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I DO NOT BELIEVE IT
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Gold?
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Blast!
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Anywa, good to see National teams facing up to their repsonsbitlties, but if the Polish FA hadn't needed a fit Magic themselves in just a few months time, would they have played him?
Friendlies don't count - unless you're the losing coach, in which case they can get you sacked...
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Can it be true? Will Barry need to postpone his op?
GRETNA IN, RANGERS OUT?
Published on 03/03/2006
By Amanda Little
GRETNA could clinch a UEFA Cup place at the expense of Old Firm giants Rangers just by winning their Scottish Cup semi-final.
A place in the cup final would put Gretna straight into the UEFA Cup should the other finalist – either Hearts or Hibs – finish in the top three of the Scottish Premier League.
A UEFA spokesman last night told The Cumberland News there are NO plans to change the rules which would hand Scotland’s second UEFA Cup slot to the team which finishes fourth in the SPL – even if that means the mighty Rangers miss out on Europe.
Under the current rules, if the winners of the Scottish Cup on May 13 qualified for Europe, the runners-up qualify for the UEFA Cup.
That means Gretna, who have already beaten three Division One teams, could be just 90 minutes away from qualifying for Europe if they can overcome Dundee or Hamilton in the semi-final at Hampden Park on April 1. Hearts and Hibs will do battle in the other tie.
It had been widely expected that UEFA would this month change the regulations so that the team finishing fourth in the SPL would be awarded a place in Europe, rather than the Scottish Cup runner-up.
However, a spokesman said: “There are no plans for any such discussions to take place.”
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and I've just popped back in too say "goodbye!"
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I suspect Strachan is not the only one who is pleased. The more I see of Zurawski in the Hoops, the more I think back to that video that emerged before he signed where he was pinging goals in at the near post for fun.
He certainly looked the part there and is now starting to look like a proper, proper striker. He is also the main reason right now why I'm not having CL nightmares about next season...
Hats off to the Poles for not playing him. And 2 goals from him on Saturday (in a 3-1 victory) is the official Hazy prediction.
But I wouldn't "TAKE THAT TO THE SAVINGS AND LOAN" if I were you.
H
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Nail on the head Paul- Aberdeen are indeed the inform team at the minute, but we're not doing too badly ourselves dont forget...
I was worried about the internationals esp. Zurawski as he's the most in-form striker in the country (if not Britain!) at the minute but as he's back in the same condition he left I dont see any reason he shouldn't pick up where he left off.
Here's hoping we can pick up a clean sheet and let Magic do the rest.
TBE
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A BIG THANKYOU POLAND!
zbysek told us earlier in the week that Magic's hamstring was niggling and he would not be risked, so thanks for not taking the chance as so many other countries would have thrown him on for 15mins to see how it goes
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[tried to post this earlier but I think the blog spat me out]
Edward,
…having lived for awhiles in the land where men are men and sheep are (rightly) very nervous I’d have to say that the Simpson/Durrant, Fergie years, Casuals, Paramount urinals incidents all gave fuel to the fire. However, I’d think you’d find your average Dons fan has a very general geographical (we hate the wedgies) sense about it all. This, it seems, is now being passed on from generation to generation in a “don’t ask why we just DON´T like them OK” sorta manner, with R*****s as the focal point for this distaste, rather like Pavlov’s dogs (or should that be Pavlov’s sheep?).
On a similar note has anybody else noticed that over the years there’s been a reasonable to’ing and fro’ing in the transfer market between Celtic and Aberdeen but only one way traffic between the Dons and TOFD. Any thoughts?
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Rio
Did you get asking Socrates any good questions last week?
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I'm sheepishlishy (topical, I know) after some guidance about tomorrow's game, fholks.
Mea culpa, but due to moving away from Glasgow it is almost 30 years since I last went to a game at Celtic Park. I've borrowed a couple of season tickets for me and number 6 junior and in between spasms of utter euphoria about the prospect of finding myself in the North Stand I don't actually know what the form is these days.
Do I wear a scarf (junior has a hoops top)? Do we sing? Can we ask our neighbours to desist from negative criticism of our heroes? Do we walk back to the city centre via Brigton, just for the buzz? Do we arrive at one o'clock to soak up the atmosphere? Do we stand up if a goal is scored? Is group hugging when Magic belts in another one the norm or anathema? Can chewing gum and macaroon bars still be got? Can we have a wee in situ into an empty Tennents can? Is Rougvie still playing for the Dons?
Please help me with some advice on Celtic Park 2006 style ghuys/ghals. So many questions, so much excitement, I am gibbering.
One more sleep to go and we'll be there.
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Number 6
Enjoy the game, just dont go think about taking a can a coke into the game;-)
Pizza's terrible, but the pies are eddible. Dont know the last time a seen a macaroon, do they still make them?
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Number 6, Where a scarf, sing your heart, jump about like a man posessed when Magic gets another hattrick, generally enjoy the atmosphere to the full. You'll get the moaners and groaners around you, but its you job to make kore noise than them (thats how I see it).
Enjoy every minute mo chara,
[greeneyed]TBE
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Oh Yeah, another thing its fecking freezin, so wrap up well!
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obviously make "MORE" noise than them... there's me making up words again.
TBE.
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Who knows you could be in with the jungle boys, so have your voice box well lubricated!
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lovejoysalegend
Good point, two pairs of socks highly recommended!!
BTW, Lovejoy's good in 'Deadwood' but I wouldn't say he's a legend! :-)
TBE.
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lovejoysalegent
Nobody want to see him injured, neither us. Sent out from Celtic to cure, then on the bench waiting for his chance. We ( I mean Celtic and Poland) need him in a top form for Germany.
Sorry, short post I have to go home. At 8 GMT+1 game starts.
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alright guys,
been busy and just catching up from a couple of articles ago. I would just like to say thanks very much pablo. No really thanks!!! Here am I sitting in work catching a few CQN moments to keep my sanity.
I come across would it have been TIAR without this man. I watch the video. I'm sitting at my desk wiping tears from my eyes. Cheers mate. I feel a proper twat now! Still it was good! Great memories. I still love "that is sensational!. I could listen to that all day. A special goal from a special player indeed. It almost made NIAR worth it.
TMM
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TBE
Tnakfully the wrong lovejoy:-)
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Theres me making up words now
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number 6,
Into the boozers around CP around 1 for a few scoops, then wullie hills and stick a line on. Few more scoops - head to the stadium about half 2 avoiding those boys selling knock-off Keano scarves. Buy a Paradise windfall ticket so you can use it as confetti at half time when you find out ye huvnae won any dosh. Shout as much as ye want, the atmosphere at Dons games are usually quite good.
After we win head for McCuhills in the Merchant City for more scoops.
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lovejoy,
(posted a reply on Doc Soc a few threads ago).
Basically, a screw up in communications saw me go to Riberão Preto, home town of said Doc. Whilst the good Doc went to Rio for the Carnival.
The best laid plan's of mice, etc, etc
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Paul although I agree Aberdeen are an inform team. They are not "the" inform team in Scotland, as the stats below demonstrate I hope.
Form Table (Last 6 weeks)
Pld Pts Avg
1 Celtic 6 16 2.7
2 Aberdeen 6 14 2.3
3 Rangers 6 12 2.0
4 Inverness CT 6 11 1.8
5 Kilmarnock 6 11 1.8
6 Hearts 6 10 1.7
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There should be a new issue of NTV out tomorrow,always good value.
I usually buy mine from the nice lassie that stands at the derelict toilets opposite the retail park..at least I hope they're derelict-you'd have to be pretty desperate to venture down those steps.
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Celtic 3 - 1 Aberdeen
hail hail. Can't wait for gam etomorrow seems like ages since the last one.
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Martin 42
With all due respect is that your total contribution to this blog? Have you nothing of interest to say other than that?
Separate issue: Aberdeen Fans:
They are the most arrogant obnoxious bunch I've ever had the misfortune to come across - yes far far worse than the FOD who at least on occasion have someting to be arrogant about.
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Re the Aberdeen vs Rangers discussion.
I really don't know why other than the reasons given to date (casuals, Durrant/Simpson, Fergie)there is the distaste that exists.
I suppose I could say that in general most Dons fans I know are decent minded sort of social democrats with a sense of humour and an understanding of fighting their corner against the odds.
I suppose I could also say that because their own great teams played football with a sort of cavalier but understated braggadocio, then they would also identify more easily with similar cultures.
These factors alone would suggest that coupled with being fairly civilised and educated city, with a tradition of multicultural integration, they would tend to shun the more reactionary, narrow-minded, exclusive, morose, utilitarian, sociopathic, supremacists who they believe comprise the legion of loonies down Ibrox way.
As I said, I could say that, but it would only be a random guess and that wouldn't be acceptable.
So I'll keep my mouth shut on this one.
BTW, could I just say to the Aberdeen fans who I perhaps suggested on a previous thread that they they were a bunch of wimps for not wanting to travel down tonight or tomorrow, I've just seen the pictures from Aberdeen and to be honest driving would be a sign of total madness.
Stay at home!
(but could you inform the ticket office that you won't be coming as it so happens that I have some Irish friends still on the scrounge for tomorrow)
Hail hail
Estadio
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The fates have allowed that I get to take my daughter, whose 4, to paradise for her very first visit tommorrow. She grasps football from a TV perspective and for some reason BBJ is her fave - can't wait to see her face as we move through the rivers of fans and into the stadium. Don't expect she'll last the full ninety (In fact I'm not sure she'll even make the bench with magic now fully fit)and I don't want to sicken her either.
So all those enetering through T55-58 - mind your language. Although she's heard more and worse with me braying at Setanta's 2 'live' commentators than she could ever hear at Celtic Park.
Was it the dons support who had the guy dressed up as chicken a wee while ago?
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I expect the mysterious guy in the chicken suit is Paul le Hen
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number 6
Welcome home to Paradise.
Make as much noise as possible at the Huddle, cheer every one of Magic's hat-trick goals, gasp in astonishment at the goal from a Nakamura free-kick, laugh at half-time when it looks like Falkirk are on their way to their first home win of the season, let loose your best swear words when the ref turns down yet another stonewall penalty for us, stay until the final whistle, applaud our heroes off the pitch as they go 16 points clear, raise another cheer when it is confirmed that Falkirk have indeed recorded their first home victory of the season.
Go out on Saturday night and celebrate the fact that for two hours that afternoon you were one of the luckiest 59,000 people on Earth.
That's how I've planned my day going tomorrow.
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My dear friend, Molesrus,
Whoah there, Daddio!
I did not appreciate your remark concerning a fellow well respected blogger.
Thou knowest not of whom you speak.
Please, think it over......
Then re-post, this time endeavour to ameliorate your tone.
Celtic 45 Aberdeen0
Hail! Hail!
Kojo
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To Ulysses-McGhee and Number6.
Do what comes naturally but remember in what you do and how you act so will the seeds of the future of Celtic and its support be sown in the minds of your children.
With moistened eyes, I sit here and remember vividly my first visit.
You know how it is when you look at the sun for too long, and then close your eyes you can still see the picture etched on your retina.
Well I close mine I can not only see the vista of Celtic Park, I can also hear the sounds, smell the smells, move with every sway of the crowd, and feel my heart pumping with the dreams of a red hot river in spate as I, sitting on the crush barrier, turned my head to see my Uncles Michael and Peter, hands raised above their head.
They looked at me and smiled because they knew.
I looked at them and smiled because I knew too!
I was 5 years old and it lives with you for ever!
Magic!!!!
Hail Hail
Estadio
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breattback
I buy my "NTV", from the same lassie!!
It must be fate. From attending yon Blue Oyster Cult gig at the Apollo in 1978, to buying our NTV from the same wee lassie!!
It's fate, I'll tell ye. fate!!
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Guys I'm actually meeting up with an old friend before and after the game for a few light libations. He's die hard Dons fan.
I'll ask him about his take on the dislike for the Glasgow clubs and the difference if there is between them.
I'm sure I've discussed this with him before and he said TFOD were definitely looked upon with less favour.
This was mainly down to the Durrant/Simpson thing but also the perception that they stole a lot of their best palyers over the years. Not excxtly sure my self who fits in to this category.
Anyway I'll get an up to date picture from him and maybe post next week, if someone hasn't already posted same.
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For info;- in case anyone's put off coming down for tomorrow's game, my son in law's just driven down from Aberdeen this afternoon. Despite all the "Stranded In Blizzard Fury" type reports in the news, THE ROADS ARE ABSOLUTELY CLEAR.
If you're coming then head on down now, but if you leave it till tomorrow and end up marooned then I never said a word.
Maybe I shouldn't have told anyone, but the more who come the better the atmosphere and all the more satisfying when Magic gets his third.
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With regards to the game tomorrow, a single goal victory will suffice for moi!
And i don't care who scores either, so there!!
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Right it's snowing in Aberdeen and their fans should think twice before travelling,BUT I can't remember the last Saturday home game (must have been a good day :)
So very much looking forward to it.
I remember leaving Coatbridge for Aberdeen one sunny morning and ending up in a snowstorm (wee Harry wearing only the hoops)we got beat 4-1 (Frank McDougall 4 goals) after taking the lead.
And then just to round off the day the electrics on the Phil Coles bus went out so no lights or heating on the way home,so excuse me if I say to our friends in the north dry your ewes (i mean eyes)
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plato..either that or you're stalking me,like some deranged Vietnam vet with more guns than sense.
Do you think it's more difficult for NTV when the team is doing relatively well?
With the departure of the Great Helmsman and the arrival of the BhoyfromCroy there seemed less urgency for an anti-Board fanzine,and with the M o'N years we could divert our ire away from our own boardroom and aim it at a better target-the boardroom of MIM.
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Right, I'm aff to play 5's on what will probably be a snow covered pitch, is there any better way to spend your Friday afternoon than kicking 3 shades out of an orange ball;-)
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Lithgreen, some of the Don's fans are already here.............
THIS GUY has been in my boozer all afternoon................ ;o)
pablophanque
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Did Petrov play midweek?
Regardless, i dont think its the game to rest him, but then again it could be....
Naka played the 90 minutes i believe
Ahhhh, the pain in the arse of having genuine selection choice, what a headache!!
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MolesRus,
You poor chap, if you had as much input to this site as me, you would be an extremely lucky man.
You do not have, and indeed could never have the input I have on this site.
Without my initial input, yhis hallowed site would never have seen the light of day.
Thank you Kojo, for your backing, you know who I am
As your would say yourself, need say no more.
MolesRus, you sure gave me a laugh.
Martin42
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Estadio
My first game was a wednesday night european game nwith my father, the details of which have gone into the mist. What stays though is going up the steps after the turnstile seeing the lights but not yet the ground, then... an illumination the japanese call it satori - call it what you like. It stays with me forever that and me on the shoulders of (Not a stranger as he was a celtic supporter) the guy next to my dad. The guy had offered so my dad could have a shot at singing and waving without having to worry about me. That's when we shared the look you spoke of - I'm glad to say we shared many more at Celtic park before he passed away - sadly before the MON reign - he would have been so proud.
Anyway to success tomorrow. God Bless us all.
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Kojo
If that comment had come from anyone other than you they would have got both barrels. I do try very hard not to be unpleasant when I come on here and did not consider my post to be offensive in anyway, assuming you’re not an Aberdeen fan of course! If it’s the first poster your referring to then fair enough, perhaps I was a bit harsh. However I feel it’s a responsibility of the first poster on any new blog to at least come on with a few word of interest after they've gotten over the excitement of being 1st. However if you are offended in anyway I apologise.
Martin 42 - thank you for your kind comments.
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I buy my NTV from the same woman, che coincidenza!
I think we should all give her a Mars bar or a Twix tomorrow, or a packet of crisps!
Come on the Bhoys!
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I guess the Robbie Keane rumours will stop now. He has signed a new Spurs contract till 2010
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CELTIC SCORE 24/7,
Celtic's consistency in the SPL in 2006 has seen us score 24 goals in 7 games an average close to three and a half goals per game.
The last two games could be a watershed in the transition of WGS’s squad, with an elusive clean sheet and a stonking eight goals, against opposition where victories are extremely gratifying.
This season however has been marked with unpredictable performances, lets hope the two week break won’t affect the progress and we can continue where we left off!
Celtic 9 – 0 The Northern Enlightened.
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RESPECT !!!!!!!!! Martin42.................
You are indeed THE MAN
pablophanque
Keep up with the Mavis Beaton typing lessons tho' ;)))))
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Picked up a wee call between mobiles on my radio scanner earlier today.....
" Dad,I,m going to post a new article in 5 minutes......"-
-" Right Paul,let me get FIRST POST on it before you announce it to the masses........"-
" "No probs Dad........."
:P
noel.
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MolesRus
Martin42
Kojo
If it wasn't for Walfrid(1840) none of this would have happened!
Celtic 5 Aberdeen 0
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I remember buying NTV before a Rangers game thinking it may be the only entertainment we would get
that afternoon..90 minutes of Slovakian brilliance later we were basking in a 5-1 moonbeam.
On the subject of goalies-Tony Warner played that day,and has gone on to a good career.
Maybe we should have tried to keep him for on a more permanent basis.
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My dear friends, Martin42 and Molesrus,
Martin42, Babe.........
Shucks! It was NUTTIN'......
Molesrus,pal........
You are a true MENSCH!
Everybody makes a FOXES PAW, now and Again..... except of course....you know who.......
Pinkety,Pinkety, Pal...... love that alliteration......
Celtic47 Aberdeen0
Hail! Hail!
Kojo.
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molesRus, you wouldn't begrudge a proud FATHER his moment at the top of this fine Blog would you?
click the ads
(if they ever reappear)
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I see that McLeish is begging Ferguson not to have his ankle op before the end of the season and is in fact admitting that he thinks that Bazza doesn't need one.
E-tims said as much this morning. Anyone else finding this one a bit odd?
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Ding Ding
Martin 42 1
Egg on his face Moles R US 0
That was a straight knock out blow.
Quality with a kapital K.
Ahh the joy of CQN, sure beats the dull ramblings at that Standard & Poor's conference this morning.
That Paul Le Hen joke was superb....
See yees all in the tavern for a pint and some sadwiches the morra whilst listening to the excellent commentary from the polsat team. They speak so much more sense than hatley and broon.
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Estadio
being fairly civilised and educated city, with a tradition of multicultural integration, they would tend to shun the more reactionary, narrow-minded, exclusive, morose, utilitarian, sociopathic, supremacists
Excellent - as per.....
The Northern Enlightened of auld Aberdeen - now the rest Scotland!
Bambi,
Call me cynical but seems coincidental that Bazza announces he needs an op the week of a Scotland game so their KAPITAN (undoubtedly the best midfield player in Scotland) can play half a match.
Personally, I thought Maloney should've got a game.
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kojo - if i said olof mellberg
would you say maybes aye
or would you say
nay nay thrice nay
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Martin 42, Kojo, Click the Ads, MartyBhoy, Pablo
I stand by my original point that to claim first post you need to come back on and say something interesting once you get over the shock of being first.
However you guys are all clearly part of some elitist gathering of which I know nothing - but I don’t hold grudges and would like to think on here we are all part of the same Celtic family, have a good weekend guys.
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Rightbackatcha Mol............Have a good one.
pablophanque
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I think a packet of crisps from each of her devoted fans on CQN may be a bit much-she won't want to look like wee Michelle Mcmanus[any relation to Mick?]before the end of the season.
Maybe we could each give her our last Rolo...
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Pablo 4.00
the guy in your boozer bore a remarkable resemblance to a writer of nonsense on here an - elderly gent who said he was at work today.
So he turned up in your Pub ?
wait till Mrs90 and wee joe find oot !!
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MolesRus - Afore you get yersel' in more botha - Here's the deal - Who's the DADDY
Chairbhoywhoisntpartoftheelite
Hail! Hail!
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pablophanque
I note the young lady in the scene is browsing from a 'Tic emblazoned asiette. I hope this is no indication of what will happen tomorrow.
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Molesrus
No elitism here mate! It was just a slip which was quite funny! The podium as Paul says is just a bit of fun. Martin was probably so gobsmacked he forgot how to type!
Which is unusual as the copydesk is never short of an interesting fact
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Sorry posted by accident.
Either way molesrus, have a good weekend.
Hail Hail
Martybhoy.
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hi lads,
what's the weather like in glasgow? Is there any chance the game is going to be called off/ I'm askin cause I have a long day trip ahead of me from ireland
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Lithgreen
do you mean assiette as in plate ? Are you a chef to come away with such terms so easily.
You must be studying that picture very close to see anything other than a sheep - seek medication
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Whitedoghunch-4.44pm-
Leave Plato alone-its called senility
:P
noel.
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Braybhoy,
Dunno, I'm in London! But the SPL said today on the BBC that the game is defo on. Have a safe journey.
Martybhoy.
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I,m sure some poor bloke is getting crucified in that photo.....
noel.
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My dear friend, ChairBhoy,
Noted your sentiments, re Molly's Non- Appearance.....
Can't say that I agree...
In point of fact..... My Sentiments in the Matter are DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED.
I Simply Cringe at the THOUGHT of our wonderfully skillful starlet..... engaging in the dubious doubtful delights...(alliteration....mmmmmmm) of the CRUNCHING TACKLES, that indeed do fly in many an INTERNATIONAL FRACAS!
International FRIENDLIES?
Oxymorons ARE US!
No! I do not approve of exposing Celtic's Burgeoning Soccer Talent to, Fatuous Frivolous "Friendlies"!
No thanks, I will sit this dance out.
In fact I shall go the LIMIT on THIS ONE...
Celtic Players taking part in Representing SCOTLAND, in INTERNATIONALS, in general???
FUGGETTABOUTTIT!!!!
Now howdya like them APPLES?
Celtic 51 Aberdeen 0
Hail! Hail!
Kojo.
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I think the term your looking for Noel90 is dementia.
Senility will do I suppose but it is an old fashioned term and way of looking at the condition.
demrntian mind incase you forget.
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Whitedoghunch
Just so, I thought there was crudite enough already without the correct spelling.
Well the truth is the spelling wasn't in my cookbook. I'll away and get the pies fried then.
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Since it's the Oscars on Sunday-my vote would obviously be for Haraldbrattbakkmountain ,what happened to the CQN Oscars?
Did they ever appear,and I missed it?
Should I call in at Slaters tomorrow for a tux?
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Braybhoy
try this for this weekend and other times you are concerned about the wheather conditions: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day_f.shtml?world=0006
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Braybhoy
I can see CP from my window and the sun is shining. It is cold and we had a tiny amount of snow today.
The weather tomorrow is to be the same although forecast to be a little warmer.
If it changes tomorrow I will delete this post and deny everything
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Sorry to disappoint the Robbie Brigade. Keane has signed new 4 year deal at Spurs.
http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1722999,00.html
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Dontbratt
Are you coming out the internet clausit here?
If you do need a tux my bro in law is top man at slaters and might sort you out with some discount!
Martybhoy
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The only team I wanted to play for
trying out links
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My dear friend, Molesrus,
Please do not be displeased at the reaction to your remark.
There is no Malice intended, from any of the Contributers, who commented on Your unfortunate slip-up.
If you had made that observation about ANY BODY ELSE...... then .... It would have been treated as a ship passing in the Night!
Nada! Nothing!
But......... well....... in my dear friend's friend's sagagious WOIDS.......
FUGGGETTTTTABOUTTTTTTTIT!
Stick around, PAL.........
We LUV YA, Babe!
Celtic56 Aberdeen0
Hail! Hail!
Kojo.
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NOEL90,
You've just blown my cover. I will be forever banished from this hallowed site by my so.... I mean Paul67.
MolesRus, just a bit of fun, I checked the site, made my post and then wrote my life story.
Of course we are all Bhoys together. No offence taken and none meant I'm sure.
Martin42
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Kojo,
Agreed after – dare I say it - big John’s cynical elimination in a FRIENDLY you have to say, is it worth it!
Yet as you say we are looking for two quality 11 men teams, the fact is if Celtic are competing with the best the majority of the squad will be ambitious international players.
I know it isn’t always the case in a Celtic supporter (and why should it be?) but I’m a Scotland fan and the fact that the NATIONAL manager doesn’t play his best player and announces that BF is the greatest midfielder in Scotland is a sleight on my nation and our great club.
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Dontbrattbak
As a big fan of Not The View, I certainly don’t think it could be termed an ‘anti-Board fanzine’. The name, and origins of the magazine are rooted in its birth, but they have found new direction to keep the magazine relevant.
Noel, you rumbled me.
Martybhoy, Martin42 and Martin from The Copydesk are not the same person.
MoleRus, they are a tough crowd tonight.
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I see Sheffield United had posted the result of their recent share issue this afternoon:
They raised £1.65m of the anticipated £10.7m issue from the offer. They have underwritten pretty much all of the shortfall, so the money will come in, but this is an incredibly poor take up on the market.
It could be worse, I suppose, Rangers only raise around half than from their fans 18 months ago.
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Stop Press, Boruc blunders again!!. Seriously I do not buy the hype about this guy, he is a dodgy keeper. How many is that this season??
Zurawski's Parkhead team-mate, Artur Boruc, fears losing his first-choice position for Poland to Liverpool's Jerzy Dudek.
Boruc blundered to give the US their 1-0 win in Kaiserslautern after Dudek had kept a clean sheet in the first half.
"I made a mistake," admitted Boruc. "I thought I could reach the ball cleanly, but that is no excuse for me.
"It was very disappointing and I'm sorry it ended up meaning a defeat for the team."
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Paul,
It must be about a year now since I discovered your site. My thanks to you for making it indispensable part of my following our team. My thanks too to the likes of BlantyreKev, Bryce Curdy, James Forrest and the enigmatic Fargo and his pal Kojo, not forgetting Negative Anon and madmitch and awnawannoni etc. You lot have brightened my life regularly.
It's snowing in Salford. Here's hoping it improves for tomorrow. Don't fancy travelling up the M6 in the snow.
As Kojo might say, Celtic 100 Aberdeen 0. It's idiocies like that that got me through Black Sunday.
Here's to another Championship.
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My dear friend, Vargas Shampoo,
No, THAT name, does not activate the KLAXON...
A further thought......
Any CANDIDATE for the "SUMMER OF CELTIC"....... must be in the Lusted After... SWEET SPOT... of the SOCCER Player's Life-Span.
Remember....... The Manager is ABUILDING FOR THE LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG TEEEEEEEEEERM!
Celtic 57 Aberdeen 0
Hail! Hail!
Kojo.
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number 6 @2.45 I hope that you and number 6 junior have a fantastic day. If it is 30 years since you were last at Paradise you will be impressed I am sure.
Others have posted about the "do's and dont's", just enjoy yourselves.
However, you did ask about walking back into the city centre through "Brigton". I don't mean to be alarmist however please keep your wits about you in the area around the Cross. I believe these days after much "lobbying" there is a police presence however I know from quite a few personal experiences that it can be a "dodgy" area.
I am sure that you will both be OK and have a great day I am just sounding a note of caution.
Gordon
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Kojo
A step too far Kojo. Scotland may well be " a parcel o' rougues in a nation" but they're my nation. Retract please.
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thanks lads, i'm off to get some kip. I have 18hrs on the road and only 4hrs in glasgow ahead and no sleep till sunday mornin
hail hail!
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My dear friend, Chairbhoy,
Of course, your High-Lighting of the obvious......vis-a-vis......
The Inevitability of International Representation..... is Patently INCONTROVERTIBLE!
My opinion in the Matter ....... is just that.......... AN OPINION.... and dare I say.......
WISHFUL THINKING... PAR EXCELLENCE!
My wish will never be granted!
But, My Struggle in... the PROMOTION OF COMMON SENSE .... is a LIFE-LONG BATTLE!
C'est la VIE!
Celtic57 Aberdeen0.
Hail! Hail!
Kojo.
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Paul-I'm not saying that NTV is'anti-board'now,as you will know better than most the polarisation of views in the bad old days[Kelly gang vs Malcontents]has gone but so have the clear edges of goodandevil,blackandwhite to be obscured by the duster of pragmatism.And in its glory days NTV was firmly on the side of the Malcontents.
This doesn't mean that there is no more debate,or even frankly embarrassing behaviour[TheBhoyfromCroy being booed when unveiling the flag]it's just that the Malcontents'life these days is like being in the Palestine Popular Front in the Life of Brian...'what did the Board ever do for us?'
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Did everybody see THIS from last night ????????
Strange huh ?...........or is it ?????
pablophanque
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Thanks fholks various for all of the most welcome advice re. my return to Paradise tomorrow.
Seems the ground rules these days are: enjoy it noisily, make the most of the privilege of being at CP, wear thermals and keep the heid on the way back to the city centre.
Is Furstenberg still around these days to keep me suitably tranquilised before/after the game?
Hail! Hail!
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My dear friend, DerbyshireBhoy,
Of course,I shall Retract the Detraction, that has raised your Hackles........ (Not the RED... I am afraid..... I am strictly JOHNNY BLACK)
I can relate to your ire, as many of my Ex-Patriot friends, are well entrenched in their Undying Love of BONNIE SCOTLAND.
And as it should be.
My intention was NEVER TO CAST THE SLIGHTEST TEENY WEENY, aspersion on the Proud Name of SCOTLAND....
I was merely voicing my PRAGMATIC OPINION..... in regards to the RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY in a many times, Frivolous Friendly..that being, a Shoddy REWARD for PARTISANSHIP.
The last part of my submission was strictly wishful thinking.......
Celtic60 Aberdeen0
Hail! Hail!
Kojo.
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Regarding the weather, I see on the news that Aberdeen are disgruntled with the SPL becaue they wouldn't call off the game and there are worries about folks coming to grief trying to get down the road.
It's true that although the main roads were very passable today the wee country roads were not, so maybe some would be well advised to stay at home with the livestock. Hopefully that will be as exciting as it gets.
And too as well, big Eck and Bazza are haviung a fall out about the wee soul's dodgy ankle, how vexing.
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We shouldn't forget that there will be as many Celtic Fans travelling from the frozen north for the game as there will Aberdeen.
Including Gordon's sister and brother in law who run a supporter's club up there.
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For internationals I'm always glad when our top foreign players (e.g. Larsson, Sutton, Hartson etc) decide to stop playing internationals and concentrate on their Celtic careers.
However when it come to Scotland, the more Celtic players the better. How about this for a Scotland team in a few years time -
Marshall
Wilson Kennedy Caldwell McManus Mulgrew
Maloney Pearson Wallace
Beattie Miller
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My dear friend,Lithgreen,
Now that you have explained the problem....... the Non-Arterial roads, being the culprits.......
Then Aberdeen's request begins to make sense.
I seem to remember, a few nightmare trips, that we had, when we were touring the Beautiful Highlands...... DANGER, DANGER, WILL ROBINSON...
And in those days...anyway... there were NO SPEED LIMIT, either.....Ex Portis Urbis.
Is that law still in Vogue?
Celtic 61 Aberdeen 0
Hail! Hail!
Kojo.
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Ok as promised earlier today,
for those whose buses normally park on Nuneaton Streetand for those who park their cars just off it.
here is the latest .
Middle of road outside Calder Millerfield, the road is partially blocked by a set of working bollards and a subsiding man-hole.
There is no chance of this being fixed by tomorrow, and there will undoubtedly be a huge negative impact on getting away.
Also at the bottom (Dalmarnock road)near the Falcon's nest the exit is further narrowed to one lane both ways by Transco railings supposedly treating leaking gas.
The gas must have been so strong that all the workmen had to be taken to hospital.
I predict gridlock (and then a riot!)
Ach why bother, after all we are just football supporters.
Hail hail
Estadio
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Anybody know of a Celtic pub in Heidelberg / Mannheim that would be showing the Villareal game on Tuesday ?
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Kojo
I doubt that I'll ever be able to fully follow your train of thought. My neurones are clearly not as flexible as yours.
My schoolboy Latin suggests that there's something about the gates of the city, but in what way this relates to a speed limit is too much of a stretch for me.
If adhering to highways rules relates to hospitality consumed before exiting, then perhaps I understand.
Probably not mind you.
I'll be at ground level tomorrow, hope the sleet's not as dense as me.
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Lithgreen-
My grandad-told me that in the days before the 70mph restriction came in-
The only speed rule was "the skys the limit "
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noel.
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Best wishes to Gary McAllister - who's wife has died of Cancer - not famously a friend of the club and our supporter's but I'm sure a good friend of our manager.
Especially after what our Martin has been going through.
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Noel
How tempting to climb just ever so slightly higher.
Jameson's with my steak pie for tea now, how nice.
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dontbrattback....or PAUL.....
re. NTV what is the obsession with jackie mc? they seem to ask every guest interviewee ''what did you think of him leaving?'
IS THE EDITOR RELATED OR BIG FRIENDS WITH HIM OR JACKIE SNR?
not a loaded question, i was genuinely wondering what the big deal was cos it seems to crop up in every issue
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My dear friend, Lithgreen,
Thanks, Noel......
In the era,to which I was relating......
Once one, left the CITY LIMITS....
EX PORTIS URBIS...... (as you correctly translated....OUTSIDE THE GATES OF THE CITY)
Then it was .........
Oh! Nellie!....Hold onto yer hats,fellas!
No speed limit ........ was in effect!
I remember my Uncle Ted....
Once we hit the Fenwick Moors....
110 Miles an hour, until we hit KILMARNOCK!
True!
Celtic71 Aberdeen0
Hail! Hail!
Kojo.
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Ach it's Friday afternoon here and I'm scunnerd. Hope nobody minds me recanting this old joke, that still makes me smile (duno why)...
A man was in his barbers getting a haircut prior to going on holiday to Rome with his wife. He mentioned the trip to the barber, who responded,
"Rome? Why would anyone want to go there? It's crowded & dirty and full of Italians. You're crazy to go to Rome. So, how are you getting there?"
"We're taking Air Italia," was the reply. "We got a great rate!"
" Air Italia?" exclaimed the barber. "That's a terrible airline. Their planes are old, their flight attendants are ugly, and they're always late. So, where are you staying in Rome?"
"We'll be at this exclusive little place over on Rome's left bank called Teste....."
"Don't go any further. I know that place. Everybody thinks its gonna be
something special and exclusive, but it's really a dump, the worst hotel in the city! The rooms are small, the service is surly and they're overpriced. So, whatcha doing when you get there?"
"We're going to go to see the Vatican and we hope to see the Pope."
"That's rich," laughed the barber. "You and a million other people trying to see him. He'll look the size of an ant. Boy, good luck on this lousy trip of yours. You're going to need it."
A month later, the man again came in for a hair cut. The barber asked him about his trip to Rome.
"It was wonderful," explained the man, "not only were we on time in one of Air Italia's brand new planes, but it was overbooked and they bumped us up to first class.The food and wine were wonderful, and I had a foxy 28 year old stewardess who waited on me hand and foot. And the hotel -- it was great! They'd just finished a $5 million remodeling job and now it's a jewel, the finest hotel in the city. They, too, were overbooked, so they apologized and gave us their owner's suite at no extra charge!"
"Well," muttered the hairdresser, "That's all well and good, but I know you didn't get to see the Pope."
"Actually, we were quite lucky, because as we toured the Vatican, a Swiss Guard tapped me on the shoulder and explained that the Pope likes to meet some of the visitors and if I'd be so kind as to step into his private room and wait, the Pope would personally greet me." Sure enough, five minutes later, the Pope walked through the door and shook my hand!
I knelt down and he spoke a few words to me."
"Oh, really?" ...."What'd he say?"
He said, "Who the feck cut your hair?"
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I don't believe my ears...
In answer to a caller who said that there are thousands of fans coming from Ireland, Peter Martin responded by saying...
'Is there an argument for saying that the game is in the west of Scotland'
To paraphrase...he should no better.
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Kojo
Hit Kilmarnock. 110. Nice metaphor.
Did motors go tha fast then?
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Re the fanzine debate, perhaps some of you are confusing Not The View with the Alternative View.
NTV, small in format, is THE Celtic fanzine. Anti-board at the time of the Kellys and Whites this publication is now very objective and balanced in it's coverage. Also very humourous.
AV, large format, is edited by ex Celtic view columnist Matt McGlone. This publication is very critical of the board, particularly Quinn, and less objective in coverage. It tends to be the voicepiece of Matt, who left the view under a cloud and slates the view at every opportunity. Clearly he has issues. The humour in this is more harsh and at Rangers' expense.
I buy both of them and find them good reads and also enjoy their different slants at Celtic matters.
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Thismancriag
I would like to echo your sentiments with regards to Mrs McAllisters death.
A great player i remember for three things.
His goal at Ibrox,his penalty miss at Wembley ,and his goal at Goodison.
My best wishes are certainly with him.
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martinobhoy,
Better by far, than the one who took the park on Wednesday!
I believe Kojo's pragmatic approach has to be given some credence, e.g. Alex Ferguson ex-Scotland manager, does his level best to keep his players from international DUTY. That's the nature of Club vs Country football today!
Yet we will have International players, is it better they're travelling back from Hampden than Tokyo!!
Back to the case in point:
..................Boruc
Telfer.....Balde...McManus.....Wilson
Petrov.....Keane...Lennon......Maloney
..............Zuraw.....BBJ
Best guess - not best team!
Celtic 3 - 1 Aberdeen
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Kojo
You have a whole world replete with friends, what a marvellous state. You are one exceptionally gregarious person.
Oh for an uncle Ted like yours. My uncle Frank had a bubble car which I thought quite intoxicating. It never quite though made it as far Jackton from East Kilbride.
My own early experience with that region was always at a rather more sedate pace as I cycled to Prestwick and back as a wean in the sixties.
The airport was at that time a wonder of international communication and I liked the amusements too.
I'm as sophisticated still.
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Paul et al - Were you a Celtic fan in the 60's or 70's ? If so answer the following.
1. Did you have a Jinky keyring ?
2. Did you have an inflatable Jinky ?
3. Did your Mammy refuse lo let you wear a Celtic jersey or scarf ?
4. Did you buy the bubble gum cards that used to break your teeth ? A Dixie or a Jinky worth 10 of another team.
5. Did you buy the Shoot magazine and hope there was a Celtic poster in it ?
6. Did your Dad lift you over the turnstyles ?
7. Did it annoy you when Celtic goalies played in red ?
8. Can you remember when the Celtic programme had 8 pages and no colour in it ?
9. Do you remember watching Wednesday night highlights on tv without knowing the score ?
10. Did you get autographs of players that you could actually read whose name it was ?
11. Did you have the Celtic holdall bag with the team photo printed on it ?
12. Did you have striker or subbuteo ?
13. Do you remember thinking 'why CAN'T I play for Rangers' ?
14. Did you used to walk down the bottom of the jungle at half time to watch the second half in the Rangers end ?
15. On european nights did you wonder'where are all their fans' ?
If you can remember most of those then Noel regards you as an 'ould haun'.
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My dear friend, Chenaiseabird,
I should have explained that my UNCLE TED, was a member of Team Tyrrell....He broke in the youthful .......JACKIE STEWART.
And John Surtees was his partner.
And he ALWAYS DROVE a MORGAN,"just for running about".
Celtic72 Aberdeen0.
Hail! Hail!
Kojo.
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St.Anthony-
Oh No !
I just ticked every one of those boxes..........
noel.
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St Anthony
How great thou art!
I remember most of these things.
Did you get the taws for bunking of school to watch the Sachenring Zwickau return leg?
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For what it's worth my answers were :
1. Yes
2. No
3. Frustratingly, yes.
4. All the time.
5. Every Saturday.
6. Every home game.
7. Very much so.
8. Yes
9. Yep.
10. Yes.
11. Yes.
12. I flicked to kick.
13. For all of 5 minutes.
14. Yes (should have read as 'Celtic end')
15. All the time.
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Tinytim, My teacher let us watch it in the tv room if you gave 10p to the black babies.
Notverypolitically correct csc.
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KirstyMcCabe-
I know that the editor of Not The View once paid £300 for a Jackie Mc jersey at an auction one night.
Fair enough,he was "tired and emotional" but I don,t think Mrs Editor of Not The View knows anything about the matter........
noel.
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St Anthony
I remember most of the seventies ones, but I always knew why I couldn't play for THEM. Also wondered why I only had half a roof in the Celtic End. Still don't know why??
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St.Anthony-
question 13-it was "why I won,t play for them ......"
noel.
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Hi Paul,
I hope you don't mind me making a slightly political posting, but it is football related and does relate to a threas discussed here a couple of days ago.
FARE calls for leadership from the Spanish Football Federation
in fighting racism in the game
Representatives from the Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network,
and FIFPro, the worldwide representative organisation for all professional
players, have attended a press conference organised by Spanish anti- racism
campaigners, CECRA, to issue statements calling for action against racism in
football from the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
The press conference, which took place before the Spain v Ivory Coast game
in Valladolid on Wednesday, was called following a succession of problems
within Spanish football, the latest being during the Real Zaragoza vs.
Barcelona game last Saturday (25th February) where Barcelona forward Samuel
Eto¹o was subjected to mass monkey chanting and had peanuts thrown at him by
sections of the Zaragoza supporters.
All three organisations expressed that should the RFEF fail to recognise
that racism is a serious problem in Spanish Football then more black players
would continue to be abused and eventually black players would not want to
play in the Spanish Leagues.
CECRA called on the Spanish Players Union, AFE, to request that its members
delay the start of games this weekend by five minutes, as a protest against
racism in football and in an act of solidarity with Eto'o.
Howard Holmes, from English FARE partner Football Unites, Racism Divides,
attended the press conference and commented,
³The terrible abuse of Samuel Eto¹o last Saturday and his reaction to it
may finally have woken some people up to the seriousness of the situation.
Before the Spain v Ivory Coast game the teams lined behind a banner reading
ŒEveryone Together Against Racism in Football¹ and during half time the
whole of the perimeter advertising was given to an anti- racism message
provided by CECRA. The newspaper ŒMarca¹ has also started a campaign against
racism.
³But to make real progress the Spanish Football Federation must recognise
the seriousness of the issue and realise how the problem is damaging their
game. Leadership is vital in the fight against racism and, once the present
furore has passed, the situation in Spanish Football will continue to
deteriorate unless the governing bodies face up to their responsibilities.²
For more information please call Leon Mann on 0044 207 684 4884 or 0044 7736
009 116
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St Anthony
I'd forgotten all about my Jinky keyring, I had it till sometime in the eighties, his hair sadly was all askew as the paint had been badly applied. The clasp came loose too so it was soon no good as a keyring but it was kept safe with all my mouldy conkers, marbles and airfix bits.
I believe there was a John Greig one as well at the time but to my youthful mind it had rather a meanacing air about it and was best avoided.
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going back to the Aberdeen Rangers thing..
I lived up there for 7 years and never experienced ANY anti-Celtic pish, on the whole the people who enjoyed football liked Celtic or at least respected them. I used to go for a pint in the Masada bar in Rosemount and until a couple of years ago there were a set of hoops framed on the Wall.
I think the obvious Simpson/Durrant thing was a problem for both sets of supporters but there are also problems due to Ranger percieved bigotted outlook in the eyes of Dons fans. The Dons pride themselves and Aberdeen in general of not being in any sense sectarian and will take the piss out of those they percieve to be sectarian.
Aberdeen is a nice place that way, everyone just gets on with their business...
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Kojo :- I'm wondering if your Uncle still drives that road as I'm sure I've seen him several times, if you don't mind telling me, with a first name like that was he perhaps slightly more enlightend than yourself and was taking that road home from games at Ibrox?
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Edward-
well done.
The disgraceful treatment of Samuel 'Eto
must be publicised.
The Spanish F.A. are a joke.
If they do nothing -it WILL spread.
noel.
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st.anthony
As Anthony is my middle name I thought I’d better reply
For what it's worth my answers were :
1. Yes
2. No
3. Yes and as a parent now I know why my son get equally annoyed with me.
4. All the time.
5. Every Saturday.
6. Every home game. I lived close to Hampden and went to games their and asked any adult “gonna gieaz a lift oor mister”
7. No.
8. Yes, and the pull out page of the Citizen and the pink pages of the Times
9. Yep.
10. Yes.
11.No.
12. Never liked striker. Still play Subbuteo – anyone fancy a game?
13. I was asked if I would olay for rangers boys club and I told them where to go….
14. Yes 'Celtic end'
15. All the time.
2d went to the to the black babies school everyday.
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Kojo
If you're ever back over the water, take a trip down around Hadrian's Wall.
Anytime I've been down there, there seem to be hosts of Morgans gliding around with sublimely contented occupants dispensing peace and bliss to all.
Perhaps your uncle Ted's is amongst them.
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St Anthony,
Class post - always got to wear the colours - but to be fair lived in a reasonably quiet (most times) area.
Tinytim,
Had just left school when they showed the Zwickau game on tv - vivid memories watching at mates house. It was the same day as the Champion hurdle - and the great Night Nurse softened the blow of the football............I had a massive bet on it (mispent youth) £10 ........twas a lot of dosh in 1976!!
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Agree Christo_Rey.Been up here 4 years and havent had any anti Celtic stuff directed at me.Lots of mutual slagging off in good fun.They do hate the Huns tho.
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EdwardUrsus 8:24 PM
Kojo's Uncle did what all enlightened poeple do and drove away from Ibrox, and, it would seem from his post, at all possible speed ! :)
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Anyone remember the Jinky and Liverpool keyring on the front cover of the programme for the celtic v Liverpool game? that was class graphics
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Re - the Aberdeen-Rangers thing. I went to Pittodrie every season from 1980- 2004 when Mikey was born. Used to drink in the Scotia bar (can't recall the street).
In this period the Dons' fans claimed the rivalry stemmed back to the '79 LCF when Derek Johnstone got Doug Rougvie sent off for feigning injury when jumping for a ball.
They always claimed Rougvie was an honest if physical player, so it goes way back since then.
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ST ANTHONY 8.02PM
Thanks for the list - my answers were unnervigly similar to yours but it was your comment about the "black babies" that really frazzled my nerve endings.
Haven't thought about that in over 30 years but I remember those little cards you got filled in and the award of a Saints picture when you had completed a certain number of cards (was it five?)
Made me remember other things like those little triangular milk cartons they used to serve (from those bright orange crates if I remember right)and an attempt at cultural cleansing through the BBC's "Singing Together"
God help us! how did we survive to become "aul haunds" in this techno-age?
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Can we look forward to wee Bazza getting more p*** this season, after he said the reason he's been p*** is because he's got a sore ankle and needs an op, then I heard big Eck on the tranny on the way home saying that he will only need an op on his ankle when it starts affecting his displays. You couldnae make it up...
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shamrock diary
Do you remember every once in a while you would get orange juice triangular cartons, what a saviour that was in the summer when the milk was so hot it was on the point of turning.
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Shamrock diary - Did your triangular milk carton have a fire engine on it ? We all wanted one with a 'firey' in our class.
Then Thatcher the milk snatcher took the milk away..................
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shamrock diary,
I don't remember the colour of the crates but I'll never forget those wee cartons.
If the crates were ever left in the rain for any length of time the waxy cartons were mysteriously soaked through, giving a foully soapy taste to the milk.
We were still expected to drink it though. Perhaps Maggie knew about this when she did away with the school milk.
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My dear friend, EdwardUrsus,
Dear Uncle Ted, is now in his late 70's.
But, it is not he that you have seen.
He now lives in AUSTRALIA.
Runs the TYREPOWER PARRAMATTA CITY RACEWAY...
He took over the running of it in 2001....... He is quite a guy!
Still enters the odd sprint, now and again!
Yes, Dear old Uncle Ted!
That reminds me..... I must drop him an e-mail.
Oh! And sorry to disappoint......
Contrary to your belief, because of his first name.....
He is a DYED IN THE GREEN, TIM!
Celtic75 Aberdeen0
Hail! Hail!
Kojo.
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Agree with auld haun noel90 - the leniency of Zaragoza's fine beggars belief. €9000 won't even register to their accountants.
Weren't Monaco relegated or threatened with it due to debt? Fiorentina too? It's a bizarre world.
The whole episode should also serve as a reminder that we're not without our own problems. I've perhaps said here already but, in principle, there's no difference between racist abuse and sectarian abuse and Rangers and Celtic have a problem with that. It doesn't matter if you believe one is worse than the other, the fact remains that we - Celtic - have work to do.
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lithgreen...off thread but as a wean i spent many an afternoon playing in prestwick airport.
watching the flights leave for america etc.
never out of the amusements up top..fav was the torpedo ship game..
always remember the seats downstairs with the portable tvs at end of the arm ..u put 10p in a slot and could watch 10 mins of....TV________MAGICAL LOL :-)
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yeuch-
warm milk -in triangular cartons -that almost you puke..........
Black Babies.........
Shoot magazine.......
Gola trainers....followed by Adidas Kick-Adidas Tops were all the rage.....
Harry Hoods moustache......
Dixie almost hitting the moon in The European Cup semi v Inter.....
Then putting THREE past Hibs in The 6-1 Scottish Cup Final...........
[shit.]
I,m an aul haun.....
noel.
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I used to be a milk monitor at Daisy St Primary, Govanhill...............Gawd, those steel crates were bloody frozen in the winter !!!!!!!!!!But warm summer milk ?????????? Still makes me sick thinking about it......... ;o)
pablophanque
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St Anthony - what a memory!
1. Did you have a Jinky keyring ?
Yes with Yellow HAIR
2. Did you have an inflatable Jinky ?
No, can’t remember it at all how big was it?
3. Did your Mammy refuse lo let you wear a Celtic jersey or scarf ?
Yes! My uncle bought me a tammy and scarf that went missing – years later my mum admitted she through it out – Went round with a (George Best) Man U top!
4. Did you buy the bubble gum cards that used to break your teeth ? A Dixie or a Jinky worth 10 of another team.
Yes! Had hunners – swapping doublers – had the whole Celtic team in no time, great advantage of being the only Tim in the street!
5. Did you buy the Shoot magazine and hope there was a Celtic poster in it ?
Always the players profiles and you’re the Ref my favourite
6. Did your Dad lift you over the turnstyles ?
Yes – actually anybody, didn’t always get to Parkhead, so used to hang outside Broomfield with my Pal (who went on to play for Rangers) waiting for adults with no kids (Airdrie were in the first division in those days)
7. Did it annoy you when Celtic goalies played in red ?
Mainly remember the yellow or green – only vaguely remember the red now you’ve mentioned it – so couldn’t have bothered me that much
8. Can you remember when the Celtic programme had 8 pages and no colour in it ?
I’ve got a colour one of the Celtic vs Racing from Hampden Park – was it the first?
9. Do you remember watching Wednesday night highlights on tv without knowing the score ?
In those days it was much easier to do (apart from the big matches) I tried to do it the last Celtic match, we had a family event for my sister’s Birthday, so didn’t get the score, thought I’m going to leave it, get up early (as I do anyway) and watch it on Channel67. Next morning was at the PC listening to Radio 4 they reported the score I thought 8-1 can’t be so I checked DOH!
10. Did you get autographs of players that you could actually read whose name it was ?
Many but - funnily enough my favourite autograph was George Grahams, because he was with Arsenal’s double winning side and a Scottish international seemed more glamorous somehow!
11. Did you have the Celtic holdall bag with the team photo printed on it ?
Yes – always remember mine was orange inside
12. Did you have striker or subbuteo ?
Both! My brother still has the subbuteo – never had the Celtic team in Striker, was it available?
13. Do you remember thinking 'why CAN'T I play for Rangers' ?
No – but one year I stuck up a Daily Record centre spread of a Rangers Cup winning side, my parents were broad minded but that was a No No
14. Did you used to walk down the bottom of the jungle at half time to watch the second half in the Rangers end ?
Most times I watched from the Rangers End, who ever took me were warned (by my Mum) I wasn’t allowed in the Jungle!
15. On european nights did you wonder'where are all their fans' ?
Were brilliant nights – even better atmosphere than normal – just soaked it up didn’t notice anything!
Incredible but true!!
We used to give 1d Black Baby money every day, there was an ornamental Black boys head with his tongue hanging out – you would put your penny on tongue and it would swallow it (depositing it in a tin underneath) we had a card with twenty boxes, for each penny you got a box ticked by the teacher. After you filled the card you could name the baby – if you had enough cards you got a certificate at the end of term!
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Christo_Rey
Masada Bar. Quality. One of the, ever diminishing, places that really is a "Pub" (handy for Wullie Hills accross the road too)
Agree. No real anti-'tic feeling but a definite dislike of "them"
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7) Ally hunter used to do the red goalie jersey more than most I recall.
2) The programme v liverpool a few years ago had the jinky key ring on the front cover.
1) I think jinky inflatables came to the fore at a Hampden Cup final, I remember the cruelty of my father promising me one for my birthday in November as we walked along Aitkenhead Rd in May !....never did get it.
9) You could usually guess the score from the smug grins or greetin faces of the presenter pre game, acording to my old man.....so we invariably missed the first 5 mins and often the first goal or two because my old man 'didn't want to spoil it'
Tiny Tim
Our Head teacher in Primary gave the school the afternoon off to watch a Euro tie in 72. His parting comment was your homework today is to 'watch the Keltic arts in Hungary'......we beat Ujpest Dozsa 2-1 in Qtr Final. I think the 'black babies fund were a bit of a bribe with that one too though !
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Noel, I was the first in our area to have an orange adidas top with black stripes, similar to the Holland top. Absolute class.
Chairbhoy, Do you remember the 'focus on' page in the shoot. The last question was always 'who would you most like to meet' ? The Tims said 'the Pope' and the others said 'the queen' !
Mind you, can't remember the English player who answered 'Adolf Hitler' !
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Public service announcement.......55 minute Jinky interview at 22:30, followed by Ceasar's Centenary Double on Celtic TV. All times GMT. End of announcement.
pablophanque
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Anyone have any idea where i can find a black Celtic rugby shirt on the net, the same one MON used to wear with the white collar?
The one i have has been worn to death and i'd like another.
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celticbhoy, lithgreen, st anthony
This trip down memory lane (scary or what) is the doing of our quiz master supreme so if you feel ancient tonight don't blame the old shamrock for it.
I remember that only the "good pupils" got to carry in the milk crates and take them to each class and I totally agree if they had been out in the rain for a bit or if a few of the cartons had burst then the whole crate and all its contents were soggy beyond belief and often dripping gunge all over the place.
The crates had strategically placed holes in the bottom so that any leakages could drip out except if you lifted one of them they invariably leaked utter gunge all over you and you smelled foul for the rest of the day.
St Anthony I don't remember fire engines on the cartons but thats probably becuase my addled old brain is still coming to terms with remembering all of this.
By the time "the evil witch of Finchley" had taken control I was long gone of school milk and was another of her statistical victims in that I was by then unemployed and was in the verse of the great song "A One in Ten - A Number on a List"
Sorry for betraying some political bitterness there guys.
St Anthony you are a genius not only on Monday night quiz but in helping bedraggled old has-beens like me remember when the world was simpler and less politically correct.
I salute you!
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shamrock diary
Talking of not being politically correct. On a friday the teacher would get kids to sing out at the front of the class and she always let me sing the corornation cup song.
As for Thachter she knew what she was doing when she banned the milk alright.
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Kirsty
I remember well the torpedo game but strangely, particularly as we never had a telly, not the TV armchairs. First went there to see my granny off to Canada, then home again.
My dad had an old Vanguard when he toom us all there, lovely big thing wiuth fins. Then later a Zephyr with even bigger fins.
I remember my great aunt being with us one day when we went for a run. Mum, Dad, Gran and Great Aunt Peggy and five kids all in the zephyr. (how on earth did that work?). Aunt Peggy was sick all down the back of my dad's neck.
Those were great days.
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celticbhoy
The teacher and "headie" at my primary were a bit more puritan (or perhaps orthodox would be a better word)
The only singing permitted was of hymns except of course the ethnic/cultural cleansing of BBC's Singing Together (you can tell that I'm a tad miffed about that even after 35 years or so having passed)
So if we need some hymns recited(and I doubt many of us need refreshers) then I'm yer man.
Now singing some great Celtic songs really would have been an education!
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How about a 80's bhoy's perspective?
1 No - earliest naff celtic recollection was the godfather's Johnny Doyle and Davie Provan poster.
2 As above - I remember a big celtic teddy of some description
3 Yes on occassion, others not! First strip as a reward for breaking my arm !!! Cue a picture in front of the garden festival thingie...in stookie.
4 No
5 In my day it was mostly John Collins, I remember hating a young Sol Campbell because he couldn't name the Celtic Manager.
6 First game v stranraer in the cup in 88, can remember being terrified of the full height green turnstiles.
7 Never seen that, I did have the spider's web gk strip.
8 Earliest memory of the programme was the every match with the new stadium frontage on it.
9 Yes, did this with the Colonge game.
10 Nope
11 Before my time.
12 Subbeteo - bit it was the godfather's (Much like it was his Millenium Falcon)
13 No
14 Celtic end bhoy
15 First european game was St Patrick's athletic...
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orange juice,milk,shoot,gola trainers all up for discussion
What will Estadio say about this?
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st anthony...Like a few others I have to answer yes to most of those questions.
I actually still have the Jinky keyring and that inflatable Jimmy Johnstone..from about 1970 I believe. Rangers version was identical apart from (dark) hair and strip of course.
Although my dad did lifted me over the turnstile when I was a wee bit older I used to pay in via the Boys Gate which was at the Rangers End.
I don't think my big hero Frank Haffey ever wore red although he did wear a nice shade of bottle green v Wolves in the friendly to open the floodflights.
I did have subbuteo however I also had it's predecessor "Newfooty".
I think the first time I saw any significant number of away fans was v Liverpool in '66. About 7000 of them I think. We should have won by 2 or 3 goals.
Tinytim.. Re the Sachsenring Zwickau game played in the old East Germany on St Patrick's Day 1976. I was there and there was only about 20 of us in a crowd of around 40000. I recall Harold Wilson stood down as (Real)Labour PM while we were there.
It's also hard to believe now that, apart from OF games, we used to stand side by side with the opposition supporters at games.
Also well before Radio Clyde days we had to wait on the wee man putting up the scores at HT to find out how the Rangers were getting on. You actually had to buy a programme to know who was playing in game A, B, C etc.
(Pink)Times & Green (Citizen) on a Saturday night too
How times have changed.
My God I sound like an auld yin.
Gordon.
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Shamrock
Ah yes "Singing Together" with Mrs Hutton in the huts at Kirktonhlome Primary, (yes a mixed school). "And the FOOTBALL it has taken away the LITTLE bit of sense he (our JOHN!!) had."
Even then, though I'd never heard of cultural imperialism, I knew there was something wrong with that.
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St Anthony,
Yes 'Focus On' that's what I meant by profile. Excellent questions and answers you would never get now.
Adolph Hitler - amazing - I'll ask my cousin, he got it every week and has a memory like an Elephant!
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Gordon
Are you sure the keyrings were all the same?
I seem to remember the Bobby Lennox one being completely different, though it may have just been brown hair and the John Greig one was definitely quite distturbing to me.
How impressionable we are.
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Lithgreen @ 9.46.. Don't you mean the errr... blow up dolls rather than the keyrings? The "inflatables" were definitely the same (face) maybe it was that blue jersey that scared you!
Gordon.
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do you think anyone ever taught James Sanderson how to do phone ins ?
Was Clyde one of the first to do them ?
I think there must be some great archive stuff from these around, i reckon Clyde might be better using these than the current diet of rubbish they put out ?
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Bhoy Molloy
Thank you for your great post.
To all of you bhoys. Please give the support tomorrow to my countryman.
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Gordon
I've no memory at all of the blow up dolls, I can only speak of the keyrings. It's not just my hair that's going missing upstairs mind you.
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St.Anthony-
you have brought a few "aul' hauns " out of the closet tonight......
I see Paul is keeping stum ....
maybe he has been grounded.....
noel.
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noel90
whats worse?
Having yer Da looking over your shoulder on CQN or the Missus?
So don't be too harsh on Paul and get a look out for yourself!
You've a spare room to paper.
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Sorry, this is bound to have come up already. Or I hope it has. I have a suspicion that he's not seen as 'one of us' and all that bollocks but I hope the Celtic family get messages of support to Gary McAllister, one of the best pros our country ever produced. When his wife Karen needed him, he was there. And now she's gone before her 40th birthday. Leaving two young sons. Let's get together with our friends in Liverpool and elsewhere and give our support. A top man who has just lost the most important battle in his life. Respect is due.
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Kojo
Thank you for your gracious retraction. Forgive my tetchiness but we need all the help we can get.
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thismancraig 9.31
Your answer number 5 about being "ill-disposed" towards Sol Campbell because he didn't know the name of the Celtic manager at the time is a tad harsh.
Our dear Sol is not known in football circles for being the brightest ray of sunshine on a summers day.
In fact there are many who would tell you that the self-same Sol couldn't tell you the name of the present Arsenal manager far less the Celtic one.
Wonder how the intelligent and cerebral Mr Wenger copes with the intellectual giant that is "Big Sol"
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Burnley 78 @ 9.56..I think that Clyde was probably the first to introduce the phone-in. Wasn't it the TV coverage of the great 1970 World Cup that introduced us to the football panel? Remember Brian Moore chairing, Paddy (Crerand), Derek Dougan, Malcolm Allsion & the Arsenal left back, can't remember his name. (Nish?)
Gordon.
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zbyszek
I can't speak for anyone else, but as far as I'm concerned anyone who plays in a Celtic shirt will have nothing but my fullest support.
Boruc, regardless of a few recent slips is the most reliable keeper Celtic have had in many years.
As a Scot I'd love to say the same of David Marshall but it's my opinion that the dawning reality of the expectation which was suddenly thrust upon him became suddenly all too apparent to him.
I still believe Marshall has tremendous ability and that we will in the near future see the real talent he posseses come fully to the fore.
Meantime we have another keeper of great talent in Artur. perhaps he's been proved to be human in recent games, but for me he's still an asset without whom Celtic would have been nowhere near as comfortable or as confident (at times), as we are today.
Tomorrow I'll give him a shout by name.
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St Anthony
1/certainly not; much too young for that. Have a distinct memory of Johnny Doyle dying and my Father breaking the news to me (was only 6yrs old at the time).
2/as above!
3/Can't remember not being allowed to wear the hoops though I think my first strip was stolen of the washing line in the summer after Santa brought it!
4/no bubble gum cards when the godfather was a nipper. Zico in Espana '82 sticker book was worth a packet or two if you hadn't 'got it'.
5/Purveyor of both shoot and match magazine. Remember also a Shoot annual from 1982/1983ish when Aston Villan had travelled to Japan to play Idependiente in the Super Cup (I think). Always remember the headline 'Go East Young Men'. Remember also 'The Scorcher annual from the same time - Billy's Boots, Hot Shot Hamish.
6/never lifted over though remember going through the father and son gate at the Celtic End on many occasions (Father and two sons really with Thismancraig)
7/Don;t remember big Packie in Red; always preferred his donegal spider but remember Jim Leighton playing for Dundee at CP and having to wear a Celtic goalie top.
8/Never a programme buyer. Too establishment for the godfather.
9/Remember trying to do it for Scotsport on a sunday afternoon! Nightmare scenario was always watching the opening sequence and seeing Arthur in an icerink. You knew you had an hour of curling to go first.
10/The first autographs i had were of Billy Stark, Jack McGinn and John Kelman (scout I think) when they visited 'the Keep' in Dumbarton.
11/No. Remember having a celtic tanktop though.
12/Subbuteo for me. First team I bought (cos the hoops were sold) out was Manchester City (which doubled with Ballymena.
13/Never wanted to.
14/Same as TMC - Celtic End Bhoys
15/First European game was probably something like Dortmund in the early 90's.
As a mere 30 year old definetley not an aul' haun.
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This is my second reply as, the first one disappeared off to that big ethereal Graveblog.
I won't reply to it all since it would almost certainly break the blog, but I willl say that as far as Milk went, mine came in bottles. Waxed Cartons were a thing of Tomorrows world!
As far as the Black babies went, if I remember correctly with each card completed you were allowed to name the baby.
How many fortunates were as a result known as Big Jock Mugabe, Stevie Mandela, and Jinky Muzarewa is not recorded.
The other thing about those cards was that at St James in Old Monkland Coatbridge, after completing so many (I can't remember how many) you received a home visit from a Jesuit who determined from your parents the strength of your vocation. I remember hanging on my Dad's response as he hummed and hawed and then burst out laughing much to the consternation of the visiting Soldier of Christ!
As far as reading matter was concerned, I was a devotee of the Hotspur, where my favourite character was Limp Along Leslie and a secret reader of the Bunty, where I was an avid follower of the Four Marys.(Following this reading I used to have to go to confession where the penance wooul be a very appropriate four Hail Marys)
btw The cut outs on the back page were pretty good as well!
In terms of playing for Rangers. Never had any doubt of the schism! The revelation was almost part of the Baptismal Ceremony and was renewed on a regular basis by commorative battles with Kirkshaws primary, especially as we walked past their establishment on our way to Thursday morning mass.
At games, having either sneaked onto one of Phil Coles double deckers, or dogged a lift from Blairhill to Carntyne, I was lifted over more often than not, and sometimes when we got together enough cash for one of us to get in, the biggest of us would try and lift over the other(s) usually resulting in the turnstile bloke telling us to climb over!
As far as standing in The rangers end went, although this was not that unusual at most games, some of us used to actually do it during the games against them, and then 20 mins into the game we would reveal our true colours!
Oh the laughs we had with them! In fact I nearly died laughing!
In most other Games I was a jungle person.
I remember in particular when sense overcame foolhardiness that there was always a rush at the games against Rangers to get a place right next to the thin dividing fence and the single line of polis.
That was evil then! You couldn't watch the game as cans and bottles passed like shells on a battlefield.
Mind you we only had to look in one direction, the poor coppers had to have eyes in the back of there heads!
As far as Thatcher is concerned, by the time she became a snatcher, I had spread my Celtic wings and headed out into the wide world to spread the word.
Maybe those Jesuits were right after all and my vocational credentials were stronger than I thought!
Happy days
Hail Hail
Estadio
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Shamrock-
Me ?
Harsh on Big P?
I know my place.....
Mrs90 never tires of reminding me......
:P
noel.
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Yes in front of the ironing board, now get on with it!
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lithgreen and kirstymccabe csc, (I know this isn't strictly Celtic related but then it seems to be atrip down nostalgia (or is it neuralgia) lane tonight) talking about Prestwick Airport - we used to have a caravan at Prestwick at the site near the Pow burn. we spent lots of nights in the airport playing tig and watching the B@W tv on the chairs beside the stairs. It was usually a case of catching the last few minutes of someone who had a flight to catch and had to leave before the "meter" ran out. I used to have a whole collection of plastic credit card sized calendars "borrowed" from the check in desks...
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Estadio-
" The Bunty "
Was that an early version of Razzle .......?
:P
noel.
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ShamrockDiary
Thank for the flashback. BBC 'Singing Together' wow. I regressed when I read that. I remeber it was a privilage to be asked to go get the Radio. Man those things were huge. I must have looked a picture in ma shorts (yes we had to wear shorts) carring a radio about 1/2 my body wieght. How are you Mrs. Lowe?
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noel90
I'm away to watch Jinky on Celtic TV but any chance you could do a couple of Hilfiger shirts and a pair of Levi's for me while I'm away?
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Does that make me an auld haun. I watching in the 70's. My Gran used to take me - no scarf.
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SanFran_Tic
Your absolutely spot on with the Radio
I also remember the thing was massive and weighed about two tonnes.
To my grave I will remember those "plummy" BBC voices getting us to sing verse after verse of songs that I instinctively knew I would hate for all eternity.
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Would just like to echo the condolences offered by Timgreen to Gary Mc Allister and his family,a real tragedy.
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Shamrock diary...
I was only 13 at the time!!!!
In sticker book terms I had the best ever...World Cup Italia 90 - huge big folder, 20 issues to fill it up.
Amazing to look at the Moravcik as a 24 year old!!!
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Gordon@10.12
I think Nish played for Leicester.Were you thinking of Sammy Nelson or Pat Rice?
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San Fran
Aye the shorts were a sight with the scabby knees. Sophisticated we were.
No fears of sauve Italian couture idols in those days, we knew fine it was nothing but vapid miasma.
We might not have known what that was mind you, but perhaps we had a notion of reality even then.
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Burnley78 mentioned Jimmy Sanderson. I still have the tape of his initial response to Souness in 1986/7.
In his nasal tones which I am prepared to beleive were not his sunday voice, he did actually think that Souness's first signing , Colin West, might not have all the credentials of a top striker.
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Druiddude @10.35..It has just come to me! It was Bob McNab who made up the panel. You are right, (Colin) Nish played for Leicester & I think England too. Wasn't he transferred to Derby?
Gordon.
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Lithgreen
Yeah and don’t forget the goosepimples and veins on a cauld morning lining up in the yard. Ah that is how you make a boy a man. They stop the shorts a couple of years later at my school. My younger siblings will always be weaker than I….their makeup is incomplete. I have told them often that it can be traced to this rite of passage.
They disagree on all fronts of course.
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Estadio,
Was it the Hotspur where the guy wanted to be a runner, but being an orphan had to work ridiculously long hours and train - then run in shoes with his toes sticking out end - but always won in the end!!
Jackie was better - from memory the first to have a girls problem page.
BTW: You went to the same school as my Dad - Me I was more of a Xavarian!
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Noel,
I'm sure you know what the bunty was (is?).
Anyway for those deprived souls who missed the era of the adventure comic full of adversity being overcome, bad articles being vanquished, winning goals being scored by the last kick of a match by the unlikliest hero, outnumbered troops storming the most impregnable of Nazi fortresses without losing a single man, or a farmer with a dog (Black Bob)that regularly found the clues, trailed the crooks, and saved the day by (usually) biting the erse out of the cloth capped burglars trousers, and holding on till the dome capped coppers arrived with his master - Eat your heart out Lassie - there was alsao the Bunty.
This was my two elder Sisters comic, and as I used to go up to Lannigans on a Saturday morning to pick them up, I got the chance to dally on the way home and read their stories first.
Initially this was just so as I could spoil it for them and tell them what happened that week, but sadly I became addicted as I said in Particular to the Four Marys.
The cut outs on the back were my guilty Secret!
Bunty you see as well as being the name of the comic, was also (to me anyway) the very epitome of the desirable 11 year old (I was an impressionable 8 year-old at the time)with her flowing blonde hair and pert but playful smile.
On the back page she appeared in something akin to a camisole with an array of cut out clothes with little tabs on them.
Having cut out both her and her clothes, you could then dress her up depending on the meood that took you!
Anyway Bunty and I were an article until at the age of nine along came Helen McGiff! My first real love!
And that was the end of Bunty!
Me, Helen, Hop Along Cassidy, Orange Ice Lolly, ABC Minors in the back row of the Regal!
Say no More!!
Estadio (in dreamland)
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Timgreen 10.08 and others. I cmpletely agree with your sentiments and Gary McAllister and his family should be in our thoughts and prayers just now.
It's not so well known that he also lost his mother at an early age so goodness knows the burden he's carrying just now.
Sometimes life just isn't very fair.
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Estadio-
thanks.
"On the back page she appeared in something akin to a camisole with an array of cut out clothes with little tabs on them.
Having cut out both her and her clothes, you could then dress her up depending on the meood that took you!"
you have just confirmed that "The Bunty " was an earlier version of "Razzle".....
noel.
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Noel90
Can you document the criteria for being consideredan Auld Haun'have you been wearing the MrsNoels Rugger Shirt?
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Estadio/Noel - "Meood"? Must be a whole bunch of cat jokes in there (which brings us neatly back to Celtic goalkeepers again)?
