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That's my bhoy.
Cheers,
Dad.
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Real Class that post,
I'm the only person in the universe who can write that.
Cheers,
Martin
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podium?
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3rd?
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no luck Highland Tim. This lowlander nipped in ahead of you!
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A quiet AGM today. No ranting and raving from anyone, all very civil. I felt sorry for WGS who came and went with barely a word asked of him.
It was great to meet you today Paul. Keep up the good work.
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Paul
And is anything getting done about the leaky North Stand?
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MudMurph, it must be the landslides slowing my post down.
Glad to see AGM went well. Will be interested to see how the meeja put a negative spin on it.
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Paul, I trust the investor level person's complaint was treated with the disdain it deserved?!
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Top Ten?
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Thanks for the Update Paul.
Couldn't make it due to work commitments.
I like the noises they are making: "We must win the league."
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Paul
GS has had numerous great quotes. This one will go down in football history...
“I don’t get paid for managing Celtic, that’s a job you would do for nothing, I get paid for the stress that comes with the job.”
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Paul67,
Any questions/comments in terms of an update of what the club are doing for seeking opportunities to join other leagues?
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Any ideas as to whom we might be after in January? Here's hoping Shaun has put pen to paper by then. Oh that that Generation of Domination might go on until we get into a league which excites us.
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Paul
What do you think the board will do.
Fix the roof or give SM his new contract.
I hear PL/GS hope to sign a new roofing contractor in the January window. Bad time to fix a roof if you ask me:o)
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chennaiseabird 2.12 previous posty thing?
That sounds nice tell me more!
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So no new contract for Shaun then?
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I know it's bad form to quote yourself, but just want to reprise something I posted a few weeks back: on the whole, Celtic is an extremely well run club just now, on and off the park. I wouldn't trade our board, CEO or manager for anyone else's current set-up; and we've got some very very good players. No sirree, no moonbeams needed here, thank you.
Hail hail
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Paul - How many times was the word CHAMPIONS used ?
:-)
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Lubo
Hear Hear!
Hail Hail.
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Following on from some of the more serious questions raised at the AGM, i would like to see more players put a wee smiley face within their autographs when signing shirts, a la Peter the Pointer grant used to do.
Did we concentrate on less trivial matters, such as specific journalists that we want banned from our stadium??
Or is that only a problem in the sou'side?
The futures bright
It's green and white
Wonder if our days of car-park kareoke will return:
"Thank the board, thank the board, thank the board....."
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TheLeftWinger
John Hartson used to incorporate a number 10 in his autograph so that you could tell it was his signature.
I think a few of the other players during the MON years used to do the same thing.
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Paul,
Sorry to do this but it's just too important to ignore. I normally enjoy kojo's posts, but on this occassion I see it as a clear breach of your "house rules" (and it would appear I'm not the only one)
from previous thread.......
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At 12:03 PM, StevieS said…
Paul,
I don't wish to sound intolerant here, but ayrshirecelt @8:49AM really does have a point.
I am guessing (or should I say "hoping") that you have not read the post from kojo that ayrshirecelt is referring to, as I would have guessed (hoped) that you would take exception to it's content.
kojo,
sorry ol' pal, but you stepped WAY over the line with that one.
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StevieS
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p.s. I'm really hoping kojo comes back with a "sorry. was REALLY drunk". I'd hate to think it was a sober representation of a side of him/her I have not peviously been aware of.
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p8ddy
I responded to your last post on the other thread - i thought i would spare CQN-live from anymore debate on labour conditions.
Let me know if there is a follow up.
McStay
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For those of you travelling without a ticket to Lisbon, note the following up on the official site
Allocations Update:
We have received an increased allocation for our match in Lisbon against Benfica
The closing date for successful applicants has now passed. Supporters who plan to travel and would like to secure tickets should contact the Ticket Office on 0871 226 1888 or call in between 9:30am and 5pm.
Tickets are available to Season Ticket holders only.
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EDB
Got your mail - will respond later.
TMC
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I had dealing with that Sean Hamil chap when I was doing my thesis....i did it on divident re-investment/stakeholder analysis etc and picked Celtic as my subject. I interviewed Sean and he really couldnt have been more helpful. A Scholar, a gentleman, and most importantly, a true Celt. Keep up the good work Sean Hamil. Maybe I should have interviewd you aswell, Paul67......
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Sir Paul,
So the Boss got it a wee, wee teeny weeny,biteeee, wrongo!
The Club did NOT MANAGE A NET SURPLUS!.....
Howevvvvvvvvvvahhhhhh...
All in all, it all turned out to be a very good yeaahhhhhhhhh~
Lennoxtown, will bloom next August....
We shall continue the now established practice of strengthening the playing staff.....when and if needed......
Bodes well for Jan.
And like we informed..... there is money to burn......welllll, mebbe, no exactly tae burn......
How about..... Singe?
I'll go wit' dat!
Every time Mr. Quinn opens his mouth...... pearls of wisdom doth floweth.
We are so darned fortunate, that we have men of his calibre....a real .357!
A straight shooter and an all round good guy!
'N',let's no forgeet.... Pierre the Nonpareil.... The Magnanimous...Demetrius!
The One, that'sa da One, and da Only...
Mr. Strachan!
Whatta line-up!
A Cannot-Miss-Out...Out-fit!
Last Sweet 16? Nope!
We're aimin' for the last 4!
So,we may not quite make the Final!
DIS TIME!!
Next year,when Team Celi'c Mark 111...kicks in...
Then, t'ings will get...... VERRRRRRRRREEEEEE INTUURRRRRRESSSSSSTIN'!!!
Oh! It's so luverley, to be a Celtic Man;
An' A Great Big T'ANKS....to
Fergie McCann!!
Thocht ye that Ah Forgot?...didnya, pal o' mine?
No way.... Josie!( Should that no be Hosay?....ed)( Remember, we are speakin' to a mainly Glesca Audience)
Kojo.
A very contented camper....
Jist fun oot, that Molly is oors.....
WITHOOT A DOOT!!
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StevieS
I'd be interested in your thoughts on my analogy, as it were, with Morrissey's lyrics.
Once again, I do not profess to know what Kojo was getting at. Nor do I see how anyone else could.
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Martin42 - Congratulations on your first post, and well done on bringing up your bhoy (bhoys?) to be a good Celtic man, well done.
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Case in point!
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StevieS @ 3:36
I doubt it very much. People like Kojo have an allergy to admitting they are wrong about anything.
And to everyone who feels revulsion at the posting...
Is this not a free world where the Kojo's of this world are free to say anything they like, just the same as anyone else is free to say what THEY like?
(Please note the high incidence of cynicism in that last paragraph)
Is it not better, in some ways, to leave the post there, then one and all can see just what sort of an idiot can post drivel like that?
Just a thought!
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Very civilised today ( nothing like the days of the Bunnet and Jock Brown, who gave a sterling defence of himself whilst under severe pressure from the main stand) the good ship Celtic is in the hands of a fine Captain and Crew.
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Shaun Maloney is an important bit of business to be tied up HOWEVER...
What about Peter Lawwell - is his future at the club secure, it strikes me he may already be the longest serving Chief Exec already?
Vital that we keep this guy.
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il postino,
I hope it's ME whose wrong on this.
But on this occassion I don't think it was a riddle.
Even if it was meant as irony or humour, at VERY BEST it was extremely bad taste.
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and onto another point - I need to disagree with you Edmundo on the Investor level person and the ticket for Man Utd.
I know a few of these guys, ordinary guys, travelling on normal supprters buses who in that earliest share offer took the risk to get themselves into those seats and in the original share offer f the main reasons they bought them was this benefit of "preference for away tickets and cup finals. Remembering also that having put up thier £1500 I think it was they get the privilege of buying that dear seat year after year after year.
So if the original offer states that, I find it wrong that the guy goes in a ballot. The contract was made, Celtic should honour it.
I dont subscribe to every supporter is equal as well, I never will, nothing more galling than having followed the team week in week out to be gazumpted at one of the big games with limited tickets by someone who doest go often.
Even worse, and its my own pet hate, the sponsors at away games, around the front doors waiting on their clients with an envelope of tickets.
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All I know, StevieS, is we aren't going to get any clarification out of him.
And miketw10's is probably the sensible approach.
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ragnar hairy breeks
Isms are bisms except for prisms.
Prisms cause schisms that light the room.
Schisms are almost always good things, because they challenge entrenched thinking.
il postino
Moonbeams would be nice things to believe in, you wouldn't catch us being that daft would you?
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I hope WGS and the Board pull their socks up after that fierce rollicking at the AGM!
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stevie s
it wasnt only extremely bad taste it was disgraceful. there is no room on cqn for this vile racism
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Interesting to read all the stuff about globalisation and sweatshops etc.
I've fairly recently been in a location where some workers received minimum wage, could not take toilet breaks without permission, and did not have access to free drinkable water.
The facility was operated by a company called RHL, and it's location was a great big stadium with a red brick frontage.
These conditions are not uncommon in the area.
Call Centres - Glasgow's sweatshops.
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Someone asked what how the old media would spin the AGM. Driving home radio Scotland report Brian Quinn very happy BUT can a small section of the away support stop singing dodgy songs, or words to that effect. How typical?
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My dear friend, Chennaisedaboid,
Bravo! Mon enfant! Bravo!
You are a Pico Farad away, from Legendary..... an' dat's no too shabby,pal!
We are impressed.... did I no say that afore? Okay! Check dat.....
We are far from being unimpressed!
Datsa Bettah!
Pureee Buttah,Pal.... you are Pureee Buttah!
Kojo.
Impressed....did ah no say that awready?...... Sounds familiar!
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Paul, i meant to mention the pre season trips away before but it somehow got deleted towards the end of the day (manager standing behind you and you only realise and hit X instead of _!!)
Whilst commercially it may have been a success, the way it panned out in my opinion could result in its shelf life being alot shorter lived than it could be.
If you sell a product abroad and to a completely new market, the product needs to be better than what is already on offer.
This means we need to go over there with the style and glamour of superstars (inferior merchandise has been mentioned) and more importantly beat the local competition.
We failed miserably.
When we go back to Japan or Poland, unless there is an improvement on the field, we may miss our opportunity permanently.
Is this something that was mentioned, or something the board could say lessons have been learned from?
Timing has to improve, taking into consideration the condition the players will be in. Dont get too greedy by playing too many (is that the result of what happened with the half empty stadiums in America?)
If we go over there, play a few games, we know we will be in the condition to win, and impress the local audience, they will be dying for us to come back to see some more.
All in all what a difference a couple of players and being a bit adventurous makes!
Its all us fans have ever asked for.
A quiet and civilised AGM, what ever next!? : )
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Kojo and I have never seen eye to eye.Part of the reason why I dont post here as often as before.I have always found his attitude patronising with some and fawning with others.
I am glad he posted what he did.Maybe some on here will see him/them in a new light.Some say he has inside knowledge.I,myself doubt that,but it would be worth missing a few snippets if it meant no longer having to put up with his political and moral posturings.
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WeeMinger
Interesting point. I've seen one or two crackers in the UK. Not just call centres either.
The working environment my company sets up in India is, on the other hand, world class. At least as good as our UK offices. But we do have a nice call centre in Glasgow. But none here.
Just to show that I do read the bit at the top Paul, well, actually, what can you say about that? As much as the gathered shareholders, it would seem.
Any congratulations from the floor for our manager?
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Can anybody confirm if any of the following issues were raised and what the general outcome of them was. It would be much appreciated
1) The very low share price and are we worried about that ?
2) The Celtic poker room and other alternative revenue streams
3) Public Relations and Club profile with regards statements issued by the board with regards sectarian singing
4) The Artur Boruc saga and our penchant for going cap in hand with the authorities
5) The press and how we Celtic FC internally manipulate and divulge information
6) How many pre sesaon tours is acceptable and is the half hearted, half baked, money raising approach damaging our profile in the long run ?
7) Comparing the numbers employed in GS backroom staff with MON´s does the Celtic manager feel that he is being overstretched
8) Is buisness transactions with Mr Mc Gill on hold
9) Have we managed to sort the APR on the buying of season tickets with instalments
10) When can we start to see improvements within the immediate Celtic Park area
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Come on Kojo.
Don't let this one fester. Sort it.
We will then be able to move on to the football.
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Awe_Naw
No. 7
Not exactly an answer as I wasn't there but I did attend Lunch with the Manager on Tuesday.
He said that no matter what other decisions he made in football / at Celtic - retaining / promoting Tommy Burns will always be the best one he has ever made.
TMCwho'llbedroppingGordon'sname
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Paul
Was there any mention of the proposed development around Celtic Park, in terms of the "Celtic Village"?
We are all aware of the development which will occur around the London Road, with the new sports arena in the area, but this so called supporters village has been spoken about since the days of Wee Fergus, and is badly needed.
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Can I ask you to think back 8 years ago to the summer of 1998 (quite a good one as I recall) Would you have considered £100/week to be a reasonable wage, given that at the time renting a room cost around £40/week (bills excluded)? I'll wait for some answers before I continue.
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kojo
go post on follow follow your view will be more acceptable ther
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Have to agree with st stivs fp on the ticket allocation. I was really annoyed during the treble season. I was at every match of every round of the League Cup and Scottish Cup up to the semis. Never got any final ticket. Qualified as far as I know for a ticket for Seville too and was knocked back when Celtic seemed to change the rules at the last minute. When the Club make a committment, they should honour it.(By the way, got a ticket for Seville from UEFA, although I never did get to find my seat!!)
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forgot the last e. i apologise
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El tio verde
What's wrong with Follow Follow.
Some of my best friends are Rangers supporters:o)
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I often read this blog and only really post when I feel there is something that needs to be said, which admittedly isn't often. But the point is, people are critisising kojo for his comment on the last thread. I myself don't think it's worth giving idiots like this the attention he sooooo obviously craves. However, my concern is with Paul and why he hasn't taken him to task. Surely this breaks any house rules and why this comment was allowed to be posted is absolutely unbelieveable. I'm hoping to hear some sort of condemnation for the aforementioned post. If not, it would be absolutely laughable to hear any more comments from Paul, Kojo or whatever the hell he's calling himself today about Rangers fans, songs, sectarianism and the lack of tolerance in Scottish society. Hypocrisy at it's sickening worst.
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AJ
Nice to see yoback. This is the first time for a while we've been on at the same time.
So in case you thought I hadn't noticed, I did. I caught that reference to what I might or might not be on out here.
I can't remember what it was on the night in question. Tonight, now, it's lime soda. Later it mat well be The Dalmore Black Pearl 12 Year Old. (Malt whiskey that is).
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Geebeethai
Paul may not have had the chance to comment. He may be working.
Just be patient.
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My intention was not to start a witch hunt.
I generally find the other posts entertaining! Sorry all if I've inadvertantly "kicked off" a stramash! Last thing I wanted. :-(
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My dear friend, Amortised Jock...
This is just for you, babe... just for you.......
My reply to the members of this sainted Refuge of Harmonious Indigenous Friends of the storied land of Celtica...... who for reasons that are well known to yours truly... are suffering the Pangs of Despair, Disgust and Emotional Dishevilment...because, of something that to them....remember that phrase,gentlemen!..APEARED, to be something that the cat brought in.....
Then to those unfortunates..... please read the Following....
I am fresh out o' Garters..... however......
This wonderful quote is very apropos in, My DEFENSE....
"HONI SOIT, QUI MAL Y PENSE!"
Now this sagacious advice, has at least .....
FOUR MEANINGS..... all close to the intent... but I suggest...
Meaning Number Three........
Would be the One, that I pick to describe my decriers....
And that is ALL SHE WROTE.
Kojo.
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Amortised Jock.....fair point and I do apologise to Paul if this is the case. But I sense there are many angry and disappointed people on this blog waiting to see if this is the case or whether it was conviniently missed.
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Chennaise
Where is that Malt from?
Is it one you would recommend?
I don't think I'll be on anything tonight but you have certainly put me in the mood for a few refreshments.
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To continue let's put £20 aside for food and another £20 for bills, £5 for weekly travle costa and £5 for sundry expense. All of which seems abotu right as I remember. That leaves £10 to put aside to save for clothes/non-free medical care(ie dentis, opticians etc). What I'm getting at here is it's a shining example of an employer paying full-tinme staff the most basic of wages with no real benefits in their working environment. The type of people you'd give good thought to boycotting.
What a pity it was Celtic Football Club. As far as I'm aware there's no dramatic improvement.
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Kojo is absolutely entitled to his views and should be applauded for airing them. Celtic is open to all. It is up to us if we feel that it is worthwhile to try and influence him to change his opinion in a civilised and tolerant manner.
I do believe that Paul67 made a rod for his own back with his inconsistencies and unbalanced censorship policy on CQN.
But that´s just my opinion and that is his right.
What does Paul67 do when confronted with a blogger that posts his drivel; which some may find extremely offensive (i.e the entire Celtic support as far as I am concerned), but his valid opinion, against a post that generally would be considered art and literature but has a bad word in it that a 4 year old raised solely by nuns only may find offensive?
I tell you what I am glad it´s not my problem but lets stop the witch hunt leave Kojo to his own devices. Who knows more of him on here and we might get a few searching questions at the AGM next year? and leave Paul67 with his own and absurdly inconsistent censorship policy (imho) to decide who & what gets aired and who doesn´t. It is his blog. It´s up to him to develop it how he sees fit. Why am I thinking of the Kelly´s and the Whites ?
Hail Hail
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What kojo is saying to us all is basically "Before you accuse others take a look at yourself" but covered up in the usual attention-seeking nonsense that spouts from his over-worked keyboard.
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What a poor response Kojo,
You therefore transfer the blame of offence to those being offended???
The language used was plain and in context.........
Think of the language and terms you would find in the legal sense to prove or disprove guilt:
What would the reasonable man do?
How would the reasonable man think?
What would the reasonable man say?
Most of the reasonable people who enhance our daily reading with their very presence have found fault and taken offence to your post.
An apology still awaits.........
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Thanks Ardoch, great to meet you too.
Martinobhoy, I am not convinced the leaky North Stand issue was previously high enough up the radar.
Edmoondo, as I know to my cost, don’t take on Peter Lawwell unless you really need to.
The view from 440, Gordon was clear that winning the league was no more than acceptable.
St Stiv’s FP, PL was quite clear that all shareholder commitments had been kept, including preferential ticket allocations, as distinct from guaranteed tickets for all games, a commitment to which I do not believe was made.
McManus69, no direct questions on joining other leagues. I will take this one up myself.
Amortised Jock, maybe they could get Shaun to fix the roof with his extra pay from his new contract.
I like the way you think.
CarfinGerry, the usual answer was given on the Maloney contract, ‘all hoping he stays, try to keep him, but not break the pay structure’.
BAz67, Gordon has a wee glint in his eye when he said “champions”.
StevieS, not read any of the previous correspondence. If Kojo has stepped out of line he will be dealt with in the usual manner.
Celtic Gucks, I echo your comment on Sean Hamil. I have always had a meeting of minds when I speak to him.
Danny, I think lessons were learned during the summer trip (as you would expect).
Chennaiseabird, several congratulations and a round of applause for the manager.
Lovejoy, no mention of CP developments.
Geebeethai, “Hypocrisy at it’s sickening worst”
I happen to be particularly busy this week, and, apart from the article on the AGM, have not posted a comment for over 18 hours, and have read practically nothing in this time.
It is very easy to criticise me, but it would be courteous to look for evidence that I had a least been on the blog since whatever it was that offended you.
I am pleased to read your subsequent apology, even if it was accompanied by the speculation that I “conveniently missed” something.
The “angry and disappointed people on this blog waiting to see if this is the case” will need to wait some time more, as I remain particularly busy right now, and wonder why I bother.
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was Kojo the Hoops wearing oddball on Question Time last week ?
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Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo.....
I agree to an extent. However, there are limits. Do you think Rangers fans are "free" to sing the songs they do because it's their right? do the B.N.P. deserve freedom of speech?
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St Stiv´s FP,
everyone a coconut ! LOL
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Right, there's been a helluva lot of non-football type discussion over the past 2-3 days.
Can someone answer me a football question. Someone made the point a few days ago that Celtic remain one of only two teams to win the European cup with 11 players from their own country.
Who was the other team and when was it? (not a quiz, i genuinely don't know the answer)
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Sir Paul,
I do detect what I detect.....
Hmmmmmmmmm!
Count to ten..... and then start again....
That's what I do.
It woiks, it woiks!
Kojo.
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geebeethai,
I think that Rangers fans can and do sing some songs that are not offensive but carry the same message. I,e intolerance.
Naturally I would prefer them not to be offensive but this is open to interpretation and ultimately is the job of the Censor. Borat - funny or offensive ?
I do believe that the BNP should be allowed their freedom of speech.
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geebeethai -
''there are many angry and disappointed people on this blog waiting to see if this is the case or whether it was conviniently missed''
I suspect there are many pathetic people hoping to see CQN fail and desperate to spread the word that Paul is a fraud.
He's more than proved his integrity on countless accusations.
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geebeethai 4.48 - What is the basis for withdrawing the right of free speech from the BNP?
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easy peasy -
Steau Bucharest when they beat Barcelona on penalties, i think in 86 ?
eveyone a romanian.
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St Stiv
Yep on Steaua Bucharest, but perhaps also Crvena Zvezda in 1991? This of course depends on the definition of Yugolslav at the time.
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shame upon those who think this is shameful........were is this one going?
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The World has gone Mad!!!
Racist - a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits & capabilities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
Whilst not to enamoured with the KOJO style or this piece in particular it is in no way racist... condescending perhaps insulting probably BUT RACIST no....
Can the PC brigade please stop hijacking words and twisting definitions....
CB
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At 8:57 last night I answered Martin's question No 10 Who was known as Crazy Horse?
At 9:07, a mere ten minutes later (and if I remember correctly it took me about 10 mins to put it together), I posted a link to 'Rockin' In The Free World' by Neil Young.
Now I've only just realised that both answers are connected. (Wonder what drew me to that one?) Neil Young's most famous band (although not at the time) is called 'Crazy Horse'
Is this Synchronicity at work, or did I just subconsciously draw on the former post to construct the latter?????
Spooky, huh????
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Paul and thismancraig.....I don't want CQN to fail, I don't think Paul's a fraud and I hope the "pathetic" jibe wasn't aimed at me.
I apologise to Paul for what has clearly offended him. I wrote what I did in the heat of the moment as this (racism and intolerance) is something that makes my blood boil. I certainly don't think he's a fraud and I'm sorry if this has offended him. I often read this site and am grateful and appreciative of the work that is put in. I hope we can draw a line under this.
Thismancraig....point taken, however, Paul made his point personally. He's a big boy and I think he can deal with this himself.
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No Mike its proably the mushrooms
But after 24 hours of the Politburo
and the radical PC brigade (im just waiting for the environmental fascists to turn up for a full house) And ill be having some mushrooms too ...
CB
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Crevena Zvezda (Red Star) had a Romanian in their team who had won it with Steua. Miodrag Belodidici played for both.
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Thismancraig, thanks for your kind words.
Kojo, I was in a really good mood today as well.
Some excellent news from my lawyer.
Geebeethai, line draw.
Hugs ‘n’ kisses all round.
Who was it said, “see the auld hauns”?
Il postine, one of the Red Star players who won the Big One in 1991 was a Romanian who had won the same trophy with Steaua in 1986.
I am back to work now.
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Beledoci (sic) played for both Steau and Red Star in their cup finals so it's only us and Steau who won with nationals from their own country.
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Actually guys, I think Steau had a foreigner in their ranks,I think he was Bulgarian not Romanian so they dont qualify as the other ... i wonder who does.
Tal
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geebeethai -
I meant to refer to your words then list the other stuff - not suggest you felt that way.
I'll make an internet hard man one day!
TMC
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Bambi
That is probably the most interesting fact of the day. Thanks
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Thismancraig.....as i said before, i hope there are no hard feelings and we can get back to what this site is about....football.
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"When you get the Celtic bug, you have it for the rest of your life," he said. "Maybe I want to play here for the rest of my football life.
"Scottish football means pure adulation. Before I went to Celtic, I had an idea how it would be, but it is bigger, more intense than I thought. Playing here is fantastic.
"My first game against Rangers was totally unbelievable – there were 60,000 fans singing my name and I had goosebumps all over. I'm a normal guy from Twente Enschede, and this is fantastic.
"It improves my life in all kinds of ways. Every time I am walking in Glasgow, everyone wants a photo or have me sign an autograph. I can't compare it to football in Holland.
"From the first minute of my debut I became part of the family. They are proud that I am playing for their club and that is a fantastic feeling."
As for the SPL, Vennegoor says critics shouldn't snipe before they've seen it.
"If people didn't understand why I chose Celtic, I say: ‘Come over to Glasgow and see it for yourself'.
"I hope that when I do leave, I am also spoken about with a good reputation and have become part of the history of Celtic.
"This is the best atmosphere I have ever played in. The fans shout louder than any other – it's an explosion of noise."
GO JAN A GO GO
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Citibhoy,
Ccouldn't find the environmental fascists anywhere- will you take a culturally sensitive vegetable instead?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G76mdQso4g0
King of Cows
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Honi soit qui mal y pense (French for ‘Shame on him who thinks this evil’) appears on a garter which surrounds the shield on the Royal Coat of Arms. This garter symbolises the Order of the Garter, an ancient order of knighthood of which the Queen is sovereign.
Or as Keyser Soze would espouse... "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist."
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My dear friend, Citybhoy,
Well said......er, written....
Don't look now, but I think that your inherent perspicacity is showing!
Thanks, for the illuminating illumination......
Yes, it is still a free country....and we are all allowed to state our opinions, however OUTRE, they may be to the
rest of us.
Nothing, in what I said was as my Besmirchers claim......
One fine protester, has gone as far as to Banish yours truly to a G.A. site!
MMMMMMMMMM!
Well, as you have admitted you are not too impressed by my jargon..... which is quite o.k. wit' me!..... So therefore, the fact that you did not see any Racist content in my offering... speaks volumes, for your sense of Fair Play.
T'anks,pal.
Kojo.
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and like that
He was gone.
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http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/lo/features/7025231.html
Picture this !
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These all seem to be Romanian:
Steaua (trainer Emerich Jenei):
Helmuth Duckadam; Stefan Iovan (c), Miodrag Belodedici, Adrian Bumbescu, Ilie Bărbulescu; Gavril Balint, Lucian Bălan (75' Anghel Iordănescu), Ladislau Bölöni, Majaru; Marius Lăcătuş, Victor Piţurcă (107' Radu)
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Kojo,
speaks volumes, for your sense of Fair Play.
I must tell you Kojo that Citibhoy is in fact Hugh Dallas ... dont get too pally with him btw?
or is there something we should know ? :-)
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I think its important to note that mot only were the 1986 EC winners all from the same county. They all shared the same dormitory - beat that !! :-)
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Blantyre Kev at 10:10 yesterday posted a link to a site that can translate any name into a Brazilian name.
Great fun.
Evander Sno will be glad he was not born in Brazil!!!!
Try it out.
http://www.minimalsworld.net/BrazilName/brazilian.shtml
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Same county, Awe Naw?
I don't even think the Lisbon Lions managed that. Or was it all one big Lanarkshire in those days?
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KOJO said:
"These same exploited(?) poor and miserable wretches are now living a much more comfortable and bearable life,because of the material rapacity o' the Western Robber Barons, than when they were running free and footloose in the jungle or its equivalent.
In fact, in those days, their only worry was who is gonna be cooked for dinner tonight?"
And that is not racist? People in the 3rd world are jungle dwelling cannibals?
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Henkeisgod
I work for one of those wee multi-nationals that sends me to college with guys from across europe. In my class I have a good Romanian friend, we are having a wee quiz one day and he asks "who is the only team to win the European Cup with all players of the same nationality ....
Benfica says our Portugese guy, no way we say they had players really from Mozambique,
Real Madrid says our Spanish guy, no way we say, they had imports from Argentina , Italy, who got Spanish passports.
Its got to be Barca then , first time, when they not only had all Spanish but all Catalonians, the Real fan says no he is sure they had someone from abroad .......
Nope say Mihai, your all wrong its Steau Bucharest .......
This causes a heated debate with Rado from Sofia, no way they had someone from Bulgaria, sure didnt so and so play with them, Mihai disputes that the guy got on the park, he was there but didnt play, so he maintains its Steau.
Your all wrong says me,
First was the mighty Glasgow Celtic in 67, and not only were they all Scottish, I can tell you were they all lived.
In the same class is a dutchman, who lives in Barcelona. We often discussed Henrik, with this guy convinced that he was a good player, but not that good, fast forward to his last game with Barcelona and the same guy is phoning me to tell me that yes Herik was that good and really was a god.
Back to Rado, he knows our own Stan very well and often visited when in Glasgow and had been to a few Celtic games.
And lastly, one of our lecturers is originally from Stirling, now lives in Bolton, and another red hot tim. You have never seen anything as perplexing to a class of 100 foreign nationals (meant to be discussing accounting) as we break of mid presentation and start to debate the Celts. We cant help ourselves.
Having said that, to a man and woman in that class they are all Bhoys and Ghirls now.
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Kano...
Excellent post on globalisation on the other thread. You beat me to it - there's been loads to wade through (and that's me reading the blog backwards!)
/p
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In keeping with the old cliché: If Henrik was brazillian, they'd be talking about Larssisco for years to come!!!
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Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo said…
Borat - funny or offensive ?
Deeply offensive. If he want's to make a funny character, why not malign a ficticious country? Why is Borat and better than Love thy Neighbour or the black and white minstrels?
I do believe that the BNP should be allowed their freedom of speech.
...through a feeding tube and with broken knees.
/p
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Il Postino,
they were all in the Romanian army
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Try this one -
Name the towns or cities in the UK have been represented in EUROPEAN CUP SEMI FINALS by 2 teams.
Who are they ?
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The Steau squad also shared the same 10 Lei note win bonus for winning the big cup.
Dundee St Stiv
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My dear friend, Awe Naw,
Good Humor is ma favorite brand.....
Far bettah than Esquimo Pie!.....
And at this juncture, much appreciated......
It scissors the band of tension and dissention, that could and maybe, will....if we are no careful!....
Strangle, this wonderful "Thingmy" that Sir Paul has wrought!
T'anks, pal o' mine..... Ah needed that!
Kojo.
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Glasgow and Dundee
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CitiBhoy...
Racist - a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits & capabilities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
Whilst not to enamoured with the KOJO style or this piece in particular it is in no way racist... condescending perhaps insulting probably BUT RACIST no....
Sectarian - adj.
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect.
2. Adhering or confined to the dogmatic limits of a sect or denomination; partisan.
3. Narrow-minded; parochial.
So, if the statment wasn't racist, it was most certainly sectarian.
Can the PC brigade please stop hijacking words and twisting definitions....
Job done. No more twisting of words. The dictionary is a most excellent resource.
Perhaps Kojo could regale us with a few Irish jokes as well! I hear the Irish are so stupid they don't know what jungle bunnies are!
BTW, it's not the first time Kojo has flirted with racism/racial stereotyping in that way.
/p
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citibhoy 4.58 said
Can the PC brigade please stop hijacking words and twisting definitions....
Are you trying to say that the following passage is not racist. If you are then you are just as racist as the writer.
These same exploited(?) poor and miserable wretches are now living a much more comfortable and bearable life,because of the material rapacity o' the Western Robber Barons, than when they were running free and footloose in the jungle or its equivalent.
In fact, in those days, their only worry was who is gonna be cooked for dinner tonight?
( a wee bit o' exaggeration...no doubt.... but mebbe no, mebbe no?)
I posted earlier
"Anyone familiar with racist language will have no problem decoding the above. It comes from the same lexicon used by those where terms such as 'jungle bunnies' and 'coons' trip easily off the tongue."
Get-outs such as 'some of my best friends are Afro-Americans' only compounds your pal's racism. And citibhoy, name-calling such as 'pc brigade' only compounds your ignorance.
ticktacktickto..
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p8ddy
Why is Borat and better than Love thy Neighbour or the black and white minstrels?
Borat isn't actually going out to offend but to expose the people he interviews. He is being ironic and if anything, the joke is on the bigotts he speaks to. When he gets everyone to sing "Throw the Jew down the well", it is showing up the Red-Necks in that particular bar, as opposed to being offensive ti the Jews himself. (He is actually Jewish)
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Glasgow, Liverpool, Dundee, Edinburgh
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I must agree with the majority of the other guys on here Paul, it does seem that certain posters are allowed to post whatever they feel like regardless of content, yet others are pulled up for the least infringement.
Not to sure why that is, particularly when the complaints are coming at you from a multitude of regular good guy posters.
Not that I'm a good guy you understand, I'm a real badass.
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Aw Naw ,
shame on you ..
Glasgow ? when did the Darnel ever get to our stage ?
Liverpool ? I dont believe Everton ever had.
Edinburgh ? The Hertz have never done it.
Ardoch,Well done on Dundee, this is usually the one no one gets.
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NumptyBhoy - I agree - but perhaps Paul67 has a no-win situation here as there are comments from the pretty far right and the pretty far left here. Neither should be ona football blog.
Some from both ends of the polital spectrum preach but have no idea of what tolerance is.
On a football blog what chance does that give someone?
TB
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"I do believe that the BNP should be allowed their freedom of speech."
Agreed. A lot that better that they now have to be beaten at the ballot box rather than on the streets as happened in the 80's and early 90's.
Loved this from Peter Lawwell "We know what we are doing at the club, over the last three years at the club in my time we have signed or re-signed 41 players and only lost one - Liam Miller." This statement place the onus frimly on Shauns agent and also serves as a warning of what can happen when you leave Celtic too young.
Can't help but picture everyone at the AGM with big cheesy grins, except for the poor guy who was balloted for Old Trafford. He sounds like a few guys I've spotted in 443 at the Champions League games. They come in suited and booted with a look of disgust that they are sitting in with the plebs, looks like their company were a few corporate tickets short. If you see them, always offer the poor wee souls a bit of your pie and a swally of bovril - watch the reaction.
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ST Stiv,
I never read that right but please find me suitably chastised. I have to stand in the corner for 15 minutes
Goodness me ... lets not have a debate on Borat now!
Kojo is just a plant by the board instigated by Peter Lawlell to avoid us talking about the AGM.
P8DDY,
I would need to look away when your doing the knee capping - is that fair enough ?
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ydd8P-
.......sdrawkcab glob eht gnidaer era ouy esuaceb tsuj si sihT
.leon
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Cracoviacelt,
watch the reaction
You are now openly and overtly being prawnsandwichist now ?
Kojo,
How was the pie and Bovril ? :-)
Hail Hail
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cracoviacelt - Peter Lawwell gives off an air of authority I have not seen come out of CP in 25 years. So glad we have him.
God help Shaun M's agent if things start going against Celtic.
But as with Stan P if its not in Celtics favour they will not hesitate to let him go. Timing is good as Aiden is playing his best yet and would probably hold down the place ahead of SM.
BT
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Just watched the question and answer session and the press conference. I thought Peter Lawwell equivocated too much about the person who should have got a ticket directly for Old Trafford. That's part of his privileges. Fair play to him. For the rest, I was very happy with the lot, especially Peter Lawwell's answer in the press conference about the away supports' singing,"they know what they should not be singing." They, like everyone else, DO know. Why do they persist, with the objectionable stuff?
All in all, all things Celtica are bright and beautiful...and the UEFA delegate at the Benfica match was very impressed. Has that been noted by those who follow that other team in the sou' side?
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Sorry if I missed this - but did anyone at the AGM ask about the share price.
Its crept up in the last few weeks - and most shareholders would probably love to know why...not that I'm complaining like.
TB
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Paddy,
Pardon moi... I confess the startling art of bolding is beyond my powers....
However...bear wit' me....
In following the trail, blazed and now accepted, by you, Mr. Paddy...... here is an excerpt from your last sanctimonious missive....
That trail?
SELECTIVE SELECTIONS!
As you well know..Bolding would enhance its qualities...
Paddy, wrote this.....I kid you not... terrible racist propagation of the Irish Stereo-Type... simply shocking, friends....
Now here is what Paddy wrote....
I quote it faithfully...you can check if you wish....
Here goes...
Paddy just wrote.....
"Perhaps Kojo could regale us with a few Irish jokes as well!I hear the Irish are so stupid they don't know what jungle bunnies are!"
Unquote!
Now whadya know.....of course you knew all the time.....
Paddy is a closet Racist!
There it is folks.....
In full view.....
Read it an weep!
"Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense!"
Kojo.
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Cracoviacelt
What about Jackie McNamara. Did he not slip through the net?
Shaun will be very concerned about playing at Kilmarnock. He received one of his bad injuries there.
It would be a bad time for him to be injured and would affect his bargaining position. Ironically it could help PL to close the deal and allow him to focus on AMcG.
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Yes till the day i die i will be prawnsandwichist and proud. Its actually a bit of a climb down on my part. In my more politically active days I would have advocated eating the rich (without any fancy sauces of course) not just ridiculing them.
But if you can get into 443 for the Man Utd game you can join in the fun of watching a few captains of industry slumming it with masses. And if you sit next to them I'll happily swap tickets to talk them through the whole dreadful experience.
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I'm prawnsandwichist and so's my wife...
Whats 443 when its at home?
Is that the heated padded vibrating massaging seats for those with large arses?
TBwhohasatightbutt
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kojo twist it all you want but your card is marked
you exist in a political world somewhere to the right of the austrian corporal.( and that is a bad thing pal , switch off FOX news for a while!!)
and p8ddy you are back being the fella i can never agree with again with the borat is offensive stuff... knew i wouldnt be able to agree with you for long!! cheers for the common ground on the poker site
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Noel, very, very funny..............;o)
ydd8P-
.......sdrawkcab glob eht gnidaer era ouy esuaceb tsuj si sihT
.leon
But what is a bolg !!???
pablophanque
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443 is block 443 where working class Celtic fans eat beans out a trough before kick off.
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oh and london is one of the cities!
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bolg is the irish word for stomach cracovia!!
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Right with it now - so sponsors get tickets in a normal seating area for just CL games.
Thats nice......
At least you get fed before kick off
TBaka408starvers
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Tut Tut TB,
Marjorie Dawes - Hugh Dallas, You be careful Kojo your bringing them out tonight and less of the commie basing
all coming out of the woodwork now TB .. largearsenists is it now ? :-)
"Until a law is passed to imprison fat people, the gluttons of Britain are free to walk the streets and attend special diet classes like this one."
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The first negative spin on a tame AGM. Just because Peter Lawwell says we won't break the bank for shaun, Ned Flanders reckons wee shaun won't be here next season.
Tit.
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as much as I am admiring our Chairmans handling of all things Celtic and financial, I really got distracted watching him on the video of the AGM.
For those of a certain age ....
is he Stanley Baxter ?
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My dear friend, Cracoviacelt,
Congratulations, you have just been EXXED!
Welcome to the club..... you are now officially classed as a CANNIBALISTIC RACIST ... FIRST CLASS......
Dinna Believe me, pal?
Well take a swatch at this... Excerpted ..... A LA PADDY!
Taken direct from your own submission......
Quote.
"In my more politically active days
I would have advocated eating the rich(without any fancy sauces of course) not just ridiculing them"
Unquote.....
I know what you meant...you know what you meant.......
But.....
Surely the Paddy Method of SELECTIVE SELECTIONS........ is not THE way to run an Airline...
It suits, Paddy.... but I am only highlighting its perfidy.....
Bottom line...
One can, by judicious pruning and highlighting... Twist, Many a Meaning into a totally different Intent, than was actually meant by the original writer.....
So what else is noo?
Kojo.
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CitiBhoy 4.58
You said:-
"Can the PC brigade please stop hijacking words and twisting definitions.... "
OK let's start with the hijacking of the words Political and Correct, and we'll untwist them.
We love to believe that everyone else is political (bad) and we're just the voice of the common man/ man in the street/ man on the bus/ etc; etc;
In the stylee of the Barker/Cleese/Corbett sketches on Class.
I have a reasoned outlook on life's issues tempered by a common sense approach.
You are politically motivated and allow your outlook to be compromised by party loyalty.
But
He is an apparatchick in thrall to the ever changing whims of his political masters.
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Rogermilla,
The introduction of the Austrian Corporal, was your idea.....no mine... let's get than yin straight...it has not the slightest bearing in what has been written.
Extraneous additions to any discussion is not Sensible..... DEVIOUS? Absolutely......
So now that we have established that you are a DEVIOUS INDIVIDUAL.....then, just how much does your opinion count......?
Not for much, I am afraid.
I shall condescend, however to say this to you.
What my Political Leanings are, are what my Political Leanings are!
I do not choose to castigate or even will bother to investigate, what your Political Leanings are.
I really have no interest.
So........
I only ask you this....
Please in the future....
Reciprocate my action!
No much tae ask ....really!
Kojo.
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Kojo
I think the Glasgow meaning of yon Latin phrase is
Ye can sod off now if you've got a bad opinion of me.
Your defence appears to be that you intended no racial slur so it's those that took that meaning have the problem. So, why mention the cannibalism and the jungle. Those are, at least, loaded words if not encoded ones. I'm quite prepared to take you at your word that you are aware of no racist outlook on your part but I would expect a bit more self awareness from you as to how that choice of words looks.
If you are not prepared to apologise, are you prepared to amend or clarify?
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are the people here that were certain SM was going to sign a new contract still of that opinion after talks have broken down?
is it still a media conspiracy to find a negative story?
if he signs PL will be held up as a magician. if he doesnt, the player will be demonised.
whatever way you look at it, to lose last years player and young player of the year, and our best player(imo) for nothing would be shockingly bad business
i hope a comprimise is reached, he deserves to be among the top earners
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If you do not want comments on your political leanings,Kojo,then perhaps it might be a good idea not to air them.
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sftb don't give him the oxygen.
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StStiv'sFP I may be misreading the question going by your follow up answer, but Glasgow has been represented in European Cup semi finals by two teams Rangers in 59 - 60 and Celtic in 66 -67 and 70 - 71? there may be others I'm not aware of.
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OK
The weekend's nearly here and we're all very excited about our impending visit to Lisboa BUT....
On Sunday we play the team that's joint 3rd in the league at their place. Normally, there would be a bit of trepidation flying about. They used to be a bit of a bogey team, after all.
But I'm feeling no fear. I look at Killie and I see Stephen Naismith and 10 journeymen. Well organised with a decent, if grumpy, coach.
So, the question is. Am I complacent or is life really this good?
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Does anyone know who is building our new training facilities?
Please don't say Barr Construction, they couldn't build a sandcastle.
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My dear friend, Setting Free the Bears......
What you ask is most unpalatable.
Stop... Think ..... Read....
If I were to offer an apology.... then it follows that I must feel that an apology was necessary.
I feel that that is not the case.
No besmirchment was meant...anyone who is familiar with my often as not, bizarre and off putting sense, of...... I was tempted to use the woid Humor.... but under the circumstances......should be well aware that there was not one smidgeon of an Ulterior meaning, meant.
I may add, that any of the original posters to this Sainted Blog...know my method of initiating discursive alleys, into the subject matter, all too well
I tell you in precise CANDOUR........
There are certain individuals on this very site.... who are only too willing to Pile on Kojo.......
They do not bother me in the least....
However, their early calls for Punishment to be meted to yours truly.....
Had a Ripple Effect...much to their glee........ and ..... well, you can see that we are reduced to this childish..SNIP SNAP.....
If certain individuals keep harping and carping......
Do you blame me if a rebound with some fervour?
I will defend my turf..... like anybody else.
Actually, the ire and slighted feeling should only last about one more day.....
Then we can put all of this Playground Antics behind us.
Kojo.
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Dear Gordon Strachan,
I have just watched the AGM video and I have to say to that whoever is your barber now. You have got to keep him. I hope you tipped him well. I am delighted that god awful middle shed has been consigned to History. You look 10 years younger and 20 times more handsome my man. Lets hear it for the haircut this Sunday at Rugby Park.
Three cheers for the barber !!
Please however do not take this posting as been a green light for designer stubble. Hugh Keevins does not like it and we dont want to upset mad bad and deranged Shuggy.
Ham the hair we care
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right, as regards the British Cities to have two teams to reach the European Cup Semis, Up till last year there were only two: Glasgow and Dundee.
The Darnel have reached a European Cup semi; in fact they hold the record for the biggest ever humping in that particular round, when they went down 12-4 (6-1 away and 6-3 at home) on aggregate to Eintracht Frankfurt in 59/60.
We've reached the semi on 4 occasions; 66/67, 69/70, 71/72 and 73/74.
Dundee and Dundee Utd were both European Cup Semifinalists in their one and only participations in the European Cup each; Dundee in 62/63, and Dundee Utd in 83/84.
As of last year, London is also in this list, with Chel$ki being the first London club to reach the Semis when they lost to Liverpool two years ago, and obviously Arsenal last season.
With regards the other cities mentioned, Neither Everton, Manchester City or Heart of Madlithuanian have reached the European Cup Semi, although Liverpool, Manure and Hibs (55/56) all have.
Incidentally, this year was the first time Hearts actually won a tie in the European Cup, after two previous attempts going out at the first hurdle (58/59 and 60/61), even if they only got from Qualifying Round 2 to QR3.
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SFTB
Last season Killie had K Boyd and 10 journeymen.
Now Rangers have Kris Boyd and 10 journeymen.
The biggest fear at the weekend is injuries. We don't want Killie to get anymore injuries as they could knock Rangers into 4th in the league!! :o)
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At 7:02 PM, EdwardUrsus said…
StStiv'sFP I may be misreading the question going by your follow up answer, but Glasgow has been represented in European Cup semi finals by two teams Rangers in 59 - 60 and Celtic in 66 -67 and 70 - 71? there may be others I'm not aware of.
aw naw, tell me its not true, no, no gnashish and a waailing, no, no no
did they really contest a semi ?
Aw Naw, my apoligies.
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matt the bhoy,
thanks for that, i am getting befuddled in my old age, i dont know why i thought that Darnel record defeat had slipped from my memory, doh. for some reason i thought it was in the CWC cos !
doh,
mojo
kojo
its all the same for us bewildered
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St Stivs...
Looks like it! European Cup 1959-60
But check the results, as Matt The Bhoy says. No wonder they don't like to brag about it!
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Kojo Buddy,
do the decent thing and ask Paul67 to delete your post or do it yourself so that we can move on. Believe me when I say I have had many many more posts deleted by Paul67 for things seemingly far less offensive than your offending post. It would save Paul67 from offending you by possibly having to feel the need to remove it and we can all move on !
Talking of the Jungle book
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you
But make allowance for their doubting too,
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream--and not make dreams your master,
If you can think--and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings--nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much,
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And--which is more--you'll be a Man, my son!
--Rudyard Kipling
Anyway those guys are at my garbage cans again !!
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AJ
Nice one!
So, if we don't want Killie to pick up any injuries, this may not be the match in which to bring Bobo back. How do we feel about resting one or both of the full backs as they have been struggling with injuries. I can't see Gordon approving places for both O'Dea and Caddis cos he likes continuity.
It's just the thought of paul telfer's steak filled boot being served up to an unsuspecting punter in a Burger van later. He should be protecting that injury to give him a fighting chance in round 2 vs Simao.
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Kojo
Thats good enough for me. Let's draw a line under the whole eposode.
Get back to what you do best on CQN and entertain us with some clues about who may be coming/leaving Parkhead.
Awe Naw
I have it on good authority it was the Barber of Seville that was responsible for the hair styling:o)
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Just a tad dissapointed in watching BBC Scotland News and the sports reporter (is it Alison?) telling the nation that Brian Quinn was happy on all fronts.......em apart from the sectarian singing at away games!!!!
Mrs Dog who really usually pays no attention to such matters turns and says "I thought you told me that Celtic fans dont sing sectarian songs".......I was fuming - still am - WHEN WILL WE EVER LEARN??????
We may be streets ahead of the huns on and off the park ......BUT WE ARE A MILLION MILES BEHIND THEM IN THE PROPAGANDA STAKES.
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hands up if you think kojo is offensive and VERY,VERY BORING
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SFTB
A Telfer steak filled boot. You should soon be able to get this on the menu at Parkhead.
They do something similar at Ibrox but they never use Pope's Eye steak:o)
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Paul
You tried with draw a line, but when did that ever work here.
I emailed someone earlier today with a comment about how depressed, not too strong a word, I was with the pontificating that's been going on here for the last couple of days.
Some libertarian wants to prevent me from playing poker the Celtic way. Thank you for protecting me.
Globalisation is anathema, exploitative, corrupt. Thank you for putting me right about how I earn a living. Not to mention trampling all over my illusion that actually I might be doing some good.
Of course, if I cannot make up my own mind about whether or not I play poker, how can I be trusted with deciding whether or not my livelihood is acceptable to the Politburo (is that how you spell it?)
There is not one word racist about what Kojo posted. It may be tasteless, it's certainly rightist, but hey, I can do tasteless leftist jokes. I bet you could too. And sexist. And sectarian.
It would be nice if there had never been cannibals. For the people who were eaten at least. It would be nice if people had never had to live in squalid conditions in tropical jungles and concrete jungles, rainswept moorlands and sunbleached deserts. But they did. And commerce was a major factor in making their habitat more hospitable. Is that racist? Has Kojo said any more than that?
When I come home from India and tell my sister about some of the poverty I see here, she says I should see the way some people have to live in the chemes of Scotland West. And I believe her.
I believe in a kinder world than I suspect Kojo does. But I also agree that we need business, entrepreneurship, to fund that kinder world. But more fundamentally, I believe in tolerance. And as I said before, tolerance is worthless unless there is something to be tolerated. So what?
Come on guys, get off your hobby horses, open your eyes and your minds, expand and deepen the beliefs you hold. What is there to lose by understanding and tolerating another point of view.
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At 7:32 PM, chennaiseabird said…
In order to get your post in some sort of context could you please say what you do in India?
ticktacktickto..
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And the final point.
We are Celtic. I thought we were an inclusive, not an exclusive family.
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Chennaisse
I see you are on the Black Pearl!!
Any good?
I'm on Montana Sauvignon Blanc. I bet half the posters are on something tonight.
Perhaps all posters should confirm what they are drinking .
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pibroch94
No. Just trust.
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Chennaisebird
Who were you working for in Chennai.
Was it a Bank!
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AJ
I wish I could get a good New Zealand CB out here, I really do. But it's all black market, it sits in car boots at 45 degrees for days before you get it, it's 11 pounds for a bottle of Lindemanns CS / Shiraz, it's hell out here. 25 in a restaurant.
On the other hand, the seafood is heavenly and the Kingfisher is cheap. So it's not all bad.
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Kojo
Are you Gerry Mc Nee. You are an erse man
On a lighter note, Hats off to the gent who stood up at the AGM today and thanked the board for signing of the big names like JVOH and the signing of the not so big names…like Sno.
Thanbk you Sir, you made me smile
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AJ
What do you know?
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Chennaisebird- well put.
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Ed....Try 1974 Athletico Madrid, Rubin Ayala kickin Jinky and Davy Hay KOs in the tunnel
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My dear friend, Chennaiseabird....
Clap! Clap! Clap!
There goeth a man.... where? where?
There!
T'anks, pal o'mine!
As you have stated..... well, not in so many woids...but, nevertheless.......
Friends, what we have here is a breakdown in Communication....
What I have written.....the matter o' the matter...... is not the Riddle o' the Sphinx...well, mebbe it is......
There was no malice..... and please take notice...a wee woid wid a big, big, meaning...
AFORETHOUGHT!!!!!
Now that little(?) woid, is a very necessary adjunct, that must be present....... afore a crime or an
AFFRONTARY, has been committed!
I had no malice aforethought when I penned what I penned.
Does that no help?....... a wee bit at least........
It is da trut' so help me.... Rockefeller!
Oh! there I go again..... using a Capitalist as an Icon!
Och! I must admit it...
Ah am incorrigible!
Wheel oot the Tumbril!
Ah! Promise, guys.......
I'll go quietly!
Kojo.
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LennoxTim :- Thanks for the info, as you can imagine I'm not quite up on your own teams records as I am with mine :-)
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Chennaiseabird
Horrible feeling when you think someone knows your identity on the blog!
I only know that where I work in Glasgow, a number of employees are helping out in Chennai.
I suppose Buckie is out of the question in Chennai. The temperature is perfect though.
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chennaiseabird said... 7.45
Trust what? What kind of cop-out is that?
You said last week when you were (mystically) pontificating about my postings (not for the first time)
Another major factor in the site's success is the restraint and judgement people excercise themselves in their posts. Long may it continue.
If you won't let me know what you do, please, please, let me know what you are on.
ticktacktickto..
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KingofCows
Thank you sir. Just for you, a sexist joke. Well, not just for you. Minx, if you're reading, for you too.
Eleven people were hanging on a rope under a helicopter--ten men and
one woman. The rope was not strong enough to carry them all, so they
decided that one had to leave, because otherwise they were all going
to fall. They weren't able to name that person, until the woman gave a
very touching speech. She said that she would voluntarily let go of
the rope, because, as a woman, she was used to giving up everything for
her husband and kids, or for men in general, and was used to always
making sacrifices with little in return. As soon as she finished her
speech,
all the men started clapping their hands....
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Ghuys i have far too much time on my hands.
Here is a video I made today.
henrik's european goals
More to come, once I convert old VHS footage.
Cheers
Heraldo
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Peter Lawell on Radio Scotland just now. He has just said that certain Irish songs are misunderstood and wrongly thought of as sectarian, a level of ignorance is involved.
Thank you Peter Lawell. The Celtic board should have said this a long time ago, when Bhoys Against Bigottry was launched.
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pibroch94
Let me put it another, less terse, way.
My post is its own context. I've said what I want to. Have been doing for a while, in a joined up way (for me).
My email is available on my profile. If you want to contact me, I'll happily exchange views and personal information with you. Seriously.
Hugh.
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This is a great blog. It really is.
However it does tend to become a little bit too political, sometimes.
We all have different opinions and will never agree. However, when the discussions degenerate into namecalling exercises of easy targets like Kojo and Paul, it is not that great a blog.
Kojo has a different set of opinions. No shock there. Big deal. I think there are people queing up to have a pop simply because he is an easy target.
As Paul said, draw a line. Move on.
Let's get back to the FITBA.
We have a great Manager, agreat team, a great board, a leaky roof and we could qualify for the last 16 of the CHAMPIONS league next week! Nothing to talk about......
Celtic 7 Benfica 1
Lubo.
5 Days and 16 Hours!
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Leon
Uoy Evah Liam.
BDE
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At 8:08 PM, chennaiseabird
Thanks. I might take you up on that.
ticktacktickto..
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Heraldo
Well done!
I agree too much time on your hands though. Was that you singing and playing the banjo!!
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AJ
The local produce is cheap, readily available, and includes a Ruby Wine whose name escapes me. It's definitely not Buckfast though.
Now I'll need to change my name to become annonymous again.
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Paul67 @ 4.45pm
For the record, the situation with regard to "priority" in the allocation of tickets is clearly stated in the 1995 Share Offer Prospectus. Investor Level Shareholders are to receive certain benefits among which is the following: "....whilst a season ticket holder, priority over standard season ticket holders in the allocation of tickets for Celtic's away games and matches at neutral venues".
Not much room for misinterpretation there - you would think!
Perhaps the Investor Level Shareholder who asked the question at the AGM was making a fair point: why was he in a ballot, assuming that there were enough tickets for all priority groups and a bit more besides? PL's answer as reported by you was fairly ambiguous.
Great site, Paul, and YOUR baby -that's why you bother!
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Cracoviacelt,
They should have shouted it loud and clear on National TV .........rather than the nation again thinking we are as bad as them.
Just read Kojo`s rant from last night..................Now Brother Walfrid would have been so proud.................and Mr Stein would have had a great conversation with him!.............Aye we are a broad church right enough.
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Lubo-may I ask why you think Kojo is an easy target.In my opinion he is treated as more of a scared cow on this blog and his right-wing meanderings are excused as the foibles of an eccentric uncle.he will probably be pleased to know I consider him to be much more dangerous than that.
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Chennaissebird
Stick to the name you have.
I don't know who you are.
What about that Malt. Any good?
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My dear friend, Lubo....
My gal, Friday....no.... it is no the Fair Mabel.........
Said this..... after reading your stoic commonsensical, postal gem...
"Kojo, how noble of he.... tell him, I am sending him a great big Cyber Kisssss........ whooooooooosh!"
So I ask you, Lubo.....
Howdya like dem apples...er kisses...?
Kojo.
Enjoying the whimsy.....
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Oops-I meant to say sacred not scared in my last post.He is certainly not scared.
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AJ
Chennaiseabird and my goodself attended St.Patrick's Dumbarton High School in the same year, we only discovered that in CQN exchanges a couple of months ago. When he was home recently we met and enjoyed each other's company and now keep in touch offline regularly.
The Lanarkshire "Mafia" seem to be a really good bunch who are long time good friends. I could go on but won't.
Several of us know who we are, why shouldn't we, and it works fine.
Howeverrrrrrrrr,
Noel90 and Pablophanque are ones to watch.
EDB
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AJ
I will. It wouldn't be long before I was outed again anayway.
The malt is fine.
As EDB says, watch out for the ginger haired ones. And sometimes you have to look very closely to see the hair, never mind the colour. Be warned.
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Anybody fancy a debate on religous singing ?
Or football.........?
noel.whoisbackontheboozethankGodhesays.
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EDB/Chennaissebird
I fear once Pablo goes, it will be Noel90 nae mates:o)
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Any updates on our injuries?
Cant find any info on line.
Cheers.
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Pablo
I trust you will still be monitoring the music here.
Any knowledge on the View.
I know they are from Dundee but thought they may be Celtic bhoys.
Great band as are the Fratellis.
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Amortised Jock
Cheers mate.
Only got a month, till i go back 2 work. Trying to fill in time
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Noel90 8.32
the Vienna Boys choir are much better than the London Baptist choir!
