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howdo
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Surely not
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Surely not
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Two non SPl games in a row should help ease the title chasing pressure on the team.
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I read on Paul's Times link that Aberdeen have only sold 10000 tickets for tomorrow yet only made 3300 available to Celtic-
Surely they have missed an opportunity to increase revenue by giving us the whole of the south enclosure (around 5000 tickets)?
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Druiddude (last thread 11.18)
The "tramp the dirt down CSC" thinks there will be less than no enthusiasm to see her recover.
G
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With Scott Brown suspended the choice of the midfield two will be interesting. Is Robson cuptied?
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Ian
Pretty sure Robson is cup-tied.
Aberdeen are a good cup team and are always hard to beat at home.
For me, to come away still in the competition would be all right, even though, obviously, it would mean fitting in an extra fixture.
Any win would be a great result.
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Goldstar
Is this an all ticket game or do you think they will open gate at game (either end)
GAWF
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samaras
think it is too soon to speak about staying after the summer," he said.
"It is not just up to me. It is up to Celtic and Manchester City to discuss everything.
"The only thing I can say is that I want everything sorted before the European Championships.
"If I have the possibility to stay then I will.
"I think there is an agreement in place between the clubs for a transfer fee which I think is £3million. But it's not just up to me.
"We must sit at the table with everyone and discuss the positive things and the negative things.
"In the end I will make the choice - but I am between two clubs just now."
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Ian
Indeed. Barry Robson played and scored in Dundee United's Scottish Cup tie with Clyde on 16 January.
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paul67
Would the spl giving gretna a bail out set a precedent,why did it not happen to motherwell dundee who went into administration,sorry im not to clear on the subject,but if gretna cant go bust all teams points gained or lost would be declared void
Thus leaving celtic only 1 point behind the orcs
Can anyone clarify the situation
edwardursus thanks but rectified my mistake in saying it was the spl and not the sfa as i had originally posted
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Tomdickfoolery- I assume it is all ticket, if there were extra tickets available I assume Celtic would have put this on the fishal website?
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Thanks guys! I now remember hearing about his wonderful shot. Any chance for Mark Wilson in midfield? Probably not because he`ll be rested but perhaps that`s a future role.
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Georgiebhoy
Regrettably I suspect you may be right.Who can forget her heartfelt rendering of the the prayer of St Francis on the steps of Downing street.
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace;
where there is hatred let me bring love; etc
I blame the Catholic schools and clearly St Francis needs to pull his socks up as well.
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Druiddude
Did you have to bring that up?
Still turns my stomach to this day, those words coming from that woman.
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test
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How do you save posts before they're ripped up and binned by this fickle blogger?
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Does anyone know why The Celtic View has dropped its letter page and its "tictalk web site?
I know it wasn't much but surely better than nothing.
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Can we not mention the thatch.
She unfortunately only fainted
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`Don`t mention the thatch.` I did earlier but I think I got away with it. :-)
The Celtic View without a letters page and retain Tony Hamilton with `The Final Word`. You have to worry about evolution.
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dennis 47,
When Blogger is having one of its frequent bad spells, this is what I do.
Before hitting the Publish button, click somewhere in your text. Then hit Control - A (select all) and then Control - C (copy).
If blogger loses your post you can then start again and paste the text into a new comment box.
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They're saying that Thatcher had a couple of minor strokes and was advised to give up the lecture circuit because her short-term memory had been affected. I suspect that she has Alzheimers and, as a slap in the face to sufferers and their families, that is considered to be a diagnosis "beneath" the great Baroness.
My mother, God rest her soul, used to tell us, "You don't hate anyone!" With Thatcher it was a difficult admonition to follow.
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Surely as middle-class bloggers we should be thankful for what she brought to the country.....? No? Didn't think so. Perhaps we are't as middle class as we've been accused of being!! :)
I agonise about this thought as it goes against everything I was taught to feel about another human being, but I for one will not shed a tear for that woman.
G.
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Talking about the Celtic View. at last they found a footballer who has read a book! Paul Skinner, take a bow, son.
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Gordon,
I,ve written that down. Thank you.
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the gretna thing is a red herring.
If the points gained by other teams against them were invalidated it would be offset by the fact that we would not be able to play them a third time therefore losing the opportunity to gain 3 points.
A conspiracy theory too far methinks.
Frank
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You’ll never lose another post again if you compile it in ‘Word' then copy and paste from there.
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Did anybody catch Alan Brazil and Jim Kerr on Talksport yesterday morning, reflecting on 30 years of Simple Minds and reminiscing all things Celtic, including climbing into Hampden for the Leeds game in 1970.
All rounded off by an airing of Gerry and the Pacemakers YNWA.
Class!
A later news report- "There were reports of mass road rage in the Glasgow area at approx. 8.55am yesterday morning" :-)
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I can honesttly say that I have never celebrated the death of another human being. But she is one that I will make an exception for when the time comes.
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great speech in Brassed Off by 'Mr Chuckles'
So God was creating man. And his little assistant came up to him and he said: "Hey, we've got all these bodies left, but we're right out of brains, we're right out of hearts and we're right out of vocal chords." And God said: "F**k it! Sew 'em up anyway. Smack smiles on the faces and make them talk out of their arses." And lo, God created the Tory Party.
[about God]
Phil: [as Mr. Chuckles] What's He doing? He can take John Lennon. He can take those three young lads down at Ainsley Pit. He's even thinking of taking my old man. And Margaret bloody Thatcher lives! What's He sodding playing at, eh?
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Ianjesi,
To be fair a few seem to have read, Steven Gerrard's "autobiography". "It's a great read!"
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dennis, he`s a great player. `It`s been well documented` :-)
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There was a reference on 5 Live this morning to the EUFA cup final against Porto. Venger had rebuked Merinho saying that he(Venger ) would rather not win than cheat.
Eamon (what's wrong with that spelling?) Holmes and his guest agreed that this was a reference to Porto players' ridiculous cheating against Celtic in that final.
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Stoir Mha Chroi,
Thank you. I'll try that.
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x
cant beat a good conspiracy theory.this has the hallmarks of classic conspiracy spl save rankers from losing league title
Sirhanwasleeharveyoswald csc
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Never take your eye off the ball. Right at the end, after the fight, watch the keeper.
Click Here
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The ref and the commentators missed it, the latter even twice in slow motion, but did anyone else see Ferguson's dive on Thursday night? He followed it up by batting the ball back into play with his forearm. Or am I hallucinating again?
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From the previous thread..........
At 08/03/08 06:13, Blogger Han Solo said…
Jonnyquest,KilbowieCelt-
If you can spare a moment from padlocking the weans swing parks on Sundays..........
Fact 1-
The song is now one of the Celtic Away Supports repertoire.
Fact 2-
The song is neither sectarian or political.
Fact 3-
If Charlie Adams sister wants to hang about with a member of The Penilee [Discobus] Celtic Supporters Club in her spare time-
there is not a thing either of you can do about it.
Those are the facts-
stick your heads in the sand if you want to.
If you're still not happy -
step outside.
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Han Solo, How dare you print FILTH on the site & then get indignant about people who complain about it.
This site has maintained decent standards throughout its existence & is read by people of all ages, including children.
It is not a place to post low-life abuse about ANY girl. I am not interested in the private life of anybody & will not remain silent while you post the sickening imaginary details of her underwear or any other items of her apparel.
It is SICK.
If away supporters are singing this nonsense, ...they are SICK.
If it amuses you , then please keep it to yourself.
It says more about YOU than it does about the girl it abuses.
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Gods curse on you mrs thatcher
you cruel hearted monster
for your deeds would have shamed
all the devils in hell
jamesconnelly csc
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Football from the School of Aiden.
Click Here
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loumacarisbettingslip, I am sure the SPL cannot afford to bail-out Grenta, the best they will be able to do is pay the players for a couple of months.
This, of course, could indeed set a dangerous precedent.
Dennit 47
I always type in MS Word and then copy/paste into Blogger, however…
If your post gets lost and you get the error message, press F5 (refresh), click OK, and it should appear at the second attempt.
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Pastyface,
Great speach by Stephen Tomlinson, and a great film showing the devastations caused by the Tory Government.
Her speech, paraphrasing St Francis,on the steps of Downing Street was an abomination of the wonderful prayer.
Everyone gets their day and she is suffering now.
Martin.
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Dennis 47, Blogger is in a lot of trouble at the moment, the above comment took several attempts to post.
I opened a new comments window and posted from there eventually.
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Martin42
not enough in my book. As was said earlier I wish no harm on any of my fellow man but her she pushes that to the limit (add Henry Kissinger to that list as well if prompted).
I do hope the NHS she did her best to destroy is not keeping her alive
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It’s my dad’s anniversary. He was a great Celtic man. I hope he made me one too.
In his memory.
My Ol’ Man
I'm off to share a whisky with the stars.
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Dennis 47
Re Celtic View Letters
I've been informed by a number of sources now that the Ticket office is for the 'Peter Lawell' axe, with the service and staff transferring to Ticketmaster. ALL ticket matters will then be dealt with phone/web/letter/text!
The reaction of those who have talked about it so far has been scathing as once more they see nothing but a short-term 'monetary' saving and a medium to longer term isolation and dissolution of the support's connection with the club.
So good for the bottom line then! BUT Bad for concept of 'more than a club'!!.
Sadly for me, I can see that the pendulum has swung so far away from a reasonable constructive happy medium of football/business friction that it will swing back some time in the future with such ferocity of disinterest from future generations, that the echo of protest will only be the deafening silence of....
'Who cares....I've got other more important things to do on a Saturday/Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday'.
After all we moved the players to Lennoxtown and lost the connection as they returned from training, we set up telephone lines that ring on interminably costing us ever more money, every away ticket has some mysterious service charge applied, weans without reasonably well-off families have as much chance of getting a season ticket as I have of taking tea with Ian paisley.
Everything from food to support services has been outsourced, all producing extra profit margin for Celtic, for the Service company, and extra cost for the supporter.
Celtic don't want any official outlet to be inundated with letters of protest.
The American Franchise is on its way and in twenty years time, "Celtic" as a concept will bear no relation to "Celtic - the outlet shop for soccer bargain hunters".
I better shut up now as I am only becoming more depressed, and anyway as long as the support who exist in the future are happy then everything should be as right as rain!
It just seems to me that 'Progress' sort of implies 'better' not just 'more profitable, and I can think of progressive ways of combining 'improvement' with 'sustainability' without riddling the foundations of the club with dry rot!
If a drink addled brain can see other ways, then so should PL and Company!
Pub calls!!
Hail Hail
Estadio
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Maggie Oh Maggie….
Bobby Sands
In his memory.
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Elvis Costello hit the nail on the head in "Tramp the Dirt Down"
"When England was the whore of the world,
Margaret was the Madam,
And the future looked as bright and as clear as the black tar macadam"
"For when they finally put you in the ground
I'll stand on your grave and tramp the dirt down"
Brilliant invective.
I prayed for her demise in the 80s. Not long to go now
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Estadio,
Of all the factors you mentioned, the most important one is the absence of the apostolic succession of young supporters replacing the old ones in their families, due to parents being unable to pay for their admission as children.
We have come a long way since fathers lifted their sons over the turnstile, but that is where me and countless thousands made our connection with Celtic.
Future generations may only engage with the club as one of their favourite teams on an edition of Football Manager.
The dilution is already in place and look around you the next time you are at Celtic Park and see how many young people,i.e. children are there.
The front of the terracing used to be lined all round the stadium with children. In fact ,you had to be there early to get your place at the wall.
The bell is tolling.
Doom and Gloom CSC.
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Test
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Thom the Thim; spot on. This is the reality of Paul's Generation of Domination. "We have more money, make more money, therefore we are better."
But I would apply it further - the purchase of replica kits and Celtic merchandise. It's a football club we love to support, not a financial commitment like our families.
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The blog seems to be slow so I’ll give you Shunsuke Nakamura
The Man from Japan
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Hi ghuys and ghals -
Barcelona seems like forever ago, can't say I'm any further enamoured by that lot. I'd describe it as The Trip Of The Uniform. I've never seen so many and varied uniforms all wanting a part of us - civil guards, riot cops, regional types, braided caps, their stewards, our stewards, bar stewards, customs officers, airport security, belts aff, belts oan, shoes aff, shoes oan, passport checkers, airline hostys, sit forward, sit backward,flight officers, smiling Strathclyde's finest, Harry Hynds reps, coach drivers, train ticket inspectors.
Sick of them all.
WG
BroadBlackBrimmerCSC
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Hi Bhoys,
Long time lurker here coming out of hiding. Great blog - my #1 source of Celtic news, match chat, gossip and idle speculation. Thanks to Paul67 for doing such a good job.
I know it's bad form to read the Record but my mate sent me a link to their Gretna story this morning. Here's a direct quote for anyone in any doubt about media bias:
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there are growing concerns top-flight teams would have EVERY point earned against the Borders club this season declared void.
That nightmare scenario would cut Rangers' lead over Celtic at the top to just one point.
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Note: the use of "nightmare". At least I didn't pay to read it.
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Just heard on Radio Scotland that FIFA have agreed Duffield's request to use technology to clamp down retrospectively on cheating from next season. Haven't heard the full text but it seems that Blatter's greater concern which he raised when asked by the BBC reporter about clamping down on hammer thrower "football" has not been pursued. If that were to be followed up, along with assessing seriously referees' performances, we might edge towards a more even playing field.
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WG -
Curses! Cannot stop whistling that tune now!
Rulyc
it's ribbon's frayed and torn.csc
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Oh well, back to the grind !!! Afternoon one and all. Just got back from Barcelona last night and what a great trip it was. A great city, wonderful architecture, lovely people and warm !!!!
The highlights in no particular order, well, except for the last one :o)
1) Meeting Pastyface and her partner for the first time. Great craic and how very like-minded were we ???
2) As above (but not for the first time !) with WG and his pal. It was worth the walk mate and if there is a longer street in the world than "Diagonal", I'll be very surprised.
3) Visiting La Sagrada Família What a building. I could have spent the whole week alone looking at it.
4) Visiting the Picasso museum. Thanks Mr & Mrs Pastyface, yes you were right, it was worth the effort. My respect for him as a painter has risen quite substantially although I'd love to know what he was "on" in later life.
5) Going to the game. It was a tricky one when it came to buying the tickets. Do you buy from someone in the street (€170 thanks very much) and find out you still couldn't get in ! Or do you just hope you'll bump in to a fellow tim with two to spare. That was never going to happen. In the end, we turned up at the stadium and decided to give €200 to a Barca fan who promptly swiped us in and that was it. Right behind the Barca goal ! I know how cold it was where we where, so I can only imagine how cold it was where the Celtic fhans where.
And finally the best part of the trip by a country mile................ Being at the meeting place before the game and watching your son finally realising how fortunate he is to be born one of us. Watching him sing his wee (!) head off amongst "his ain" will live with me 'till the day I die. The pride that I felt at that moment in time justified to me why I follow the team that I do. We may not be the best in the world, but we sure do have the Greatest fhans in the world.
pablophanque
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Man Utd substitute goallie has given away a penalty and been sent off.
Ferdinand now in goals.
Pompey score.
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EDB,
is the scene set for the most famous comeback of all time?
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pablo -
Aye, thon cathedral is a fair size o' a shed, isn't it?
Lycur
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Yuclr, 'twas the most impressive building I've ever seen. Will it ever be finished ?? Who knows ? All I know is that the time spent in there was well worth it.
And while yer aboot, I've no jollies lined up so howsabout a wee gitthegither sometime soon ?
pablophanque
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Hi Pablophanque,
I`m happy that you had such a great time! :-)
Man U running out of time. 4 extra mins left.
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That Manure sending off and goal in full
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Man Utd lose 1-0.
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Thanks Bloke109!
No contact at the penalty but perhaps the forward fell trying to avoid the goalie. Unlucky Rio with the penalty kick.
Well done Pompey.
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Stoir,
Raise a glass to your auld man form me too.
If I get to meet you I will raise one with you also.
STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS,
Martin.
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Pablophanque
the pleasure was all ours.
So glad you enjoyed the Picasso. I stand by my view of him being the greatest artist.
Sagrada Familia is definitely the weirdest building I've ever been to - I doubt it will ever be finished - they say 2026 believe that if you may.
You're a braver 'man' than me getting your tickets that way. Thankfully we had a seat at a bar. An American couple there that managed to restore my faith in the Yanks - a little.
Mrs and Mr P
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Changed my mind, goalie in contact with forward with his forehead. Ouch! I wonder how Sir Alex will see this?
Picasso museum in Malaga (his birthplace) is well worth a visit.
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Have to say. I am delighted about this :)
Rangers FC will be without Daniel Cousin for up to six weeks after the 31-year-old broke his jaw in the UEFA Cup Round of 16 first leg defeat of Werder Bremen.
Starring role
The Gabon forward was replaced with 15 minutes remaining of Thursday's 2-0 victory against the Bundesliga side, having received a blow to the face. Cousin, who scored the first and helped create the second for Steven Davis, will now miss the return leg in Germany next Thursday, as well as the derby against title rivals Celtic FC on 29 March. "This is the worst possible thing that could happen after breaking back into the team," said Cousin, who will undergo surgery in the coming days. "Hopefully, I'll get back as quickly as possible so I can help the team win trophies. I'm out of the next leg but I know my team-mates can finish the job."
©uefa.com 1998
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Welcome TheGord, good to hear from you.
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Estadio and Paul,
Thank you both.
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Sair Faces Fur Cousin & Swalix - Is The Tide Turning In Oor Favour ?
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Onwards to Pittodrie
mon the hoops
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Wasn't Man Utd's day. They missed a raft of chances, were denied a clear penalty when Ronaldo was through on goal and barged off the ball, hit the post, had a ball cleared off the line, conceded a penalty when Baros sticks his knee on their substitute keeper's head and then tumbled over. To add insult to injury, they have the same goalie sent off when there were two players back on the goal-line.
Let's hope that we don't endure such poor luck tomorrow.
08/03/08 15:00
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Martin42:
Thank you.
In this world, on this blog, there are always kind and decent men. There are always more good than bad and the cream always rises to the top. With it goes your good self in a company of many, but especially your friends - Oldtim67 and Dick Byrne.
We did once meet, albeit only for seconds. Just time to say hello and shake a hand or two and honour a pledge to your son; but come May, and our good God willing, we’ll have time and reason to raise many a glass and many a smile. And maybe sing a wee song too.
I never sit down Martin.
Last time I looked the flag of Champions still flew at Parkhead. Can’t see any good reason why it shouldn’t be there next season too.
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St Johnstone beating St Mirren 1-0.
Platini is watching the match.
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Back Home in Derry
In 1803 we sailed out to sea
Out from the sweet town of Derry
For Australia bound if we didn't all drown
And the marks of our fetters we carried
In our rusty iron chains we sighed for our weans
Our good women we left in sorrow
As the mainsails unfurled, our curses we hurled
On the English, and thoughts of tomorrow
CHORUS
Oh Oh Oh Oh I wish I was back home in Derry
Oh Oh Oh Oh I wish I was back home in Derry
At the mouth of the Foyle, bid farewell to the soil
As down below decks we were lying
O'Doherty screamed, woken out of a dream
By a vision of bold Robert dying
The sun burned cruel as we dished out the gruel
Dan O'Connor was down with a fever
Sixty rebels today bound for Botany Bay
How many will meet their reciever
CHORUS
Oh Oh Oh Oh I wish I was back home in Derry
Oh Oh Oh Oh I wish I was back home in Derry
I cursed them to hell as her bow fought the swell
Our ship danced like a moth in the firelight
White horse rode high as the devil passed by
Taking souls to Hades by twilight
Five weeks out to sea, we were now forty-three
Our comrades we buried each morning
In our own slime we were lost in a time
Of endless night without dawning
CHORUS
Oh Oh Oh Oh I wish I was back home in Derry
Oh Oh Oh Oh I wish I was back home in Derry
Van Diemen's land is a hell for a man
To live out his whole life in slavery
Where the climate is raw and the gun makes the law
Neither wind nor rain care for bravery
Twenty years have gone by, I've ended my bond
My comrades ghosts walk behind me
A rebel I came - I'm still the same
On the cold winters night you will find me
CHORUS
Oh Oh Oh Oh I wish I was back home in Derry
Oh Oh Oh Oh I wish I was back home in Derry
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Hey Stoir mha chroi.
Be cafeful now
D'ye want me to post
"The Bhoys from the County Armagh?"
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lurgan53
I’ll sing you the chorus
It's my own Irish home
Far across the foam
Although I've oft times left it
In foreign lands to roam
No matter where I wander
Through cities near or far
My heart is at home in old Ireland
In the County of Armagh
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3-0 to Liverpool against Newcastle. Keegan's got a job on his hands to keep this lot up
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Scotland 9 England 3.
Revenge for 1961? Pity that it`s only half time.
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Welcome to
Radio na Gaeltachta
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SMC
Very impressive.
Now d'ye know the words of that Irish balad "The Fields are right'n dry?"
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Stoir,
I know we met once, even for just a gew seconds and we were introduced and shook hands.
I have the greatest respect for most of the posters on C Q N and high amonst them are Oldtim ansd Dick Byrne.
We have been accused of being cronies and of being a CLOSED SHOP, but that was because of the twisted mind of the individual concerned.
We are a very open, very receptive bunch of Celtic Supporters.
The only criteria needed to join us is a love of all things Celtic and a desire to treat each other with respect and civility.
I sincerely hope we do meet again and I am sure that the league flag will continue to fly over our stadium.
We will have the biggest OPEN party in Babbity Bowsters when that day comes.
Thanks for your kind words, Stoir,
STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS,
Martin.
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KilbowieCelt-
filth?
FILTH ?
Since when did the Wee Free Church seize control of editorial policy of Celtic Quick News ?
If you are such a good judge of what is filthy and what is not-
I hope you have written/telephoned or e-mailed th editors of EVERY tabloid rag in this country to complain about the filth published on page 3[so I heard]of their daily issues.
It is a humorous song sang by the Celtic Away Support.
Why don't you wade in amongst them and let them know that YOU carry a torch for Miss Adams.
The same Miss Adams who left her underwear in some lads flat in Penilee.
Don't be so up yourself.
Hold on a minute-
are you Jack Glass ?
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St Johnstone 1 St Mirren 1
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Scotland 15 England 9 :-)
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Are we broken?
Do we know that it is QOS in the SC semi-final if we beat the Freudian Dons.
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test
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estadio 1300
it`s the sad way of the world at the moment
short term gain is what it`s all about
i can see many good supporters giving up trying to get a constructive answer from ticketmaster and just watching the game in the pub on Polsat ( another short term gain..long term loss example )
very depressing :¬(
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estadio 1300
it`s the sad way of the world at the moment
short term gain is what it`s all about
i can see many good supporters giving up trying to get a constructive answer from ticketmaster and just watching the game in the pub on Polsat ( another short term gain..long term loss example )
very depressing :¬(
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If we beat Aberdeen, it's Queen of the SOuth in the semi.
For the benefit of Des Clarke and Stuart Cosgrove in the BBC TV studio after the draw, this match will be the Scottish Cup semi. In my thinking, and according to tradition, that means the game will be played at Hampden. Bit of a shame you both pointed out that Celtic or Aberdeen wouldn't necessarily fancy a trip to Palmerston. Lazy journalism. If either were anything approaching journalists.
