The 10-in-a-Row CQN Charity Golf Day at Aberdour was a great success yesterday. The irrepressible Frank McGarvey spoke about his formative years in Easterhouse and beyond, with special mentions of his legendary first and last games for Celtic.
Len Murray returned six years after his previous appearance, and spoke with humour and authority, but most of all with a burning support for Celtic.
The event raised money for The Cookie Jar Foundation, founded in memory of 19-year-old Christopher Coutts, who died of Hodkin’s Lymphoma last year and for the work of Glasgow the Caring City.
Christopher Coutts’ father, David, demonstrated a vein finder. A vein finder is the size of a torch and has a light which shines on the arm and allows veins to be seen.
When Christopher was seriously ill medics often had trouble finding a vein for an injection, attempts were traumatic and distressing. Twice he left hospital without treatment because veins couldn’t be found. On a visit to a private hospital a doctor produced this torch-like device and identified a hydrated vein with ease, allowing treatment to take place.
The money we raise is going to buy these devices for NHS hospitals, where they are not provided for. They will not save or cure anyone, but they will make the treatment of acutely ill people less distressing and, on some occasions, possible.
You can help by bidding for this magnificent canvass, signed by Billy McNeill, one of only two made. You can also help by buying a raffle ticket for the other one. The ebay auction is available here. You enter the raffle by donating at least £1 here. Get involved, you’ll be pleased you did.
On the long drive home from Fife I heard Neymar had left the field writhing in agony after going down clutching his back, just as he did, while feigning, at Celtic Park last season. Forgive me for being cynical. Around 1am news came through of his broken vertebra, acquired from a dangerous foul. Let’s hope he makes a full recovery.
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McDermott…Liverpool v BMG 77?
FESS19
You sound like my Dad.
Lived through the years of famine,happy for the few feasts.
I’m delighted that he lived through the good times too and I’m delighted that you did too.
But he’s a happyclapper and it really amazes me that he is so,bearing in mind his staunch union background railing against the establishment.
For me,I want my club put first,fans encouraged,the best players possible on the pitch.
Not treated with the disdain and contempt with which I feel that we are.
We got rid of the families to avoid that.
Lateral movement by Argentina fans….the stadium will be closed down!!
T4
Argies doin lateral movement
Infiltrated by the green brigade
cc – aye probably singing about the Malvinas too! :-)
Poor shot from De Broonie, who’s a tidy player!
T4
Doing debroonie when Rangers die
tommytwiststommyturns
17.05
Agree with these sentiments completely.
I acknowledge we didn’t punch our weight in European competitions under DH’s management but following his team of Mad Macs around our country was great fun.
McGrain, McAdam, MacLeod, McStay, McClair, McCluskey and McGarvey.
Without forgetting McBonner, McAitken, McBurns and McNicholas.
Looking forward to winning captains’ book chronicling those times.
No question but that DavidHayaforeverhero.
Lovely wee day out in the sun at Mugdock, plenty of walkers about but none of the manky orange kind. :-)
Just sat doon in time for footy and asked Mrs AoW to get me a Stella out of the fridge……..”you musts drank them all last night!”
I’m now looking at my 12 year old bhoy with suspicion. Hmmmm.
Anyone want anything at the shop?
Ps gonna be a good game this.
Kojo Fella you have been taking the sensible pills again your posts this afternoon may not please everyone but you tell it as it is.As much as I love Lennie his report card for last season would have to be must do better he did not learn from his past mistakes as a manager and although it is early days yet the first signs are that Rony knows what he is doing and has a hunger to learn and put his learning into practice.Kojo you keep telling it like it is and some on this forum may well learn from you. H.H.
Is it Argentine….
Or Argentinian????
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
Thanks for the compliment (hope its a compliment) about your dad. Like your dad a staunch union man(Govan Dry Docks) and happy as a pig in (you know what) with the carry on up the road in Edminson Drive (Ibrox)
Off to watch the WC on computer (Streaming)
HH
sky – sounds good, get him signed! :-)
GF – that team was very talented and should have got to that Euro final against Everton. We won’t mention that Austrian mob!
Who have we got in the next couple of pre-season friendlies….?!
T4
Bhoylo83- should I change my moniker to Art of Conflict? :-)
AOW – I’ve got one can of Stella left, so pick me up a dozen please! I know you stay nearby! :-)
I’m gonna send her indoors out soon to replenish my stock. BTW, the Home and Bargain at the bottom of Crow Road were doing bottles of Savanah Dry cider for 99p (£2 in supermarkets). Very nice summer drinking!
T4
What a ball from Messi. . .Di Maria blocked.
What a pass
What a player
What an f’in ball by wee Messi
Art of War – ha! Very good
Sum mes que une club
Many thanks for the tip …I owe you a beer
tommytwiststommyturns
Tesco doing 20 bottles of magners for £10 – 300ml bottles not pint ones tho
They’re very nice 8-)
In the midst of this football fest, spare a thought for Alfredo di Stefano who is in hospital after a heart attack :(
T4
Ya tease,you.
I presume that when you said they WERE selling the goods,you bought the lot.
IwouldCSC
T4- you cutting down?
Bit far for me mrs to walk but she’ll be passing there soon in the car as taking wee mhan to Micky D’s.
Will I tell her to drop your beer off at the Rosevale and you can pick it up there, ok?
DiMaria off injured. . . Pity, he looked in the mood today.
Anyone stuck for something to do on the 12th July Cliftonville playing Crumlin United in a friendly at 3pm
Crumlin have a good wee social club and it’s only £2.50 a pint over World Cup !!!
Usually a good day out
SPARKLEGHIRL
Thanks for the info,hope he gets well.
One of the all-time greats.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfredo_Di_Stéfano
Pity we ruined his testimonial.
And were applauded while we did it!
BESTALUCK ALFREDO!!!!!!
Cliftonville
Im celebrating my kulchar that day
B-)
Got him with 5th foul.
About 6 free kicks against messi there
cc – cheers for the tip. I find Magners a wee bit sweet, but not averse to drinking it. There are some on here who still drink Dry Blackthorn, but I couldn’t possibly name n shame! :-)
Bobby – it was last week, so not sure if the deal is still on. South African stuff, looks like a big urine sample, but very tasty!!
Free-kick for Argentina….
T4
Brutal from the Belgians on the wee man but still tried to stay on his feet – proper footballer
***CQN World Cup Predictor Update***
Latter stages before Argie game
World Cup Premiership
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28 MrsCRC knows her place 52
29 Cowiebhoys A B E 48
30 Minx 1888 42
Argentina starting to turn it on a bit here. However, time for my usual tinkling of the ivories…
And for the lower more important league, just like in Scottish footie:-)
World Cup Championship
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2 Angola CSC 79
3 BADA BING 77
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15 Touched, by the hand of God 62
16 Sponsored by Cheetah 61
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19 Token Tims Mwepu Illunga’s Free-kick Army 57
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23 Stpatricksbhoy 53
24 Dr Mengele’s Brazilian Beavers 52
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26 bognors chosen few 50
27 Hearthan 49
28 Vmhan’s Dunderheids 47
29 Martybhoy59 44
30 angelGabriel 40
TTTT
You actually you mean you’re going to ASK the woman in your life if she would mind picking up a few beers for you. Don’t you:o)
Says I with a fridge nearly full of beer and a wine chiller also nearly full. And only me here!
TTTT
One you too many..oops.
bhoylo83
17:37 on 5 July, 2014
Sure we’ll all be celebrating our culture that day – mines is a bit different to others tho – but they’ll be walking through the village that evening – well they’re allowed to walk. 300 yards from hall to church then off they f&@k till next year
sparkle – hope the great man makes a good recovery.
AOW – the beer is helping me slowly recover from a neighbour’s retirement party last night, where I was mostly drinking 18 year-old Laphroiag that I took along! I usually can’t stand it, as it smells like TCP, but I put a good dent in it.
Most of the neebs are ole teuchters and I thought that they would neck it, while I tucked into their whisky!
The Rosevale will be a joy to behold today…very colourful. A bit like you and your choice of apparel….!
T4
EDB – eh aye! :-)
How you doing, my man? Hope your two lovely ghirls are well and enjoying life.
T4