a very strong 18 as long as our three centre backs don't get injured as with no Ekstrand and Nosworthy we are short on cover their!
I really hope we turn it on tomorrow and show all those doubters that Watford mean business!
gloryhornet4
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8:23pm Thu 7 Feb 13
ChorleywoodHornet wrote:it is not over until the rotund female sings.
Bush Hornet wrote:Just not Bristol City or Charlton...
lutondown wrote:Yes. I'm not shaking in my boots about them. we can beat anyone in this league. Palace, Cardiff, ANYONE
Bush Hornet wrote:Regardless, are their best 11 better than ours? Answer..NO
Is Odemwingie signing on loan for palace in time for this? Could be interesting. Fear NO ONE. We are Watford.
ChorleywoodHornet
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8:24pm Thu 7 Feb 13
ChorleywoodHornet wrote:Just seen that Neuton is injured, should probably read the whole article. Do we not have any other defensive cover?
DuffmanWFC wrote:How about Neuton on the bench instead of stroppy Murray?
The Pozzo's are a class act and this shows the commitment they have to our club!
Zola has to play Vydra and Deeney upfront and it looks like Hall, Hoban and Doyley at the back!
With Abdi, Bottacchino, Chaloboah, Pudil and Cassetti across the middle it's a very strong XI and with most possibly: Eustace, Murray, Geijo, Forrestieri, Yeates, Munji Bai and Bond on the bench it is a very strong 18 as long as our three centre backs don't get injured as with no Ekstrand and Nosworthy we are short on cover their!
I really hope we turn it on tomorrow and show all those doubters that Watford mean business!
D.unstable
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8:28pm Thu 7 Feb 13
jasonwatford
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8:38pm Thu 7 Feb 13
ChunkeyMonkey
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9:03pm Thu 7 Feb 13
D.unstable wrote:Have to agree. Scrolling across as opposed to up and down is counter intuitive (I think that is the phrase) and I can never navigate around the site and find what I want easily. It does seem that a number of clubs are sheep like when it comes to their websites as the same format seems to be used, good or bad and then changed periodically.
Changing the subject, but does anybody else agree the the Official Watford Website is the worst it has ever been as far as being user friendly. Whoever they have signed up with should be sacked.....bring me that sales rep!!!
The look of the current site, to me is poor.
D.unstable
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9:05pm Thu 7 Feb 13
jasonwatford wrote:Typical Arsenal not wanting to spend any money, so they scrounge a lift!!!
Does this story just scream pure class. i hear rosicky from arsenal joined him on the trip home.
D.unstable
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9:06pm Thu 7 Feb 13
ChunkeyMonkey wrote:I think I will raise it at the next board meeting.
D.unstable wrote:Have to agree. Scrolling across as opposed to up and down is counter intuitive (I think that is the phrase) and I can never navigate around the site and find what I want easily. It does seem that a number of clubs are sheep like when it comes to their websites as the same format seems to be used, good or bad and then changed periodically.
Changing the subject, but does anybody else agree the the Official Watford Website is the worst it has ever been as far as being user friendly. Whoever they have signed up with should be sacked.....bring me that sales rep!!!
The look of the current site, to me is poor.
DuffmanWFC
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9:09pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Hampshire hornet
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10:35pm Thu 7 Feb 13
For Gods sake Zola, why haven't you signed Vydra yet! Day 5 and counting...
I feel better now... Off to find some of Mr Bottoms LutonDown soap .. Any news on Bas?
stonehornet
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10:38pm Thu 7 Feb 13
DuffmanWFC wrote:Perhaps we can sign up the co.that does the Udinese website which looks much better....http://www
Yes the official club website is a lot worse to use then the old web page!
.udinese.it/portal/E
N/handle/?hil&page=h
omepage&language=ing
lese
Their new stadium project looks pretty good too...hopefully a sign of things to come at the vic.
lutondown
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10:40pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Hampshire hornet wrote:Not the safe cracking plank?
Dont want to appear anal, however, some of the spelling and grammar on here is poor to say the least, I have to tut to myself when I read there, instead of their, of instead of off, really could do with a spell checker on here, I suggest the ESH application, trouble is it does need regular updating as it can easily become confused and accept the majority decision.
For Gods sake Zola, why haven't you signed Vydra yet! Day 5 and counting...
I feel better now... Off to find some of Mr Bottoms LutonDown soap .. Any news on Bas?
Just bought a copy of Forum English for dummy's author ESH MA.
Master of ****
stonehornet
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10:49pm Thu 7 Feb 13
stonehornet wrote:The Udinese site also posts reports on our games....
DuffmanWFC wrote:Perhaps we can sign up the co.that does the Udinese website which looks much better....http://www
Yes the official club website is a lot worse to use then the old web page!
.udinese.it/portal/E
N/handle/?hil&pa
ge=h
omepage&language
=ing
lese
Their new stadium project looks pretty good too...hopefully a sign of things to come at the vic.
http://www.udinese.i
t/portal/EN/handle/?
hil&page=ricerca_ris
ultati
D.unstable
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12:25am Fri 8 Feb 13
stonehornet wrote:Agree, excellent site in several languages too. I am sure it will all come together in good time though.
stonehornet wrote:The Udinese site also posts reports on our games....
DuffmanWFC wrote:Perhaps we can sign up the co.that does the Udinese website which looks much better....http://www
Yes the official club website is a lot worse to use then the old web page!
.udinese.it/portal/E
N/handle/?hil&pa
ge=h
omepage&language
=ing
lese
Their new stadium project looks pretty good too...hopefully a sign of things to come at the vic.
http://www.udinese.i
t/portal/EN/handle/?
hil&page=ricerca
_ris
ultati
corbindallas
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7:28am Fri 8 Feb 13
Gusthehorn
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7:57am Fri 8 Feb 13
akureyri
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8:16am Fri 8 Feb 13
lutondown
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8:36am Fri 8 Feb 13
corbindallas wrote:If Vydras ok, he has to be played. I think the Pozzos can smell that 90m! Happy days
Ha ha ha Zola cracks me up, the Pozzo's send a private jet to pick up MV for tonight's game and Zola states he is not sure whether he will pick him or not yet. Yes ok Zola sure the Pozzo's will understand if you drop him NOT! They don't mind shelling out 12k for a jet from Turkey just in case though. This show's very clearly the Pozzo's want Premiership this year now not next, and it is great to be a Watford fan with such backing. One word of caution Crystal Palarse will be a tough game but now they got rid of our thorn in the side, the always scoring against us Darren Ambrose reckon we will nick this one tonight.
BigRussMalta
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8:52am Fri 8 Feb 13
Chris the Vic
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8:58am Fri 8 Feb 13
The Pozzos appear to have made their position clear...they want promotion...they want the best team to be played every game and the rewards will come in abundance for them and WFC.
Second place beckons COYHs
lutondown
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9:55am Fri 8 Feb 13
Chris the Vic wrote:Actually agree, but lets get Cardiff, please Lord!
I really think that GFZ needs a PR guru to read/ok his statements beforehand. he seems a good guy but at times his own worst enemy.
The Pozzos appear to have made their position clear...they want promotion...they want the best team to be played every game and the rewards will come in abundance for them and WFC.
Second place beckons COYHs
northofwatfordpete
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10:54am Fri 8 Feb 13
a1derek
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11:22am Fri 8 Feb 13
Travelling Hornet wrote:£14,000 / hour
How much to hire a private jet?
I reckon you won't have much change from £125,000 .
That's commitment !
Boosey
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12:48pm Fri 8 Feb 13
Hampshire hornet wrote:That's completely anal. I would imagine there are plenty of people who read these comments and would like to join in with the discussions but get put off by Victorian type teachers like yourself. No one is perfect.
Dont want to appear anal, however, some of the spelling and grammar on here is poor to say the least, I have to tut to myself when I read there, instead of their, of instead of off, really could do with a spell checker on here, I suggest the ESH application, trouble is it does need regular updating as it can easily become confused and accept the majority decision. For Gods sake Zola, why haven't you signed Vydra yet! Day 5 and counting... I feel better now... Off to find some of Mr Bottoms LutonDown soap .. Any news on Bas?
Dr Johnny Fever
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1:33pm Fri 8 Feb 13
Boosey wrote:yes, your right, me for starters. As i'm dislexic, I find it hard as it is, without having my grammer etc, picked on. I'd love to be able to spell and put this that and the other in its right place, but I can't, so thats, that. and just to do this has taken about 10 minutes.
Hampshire hornet wrote: Dont want to appear anal, however, some of the spelling and grammar on here is poor to say the least, I have to tut to myself when I read there, instead of their, of instead of off, really could do with a spell checker on here, I suggest the ESH application, trouble is it does need regular updating as it can easily become confused and accept the majority decision. For Gods sake Zola, why haven't you signed Vydra yet! Day 5 and counting... I feel better now... Off to find some of Mr Bottoms LutonDown soap .. Any news on Bas?That's completely anal. I would imagine there are plenty of people who read these comments and would like to join in with the discussions but get put off by Victorian type teachers like yourself. No one is perfect.
Boosey
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2:26pm Fri 8 Feb 13
Dr Johnny Fever wrote:And feel free to join in any time you want. It's very difficult to do something if you haven't got the confidence to do so. Everyone has a weakness but have many strengths, no one is better than anyone else. I also believe Hampshire Hornet didn't mean to be so cutting either.
Boosey wrote:yes, your right, me for starters. As i'm dislexic, I find it hard as it is, without having my grammer etc, picked on. I'd love to be able to spell and put this that and the other in its right place, but I can't, so thats, that. and just to do this has taken about 10 minutes.Hampshire hornet wrote: Dont want to appear anal, however, some of the spelling and grammar on here is poor to say the least, I have to tut to myself when I read there, instead of their, of instead of off, really could do with a spell checker on here, I suggest the ESH application, trouble is it does need regular updating as it can easily become confused and accept the majority decision. For Gods sake Zola, why haven't you signed Vydra yet! Day 5 and counting... I feel better now... Off to find some of Mr Bottoms LutonDown soap .. Any news on Bas?That's completely anal. I would imagine there are plenty of people who read these comments and would like to join in with the discussions but get put off by Victorian type teachers like yourself. No one is perfect.
lutondown
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2:50pm Fri 8 Feb 13
Boosey wrote:No Hamps Hornet is a good guy, jumping in as I was getting mercilessly
Dr Johnny Fever wrote:And feel free to join in any time you want. It's very difficult to do something if you haven't got the confidence to do so. Everyone has a weakness but have many strengths, no one is better than anyone else. I also believe Hampshire Hornet didn't mean to be so cutting either.
Boosey wrote:yes, your right, me for starters. As i'm dislexic, I find it hard as it is, without having my grammer etc, picked on. I'd love to be able to spell and put this that and the other in its right place, but I can't, so thats, that. and just to do this has taken about 10 minutes.Hampshire hornet wrote: Dont want to appear anal, however, some of the spelling and grammar on here is poor to say the least, I have to tut to myself when I read there, instead of their, of instead of off, really could do with a spell checker on here, I suggest the ESH application, trouble is it does need regular updating as it can easily become confused and accept the majority decision. For Gods sake Zola, why haven't you signed Vydra yet! Day 5 and counting... I feel better now... Off to find some of Mr Bottoms LutonDown soap .. Any news on Bas?That's completely anal. I would imagine there are plenty of people who read these comments and would like to join in with the discussions but get put off by Victorian type teachers like yourself. No one is perfect.
Mauled by the grammar police, who moonlights as an expert on costing of both temporary and permanent football stands.
He's very good..if you like that type of thing!
Boosey
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3:04pm Fri 8 Feb 13
SAHornet
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3:42pm Fri 8 Feb 13
Dr Johnny Fever wrote:Don't you worry, Sunshine. You're special, you are !
Boosey wrote:yes, your right, me for starters. As i'm dislexic, I find it hard as it is, without having my grammer etc, picked on. I'd love to be able to spell and put this that and the other in its right place, but I can't, so thats, that. and just to do this has taken about 10 minutes.
Hampshire hornet wrote: Dont want to appear anal, however, some of the spelling and grammar on here is poor to say the least, I have to tut to myself when I read there, instead of their, of instead of off, really could do with a spell checker on here, I suggest the ESH application, trouble is it does need regular updating as it can easily become confused and accept the majority decision. For Gods sake Zola, why haven't you signed Vydra yet! Day 5 and counting... I feel better now... Off to find some of Mr Bottoms LutonDown soap .. Any news on Bas?That's completely anal. I would imagine there are plenty of people who read these comments and would like to join in with the discussions but get put off by Victorian type teachers like yourself. No one is perfect.
Dr Johnny Fever
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4:27pm Fri 8 Feb 13
SAHornet wrote:Shame the wife doesn't think so, but thats another story.
Dr Johnny Fever wrote:Don't you worry, Sunshine. You're special, you are !Boosey wrote:yes, your right, me for starters. As i'm dislexic, I find it hard as it is, without having my grammer etc, picked on. I'd love to be able to spell and put this that and the other in its right place, but I can't, so thats, that. and just to do this has taken about 10 minutes.Hampshire hornet wrote: Dont want to appear anal, however, some of the spelling and grammar on here is poor to say the least, I have to tut to myself when I read there, instead of their, of instead of off, really could do with a spell checker on here, I suggest the ESH application, trouble is it does need regular updating as it can easily become confused and accept the majority decision. For Gods sake Zola, why haven't you signed Vydra yet! Day 5 and counting... I feel better now... Off to find some of Mr Bottoms LutonDown soap .. Any news on Bas?That's completely anal. I would imagine there are plenty of people who read these comments and would like to join in with the discussions but get put off by Victorian type teachers like yourself. No one is perfect.
lutondown says...
5:38pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Class act eh!