Lots of frustration around today at the possibility the first leg of the Champions League qualifier will be switched to Belfast. It will be no comfort to those who booked travel yesterday but we are in this situation every qualifying game. The draw is made and confirmed a day or two later, which is why clubs (including Celtic) and CQN yesterday ran a “Don’t book travel until…” piece. On most occasions nothing is changed which means fans are caught out when change happens.
No reason why Uefa can’t deal with this on the day of the game, or exclusively on the basis of strict criteria. I hope they deny this request, which is not in Celtic’s favour and clearly not in fan’s best interest.
Two items to draw your attention to today:
Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust
Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust are undertaking a sponsored cycle of all SPL grounds this September in attempt to get to our £100k fundraising target. This money will be used to help on the battle to fight skin cancer working with organisations such as Beatson Cancer Centre. The event is called Tour for Tommy and will span 5 days, 12 clubs and 380 miles of cycling before returning to Celtic Park on Sunday 15th September. Ex-Celts such as Packie Bonner and Frank McGarvey are joining in as the full event and Bertie Auld will be completing the last day. The event is looking to team up with the fans of each club to join them on a leg from their stadium to the next.
The group have much of the logistics in place and most of the riders, but they need more help. Each of the four main days are being offered for sponsorship with day one already taken up. In return the 30-40 core riders will get their clothing made with that company’s logo as well as any signage on press releases at the stadiums among other benefits (full pack available upon request). The Tour has already received great coverage from Sky Sports with further commitment to track the whole event.
In addition the charity are looking for donations of anything from water bottles, energy bars/drinks to medical supplies and biking mechanical supplies.
If you are interested in getting involved in any way you can contact scottmcgarvey@gmail.com. You can donate here, follow on Facebook and twitter (@tommyburnsSCT).
I know many of you will be aware of the work done by Celtic fans for the people of Haiti as part of the Hoops For Haiti campaign. This is another aspect of the incredible work done by Celtic fans and a credit to our club. You can read their blog here and get involved here.
Heart of a Lion:
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BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS 10:56 on 26 June, 2013
A CEILER GONOF RUST
Never mind that,what will you wash it down with?
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Good grief Bob, its a bit early in the day even for me to be on the hard stuff on a school day. Having said that, in the near future I’ll be able to spend all day every day drinking quality malts as it appears I’m about to become a multi squillionaire after receiving this extremely generous email offer this morning from Mr. Charles Williams, the Auditor General of Deutsche Bank London:
“Dear, ACGR
Compliments of the day.
First of all, let me start by introducing myself. My name is Mr. Charles Williams, the Auditor General of Deutsche Bank London. I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you. I am the accounting officer of Mr. Ken Lay, Enron founder, who died on July, 5th 2006, at the age of 64. It will interest you to know that on Wednesday, 7th February 2001, Mr. Ken Lay deposited a total sum of 21.5M pounds in our Bank. The funds was deposited into a non-existing company’s account which I opened in our bank (DEUTSCHE BANK LONDON) under his instructions, to avoid raising an eyebrow but unfortunately for him and fortunately to me, the man is dead leaving nobody to trace or even locate the funds. You can read more about his death by visiting the below websites:
http://www.accountancyage.com/accountancyage/news/2171002/enron-ceo-sentence-slashed
http://www.economist.com/business/displaystory.cfm?story_id=8082101
Right now, we have the sum of 21.5M Pounds lying in the account without any proof of ownership as it was opened with non-existing companies name and the bank is not aware of the real beneficiaries as the account did not bear any name. As their account officer and financial adviser in charge of these accounts, I can comfortable present you to the Bank as the real beneficiary of the funds and the Bank have no right to deny the application. The agreement with the Bank was that the funds will be there for 12 years which expired on March 2013.
Consequently, my proposal is that I want to seek your consent as a foreigner to stand as the owner of the accounts, since it has no trace or beneficiary which makes it easier and fine to transfer to your designated bank account as the beneficiary. The nature of my work as a staff of the Bank will not allow me lay claim on the funds, hence this proposal to you and be informed that as long as you are ready to cooperate and be truthful to me, I can assure you that the sky will be our limit.
All documents and proves to enable you get the money will be carefully worked out and more so, I assure you that the business is risk free, as everything will be handled in accordance with the International Monetary Guidelines. I am offering you 40% for your cooperation in achieving this aim. Please, if you are interested in working with me, I will like you to send the below informations to enable me procure the necessary documents that will back up the transfer to your account:
1. YOUR FULL NAMES
2. HOUSE ADDRESS.
3. AGE, SEX AND MARITAL STATUS.
4. OCCUPATION.
5. NATIONALITY.
6. CELLPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATIONS.
As soon as I receive your acceptance mail by forwarding the above informations, I will prepare the paper works in your name for onward remittance of the funds into your designated account. Lastly, I want you to understand that this transaction requires trust, honest and above all, utmost confidentiality, to avoid escalating.
Anticipating to hear from you soon.
Regards.
Mr. Charles Williams,
The Auditor General,
Deutsche Bank London.”
I’ll be spending the rest of the day writing back to Charles about his kind offer.
Should I buy Victor and Gary and make them sit on my bench for being naughty hoopster? Decisions decisions.
Ho !
Obese Waddling Russian Matrons….
As Opposed To Obese Security-Vigilant American Tourists….?
SofaTunis….Clearly An Equal Opportunities Racist/Fattist….
(BTW….Loved Your Story About Finding A Banknote In The Street…..
And Buying A Lottery Ticket With It….
The Ol’ Sicilian Money-Laundering Genes
Clearly Kickin’ In There..!!) ;-)
Monacos vice cptain getting linked on aloan deal. Knows they way to a goal as well.
ACGR
You sure it wasnt Charles Greene.?
I’m not too impressed with the Wifi thingy. It won’t really enhance my match day experience. Would far rather we improved the ole catering department and the toilets.
.
The Last thing We need in Paradise is Guid WiFi..
Can Just Imagine in the Middle of The Green Brigade doing Lateral Movement when Rangers Die and My Auld Da Skypes me..
Jeezo talk about Akward..
Summa of FreeTheWiFiFreeCSC
25THMAY1967 i would look at a 4 star hotel near the metro & beach try the Marina Area or Jumeriah would be my advice as you are central for the Malls, sightseeing etc, Bur Dubai which has Souks, the Creek where you can go on water taxis, the Museum is there also. Taxis are cheap, you will have a great time.
Obviously it’s all just rumour but surely if Liverpool think Wanyama is better than Jordan Henderson they should be expected to pay similar, if not more, money than they did for Henderson (whose £16-20m fee never made a bit of sense)?
I’d imagine the Wifi isn’t going to be open Wifi available for all! It’ll be a money spinner generating some revenue for those wanting access.
Re Wanyama
I’m really surprised that the only to teams to bid so far are Wigan and Southampton.
Thought his performances in the Champions League would have attracted bigger clubs.
£12m isn’t cheap but then considering some of the prices nowadays and the increase in the EPL television money I thought a lot of the teams would be interested.
A CEILER GONOF RUST
Absolutely delighted for you,bud.
I hope you remember yer oul pals when you are quaffing your Singapore Slings in The Tropics.
These opportunities just never seem to come my way….
Acgr
think thats you broke the confidentiality agreement mate.:-):-)
25thMay1967
I’d agree with estadio. Used airbnb recently on a trip to NYC. Private apartment for the week for about a third of the price of hotels. People have “profiles” on the site so you can check out previous reviews etc. Very good IMO.
Parkheadcumsalford- the virtual supporter of the not so distant future will require neither toilets nor catering.
Malone
I have no issue paying a pound or two for 2hrs access at the match
50 SHADES OF GREEN
Sssshhhhhh!!!!!!
As long as we confine this to the blog,ACGR may just cut us in…..
Wifi is it.
Once i find out what that is i will be delighted :-|
One thing for sure it wont be free.
As for pre ordering pies on it . I just have a vision of a wee guy running up the stairs shouting Who ordered a curry pie then lobbing it along a row of seats like they do with peanuts etc at american sports grounds.
Pizza anyone.
50 shades the pizza at Celtic park is rank..
ACGR no problem hope you enjoy both. A word of advice if you are going to freeze some of the black pudding do,nt forget to slice it first!! Basic I know but you,d be surprised at the number of people who forget then need an electric saw to slice it!! Also grill do,nt fry-here endeth the lesson! Yeah I,m partial to a dram so I,ll take you up on your kind offer,maybe meet up in the coming season until then enjoy-let me have some feedback Hail Hail Hebcelt
Lenny will be busy on twitter during a game
Heb celt.
Thanks for reminding me..o))
BLANTYRE TIM
The entire catering operation at Celtic Park is woefully substandard.
Not just the pizza.
I guarantee that were it offered in a normal retail environment,no-one would use it twice.
Rubber Room Man .
You need to learn the difference between race and nationality .
You need to learn the difference between a scratch card and a lottery ticket..
Is The Singing Detective too fat to see his toes ?
Dam it,thats me hungry now.
Just waiting for wee 50 to come out of school for the summer yippee .
Think i will take him to Ronalds and share a box of nuggets.
HEBCELT
Grilled?
Sacrilege….
I gave my wee pal some skwerr when I last got back from Scotland.
Which she grilled. Which will be the last time she does that.
Agree guys the food at CP is MINCE
Buy thats me away .:-):-)
50 shades
Chicken Nuggets?
Don’t fancy that.
I mean what part of a chicken is its nuggets?
Not usually cynical about Celtic and think the Wi-Fi is a great move but surely this is more to do with the CW games in 2014 and the need for press and the likes to communicate with the world via Twitter, etc.
The fans will get the benefit long term but I doubt if the survey instigated this. It was more of a demend for the CW games fitting in with what the fans also wanted.
LB
WiFi is a good idea, I assume it will be linked to the Celtic App, buy that you get free WiFi.
3G inside Celtic Park is zero coverage anyway so unusable.
At least on Vodafone
Via twitter.
And Dingbat Dingwall trots out the party line on it to ensure the club is “cleansed of unwanted influences”
We will have to get used to the fact that the Scottish MSM will never have the balls to turn their guns on David Murray.
@Hullbhoy @CharlotteFakes DR saying he has not invested in “the club”. RST are alarmed at who is investing in “the club”
#MaskSlipping
All the food at Celtic park is rank and too expensive for us plebs imean and by the time you’ve cued its ran oot..will the wi fi make your mobile explode if you sneak oot 10 mins early?haa
Hen1rik
why does that fat f@#k get airtime?he’s a hun biggot and ther’s proof of it on youtube,didnt moonbeams ban him from sangiro because of ff website?
Few suggestions on twitter for the Celtic app at matches.
Vote for MOTM.
Replay of goals.
Traffic info when leaving stadium.
Player stats.
Post match interviews.
Anyone got any ideas?
Wi fi at Celtic Park? CQN will be busy on home match days too.
The Svelte Singing Detective….
Is Pleased To Announce The Signing….
Of Kyle Lafferty (Formerly Of DeidHuns)
By FC Palermo…..
From The Corrupt,Mafia-Ridden Isle..
Of SofaTunis….
I take it no standing area yet then? Was there a H&S objection from the coonsil?
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