First of the seasonal work parties last night. Most of the large vendors hold parties for us which typically consists of hiring a place in town and having some nibbles and a free bar and DJ until the early hours. Things can get a bit carried away with a free bar but I'm not feeling too bad today. Although of late my hangovers tend to get worse as the day goes on which is a bummer.

OK, this is a rant that's long over due and had to happen sooner or late. Harry Redknap. What a total c word! (and no, this one does not end in rap!) He has a fight with his chairman at Pompey so decides to leave. Joins Southampton, talks about how he's not been happy at Pompey cause the chairman wont keep out of it etc. Then the moment they sack their manager, at the first chance he gets he states how Pompey is his spiritual home (eh? What was West Ham then?) and that his year at St Marys was the worst of his life. So he walks out on the morning of a match leaving Saints royally shafted. Funnily enough it's not in Saints interest to make it easy for him to walk out so fair play to Rupert on that one. However now he's gone you have to wonder if Rupert has learned from the Sturrock fiasco or if we'll have to go through the pain of all that again before finding a decent manager. Sad thing is now we are far less appealing for a top manager to take over than before relegation. On the positive side it looks like Harry will be responsible for relegation both major south coast clubs within 2 years.