evening chaps, just wanted to leave a quick message regarding tolm. i want to make it perfectly clear that in no way did tolm EVER encourage me to bet on hazard or any other transfer target!! we have chatted for years now on pm and he has always been extremely curteous, always willing to reply and friendly. most importantly he always told me that betting on transfers was dicey as things can change in a second and even he rarely betted on things unless he was 110% certain! i realise that many posters regard the £500 bet as stupid but it was a desperate situation and one where the new cuts and bruises are now healing well. i placed that bet as i`m sure we all thought that hazard was on his way and all tolm had told me was it looked extremely good but as to coin his phase " keep the powder dry". my mum got stiffed by a rag in a business venture and is now being chased for cash so in a moment of madness i placed that bet and done that amount to try and maximise my return! with regards to a couple of posters who seem to have an issue with me ie seosa and matt diablo i apologise what i say offends you. i always thought that calling someone mate was a friendly term and even though many of us have never met we are all blues and want the same thing.....city domination forever!!! for the good of the board and for entertainment if ric knows tolm outside of the forum then maybe he can have a word and get him back as without question he knows his stuff and is defo in the loop. the idea of a tolm only thread where only he could post seems like a good one? would also maybe stop 9 million pages of guessing and also in house fighting that clogs the board! whatever is decided the forum is a worse place without tolmies input and between him and danamy then inside info would be even harder to come by. good luck and good health to you all on here and heres hoping we are all celebrating another great season at the end of may again. cheers.