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Ya beauty?
Missed the programme about Artur, any good?
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repost from lasr thread
At 04/11/07 13:40, Tom the Tim said…
Fighting The Fuzz Since 1888'
We used to arrive home after a Celtic defeat and my mother , who would have heard the result, would mimic us by saying; "that's it. I'm no' going back. Big Shughes is a puddin'"
We can all moan at a bad performance or result, but it has to be in context and at no time harm the club.
The irony is that this site, which by it's name, was set up to counteract lazy journalism, has actually allowed the hacks to become lazier.
You will rarely, if ever, read any positive extracts from Celtic cyberspace, but every negative thought will be stored away for future use in the Siege of Celtic.
Let's not make it easier for them.
This is War.
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Paul,
I agree on Hartley and I think Artur's recent blunders will mean that he will remain with us at least till the end of the season.
Any news on why Zurawski is not magic any more?
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Dubaibhoy, I believe Maciej was one of a couple of strikers who started the season with a lot to prove to our manager. With McDonald playing, Venegoor is preferred as the foil.
I also though that Artur making the odd blunder this season might not be the worst thing over the long term.
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His Mr Swinley will live long in the memory
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Ah, but how was he between the sticks?
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Apparently we are the top scorers currently in British football .
Any shafter care to comment?
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strange comment yesterday from GG
"McGeady flattered to deceive and his end product apart from McDonald's goal was less than precise."
So other than providing the cross for the winning goal he did nothing!! I for one am happy if that is his only contribution for every game.
There is a strange mentality within the celtic support just now and many on here have commented on it.
During Rangers dominance in 90s i used to take solace that we had the better support as we took thousands away from home played to thousands at home who got behind the team and any victory was savoured and relished. Meanwhile Ranegrs fans seemd to think they had a divine right to win every game and narrow wins and draws treated with calls for managers head.
Not long into MON era i commented that it has only taken us a few years of succes to turn into something that took around 8/9 years of success ibrox way.
We demand wins, we demand big wins, we think we have a divine right to win every game. How dare the home side have a bit of pressure or god forbid chances against us. How dare the away team have possession at parkhead. How dare we only win 1-0 at home.
How dare our young home grown winger not beat his man every time or find a celtic man with every ball. If he doesnt we will jeer and heckle. How dare every pass or tackle not come off for our players, we will groan and berate when this happens.
That is not support. A lot of phsycophants in our support totally live on TGFITW myth and love going abroad to show other countries what great sporting guys we are, you can take us anywhere. Yeah thats nice but supporting your team is what counts to get this title. We dont have a support worth speaking about these days and wednesday summed it up.
In the dark days of the 90s we had a core support of 17000 at home and these are our core support still. A look at the main stand every game and it is full (including wednesday) it is also the last place to clear unlike the rest of the stadium that empties with 10-15 to go every week.
There are other pockets like this around the stadium. The positive of the bigger stadium is the revenue it brings but the negative seems to be a lot of bandwagon jumpers who arrive when the good times start to roll again.
Dont know the answers but it would be nice to get back to a support that backed the team, took defeat on the chin, encouraged players, allowed them to express themselves, allowed them to misplace passes, and stayed for the full 90 minutes. Dont think that will ever happen again at parkhead (except in the big chanps league game but thats when its easy to be a supporter, at home to the likes of st mirren is when it counts) and that makes this supporter very sad.
Well done the club on a great win in a difficult place, but for one lapse good chance that game could have ended 4/5 nil and this blog would have been a different place.
A good many on here will have had to store their post for another week before telling everyone i told you so on the next occassion we have the temerity to not win a game handsomely.
HAIL HAIL
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Paul67
was thinking similar re: Arturs blunders lately. When yesterdays goal went in I was saying to myself 'that's his worth down to 5mill now...' lol
He'll be with us 2-3 years yet I hope, at least.
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Rob Jones scores for Hibs! 1-0
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Afternoon Paul67 and CQNers everywhere
Siege Mentality
hail hail
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does anyone think artur is just not the type who can handle not being involved and comes for these balls cos he wants some involvement?
another away game another goal conceded
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3inarow, it is easy to forget that Celtic Park was ¼ full for most games when I was growing up, but you are right, we seemed to value a win a lot more when we got to win a lot less.
Ianinjesi, I was listening to Radio Scotland pre-match today with Craig Paterson and Crag Levin and decided I could no care who won the Edinburgh derby, but my gut reaction to your news that Hibs were beating Hearts was pleasing.
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Paul,
it`s easy to listen to a game like this on radio. :-)No pressure, still 1-0.
Listening yesterday has taken a chunk out of my life expectancy.
Antsman, I think Artur reacted to the defence being pushed back too far but your theory may be correct.
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Paul, its not just the valuing a win, it is the absolute outrage that comes with defeats as if we have a god given right to win every game.
I think it is fine to criticise performances, there is a certain level of application and effort required and if this slips then have a go.
There are many around me at parkhead who are spitting mad with rage if we are not winning after 20 minutes, some of this even happens when we play the likes of milan!!!
Its at these times when i long for the 1/4 full stadium as the atmospherse made it seem full.
Sadly we have the reverse, the team play to a full stadium that just feels a quarter full.
And a quick note to those in the Green brigade, just once this season try and place your banner the right way up, or do you meaningly display it upside down every game. Remember as you bend down to read and you can read it then that means its upside down!!!
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Good to get the 3 points. Great first half and we missed another couple of sitters that could have made the scoreline wider.
Agree Paul our key troika at the minute is Hartley, McGeady and McDonald. When these three are on the boil at the same time, we make some waves.
I'm sure big Artur will learn from his blunders. The ones he's made this year have been quite different. I'm sure he learns from each one and while he'll still have a few howlers left in his arsenal, they will become a more rare event.
Never been a fan of Jiri, he has his moments but flatters to deceive most of the time. I'm still wishing him all the best in January.
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WGS said in his post-match interview that the Holy Goalie often gets bored and just wants to be involved.
Best case scenario: a couple of blunders scare off Arseanal and he stays with us to be the a legend :)
Worst case scenario: He still leaves, but his blunders mean that we get 10million less than we should have :(
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Paul,
The more teams that are bubbling under the surface at the top of the league, the better it will be for us.
We generally can take care of these teams, while I think Rangers fear them more.
There will be plenty of points lost this year.
For this reason, I am a bit disappointed the Dundee Utd will be deprived of Wilkie and Robson after their red cards.
Anyway, in the natural pecking order, you will always want Hibs to stuff the Jambos.
I think Hearts will pay for their mid week exertions in the second half.
3inarow,
Two very good posts.
Are those Green Brigade guys the same ones who couldn't spell Celtic? If so, I blame Catholic schools.
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Once Artur cuts out the blunders. Once Aiden starts to put the ball in the top corner. Once a few million are spent on the defence. Once Jan gets back to his best form. We will be a pretty neat oufit. Wont be bad at all at all if it all clicks together.
I would not be dissapointed at all re the CIS cup game, if 2-3 youngsters had been given a run out from the begining. Lower price tickets might have helped the atmosphere, sometimes its not ALL about profit profit profit. I would much rather see lower prices bigger crowd less profit on such occasions, even Chelski have learned about that one.
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antsman,
Sometimes when I was young and playing in goal in a bounce game, if I was not involved in the game much, I would take dodgy kick outs so that I could make "saves".
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Nade for Hearts! 1-1
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Let's hope Artur keeps making the odd blunder then. He's worth his weight in gold (and white and green). Long may he stay at Parkhead.
Great game at Easter Road, by the way.
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Gordon Strachan has brought exciting football back to Paradise, and continuation of success that MON regenrated in the club. For that I'm very grateful.
My criteria for judging the manager now is:
I would like to see more consistency.
Lets have depth in the team where we have gaps - we all know where they are.
I would like to see incremental improvement.
For some of the fans I hope for;
More patience with the team and especially the young guns.
Relax and enjoy your football a bit more. Its not life and death,and there were days at this club where the clouds were so black the sun did not shine.
Think about the self proclaimed title GFITW (which I dont like) has to be earned. Have we?
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I thought JVoH was poor again yesterday. If he is Celtic class then so to are every central defence partnership in the SPL who easily negate him. I think hero worship came too easily for this guy.
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3inarow
The Green Brigade do it to show that they are unhappy with something at the club. I believe its in relation to John Reids appointment.
Most definitely deliberate.
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didnt realise that.
so its qualified support they give then, thats good of them.
To those who dont realise the symbolism of their actions they just look stupid, certainly to the away support looking in from the outside.
I know people who sit near them and who are looking to move seats or stop going as seemingly they spend half the game not watching the park and some of their chants and comments are irritating and juvenile.
Personally I thnk anyone not happy with an appointment within the club should put their reservations down on appaer and contact the club. Dont believe during the game, where the supporters should be focused on backing the team, is the place to do it. It just causes even more disquiet in the stands and gives more ammunition to the media pack.
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that should read coments down on paper.
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After a long long long absence I have returned to these hallowed online halls. While I would not have the arogance to suggest I might have been missed, I would hope some of you might be excited by the prospect of more of my Celtic music videos, any ideas/requests welcome as always.
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After a long long long absence I have returned to these hallowed online halls. While I would not have the arogance to suggest I might have been missed, I would hope some of you might be excited by the prospect of more of my Celtic music videos, any ideas/requests welcome as always.
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After a long long long absence I have returned to these hallowed online halls. While I would not have the arogance to suggest I might have been missed, I would hope some of you might be excited by the prospect of more of my Celtic music videos, any ideas/requests welcome as always.
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Hi yoshi, been exercising your vid making talents lately?
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What you got new for us? Your others were class
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Don't forget yoshi my request for the end of the season when Scotty has 30+, all his goals to the music of Slayer - Angel of Death:))
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The way I see it, at the moment we are relying completely on McDonald McGeady and (to a lesser extent) Brown to win us games. Everyone else at the moment is average.
I'd swap JVOH for Velicka in a minute on current form. Stronger, faster and harder working.
The contrasts between JVOH and McDonald just goes to show that spending on 'big' name players doesn't guarantee anything. I'm not saying JVOH can't do it, but he hasn't offered any more than Killen for me the whole season.
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malone 19
I think he's offered 6 more goals. He looked a lot sharper yesterday than on wednesday and he won a lot more balls in the air
PJBhoynyc
If you've left your home unguarded while the NY marathon is going on, who is gonna stop Paula Radcliffe having a wee up your close?
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The Green Brigade -
a bunch of so called ubertims who imo shame the club.
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benny@14.14
Benny thanks for pointing out that we are the top league scorers in British football.
Another headline you won't read is that we are the only side in British football not to concede a league goal at home.
I thought we were decent yesterday - to the names of Hartley and McDonald I'd add Jarosik. We look a stronger team whith him on the left. And Aiden too - the best player to watch in Scotland.
Killie may have the award for best football pie in Scotland but the fan who offered the ball to Naylor then threw it away and did similar to Aiden too proves they also have the biggest puddin'.
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malone19,
What current form is that then? His two goals on Wednesday or his Sliding on his a... today.
Is that your knee jerking I hear?
JVoH missed 5 games before Wednesday and he was crucial in the lead up to Mac's two goals yesterday. Go figure.
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j-tim-bag,
What is the significance of the upside down writing? Apart from Noel's Antipodean posts?
This protest stuff is too clever for me.
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Paul
collie said:
I saw da Gemme,as so did you,
An' Here's ur ma Findin's...
Withoot further ado!
Macko an' Aiden took Killie tae School.
An'Hartley wiz Crafty... an' played, Michty Kool!
Kennedy, is also, I am happy tae say..
DEFINITELY IMPROVIN'... day by day!
Jiri had a Passin' Mark...Ah'd tell da Laddie ah'd Keep Him...if he continues NO, tae Fa' DOON, oan da Park!
Jvoh, is comin' Roon, and Roon
His wull return tae fu' fitness... ...VERY SOON!
An' den.. He'll be back Scorin'...an' no be sae Borin'!
Calderwood, is also a lad ....
Beddin' in...
His Distribution wiz Spotty...but happily, dinnae commit, a Cardinal Sin!
Naylor is a Tackler an a' Battler, Supreme...!
But his Crossing an' Passing...
ur no Da BEST AH HIV SEEN!
Big Mick?
No Ma Pick fur his Role... he is learning...it's slow.... But, Ah guess he'll be a success, in a couple o' years... or so!
Scott Broon in da Foist Half,wiz Great... he played fine,
In da Second he faded...When His contribution, couldnae be described as ... sublime!
Dat Laddie wull need tae watch Quick Temper....
Sometimes he's a Crabbit, as a Dug wi' Distemper!
Ah kept big Arthur fur last...
He wull hiv tae dae Penance, an' go oan a Fast!
Den God wull forgie him,an' see he's Repented,
An' gie him a Revival, o' his Confidence...
Which, is Lookin' a BIT DENTED!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin',Awaggin'
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They should be home,soon.
Love, Mabel.
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SFTB @ 17:08 yesterday...
Your welcome on our bus any time.
I'll keep you in mind for any future spares.
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re. Arthurs blunders. Many great goalies were prone to the occasional howler. Schmeichel and Grobbelaar immediately spring to mind. All part of the temperment that makes them great between the sticks.
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Great photies from KDS on yesterdays game for anyone who missed them.
The 1st of Boruc is a stunner, Scotty's pics excellent too.
The Holy Goalie...Fact!!
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Benny-
Can you elaborate on how-in your opinion-The Green Brigade shame the club ?
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noel,
celtic are a football club not a cipher for peoples political views
Lets leave it that.
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Yoshi-play Freebird!
GM-FTLT-I didn't realise you were a sect114 diehard!Respect! There was another-Lovejoysalegend,used to post but maybe he's gone back to lurking after Blogger got Googled.
Anyways-the most sensitive souls on the planet work in the media. They are the classic example of dishers who can't take.
There was an interesting discussion on this between the ex-Pro,Willie Miller,and some of the Stooges on BBCScotland. They all got most indignant when this was pointed out. So if you take someone who treats the media with weapons grade sandpaper,like El Gordo, they are always going to try and hit back at him in any way they can.
And no matter how unpopular the Celtic manager is perceived to be, he will always be more popular with the Celtic support than the Scottish Media.
Arthur Lowe=side splitter.
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Gordon Waddell in today's Sunday Mail. Discuss... lol
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Waddel=hun tosser
sack duffield
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Noel
Kojo says:
What is wrong with The Green Brigade...is this.....and many of the Celtic Followers are of the same Bent.
They are relics of the "Red Clyde",
days.
They should stop fighting Yesterday's injustices.
As they drive away(early!) from Parkhead,in their comfortable Automobiles,wending their way to their homes in the Suburbs,they should spend a moment of reflecion....
"Gee, Honey... things ain't so bad...are they?...
I think I will dump this Anti- Govenment. nonsense..
Ye know babe, I was talkin' to a guy yesterday.... who said something, that opened my eyes!"
"And what was that,dear?"
"He gave me a couple of definitions."
"He did? Then, let's hear them,"
"What is Socialism?
Answer: The Government takes away Your Two Cows... and Gives you some of their milk, in return.
What is Capitalism?
You have Two Cows and you Sell One.. and Buy a Bull!"
The Celtic support should drop the Political Nonsense.
Grow up guys...
Smell the coffee...yes ,the coffee...
Tea is now so blase.
And settle down on the Family sofa.. and enjoy your H.D. Digital 40" inch Plasma.
You've never have had it so good!( Mr. McMillan... circa?)
Celtic 37 Benfica 0
Kojo.
yer pal...who thinks... Politics is for da Boids!
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Mabel.
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Kojo/Mabel/Benny-
I can't be bothered with another cyber square-go right now either......
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Politics,...pah.
Up The Workers(including Bobo)
Viva Castro/Chavez.
:-)
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n 1649
To St. George’s Hill,
A ragged band they called the Diggers
Came to show the people’s will
They defied the landlords
They defied the laws
They were the dispossessed reclaiming what was theirs
We come in peace they said
To dig and sow
We come to work the lands in common
And to make the waste ground grow
This earth divided
We will make whole
So it will be
A common treasury for all
The sin of property
We do disdain
No man has any right to buy and sell
The earth for private gain
By theft and murder
They took the land
Now everywhere the walls
Spring up at their command
They make the laws
To chain us well
The clergy dazzle us with heaven
Or they damn us into hell
We will not worship
The God they serve
The God of greed who feed the rich
While poor folk starve
We work we eat together
We need no swords
We will not bow to the masters
Or pay rent to the lords
Still we are free
Though we are poor
You Diggers all stand up for glory
Stand up now
From the men of property
The orders came
They sent the hired men and troopers
To wipe out the Diggers’ claim
Tear down their cottages
Destroy their corn
They were dispersed
But still the vision lingers on
You poor take courage
You rich take care
This earth was made a common treasury
For everyone to share
All things in common
All people one
We come in peace
The orders came to cut them down
Hail Hail
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SFTB
I heard brits shouting 'Give us a P..."
as she ran by...
Well done Noel. I will take the Bait though........Seems those who proclaim themselves and celtic to be apolitical...Are always the ones making political statements on here...Weird that.
Politicians are like diapers....(and multi-monikered posters perhaps...?).....They need changing regularly and for the same reason.....
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Not The Scottish Press
hail hail
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Paul
collie said:( He told me this is stop press stuff.)
Da trial of da Century took place in 1929... when da song in vogue, contained dis line...
"Your old man's a Monkey!"
It sounded Dory... In sounded Hunkey!
in fact, ah thocht it wiz rather Funky!
Noo, when ye find oot whit ah'm talkin' aboot...
Ye must chinge ..TWO LETTERS ...tae make da Name dat ah'm oan aboot!
In January Foist, we'll make oor play for dis young man....
Whom we let get away!
collie
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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Mabel
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Fair Mabel.
That would be the Bellamy Trial, right?
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stuff the workers.
ask Castro how he is after that routine operation conducted by the best healthcare system in the world.
Fine cigars and lobster mind.
And amazing whisky ,for himself only of course, from info gleamed by spies sent to scotland in the 60's.
They ended up with jobs in distilleries.
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sdstim 17:38. Excellent post.
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Celtic_First
twas
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Collie / Mabel,
If there were ONE thing in life that I absolutely disliked (apart from Jim Jeffries) it would have to be COFFEE.
Smell the coffee, NO THANKS.
I would rather smell the TEA.
Cheers,
Martin.
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Collie
Stokes' old man can find him first team football somewhere else, it wont be at Celtic.
He had his chance and blew it. Tough. In the long run, his nice wage compared to what he would have got from us, will even itself out over his career at the Tranmeres and Wimbledons of the nether regions of professional football.
Sad but True.
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Celtic_First
in trying to get an answer to the honcho question a friend wrote some Basque back to me.
I see what you mean about it being quite unique.
She finished the mail with
'Ossi begui politak titissu!'
If it is clean enough can you translate it here for me or otherwise mail me.
chin chin
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Whitdog
Any cigars and lobster are local(you have heard of Cuban cigars??) and good whisky can be bought reasonably at any airport duty free shop.
Blame the 40 year US trade embargo for the Cuban people's general poverty, not Castro.
Fuggetaboutit.
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Celtic First
collie said:
Na, my pal,ma guid big mucker...
Tae try fur Bellamy?... we wullnae be such a Sucker.
Dat man he wants too much dough,fur us tae pay...
Furget aboot him... Pierre says... we dinna waant his kind.....nae way!
Da answer tae my clue ... too hard?...it's no!
In fact, ah think ah made it too easy... jist step richt up, an' hiv a go!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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Mabel
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WDH,
My Euskara is a little rusty these days but I'm pretty sure it translates as;
"SACK DUFFIELD!"
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Collie/Mabel,
Are you on about the return of Shaun? Deek out Shaun in.
The wee man is counting the days
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sdstim
for the decency of the arguement I'll blame Castro.
BTW I had a lovely cuban cigar last night in the smoking room of One Devonshire Gardens so you can't say I'm not doing my bit for the man in Havana.
It did bother my carbon emission conscince a little though.
The 1864 port soon resolved that.
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sdstim
Full name: Anthony Carlito Stokes (!)
Career stats:
Arsenal:
0 appearances, 0 goals
Falkirk:
16 appearances, 14 goals
Sunderland:
17 appearances, 2 goals
sdstim, your point is proven.
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Mr Dick Byrne
I believe you are correct.
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sdstim
collie said:
Hey pal!Go richt tae da Toap o' da Class,
Ye bricht ye bonny...ye win a free pass!
Ah dinny mak da Noos ah get...
If his dad is agin him comin' tae Celtic...
Dat is noos tae me...... dat,his son tae Celtic, he'll no let.
Ah only let ye know whit's in da cards,
If ye know any differently,den ye hiv ma regards.
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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Mabel.
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Maybe WGS might go for Wayne Bridge on loan in January with a a view of a permanent in the summer.
Just a thought
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bloke109
re Waddell he's obviously trying to be a smartass but had he replaced Celtic fans with Scottish Media he would have been 100% accruate.
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SACK SCUFFIELD
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Kevtic
Some of. But yes, sadly you have a point.
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WDH
:-)
Watch the port. Historically proven to bring on the gout..
Better a Laphroaig and a pre-booked taxi:))
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-kevtic -
there are many ways to skin our Celtic tiger and Waddle and his cronies are trying to come up with ever more.
'Divide and Conquer, the secret of Britain's greatness.' is their best hope for that method is tried and trusted and their schismating blade is never rusted.
Alas for them our cat is fleet of paw but the pride must stay intact. Esprit de Corps. One bread, one body. Would that be mother's pride ?
WishymoGgy
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Martin42
Kojo said:
Coffee is not my beverage of choice,either.
I agree with you.
I am a confirmed tea-jimmy.
Kojo.
Yer pal...forever.
I was only using that line in a colloquial fashion.
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Mabel
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sdstim -
don't mention the G word
W?
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sdstim
you must realise the quality of bloggers do not need taxi's from such establishments.
We reserve a room.
Mine last night was the recently refurbished Bistol done beautifully by the hand of the Malmaisons head designer- who now own the establishment.
Heid chef (second best in scotland) is a roaring Tim as is the best chef in scotland.
I now cannae afford to leave the hoose even for a walk.
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Bloke109
Being right in this case doesn't make me happy. The boy was badly advised and a tim too.
Would we have Skippy if he had signed?? I forget when Scott's deal was arranged and the Stokes thing passed.
Fate can be blessed and cruel.
Mabel tell the dug cheers for the pointed cap. Gotta admit your clue in da song was no help, I know a few old tunes that would surprise ya but 1929...well I don't even like the look of the number.
Somewhere between the Talkies and the Silent movies I'd guess, a sort of Limbo. No doubt you'll put me right there.
Just had a wee feelin' that's who you were talking about having seen in mentioned in da online press somewhere this week.
Hail Hail
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WhiteDogHunch-
I hope they gave you a tip when you checked out.........
Some dud called Henry giving Barcelona a 1-0 HT lead against Real Betis.
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For a friend who has not had the best of days,
An Irish Blessing.
May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be ever at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face
And the rain fall softly on your fields
And until we meet again, May God hold y
you in the hallow of his hand.
Martin.
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sdstim - "
The sin of property
We do disdain
No man has any right to buy and sell
The earth for private gain
By theft and murder
They took the land
Now everywhere the walls
Spring up at their command"
There's a sad irony to the fact that more people were oppressed and murdered in the 20th century by regimes claiming to be attempting to implement that naive idea of "all things in common" than by all the so-called "capitalist" societies in history.
Never again.
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Here is WGS's take on the situation at present.
At the moment our manager and our club are becoming under sever attack from the vast majority of the scottish press. Why?????
Easy!! They see our manager as some kind of threat to Walter and "Alistair". If Smith does not win the title this year previous hero worshipping status he received in the 90's will be gone. Walter must win the tile this year or the fans will not be happy at all.
Smith has enjoyed a great relationship with some of our so called media in this country. Not only that but the majortiy are bought by Murray and died in te wool supporters who are currently hurting at our success. Gleneagles six anybody!!
Let's just say that after the defeats to Benfica and Rangers, many seen this as a way to cause unrest at our club by reporting inaccurate stories and headlines. Down right lies to cause a division between manager and supporters. Problem is some supporters are falling for it.
Don't get me wrong i think WGS has called some bizarre decisions lately with regards team selections in games, however, it does not warrant all the crap he has been getting. Constructive criticism yes just like Billy McNeill said the other day, but not this drivel we are feed from the usual suspects of the laptop loyal.
I applaud WGS for taking this line of action just like i liked the way Kenny Dalglish did as well. All this stuff we hear on radios from the like of Keevins etc.. is a load of tosh. They take the moral high ground when they want. They hate it when someone is a match for them. This exactly what Strachan is trying to do. Play them at their own game.
We got on about how we would like to do this and that to certain people in the media. How we want people to stand up against them etc.. Now we have someone that does it and i think everyone of us should get behind the manager. I would personally like to see some backing from the board on this issue as well.
Just remember this. This perception of Walter being this and that with media is a complete myth. REMEMBER THE INTERVIEW WITH CHICK YOUNG AFTER THE AEK ATHENS GAME!! Chick has never been the same interviewing him. So far up his backside unbelievable. Oh aye what about refusin to answer Peter Martin's question with regards the Rangers supporters after the CL qualifying tie away. PM is grovelling to him now after old Walter blanked him. Coud you imagine if that was Gordon.
When you hear certain sections from our esteemed press claiming and looking for sympathy with regards WGS comments and how they are treated. Remeber this!! It is only to unsettle our club in the quest for the title and help their friend Walter not lose his status among the Rangers support.
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WDH
regards
well?
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WDH
I bet it's about 6 quid for a pint in that yon Babbity's I see bandied about here.
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noel90
they said please remember next time you cant wear your pajamas to dinner
I said try sleeping in my pajamas.
My tip ?
I gave them all your contact details and told them never let this pikie in
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3inarow @ 14:14
I think your comments are perceptive. I've long believed that a large section of the Celtic support has been spoiled by our success since MON arrived.
People have short memories.
Walter Smith was mutually consented out of Ibrox the first time around despite helping deliver unprecedented success to the facecombers. They thought they had a divine right to do even better, and the result was Wee Dick and a catastrophic self-inflicted financial implosion which handed the strategic initiative to a resurgent Celtic under Martin O'Neill.
We should be careful what we wish for.
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Dunno if any of you noticed this gem in todays sunday mason..
Football's An El Of A Funny Old Game Fan Books Jet To City 700 Miles From Match
A RANGERS fan booked flights to see his team play Barcelona - to an airport almost 700 miles from the match.
Bungling Paul McDowall - nicknamed Glum by pals - booked £125 return flights to Malaga thinking he could taxi it fromthere to Barcelona.
But he will land in the Costa del Sol - 12 hours from Nou Camp stadium, where the Champions League game will take place.
Now Paul, of Maybole, Ayrshire, faces a 690-mile each-way race against time on trains and buses.
He is due to arrive in Malaga at noon on Tuesday with the game set to kick off the next day - 33 hours later. His main problem will be getting back in time for his return flight to Prestwick at 12:40pm on Thursday - only 14 hours after the game ends.
Paul, a golf caddy and labourer, said: "Direct flights to Barcelona were all booked or too expensive. I thought Malaga was the nearest airport.
"To make matters worse, I haven't got a ticket to the game or found a hotel yet - but I'm determined to go."
SUNDAY EMAIL
You couldnt make this up if you tried....
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WatchinGemmell
yes i am
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pfayr
alive
heavily medicated epilepsy playing up
all I need now is a phone call from Noel90
sdstim
it's not a bar of choice for me.
I suspect you are holding back some info on Babbity's though.
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Does any of this describe you as a football fan?
The fan's experience
I wonder what team a psychoanalyst supports?
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wgs - broadsides at the press are one thing, but I can't help but feel it would be much more effective if the Club singled out specific "journalists" for specific sanctions in response to the more outrageous examples of anti-Celtic behaviour among the laptop loyal.
For example - say a certain television news programme falsely accuses Celtic fans of sectarian singing, and then falsely alleges Celtic is being investigated by the authorities as a result.
Am I naive in thinking said television news programme should have been immediately banned from all Celtic press conferences until making a full and grovelling public apology? Surely this would be more effective in tackling them than letting Gordon Strachan take all the flak for taking a swipe at the media in general.
I think the Board in general do an excellent job, but the one thing that habitually disappoints me is their failure to defend the interests of the club as aggressively as I believe they should be doing. Their silence over the attacks on Artur Boruc is another example.
I hope John Reid takes a firmer line on certain issues.
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Some people on here seem to think that the anti-Celtic media bias is something new and even more ridiculous that it is a consequence of WGS being our manager. That somehow he brought this upon us. Utter tosh. It was for this very reason that Mr Stein started the Celtic View and that must be at least 40 years ago.
I think we should all get behind our manager. He is trying to get us to see the kind of behaviour everyone in the Club has to endure from the meeja. They have done their best to destroy Fergus McCann and Tommy Burns to name only 2.
Has there beeen any mention of the awful stuff the rangers "support" vhant about Mr Stein? There certainly hasn't been any campaign to eradicate it from what I can discover. These "journalists" should never be given the time of day, never mind any credence from any of us. I don't see why we don't bar them. They neeed us a lot more than we need them. We shouldn't even be purchasing their tripe. Let them fester in their Ibrox love-in.
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Barca are playing shots in against Betis
a good portent for wed
2-0
talk about sexy football
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setting free the bears
psychoanalyst's like any taxi driver worth their badge support the same team as you until they get their Fare.
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Re Above article
What does mimesis mean?
Is it the wummin I'm married to?
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Phil
i think you will find that "said" tv channel were excluded from the weekly press conference
we should possibily have publicised it though
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Phil
I doubt that that. Show me the stats and we'll talk:)
Nothing works exactly as it says in the book.
awalkacrosstherooftops
Howling! The golf caddy bit is probably for his Da at the weekends:)
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pfyar - "i think you will find that "said" tv channel were excluded from the weekly press conference"
I did not know that. Yes indeed, it should have been made public.
Also, on what grounds were they allowed back into Parkhead? I got the impression that they grudgingly aired a weak retraction of their "story".
Not good enough.
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sdstim - "I doubt that that. Show me the stats and we'll talk:)"
Somewhere between 100 and 200 million victims of communist and socialist regimes in the 20th century, according to Harvard University's Black Book of Communism.
No wonder the Soviet bloc had to build walls to keep people in their workers paradise.
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sds I used to know this tube from years ago when I lived in that village he certainly hasnt developed with age..
as for the golf caddy bit usually at 3pm on a sat when there at home..
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Phil
don`t know the finer points of it ...sorry
i magree that we have to be tougher with the biased media
i am hoping DrJR may set about them in his no nonsense fashion
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Parkheadcumsalford
Long sick of the stiff upper lip routine.
I think we are in for a massive culture shock when JR gets going.
In fact I'm counting on it.
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Phil
'..between 100 and 200 million'
A bit vague? C'mon that's a lot of people. Sounds liked Propaganda to me.
Harvard indeed.
awalkacrosstherooftops
..and a few chipped baws to practice with also no doubt:)
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Black balling certain members of the media hasn't done Fergie any harm at Muckchester.
But, how would a similar tactic play out with Celtic?
We already have reasonable people ( who post on here)complaining about how Gordon treats the press.
It would just end up as another split in the camp and back fire on us. Much as I personally would make them pay to get in, we seem content to clutch the viper to our bosom, a la Cleopatra.
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I've enjoyed reading the posts tonight. Just a couple of thoughts. I'm not sure what The Green Brigade's philosophy is, although the banners I've seen at games seem all right. It may seem a petty point, but I really hate that "Marvel Comic" Death's Head. What is it saying? In the past that has been a symbol of terror, used by , among others, the Nazi SS. Why have they chosen such a nasty image, half-childish , half-frightening?
My other point was about Aiden. Maybe we couldn't hold on to him if his shooting improved.
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3-0 Barca game over
an excellent footballing display
gave Betis a real going over without getting out of second gear
looking forward to weir and papac tryig to cope with messi`s surging runs
any bets on hutton managing the full game ...he`s up against henry
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The other day Snide were going over WGS comments about strikers. He was saying Skippy is top scorer in league, with JVOH 2nd top (joint 2nd at the time) he was saying when you consider his recent injuries then that was good. Well, Flanders says “ that's another thing CELTIC have to worry about , that a guy who has missed so many games is their 2nd top scorer”. Just shows the mindset. A man on a mission methinks.
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dennis at one point yesterday the green breen brigade had the banner upside down...the phrase using the words a*** and elbows comes to mind..
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richard posted this last night..
back to yesterday press conference and wgs telling the media to basically gtf.totally correct.a line has to be drawn here.
we all know the press are full of the members of a blue persuasion ranging from the joke figures wee chick,both darryls to the absolute garbage graham clark(who called celtic squatters for going to hmpden in 1995),andy mcinness(mon wouldnt give him the time of day allegedly),roddy forsyth(why bbc 5 live give him a platform is beyond me),leggat,andy devlin and kingy..
The manager should be backed for his stance wholeheartedly.the few pro-celtic journos are minimalised.
the ranger couldnt get rid of ewing grahame quick enough and guys like paddy barclay and Ian McGarry wouldnt get a job with any of the rags up here while as sean south said on here recently he wouldnt get anywhere near a job up here once they knew who he was.the boss should be backed not slated..
as for flanders he done the two books about celtic greats and he dedicates the book to his mother who...
"still worries about them"
a point for terry oneill next time he phones up to go at..
personally Id take the press conferences back to Bairds and make them all squirm..
Treat them with the contempt they deserve...
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awalkacrosstherooftops,
I second that. Would love it to go back to there. A few journo's would be bringing a spare pair of Y's if it did.
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awalkacross...,
According to earlier posts the Green Brigade's banner was placed upside down quite deliberately to make a point - see j-tim-bag @ 15.32.
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Phil 19:18, the TV station you allude to were immediately banned from press conferences after their ‘mistake’, I believe they only returned when Champions League contractual obligations came into play.
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Alright lads,
Great first half performance from the lads yesterday, 2nd half not so great more the typical match you get at Rugby Park.
I mentioned it at the time we signed Scott MacDonald to my dad but have we ever signed a bad striker from Motherwell? I'm only going back off the top of my head but Joe McBride, Dixie Deans, Brian McClair and Andy Walker are the ones I can think of. Scott MacDonald is looking like he won't be letting us down!
Just a enmtion on the Green Brigade. Bar getting the banner upside down yesterday I quite like them, wihtout knowing too much about them. They have certainly livened up the area I sit in (Block 111, Row SS). It used to be the proverbial library but is more lively now. The only thing is my wee bhoys are constantly singing 'Glasgow Celtic Champions, Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh...'. Whilst the words I will never tire of hearing, the song heard constant all day drives you mad!
Butterflies already thinking of Tuesday night!
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dick
cheers didnt notice that..must have scrawled by it..
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wgs the quicker the better on that one...
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At 04/11/07 20:39, Dick Byrne said…
awalkacross...,
According to earlier posts the Green Brigade's banner was placed upside down quite deliberately to make a point - see j-tim-bag @ 15.32.
Tom the Tim said...
j-tim-bag,
What is the significance of the upside down writing? Apart from Noel's Antipodean posts?
This protest stuff is too clever for me.
04/11/07 16:21
I still await enlightenment, anyone?
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Awalkacrosstherooftops, it is getting out of hand. Who oversees these shows? Celtic had the top 2 scorers in the league but WE had the problem! I know I shouldn't listen & haven't for a while, but their agenda is clear.
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tom im with you on that.
why be as obscure with it??if they want to make a point be a bit more blatant about it.apart from a select few many, including the guy its aimed at wouldnt twig the significance..
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tom im with you on that.
why be as obscure with it??if they want to make a point be a bit more blatant about it.apart from a select few many, including the guy its aimed at wouldnt twig the significance..
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Good result yesterday. Skippy is really coming on to a game.
On the subject of the lazy media - The press have always been against celtic, we all know that. Whether it is a conspiracy to stop 3 in a row, I'm not sure. I think that WGS is dealing with them in the right way, with complete contempt. We should all back the Manager against these attacks. Dont buy their papers, don't visit their sites. It's easy.
I'm really looking forward to Tuesday. I honestly think we will beat Benfica. I'm coming home to paradise for the game, my first CL home game for ages. Might even pop into BB's after our victory.
Lubo - cannywaitcsc.
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Phil:
Was the figure not 90-95 million for the black book of Communism, and then 140-150 million for the black book of capitalism?
Sounds like capitalism has a lot to answer for!
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richard it certainly is..problem is they are answerable to no-one.if steve mckenna can get away with the big jock reference on the radio and still keep his job then its shows that they can get away with anything..and it wont stop.
waddell today,des mckeown(failed manager) both at it over the weekend re the boss.. time to fight them not each other.
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˙ɹǝƃɐuɐɯ ɹo qnlɔ ǝɥʇ ƃuıʇlnsuı ʇnoɥʇıʍ ʇuıod ɹıǝɥʇ ǝʞɐɯ oʇ ʇǝƃ ʎǝɥʇ puɐ lnɟǝɔɐǝd sı ʇı ʇsɐǝl ʇɐ
˙uʍop ǝpısdn sɹǝuuɐq ɹıǝɥʇ ƃuıʎɐldsıp ʎq ƃuıɥʇǝɯos ʇɐ ǝɹnsɐǝldsıp ɹıǝɥʇ ʍoɥs oʇ ǝdoɹnǝ ʇnoɥƃnoɹɥʇ sdnoɹƃ sɐɹʇln ɹoɟ ɯoʇsnɔ ǝɥʇ sı ʇı
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Some great posts tonight chaps.
2 wee queries if anyone has the time:
1) Do we know much about how John Reid preceives his new role (public statements etc.) Is he a 'safe pare of hands' to continue from Mr Quinn or something more radical (as seems to be hoped for on here)
2) I've lived in England for 20 years. I KNOW top clubs, managers and media would not ignore issues like McCurry's performance in last OF game or all the Big Lie stuff. I think more of us should hit 5Live with calls/posts - there is surely a great story to be told if we can help English journos put the pieces together...
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Evening - reading thro posts since yesterday and lots of good stuff.
Like the militant rants regarding sanctions against certain peeps in the media - simply put - if you continue to unfairly represent us then yer no comin back to oor hoose.
Why we allow ourselves to be treated in the fashion and invite them in follwing day/week bemuses me.
3inarow - way back around 14.00
Totally agree (wrote a similar post
couple of days ago)with all of this especially the early exit boys. Don't know what annoys me most - leaving early after good performance when team deserve our appreciation or leaving early whem team needs extra encouragement to go for winner/equaliser.
Killie game - really our season in 90 mins - good bits, not so good bits, mental bookings (Kennedy), poor finishing to kill game, goalie error, not enough midfielders in box for crosses/cutbacks etc. etc.etc.
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noel still too clever for the intended target.to make the point a bit more of a sledgehammer approach would be needed on that one otherwise its wasted.
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the green brigade put the banner upside down as a protest against john reid.
apparently.
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noel way too clever for me, even reading it upside down only some words make sense.
awalkacrosstherooftops, who is the intended target?
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3
thats what im saying about people trying to make the point with the banner upside down.dr john would be none the wiser.
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Seeing how Alex Fergususon reacted to Howard Webb yesterday, can you even imagaine what he'd make of McCurry 2 weeks ago?
And how the media would then analyse every strange decision to death?
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deeping_celtic
you are right his performance would have been picked up by english commentators.
We are wee free scotland still though.
In england they are still not in any way up to the standard of knowledge people on here have but they know garbadge when they see it.
I was amused to See Iain Brines getting grief from both manager at the game he officiated at the weekend.
He does not have a small briefcase merely incompetent.
Excuse me Totally incompetent.
can't end without food.
best breakfast in town.
McPhabbs.
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Noel,
Thanks for the explanation, but hanging upside down sounds a bit batty to me.
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awalkacrosstherooftops, yeah it does seem a bizarre way to protest, suppose could describe it as subtle!!!
If boyd doesnt start for rangers on wednesday i look forward to the press reaction, not playing your best goalscorer, the man who scores every time he starts. Surely the media will have something to say about that, i'm sure a precedent has been set recently regarding that.
Players at our club who it would appear are surplus to requirements take up lots of column inches about being unhappy and "ending their hell" etc.
However over murray park way, players such as naismith, boyd, ehiogu, buffel(remember him) are just glad rangers are doing well and will bide their time.
I'll wager ehiog on big wages as is buffel, just as a few years ago klos would have been one of the higher earners at ibrox and his career ended silently, akin to us treating the king in such a way, klos had that staus at rangers but the media dont see it that way.
Rangers have a strong squad.
Celtic have unhappy players not able to get a game.
the same as it ever was.
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A bit late for the Christmas market, but wouldn't a DVD of the Top 100 Bizarre Refereeing Decisions, be a best seller?
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.ʇsǝu ǝɥʇ uʍolɟ sɐɥ ƃƃǝ ǝɥʇ
-ɯoʇ
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tom the tim,
Just watch a recording of our game at Ibrox the other week - that should just about cover it...
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Tom-
Yes- for October.
There would have to be new one for November.......
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...and that's just the 1st half...
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Brian Quinn if your posting tonight me and awalkacrosstherooftops available to give Gordon a hand with the media:)
Seriously though i'm glad there are many bloggers in agreement with regards these muppets. Question now is will anything happen?
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Paul67,
Does Laporta read any of the blogs?
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wgs im up for that.ill have the delouser ready..
seriously dont hold yer breath on anything happening
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3
you didnt mention kirk broadfoot...and as for alan gow..its a case of nothing to see here move along sir
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Do you think we could have a winner with the DVD?
Noel,
the curate awaits.
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WGS, a walk across....,
Big Jock laid down the method of dealing with the media and all it's works and pomp.
The ba' in the back of the net.
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Rod Stewart played Belfast's Odyssey arena last night.
Some concert goers left due to his offensive and excessive use of the green and white hoops.
Well thats the reasoning anyway.
Rod's class.
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tom no argument from me on that one every word true
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On a serious point.
I have been pondering on the possibility that GS' team selections have been slightly compromised, by the contract system in place at CP now.
PL has stated that the practice of paying high salaries has changed to one of lower basics and increased appearance and bonus payments.
Whilst being unwilling to guarantee first team football to anyone, he would have to give his top players the opportunity to top up their basic, or else you would have an unhappy Naka, JVoH, Donati, etc. on your hands.
There would have to have been some sort of nod and a wink deal done before these guys would come to CP.
Could be a factor in him always playing his "strongest" team.
A difficult balancing act.
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Is Edward away to Barcelona?
I would like him to confirm this below.
You may have missed this Tic Lovers but apparently there was the greatest preformance in the history Scottish footvall yesterday.
If Graeme Bryce NOTW is to be believed that is. Jean Claude Darcheville only needed 30 minutes to clock up 8 ratings points even although he didn't score and had a glaring miss "from 8 yards from a free header". Now I'm old enough (over 9) to know these things don't matter but 8 out of 10 in 30 minutes is a major feat.
WATCH OUT BARCA!
Bryce should ask his bosses to recognise this performance of a lifetime with a suitable award at the next gathering!
By the way Scott McDonald also got 8 for his 2 goals and match deciding preformance.
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kev get a grip..10/10 in the sun to moro fae grieve..
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Whitedog
Sorry, can't come up with a translation. I thought it might be easier trying to translate it into Castilian, and online tools exist, but apparently, while the error rate for Galician and Catalan oscillates betwee 3% and 4%, the error rate with Euskera is up in the 40s.
Kind of reinforces the point.
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Results from the rest of Spain tonight.
Everyone's favourite stripeys, Atlético Madrid had their bubble burst. They threw away a two-goal lead at home to our old friends Villarreal and ended up losing 3-4 after Nihat scored the winner on 88 minutes.
Good enough for them.
Clerics' favourite, Real Valladolid came back from an early own goal set-back away to Real Zaragoza to win 2-3. All of the violet-and-whites' goals game in a five-minute Blitzkrieg around the half-hour mark and they stood strong after Diego Milito grabbed one back on 86 minutes.
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Anyone notice what Gary Caldwell's crime was that he was loudly booed every time he touched the ball yesterday?
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ser..there booing him coz he put fernandez out for a year with a cruciate with an awful tackle
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Talk of the Spanish steamie, though, is that Bernd Schuster has caused a stooshie by complaining about the referee in his side's 2-0 defeat away to Seville.
He said of Mr Álvarez Izquierdo: "He's Catalan, isn't he. There's no need to say another word."
The ref sent off Sergio Ramos and booked Raúl for a dive when Real Madrid thought they had a shout for a penalty.
They had one shot on target all night.
Winningemmell suggested last night that the masonic conspiracy was spreading to Spain.
Conclusion: Bernd Schuster reads CQN.
Conjecture: His blog name is Big Joe.
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mind you they boo all the hoops...
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celtic first on the floor..priceless
grassy knoll csc
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Awalkacross
Thanks, but no need for me to post it twice, right.
A pure accident.
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celtic first no worries
chuckling away here
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so guys..anyone going to the benfica game on tuesday? predictions???
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racheal..the green brigade will get the banner the right way up..
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Robert McHendry to come off the bench and score an extra time winner.
Well mibbe not:o)
If we give the normal CL backing to the team we'll triumph. At least 2-0.
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Rachael,
As our meetings with them tend to be “Symmetrical”.
It has to be 1-0 to the Hoops. :-)
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For those of you who don't rate McGeady I would suggest you just give this one a miss!
MATCH REPORT
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Hi All,
Not posted for a while but have always tried to keep up to date. Anyway, I have lost my father today after a long battle he has had with dementia and just kinda want to be amongst my mine own right now...
Not looking for sympathy at all but it is always good to be among friends..
Cheers
Discybhoy
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I've seen a few posters now calling on John Reid to take on an "attack dog" role on behalf of Celtic and I genuinely don't get it.
If the Board wanted an attack dog, could they not get someone within the current board to undertake this task? I'm sure every member there has managed to string an argument together in their time and have savaged a few employees in their past. Does JR have something which sets him apart from our current employees in his ability to tackle the press? I think not.
The Board doesn't attack the press routinely because they feel it is a wasteful campaign. Don't make an enemy of someone who buys their print ink by the tanker full being the message. On occasions where eregious harm has been done, such as STV, there will be discreet pressure to get this rectified. Does JR do discreet any better than BQ?
I think it's arguable that JR is in a weaker position than his predecessor in that, at the first hint of a scolding comment, his past as a singer of rebel songs will be highlighted as an ad hominem attack to weaken his influence. Now you and me and other informed people may think that argument is easily overcome but, I fear that Middle Scotland will see it differently and will tut tut that such a man with such a past is allowed to represent the club. It could be quite ironic if the Green Brigade end up defending JR once he is on the receiving end of press ridicule.
No, I'm afraid that his past, on more than one count, will be a liability to us in defending ourselves. I can't see that he has been brought in to launch an attack. If we wanted to attack, we would have done so already.
JR, in my view, was given the post as a reward by Dermot Desmond. He has information of value to DD in his other business interests but he does not advance celtic's interest on DD's behalf. I suspect he will try a low key approach. He has no great current political influence. The Prime Minister is not a friend of his and he has more enemies than friends thanks to the jobs he has been asked to do. So why would the EPL or Uefa be more willing to offer Celtic anything because John Reid is there?
Can anyone out there enlighten me?
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discobhoy
sorry to hear of your loss, i know how you feel right now.
god bless you and your family and may your dad
rest in peace.
hail hail
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Discybhoy
I lost my own father to the same dreadful condition. It seemed that we lost him twice because of this.
I thought it would have been a release for him to suffer no more but, when I witnessed his struggles to breathe and stay alive for moments longer at the end, I realised how strong the life force is in most of us.
My thoughts are with you and yours.
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discybhoy
just wanted to add my condolences to you and your family.
for discybhoy and anyone else who is hurting
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sftb,
No need for anyone to try and enlighten you. You seem to have it all figured out. I must say it is not like you to hyperbolise like this.
Discybhoy.
I offer you my condolences on your loss. From my own family experience, I know that you lost your father some time ago and you are now, finally, laying him to rest.
May he rest in peace.
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Hail Hail/Setting Free The Bears,
Your words are most welcome..
Thank You both..
Cheers
Discybhoy
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discybhoy
My heart goes out to you and those close to you at this time.
My dad is 80 and my mum is 76 and I keep hoping they'll be with us for many more years to come.
I will pray that you can and will be strong in the coming days.
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Discybhoy,
My condolences to you and your family.
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sftb last one for tonight mr brown might not be a friend of jr but t.blair does still have friends in high places..
agree that people expect too much of jr.sure he doesnt suffer fools but the jackboot diplomacy will almost certainly be used in other ways so to speak.the mcnees/mcinness/clarks of this world are well below his radar unless the line is crossed which its getting close to..
the rottweiller will do it on an if and when basis..
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Discybhoy
I'm currently walking the road you have travelled. One of the saddest afflictions possible happening to the guy who bought me a cinefilm of 67 for my fifth birthday, who took me to my first game, who regaled me of tales of one of his favourite players, Neily Mochan, who now doesn't know my name.
Condolences, mate.
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Discybhoy
I really hope that you got to know your father as a man as well as your Dad before he passed away. Too often the relationship between a father and son can be one in which a few more words should have been exchanged just to cement the love each one had for the other.
The following may be of some comfort to you and your family......I hope so:
WHAT IS DYING?
The ship sails and I stand watching
Till she fades on the horizon
And someone at my side says:
“ She is gone”
Gone where?
Gone from my sight – that is all
She is just as large and beautiful as when I last saw her
The diminished size
And total loss of sight is in me
Not in her.
And just at the moment
When someone at my side says:
“ She is gone”
There are others who are watching her coming
And old friends and loved ones take up the glad shout
“There she comes”
And that is dying.
Deepest sympathies.
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discybhoy
condolences puts some of the points tonight into the shade
take care..
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discobhoy
deepest sympathy, so sorry to learn of your dads passing. it's my own mothers 3 year anniversary
at midnight tonight.
you are welcome in your family here at this sad time, lots of people will spare a thought for you.
god bless
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Discybhoy, good to hear from you tonight. I hope you and yours get the chance to recall lots stories over the weeks and months to come about happier days. Treasure them all.
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Discybhoy
One of the reasons thats keeping me awake and on here is thinking of my own dad I lost c4 years ago and I understand your feelings about being with your own kind.
If its a comfort I can tell you that those moments of pain of loss , while not any less acute when they occur do, over time, happen less frequently.
My condolences on your loss.
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Discybhoy
First of sorry for you loss
At the risk of this blog becomming a big cry in i have just became a father for the first time and have had a constant pull on my heart that my parents both lost when i was young have never set eye's on my wee lassie, its killing me.I know its a bit off kilter but I am feeling your pain
mtt
hail hail
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Im not the superstitious kind or even the religious kind for that matter but this track (David Bowies tribute to his late father) has just popped up in my Itunes -- a 1700 to one chance.
Discybhoy cant do the link stuff but hope you enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eFRneZkLqs
TLWIO
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All,
Thank you for your kind words, I and my family really appreciate it, we really do.
MTT,
I had the same experience when my daoughter was born 7 years ago with my mum but I want you to enjoy the birth of your child, it is one of the few experiences in the world that really changes your life!
It is great that there is a positive to today and I really hope that you and your family really enjoy your good news!!
Kind Regards
Discybhoy
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Discybhoy - sorry to hear about your sad news. Lost my mother to the same dreadful disease earlier this year. But in a way, as sftb said, we lost her several years previously.
Had very mixed emotions when she died but think the main one was relief that she had finally found some peace after many years with no quality of life and her dignity, and sense of identity, being gradually stripped away.
Thankfully in a way, those afflicted by this condition don't appear to suffer, it's the relatives and friends that do.
My condolences on your loss.
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DB
Sincere condolences and prayers for your dad.
As long as you talk about him and regale your children with his exploits and achievements he will live.
RIP
'GG
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mickthetic
Congratulations, best days of your life lie ahead and sorry that your parents aren't around to share your joy. Remember that they'd be very proud and very happy for you.
Enjoy your baby - they're the funniest invention ever invented!
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Discybhoy Deepest sympathy to you
and yours,from me and mine.
Celticlover eloquent lines.
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Discybhoy, offer up this homily to your dearly departed father:
Where'er you sleep, where'er you lie,
The love you left will never die.
Through us all and those that follow,
Your memory shall live tomorrow.
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DiscyBhoy,
Good to see you back. You are among friends. Deepest sympathies, the next few days will be tough but hang in there as time is a great healer.
God bless you and yours
Mncelt.
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Discybhoy, Your father will never walk alone and neither will you. Best wishes.
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Discybhoy,
I’ve only read your comment this morning. I’m sorry to hear of your loss and find it very touching you feeling the need to come here to be among your Celtic family.
May your Father rest in peace.
HHB
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Discybhoy - sorry to read of your sad loss.
You, like your father, are always among your own. Time and space deceive.
Take good care of yourself and your loved ones
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Chelsea boss Avram Grant is ready to ditch Tal Ben Haim - only months after the defender's arrival from Bolton.
Go Gordon Go Get Him!!
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To Discybhoy
Very sorry to hear your sad news. May your father rest in peace.
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Just want to thank you all for your kind words. It is really nice to read everyone's good wishes and I & my family really appreciate it.
Regards
Discybhoy
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Discybhoy: I sit here waiting to depart to another dear friends funeral. The better half is applying the foundation and sorting out what women sort out, (god they take ages).
I to have lost both parents in recent years. Remember the good times, cherish those memories, for they are yours and no one can take them away.
The saying you`ll never walk alone really does mean something amongst the Celtic family. Condolences to you and yours, hail hail.
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Tom the Tim @ 16:19
Not really to sure about the upside down writing, i think it has links to European Ultras, again in relation to showing they are unhappy with something in the running of the club.
To underline though this is 3rd hand info taken from another site so be warned it could be wrong.
Gordon, many thanks for meeting me on sat and for the tickets. Much appreciated.
JTB
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Alobundy said...
Discybhoy: I sit here waiting to depart to another dear friends funeral. The better half is applying the foundation and sorting out what women sort out, (god they take ages).
I to have lost both parents in recent years. Remember the good times, cherish those memories, for they are yours and no one can take them away.
The saying you`ll never walk alone really does mean something amongst the Celtic family. Condolences to you and yours, hail hail.
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mickthetic, brilliant news, congratulations.
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Aye
Congratulations to Mick.
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discbhoy
Sorry to hear about your sad loss my thoughts are with you
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Discybhoy,
tough few days ahead,
may god provide the inner strengh
to get through
Here are a few words from Mary Frye
to encourage us to look in memory palace where dad now lives.
May he rest in peace.
Do not stand at my grave and weep
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!
All the best
Mickybhoy
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Rumours from A Barstool
Some of the rumours witnessed at the weekend in the boozer
The names have been changed to protect the innocent
Murphy of hibs to celtic,
Donati back to Italy (can't settle)
and a very unusual one
straight swap deal
boydychenko to derby
kenny millar to the cauldron
Don't shoot me ,I am only the
messenger
Ps not a mention of SM in brum
mustbethattimeofyear csc
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DiscyBhoy,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.
My mother, a massive hoops fan, passed away 4 years ago today. I miss her most after great results as I remember that I can no longer call her to share the joy.
I hope that my Mum and your Dad will be smiling in heaven in May as we celebrate 3 in a row.
Hail Hail
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Discybhoy, just read through comments from last night. Sorry to hear of your loss.
Thoughts are with you and yours.
John
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j-tim-bag
Thanks for your reply.Too subtle for me.
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discybhoy
you have my thoughts and prayers.
i go to games with my old man.
i have went to the football since i was about 5 with him.
ive stood in the jungle.
we endured the hampden year.
we were entrenched in the save our celts rallies.
weve witnessed some poor sides but had some great times.
32 years of going to the footy with your old man is something i cherish.
he also watches my two sons one day a week. ones 5 ones 2.
we had this conversation recently that i dont think i could carry on
going to games if it wasnt with him. his reply was "dont you want Aidan and
Aaron to have the same bonding weve had over the years". hes got a point.
the strange thing is that i have a lot of mates who go and
we have other family memebers who we travel to games
with but we have always just stuck to me and him.
you seem to handle your pain with great dignity, i dont think i could.
may your father rest in peace.
god bless.
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Discybhoy,
Thoughts with you and your family.
RRDH - Nice post fella.
Big Wavy
