 Saturday, August 18, 2007
Jungle Bhoys appeal ahead of Spartak game
The Jungle Bhoys are planning another polly flag display similar to the ones we done at the matches versus Man Utd and AC Milan last season. This involves us handmaking 10,000 polythene flags individually. Last season this took 2 months work but we are endeavouring to do it this season in a quarter of that time to help get the place rocking for the Spartak game. If anyone would like to help make up 100 or so flags to get to the 10,000 mark please email brendan.assoc@ntlworld.com for details. Alternatively if anyone would like to help set up the display probably the night before the match again please get in touch. Lets all play our part and make some noise for the Bhoys!
351 Comments:
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Good Luck Jungle Bhoys.
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My first deletion!
I feel complete. My life's work is approaching its zenith.
Thankyou! Thankyou! Thankyou!
(I must admit It was not a total surprise)
Hail Hail
Estadio (use_asterisksCSC)
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No luck Estadio.
Rules are rules an' aw that.
It is worth posting again with the inclusion of the odd ****, or two.
Maybe we need a fouth referee here Paul?
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3rd?
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Mon the JBs!
This is just the kind of thing neded to combat the Big Stadium/Spoilt Fan/Super-Defensive Opposition Syndrome. Not that it affects us on big Euro nights. Any chance of something similar for Gretna at home?
Not reading Scottish papers(short of the links here) I've no idea what Jarosik's comments were as alluded to in the Rumour Mill yesterday. Did he badmouth the team or the league or what?
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Estadio,
It gives you a certain cache.
I can visualise underground copies of your work passing from hand to hand at Celtic Park with whispered references to 'Doris Day'.
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Hamptontim.
You have sussed my obviously-not-so-cunning business plan.
I'll have to consider putting a limited issue offering on e-bay!
Hail Hail
Estadio
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Morning all.
Re-post Estadio. I missed it.
The flags will be well worth it. I've seen that Milan one 100 times and it still blows me away. Imagine what it will do for the Bhoys making their Champions' League home debut, the guys who have read that Celtic Park is different on European nights, but not lived it.
You would look up at that and become lion-hearted in an instant. You could not let those people down.
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Estadio
Wish I had printed a copy when I first read it - I would be minted - or should that be moonbeamed?
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As a wee side note, it struck me watching the Rangers European games recently that the even their principal 'best behaviour' song these days, that 'Rangers till I die' dirge, which will, no doubt, get a full airing again this afternoon, is about death.
Don't these people like life?
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JP
Jarosik gave an interview to a Moscow Newspaper highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the Celtic Team
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Celtic First-
At the 3-0 tanking at Celtic Park-season before last-
they were belting that out while the home support were howling with laughter at them.
Priceless
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CelticFirst :- We love life, how could we not when we are priveleged enough to be able to support Rangers. Although I may be tempted to convert on my deathbed, far better one of you going than one of us ;-)
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The work that Jungle Bhoys does is to be highly commended and supported. They are a group of individuals who decided a couple of years ago to try and re-introduce to Celtic Park the type of atmosphere that the Celtic supporter took such great pride in days gone bye.
They devote so much of their private, unpaid time in the making of flags, banners,etc,etc and their work has made a huge difference to, not only the atmosphere, but also the visual impact at Celtic Park on the big European nights.
More strength to their elbow.
P.S. They are always happy to accept a donation to ensure that their work continues.
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Estadio,
Really enjoyed your rewrite of "Secret Dream". Could you not repost it with appropriate astericks for those who haven't sung it yet?
Like uncle p, living down here I have only heard about Jarosik's comments. Did he actually say anything that could be construed as derogatory?
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Are Greenlion or TTTT-
in here ?-
The Black Cat -Greenock
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If you click on my name, you will go to a collection of blogs that I have alledgedly had something to do with.
In the list of four There is one called Rhyme and Reason.
Click on that and you will find a new entry.
Hail Hail
Estadio (being very careful while thoroughly ashamed of himself)
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I hope Winninggemmel's at Mass or in the Teser and never reads this.
I want to apologise to Duffield.
Yesterday, when news broke that Kenny Milne's red card had been reduced to a yellow, I accused the SFA of offering carte blanche to SPL bench-pressers to commit crimes against football.
On reading the SFA appeals committee statement this morning I have realised that they accept that Falkirk should have been reduced to ten men and that, yes, it was a goal-scoring opportunity for Jan the Man.
It's just that Darren Barr was the man who should have walked. The committee actually said: "In reducing Milne's sending-off to a caution, the review panel took the view that it was appropriate to impose a sanction in the circumstances to discourage players from seeking to indulge in foul play."
So that's the opposite of what I glibly said yesterday. Fair play.
Mind you, if Darren Barr's first name were Dianbobo, I dare say he'd be looking at a retrospective 18-match ban by now. He seems to have got off Scot free.
If he had owned up on the park to the ref and insisted that it was he who had committed the foul, as he did later, apparently, I'd have thought a great deal of him.
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Celtic First-
"If he had owned up on the park to the ref and insisted that it was he who had committed the foul..."
He did-but the ref had already given Milne the red card and was unable to do anything.
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Edward, your comment shows what we all knew anyway, that your soul yearns for the light.
Say yes to what you know be true.
I'm glad to have the confirmation that Rangers fans do enjoy the great gift of life, because it's very hard to form that impression from seeing or hearing them.
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Noel, thanks. But I'm not sure the ref could not have changed the recipient of the card even after he had shown it to Milne.
I have seen that done in a match I was playing in.
It would be nice to know.
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Estadio
No sympathy from me. That's what happens when you get involved in wee bhoys games.
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estadio - Che gelida manina...and really loud and then again
it's wonderful being a tim, but a tim who loves opera, well...
a seriously happy mhan -TVE (spanish beeb) have got the rights to the setanta games this year. this means I don't have to drive to lousy brit boozers and be surrounded by chelsea fans and and the like
a good thing
however the games are not live - 90 minute delay, so Paul can you suspend all live updates until after the final whistle
thank you
day 5 of the week long village fiesta, be patient with me
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Morning guys,I am a first time poster but an avid reader and hope to join in future topics.
Thanks.
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Cheers Nelsbhoy
Can't believe that. The man has intelligence issues.
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Sure will McGrainin.
Estadio, a small step in your literary career.
Welcome TighnabruaichCeltic, look forward to hearing from you.
I am going to need to practice spelling that one.
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Welcome TighnaC,
Be warned, its addictive!
jonnybhoy
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McGrain
Good news about TVE.
Did you see my post about Salamanca the other day? I know you said you were going, but have you come across a place there to see the games?
I could be struggling for the return Spartak game.
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Mcgrain
what's this about TVE havin Setanta games? Is this for posh Digi telly only or for us Adjuntamiento telly types as well?
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Thanks for the welcome Paul.
You will not be the first to have trouble spelling Tighnabruaich!
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Thank you Jonnyboy. It is addictive just reading the blog
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Mcgraininspain
The scene where Rudolfo's and Mimi's hands touch as they search for the fallen key, and he sings your tiny hand is frozen, is arguably the most romantic scene in any opera.
In making this statement I have of course been known to cause many a major stooshie!
Hail hail
Estadio (sucker_for_sickly_housemaidsCSC)
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Estadio
Are you Archbishop Conti?
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TighnabruaichCelt.
howz the midgies this time of year?
Hail Hail
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Estadio,
I would also like to say,that the funniest piece of opera I have ever seen,was when Tom Cruise,was jumping all over the couches,like a teenager in love.
I thought Opera handled that very well.
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HHBhoy
You have obviously visited this little midgie heaven.
Actually because of the fantastic summer! they have not been to bad this year.
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Estadio,
in fact I would have to say,that whilst,it was hilarious,in a twisted sort of way,it was probably the most romantic thing I have seen on Opera.
So,yeah,I would have to disagree with you on that one too.
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the right rev.
from the previous post.
I do'nt believe the kerfuffle I've caused by posting something about Aiden.
First off,I was'nt aware of the club v school rule and must apologise for my ignorance about that,and I would also like to apologise if I offended anyone.
Being a Scottish football fan, as well as a fanatical Celtic supporter,I would like to say that I was disappointed when Aiden chose the Republic over his Country,but that was his choice,and I accepted that.
I'm not an anti Aiden man,far from it,I would have loved him to have played for Scotland,He plays for Celtic,how could I not love him.
I'm really surprised by the attitude of some posters on here,when people have the audacity to criticise Aiden.
Surely everyone on here has an opinion that can be expressed without the CQN cyber heavies coming down on you,lighten up folks it's only someones opinion being expressed.
I've noticed this quite a lot on CQN,you can have an opinion about any player on here, slag them of even, and no one will say a dicky bird,say something about Aiden and all hell breaks out.
The reason I decided to post on CQN was the diversity of the posting,varying views, and intelligent, at times,arguements.
It took me a while to pluck up the courage to post,I lurked longer than I've been posting,I'll forever be grateful to Paul for starting this blog,it's got me away from the box,Paul,I'd like to thank you for allowing me to express myself via CQN,I have'nt thanked you before,[how ignorant I've been not to acknowledge this before].
Regarding the game tomorrow, I think we'll win but it wont be a classic,I would have liked it to be a classic for the Tims who'll be there in their thousands,but after the game in Russia and the flight back home, the team will be a bit under the weather,but I think we will win,but it'll be an ugly win.
Remember as supporters we're being watched,and the majority of the country are hoping we slip up,so keep the vocals clean, and keep the locals quiet.
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Paul, phone Celtic Park.
http://soccervoice.com/n070874.htm
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Oldtim67,
one of the problems with the web,and this blog in particualr,is the fact that ,people can say what they like(language permitting,and do it anonymously.
If you post something,that may inflame some poor wee souls heart felt opinion,then you get it.
Both barrels.
Far more than you would do to your face.
Just a fact of life,when you post on the web.
You should try criticising MON!!!
Or try,as I did one day,to justify why supporters of every other team in Scotland had a tendancy to think that Henrik was not that unfamiliar with the black art of diving,or,going down easily,shall we say.
You seen nothing yet pal.
Wait till you something that a lot of people don't like.
Then the fun starts.
And fun it is,don't take it personally,cos most of the people who abuse you,or your opinions,will not let you know who they are.
So relax.It is all part of the fun.
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In response to John Kennedys "Injury isn't an excuse fo me anymore" statement-
in yesterdays Herald,
Daryll Broadfoot proceeded to slaughter the big mans performance in Moscow.
If his report came from someone who understood a little about playing,tactics,movement and the game itself instead of a myopic,chubbychasing,biased jumped-up Sun punch-line writer-masquarading as a journalist-
it still should have been binned.
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Noel,that was some description.
Take it you have a lot of time for the man.
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Wecome Tnab
intrigued by your moniker..from my rusty irish does it translate as house on the bank? Itching to know what`s this about midges?
Bibobaggins csc
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Been working too much recently to read let alone post so I don't really know what the general view has been of Wed night.
Can anyone sum up the general posters' view?
Personally , I thought it was a great result and performance in difficult circumstances.
Skippy was a revelation, to me at least if not to anyone else.
All round one of our most mature performances away in the CL and confirmation that there is a lot more to come from this team.
Between us on Wed and how poor the gers were on tuesday in what looked like a very much less than full Ibrox my confidence for the season is fully restored.
As long as we finish the job against Moscow, which I think we will I dont think weve anything to fear this season.
No slip ups tomorrow!!
TLWIO
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Oldtim67
Simmer down laddie. Might be a wee bit early for a whiskey… hold on… no it’s not. Just checked the clock and the sun, if it is visible in the West of Scotland, is now officially over the yardarm.
I whole heartedly agree with all your sentiments regarding Aiden McGeady. However, the choice was his to make, the reasons are nobody else’s business but his alone. I’m disappointed he did not choose Scotland but such is life. I never got that new Harley for Christmas when I was eleven. Actually, never, ever got that new Harley ever. Such is life.
Anyway Oldtim67 your apologies to all and sundry are generous.
Your words were as offensive as the dawn.
As far as I am concerned, you speak your mind with invective and nastiness distant strangers, and you’ve done no wrong at all.
Oldtim67 a wee bit of news, I have accepted a short term contract in London. A six month rolling contract at that: so maybe come early September we will after all get to share a beer.
Now, for the first time in a long time I am going to be able to take my seat and watch the Celtic live.
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Kano-
I like Walter Smith more than I like Broadfoot-
and I don't like Walter Smith.
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druiddude
Thanks for the welcome.
Tighnabruaich is the name of the small village where I live. It translates in Scottish Gaelic as 'house on the hill' so you were almost correct.
As for the midges, they are the wee biting beasties that ruin the summer of not only Tighnabruaich but of lots of other west coast (Argyll) villages.
I am also a little intrigued by your name as I live in 'Druid House!
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Noel the old sports media in this country is in its death throes.
They are desperate to generate interest in their drivel and are trying to turn themselves into print shock-jocks.
They remind me of market traders, terrified that the interested crowd is losing interest, that decide to throw in two bags of clothes-pegs with the cheap dinner-set they were peddling, and then a lucky-bag as well, an MB bar, an old copy of the Beano, a shoe-lace and a torch that doesn't work, their voice building up to a demented scream as they go along.
Walk away.
When was the last time you learned anything about Celtic, ANYTHING, in a Scottish newspaper?
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Posted this right at the end of the last thread and since to date this thread appears a little thread bare; thought I'd carry it over.
Did after all put a little effort in to it. Hope you don't mind Paul67.
15:23, Stuart
Cheers for your endorsement but after long and careful consideration I find I must decline your nomination and wish you good luck in finding a suitable candidate to fill the vacant position.
I have no ambition, nor false and conceited aspirations, to ever being a coach, at any level of the game. I believe, I have neither the schematical discipline, nor the tactical imagination to offer anything new.
The two styles of football that I advocate most are, the Dutch Total Football model, and the model so endearing to watch, as that exhibited under Tommy Burns and Kevin Keegan. With our limited resources the first model is denied us by commerce. The second model is most definitely within our means, but we both know what fate befell both those coaches’.
At times their football was suicidal, but you’ve got to admit, neither of those two gentlemen is going to go to their graves saying…if only?
A large percentage of my job is spent looking for problems that may, or may not, exist. I have to mentally project myself, metaphorically speaking, into hypothetical situations and be a very diligent, devils advocate and critique of all that I propose to do. Sometimes the obvious takes a long time to arrive at. Before accepting the obvious, one must first identify, investigate, and ultimatelly, accept or reject potentially more astute solutions.
Problems that are not identified and annulled can, with time, manifest in chaotic extremes. They are not ignored for the sake of convenience. The devil is always in the detail. The detail always gets due consideration.
The whole point being that what we deliver to the client is a professionally calculated and considered product, that is fit for purpose and equal to the job for which it is intended.
The above, can be taken and applied in preparation for a football game.
I merely take years of practice of doing my job and apply them to football in general and Celtic in particular. I don’t dissect and analyse, then post here, to the same extent as I do in my job. However, I do apply the same principles.
The first law of economics can also be applied in most aspect of a successful football club and by extension could be used in argument of a successful outcome to a football match in isolation. The law defines: Choice and opportunity cost: economics is about decision-making. What do we choose and what do we sacrifice. What is the consequence of our choice. There will always be a consequence whether it be good or bad.
Very, very, pertinent.
A lot of the fundaments of social sciences can be called upon in pursuit of excellence. And to quite a few coaches these fundamentals are, “the ten commandments”.
Roy Keane, pre world cup, springs to mind. I am of the opinion that his attitude was the correct one: with the consequence of his conviction to detail, causing division and incalculable angst amongst many. To this day I agree with his point of view. He identified problems that others thought a laugh. In his professionalism, he instead, thought it a disgrace. The management were negligent of the basics. Basic preparation would have negated the issue.
One thing that disappoints me on here is that after three years of a plethora of intelligent, knowledgeable and articulate contributors, some posters still don’t appreciate the spectrum of unquantifiable, diverse uncertainties that can affect the outcome of a game of football.
Simplicity appears to give them comfort and closure in all things… especially in the adverse. For some unfortunates, the stigma of finger pointing and literal castration is but a missed, cross ball or a wayward pass, away.
Sometimes things happen you just cannot legislate for, no matter how well you have planned.
A large percentage on here appear comfortable with, and focus on, the pragmatic and the axiomatic; whilst if not denying, at least ignoring the hypothesis that is the conjectural.
Simply put, don’t accept the past as proof of the future. Expect the unexpected and take, all, appropriate actions to counter its effects. Or don’t you believe the unexpected is out there?
There is so much more that determines the outcome of a football match than just the twenty-three men on the field. After all, football is much too simple a game, to be left to simple footballers. Is it not?
Any leader of men whilst planning for success must also be preparing to contain the consequences of failure.
Anyway again thanks for the endorsement but I’m too busy enjoying life.
GG:
you should take a look at how The Random FIXture Generator applied the same ‘random’ to Rangers FIXture list.
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Kitalba
I loved your post of 9.08 this morning especially this section:-
"One thing that disappoints me on here is that after three years of a plethora of intelligent, knowledgeable and articulate contributors, some posters still don’t appreciate the spectrum of unquantifiable, diverse uncertainties that can affect the outcome of a game of football.
Simplicity appears to give them comfort and closure in all things… especially in the adverse. For some unfortunates, the stigma of finger pointing and literal castration is but a missed, cross ball or a wayward pass, away.
Sometimes things happen you just cannot legislate for, no matter how well you have planned. "
Remind me to tell you of my spectacular coaching failures some time. Anybody who ever coached, and I mean coached rather than just shouting at people, will know that unforeseen events can leave you undone.
At least that will be my defence when the case comes up :-
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oldtim67
'' I was disappointed when Aiden chose the Republic over his Country''
Now that's offensive and I'm sure Aiden would think so to.
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Tnab
It means I do not follow the instuctions.
When i logged on I was warned that it might take a number of attempts to get through.
Not been very proficient on these new fangled contraptions and having failed a number of times, in a peevish mode, I coupled something i like (Irish Mythology)with something i do not like New Age B**lsology and to my dismay i becaqme Druiddude.However I think our masks ,in particular those "accidently" chosen ,speaks volumes about us.
Be warned the strain of being our idealised self can be wearing..one of our contributors in an online castration, morphed from being Mr Angry ,to Dimples to Fluffy Bunny before our horrified eyes.
Confessions of a Mask CSC
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Oldtim67
Apologies if you think that I am a cyber heavy for pointing out some of the reasons why Aiden chose the Republic. My intention was to inform you of the background, which I thought you might find interesting. reading over my post I cant see where what I have written could have gotten you upset as I have not made a single remark about you. but if you are upset be sure it was not my intention. I was merely posting info.
NBNC
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oldtim
I hesitate to post this in case you see it as part of the ganging up but I hope you will distinguish that I only want to correct what I see as an error of fact not your opinion on Aiden.
First, I am in agreement with you. Despite having similar life experiences as Aiden, football talent apart, I am a Scotland supporter primarily with ROI as my second team. I would, therefore, love Aiden to have played for Scotland.
The factual correction I, and other posters, were highlighting was the assertion that Aiden chose ROI for mercenary reasons because they were a better team giving him more likelihood of success. He has explicitly denied this and I will do him the service of taking him at his word.
The mercenary allegation is an accusation that his enemies have levelled against him. For them it was not just a case of combination of circumstance( SFA rules on school football, early approaches from the Irish FA etc;), it was simply just another Timmy traitor who would not play for his country.
Now, given the slight age advantage you have over me, I am sure your support of the Scottish national team must have been conflicted at times: when Jinky and Cesar got overlooked for Henderson and McKinnon; when Ormond got leaned on to drop Kenny and save Corky Young's record; when the crowd waited only 2 minutes into a match to call for Big Fat DJ or super ally to be elevated from the bench to the pitch; and on numerous other times.
I have felt more than annoyed at Scotland at times but never enough to turn my back on them. There could be circumstances where that would be the right thing to do but, for me, football bigotry (on their part) is not one of them.
I hope this over lengthy explanation lets you know that it's not your opinion on Aiden that concerns me, it's just that there are many out there willing to spread false statements about him and I reckon Aiden's own consistent view on how this came to be should be accepted as definitive.
Still happy to share a beer with a good Celtic fan like yourself. D'ye know that you and Gordon are the only Lisbon 67 veteran fans I have met?
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Noel,
You had me worried there for a couple of seconds.
Like Walter Smith, as if.
Cheers,
Martin
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Oldtim67
Dissent is the the raw material of enlightenment.
The quickest way to the truth is through dialectics, and polar positions are necessary starting points.
Too many people see disagreement as a personal slight and attack, when in fact it is the ignition key of progress.
Having said that, I feel hurt, depressed and devastated that Kano has the Culturally Repressed Anorexic Philistinism (an interestingly freudian acronym there)to compare Tom Cruise and his self-publicising antics with the spiritual grace and life enriching operatic shangr-i-la where time is suspended, everyone is youthful vital and happy, and as the good ship 'happy-ever-after' steams into view over the distant horizon....off goes the heroine and dies of consumption.
It is only in being silent witness to the barrenness of our mortality that we recognise the true fertility and majesty of life.
And anyone who has been touched by the genuine magic of music, words, laughter and tears of Puccini at his best has been a living witness to a real miracle!
As for Cruise I was thinking of writing a wee ode about him, and calling it
An apology
for Scientology!
Quite snappy eh?
Hail hail
Estadio (who now expects Kano to shout at him)
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SFTB
Cheers for that. I have probably put more thought into that post than I have most others. I know it doesn’t really say a lot but it is in fact what it does not say where I most invite comment.
Not including your good self here, but people want to grasp the comfort blanket too readily.
Most of all what I am trying to say is, that after tomorrow’s game and the one after, we once again face Spartak.
In myself, I had more confidence in beating Manchester United last year.
I will be a week too late in getting back, but in our evolution as a club this game is massive and demands a massive support. As does the Aberdeen and Hearts games.
I know how coaches are abused; and abuse.
I see it week in week out.
The bar room coach would not last a week in the post.
Actually posted it right at the end of the last post and invariably, once Paul calls time, everybody changes bus.
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Estadio,
I have never seen an opera by Puccini, more is the pity.
I did, however have the wonderful experience of attending a Verdi opera, Nabucco in the "Arena de Verona" a few years ago.
Short of my Seville experiences it was the most wonderful night.
The chorus sang the most uplifting "Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves" three times,so prolonged was the clapping after the first rendition.
There was a truly magical feel about the whole night, the gates opened around 7.00 and the opera began at 9.00.
It finished at 1.00 the next morning, and the Roman Amphitheatre was the most perfect setting.
I love the music of Puccini, Verdi and Bizet.
Cheers,
Martin
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Martin, are you Archbishop Conti?
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Puccini or Verdi!
You may as well ask me to choose between Jimmy Johnstone and Charlie Tully!
Hail Hail
Estadio
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sftb.
Thanks for the clarification,I maybe was a bit strong about saying Aiden chose Eire, because they were by far the better team at that time.I'm strong enough to accept that I should'nt have put that in.
I love Scotland and will support them til my last breath,I know where your coming from as far as the international situation was at that time,but times they are a changing.
I do remember those days when Jinkie, and Billy were second choice to Henderson, and McKinnon,but the SFA were arse's at that time.
I still went to see them every chance I got.
I remember an inter league game at Celtic Park where the Scottish League were playing the Irish league,and the SFA selected 10 Celtic players to play,they had the stupidity to select McKinnon in place of Cesar,it must have been the worst footballing day of his life, "McKinnons" I mean.
thats how stupid theses clowns were.
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Estadio,
you obviously the missed The Pogues concert at the Barrowland,when Joe Strummer came on and played a few Clash songs with them.
Now that was a miracle.
As for your screaming.howling daytime chat show experiences,I am afraid,the only opera I have watched was,unfortunately,a Japanese one.
To say that I missed the point of it,and didn't like the sound,well....
Let me just say,today,I was in action with a rather large chainsaw,which actually gave me a bit of pain in my ear,through some serious earmuffs.
But I have to say,the noise was a veritable pleasure,if you compare it to my opera experience.
In fact,if the saw had slipped,and inadvertantly taken off one of my limbs,I daresay the sound I would have made would have sounded better on a disc of vinyl,than that hideous "rendition" I went through,that day.
I am glad you enjoy this form of entertainment.
Each to their own.
Then again,I also know people who like Celine Dion,although I pretend not to,because one day,someone will appear with an Uzi,and I don't wish to be near them.
Although I would like to be close enough to hear the Japanese opera "singer" scream,just to see if it sounded any better than her performances.
I think I would be pleasantly surprised.
Kano,
not a major opera fan.
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Celtic_First
Conti is good, but Winning was everything.
Magnificat anima mea Dominum
Et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo.
Estadio
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Kano
You rightly hate bad opera that is incomprehensible.
There is a lot of trouser ripping rubbish around.
I detest that too.
Hail Hail
Estadio
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Kano,
Tell me you did not enjoy the opera scene from the film, " The Shawshank Redemption" and I will believe your claim.
Cheers,
Martin.
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Estadio,
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so (sob).
You weren't deleted, were you?
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Estadio
Don't forget that in the early Church, a man of good standing in the community could become the local bishop by popular acclaim.
Those days could return.
Archbishop Conti's is close to the age (75) when he is obliged to present his resignation to The Vatican …
… if you're looking for a career move …
EstadioforarchbishopCSC
PS. If any religious under your jurisdiction were to come along with a hare-brained to set up a football club to bring the peoples of Ireland and Scotland closer together under a common Celtic identity and feed the poor of the East End into the bargain, I hope you'll give the idea some thought. It could be a good one.
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Tom the Tim
I cannot tell a fib!
My soul is forever stained from the venial scar of the 'erase' key!
Hail hail
Estadio
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Celtic First,
I can assure you I am not Archbishop Conti.
As you say Wnning was everything, but even the great man had his traits.
Cheers,
Martin
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Martin42,
it is a film I thouroughly enjoyed,but I can honestly say,I have absolutely no recollection of any opera scene in the movie.
Would that somehow make you believe me?
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I mean, just imagine Estadio became Archbishop of Glasgow.
Can you imagine the sermons and, even better, the pastoral letters, packed full of references to Doris Day and opera?
Community outreach Masses in Sharkey's and the Whistlin' Kirk?
What times they would be.
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Estadio
Not exactly pure opera in the purist sense but for me:
Sarah Brightman and Bond.
Both guilty of plagerism but both worth dying for.
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NBNB.
It's a day of apologies all round,sorry, I've picked the wrong post.I blame Paul for that,I had written a long post for the other blog, but Paul decided to change the blog, so I've inadvertently picked the wrong poster to come back at.
Kitalba I'll look forward to having a wee swallie with you,it would be a pleasure to meet you, looking forward to it.
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The confessions would be fun.
"You think that's bad, I remember a time when I...."
"Away and watch a Rangers game for penance"
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Celtic_First
I am afraid that the tabloids would have a feast as they contemplated the guilty follies (and innocent pleasures) of my past.
Unless I took up a marist vocation and changed my name!
Hail Hail
Estadio
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Kano,
Point proven.
The next time you watch the film, I am sure you will now take notice of that scene.
Cheers,
Martin.
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oldtim67
i wasnt offended. in fact opinion on players makes great reading.
it was the lies perpertrated in the lying scottish press about aidens
choosing the republic over scotland national team.
which you seem to have taken rather than the facts of the case.
(not intending that to sound as aggressive as it does)
to be honest i dont care for international football anyway.
so its all one to me who he picked.
i do agree he needs to find something in his game too but he is just
starting out on his football journey. seems to be the norm now to
knock celtic players rather than support.
celtic for the treble
pityergrandoanthatyanumptie csc
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Imagine the new Holiday of Obligations he would come with.
The feast of getting stoatin in the Gallowgate.
The feast of the day that could not be remembered.
The feast of the slabbery wumin.
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Estadio,
JIMMY JOHNSTON. EVERY TIME.
And I saw a lot of Charlie.
Was at Brockville the day he scored with two corner kicks.
Cheers,
Martin
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Estadio:
And for anybody else who is interested
This is who we should have had, say goodbye to our, King of Kings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnm48lOzda0
Actually had the indelible pleasure of meeting her and her colleagues from Hot Gossip at Winchester Theatre back in �81. Talk about down to earth ordinary people.
Was an night to remember, most so, as on the way home, we stopped off at a pub in Brighton where the landlady had spat the dummy with the landlord and the booze was free.
And I mean Free. All that you could carry Free.
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I like a bit of opera on the side too.
I presume EdTed would go for Mozarts The magic flute.
HH
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Shawshank Redemption Opera...
The Marriage of Figaro Duetto-Sul Aria
Sublime music...Aria's are the biz for me.... Sorry about the ad....If you have a few mins...Enjoy...Close your eyes and think of Paradise....Or being dubbed up somewhere less pleasant.
PS Strangely when I had the good fortune to meet The Scribe in Dumbarton he was carrying a Mitre...
PJB
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HouseonthehillCeltic,
I know the T'bruaich midge alright.
I stayed there for a while.
HH
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Kano:
you should clock that link.
It ain't hardcore opera but it might change you're opinion of the clasical ever so slightly.
Let me know what you think after watching her and Bond.
I personally would take her over Bond anytime.
Puccini for me. Just wish they'd play it at half time at Parkhead.
Again Kano if you haven't tasted it how do you know if you'd like it.
PS... almost took my leg of with a chainsaw today. To intent on others and not the tool itself.
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Estadio,
Why did you do it? Why?
Who can we turn to now to uphold Truth, Justice and Honour.(sob, sob).
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try this one Kano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNjXcxRP__E&mode=related&search=
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Lads,don't get me wrong,I have tried/tasted whatever.
Just had a wee squizzie at both the links too
I have also tried anchovies and olives.
Same reaction,my face turns into Rowan Atkinson's and I illicite some language I didn't even know I knew how to speak.
It is not a "classical' dislike,there is much classical music I do enjoy,even a lot of it within operas themselves.
But the "singing".....
Naaaa,sorry friends,just misses a beat with me somehow.
Now,Stiff Little Fingers,now you are talking.
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Noel,I know why you like Walter.
Cos of that you tube video,with him giving Chick Young a wee bit of advice.
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A Short History of Me And Aberdeen
01.
Oct 12 1963
Celtic meet Aberden for the first time in my near-six-month-old life.We win 3-0 at Celtic Park. McKay opens the scoring in the 18th minute from the penalt mark (we got them back then). Chalmers scores two in a two-minute spell in the second half. So far so good.
Att - 15,000
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!!! LAZY JOURNALISM ALERT !!! LAZY JOURNALISM ALERT !!!
Titov Slams Celtic
"Spartak Moscow's Titov slams Celtic
tribalfooball.com - August 17, 2007
Spartak Moscow captain Egor Titov has slammed Celtic after this week's 1-1 draw in the first-leg of their Champions League qualifier in Russia.
Titov said: "The referee made several controversial decisions but we should have taken our scoring opportunities. Hand balls went unnoticed by the referee and linesmen."
He admitted the Luzhniki Stadium's plastic surface failed to work in Spartak's favour and said: "The pitch was awful but I hope for the best so have no doubts we'll score in Scotland."
Ahem, but would someone please explain to me exactly where the Spartak player slammed Celtic.
Let's look at the quotes attributed to the Russian player...
He criticises the match officials: "The referee made several controversial decisions but we should have taken our scoring opportunities. Hand balls went unnoticed by the referee and linesmen."
He criticises his own club's pitch (now that's a good one!): "The pitch was awful".
He suggests that the Russians will score at CP: "I hope for the best so have no doubts we'll score in Scotland."
But nowhere in this utterly pointless article is there any reference to the player having said anything at all about Celtic, never mind "slamming" them.
So the Spartak player may have been called Titov, but if you take the "ov" off you'll get a more accurate description of the Tribal Football correspondent who wrote the piece.
Doh!
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Let's hope Artur Boruc gets a run out against Aberdeen tomorrow so he's up to speed and available for the Spartak return. No offence to Mark Brown, but Artur has been there, done it, and read (nay, written) the book!
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02.
Feb 8, 1964
Celtic travel to Pittodrie for the first time in my near-ten-month-old life. We win 3-0 again courtesy a first half OG and second half goals from (Frank) Brogan and Divers (Duffield's current target). Interestingly there's more at the dungheap than there had been at the previous fixture :- 18,000.
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HH,
Where did you stay?
Who did you stay with?
Did you meet any fellow Celtic fans? if you did I will know them as we are not exactly numerous in these parts.
TNBC
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Listening to opera on youtube while posting on a Celtic forum. Now if only the sun would shine.
flower duet
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03.
Jan 30, 1965
Stein era dawns and Celtic thrash the Dons 8(EIGHT)-0 at Paradise. Yogi grabs five and Auld, Murdoch and Lennox share the rest.
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04.
Sep 25, 1965
By this time I've a wee sister to love and cherish.
Celtic make it FIFTEEN goals in two matches against Aberdeen wth a 7-1 whuppin o' the northerners.
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When the senses we were given no longer are capable of expressing our feelings, when the touch is not soft enough, the words are not expressive enough, when the look reaches the limits of its gentleness and colour becomes invisible, when heart and blood can go no faster, and the soul is overflowing with the grace of love....we then discover music, and everything that matters to us at that perfect moment echoes through our being and this is the result:
Di Stefano - The maestro
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05.
Jan 15, 1966
Celtic lose to Aberdeen for the first time in my life. McBride opens the scoring for us but Dons rally to win 3-1 at home.
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TNBC
I did meet Celtic fans, but I prefer to stay incognito. Like you say, being such a small place you'd probably find out who I am even if you hadn't met me. I quite enjoy my anonymity here on the blog and would like to keep it that way for the time being.
Tighnabruaich is a lovely place, and next time I’m in that part of the world, I’ll try to get in contact and we can have a look at the Kyles over a couple of pints.
Hail Hail
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Paul
Not posted for a while now, as Number 1 son is on his break from college, and he willnae let me oan the puta!!
I was parussing t'other web sites, and I came across "The 20 most influential people on t'interweb", and you came THIRD!
The chap was a bit harsh on you, saying that you play the role of "dimming the lights" as the band comes on stage!
he also said that it was the "plethora" of quality posters that made the site, coz yuor opening articles are no' very good!!
AN OUTRAGEOUS SLUR!!
Mmmmmm! I wonder if I am one of the plethora?.......< |
