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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Cliftonville
I see the unionists spat the dummy the other day and walked out of the talks after about 10 mins
Oh how i laughed
TTTT
the consensus in ma hoose is that your description of A Childes is extremely accurate !!!
TTTT
We’re all good thanks.
Was hoping someone would suggest a wee hootenanny in Merchant City in the next couple of weeks before summer slips away.
cliftonville celt from belfast
17:04 on 5 July, 2014
pogmathonyahun aka laird of the smiles
15:50 on 5 July, 2014
Is that not Benbulben in Sligo in the background of the new shirt advert ?
I thought that’s were the proud of our roots and shirt colours came into it ?
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I think you are correct.
PF – he should go back to the Money Programme….and I’m being kind there. Fanny of the highest order!
EDB – go on then, get it sorted !
T4
Hmmm Stella all done and waiting on her indoors (or Mrs AOW) bringing the goodies!
I’m talking beer there mate, don’t be offended….!
Is there some vino blanco in the fridge to see me through to the second half?!
This WC is making my liver the “size of a camel” !
T4
Great point from WGS about Messi, saying that, as ex-pros watching a game, they can usually see what is about to happen, but not when Messi’s on the ball. Nobody coud have anticipated the ball he played through so perfectly to Di Maria, according to the wee man.
bhoylo83
17:49 on 5 July, 2014
Aye no surprise there mate see they have called an emergency meeting of all the grand wizards today to call for protests – peaceful of course it’s not their fault when their breather run amoke – new police chief in place they’re trying to push him
eldiegobhoy
17:54 on 5 July, 2014
TTTT
We’re all good thanks.
Was hoping someone would suggest a wee hootenanny in Merchant City in the next couple of weeks before summer slips away.
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If you fancy a wee trip doon the watter,PF AYR has the details for a mini-hoot next Saturday wi the Ayrshire Tims.
HH
pogmathonyahun aka laird of the smiles
17:54 on 5 July, 2014
Thought that mate
Proper Fenian shirt released on 11th July I love the subtle GIRFUY – I’m buying – only problem is I’ve to buy 1 for me and 2 for the minis !!!!
Joe Fillipi’s Haircut
17.20
Hiya,pally?
Nice tae greet ye, wance Mair.
First of All.. Allow me tae Thank ye fur Yer Kind Words..
They ur Mightily.. Appreciated,pal.
Yes, Ah Alwiz Tell it Like Ah see it… Mebbe, Ah see it ..well.. Differently..fae Maist ithers oan here, but, Ah wull No be daunted ,by that.
Ah wull Continue tae Tell it.. Like Ah see It..
n..that is The wey it should Be.
Fur that very difference of Opinion.. is the Stuff ,Which contributes, tae Make …a Great Celtic Forum.. such as this wan,
Ronny Dee, is the Kinda Manager that Ah wid Be..if.. Ah hid Devoted Ma talents tae
well.. Fitba’ Management.
He n Ah share Many of the Same Ideas..
He wull be a Stern .but Fair.. Disciplinarian.. fur the Bizness of Winning is Not tae Be taken…… Unseriously!
Attitude,that is.. The Correct… Attitude ,,,,is the Key tae Success..in ..well.. ANY Field of Endeavour.
Ah hiv said that.. Many Times ,oan here.. N..it ..
Warms Ma Hert..tae Hear Ronny Dee, Say the Same Thing..
It is All Aboot Attitude.
Which Reminds me of an Old Joke.. but , Ah very Cogent wan.. relating tae How tae succeed..in.. persuading yer employees in Adoptin the Correct Attitude..
Oh..that old Joke..?
well..
A farmer hid Jist Bought a New Mule..
After Hitchin it Up.. tae his New Cart… the farmer..
Jumped in the Drivers Seat.. Carrying a Six Foot Long .. Two by Four..piece of Wid.
Before he Picked up the Reins.. The farmer..
Thwacked the Mule.. Over the Heid ,wi ..the Two by Four.
The Astonished Mule.. wuz totally taken Unawares.. and reeled from the Blow.
a Passing Peasant, on seeing this cruel action by the farmer..
Called oot..
“Whit did ye Dae THAT fur?…” in Askance tae the farmer.
” Ach..he is a New Mule.. So Ah Hivtae Get him Started following the Correct Attitude..”
Tae which the Peasant asked ,futher..
“But why did ye Belt Him So Hard wi that Plank of Wid?”
“First , Ah Gotta Get His Attention!”
Yes, No Doot.. Ronny wull Be a Hard Taskmaster..
He wull Hiv Rules, which must be followed tae the Letter… or..
there wull Be Consequences,which must be faced, by the recalcitrant Player.
if Ronny’s Rules are Infracted.
Like Ah said.. “Winning, is no tae Be taken.. Unseriously.”
So There ur a few guys oan Oor team ,the Noo.. Who wull Need tae Be Made aware..in..no Uncertain Terms.. that
Attitude, the Correct Attitude, is Essential…from Noo Oan.. If Ye wanta Remain in the First Eleven…
But, like A New Mule..
Ronnie, must dae Somethin tae Get the Attention of The Members of this Celtic Team which he has Inherited.
So..there wull be a few Guys , in it who wull be Disciplined,accordingly..
Then the Rest wull get the Idea..
The The Business of Winning is very… Not .. Unserious.
Nice chatting, wi ye.. as evah.
Kojo,
Stll,Laughin’
T4- haha ya cheeky bassa :-)
The gay Brazilian look is all the rage just now, as is the filthy, manky, Orange tramp look in the town just now! :-(
What’s your prediction for 90 minutes here?
Cliftonville
An absolute joke
Ahhhh unlucky Higuain
Brilliant solo fae Higgy there. ..unlucky.
Great effort Higuain, off the bar after nutmegging Kompany.
Our new manager’s name is Ronny, not Ronnie or Roni or Rony. I’ve seen them all here today.
It’s a very simple name and just common courtesy to get it right.
PedantCSC
AOW – as long as Messi’s mob win, I don’t care. Got a tenner on a Messi v Germany final at 14’s. All other WC bets have been banjoed! Think Argentina will win in normal time.
Put a mad double on Argentina & Costa Rica earlier!
The missus just came in with the beers, etc and said the mankies are everywhere, so warn yer good lady.
EDB – I put some crisps in a bowl, poured myself a Stella and planked my butt on the couch. Next thing I know someone is glowering at me….”eh do you want a wee vino darling?!” She’s wasn’t happy!
T4
BMCUW
Cheers mate but too far for me particularly the late return afterwards.
EDB
More than welcome auld pal
Kojo
16:49 on
5 July, 2014
Nothing tae Compare wi oor Original Hoops.. though…
*as a lad I while in high school used tae deliver the Evening Times. During this period they had an article on page 3 of the pink times about Celtic changing their strip to an all green one as the hoops were boring. Bob Kelly pushed back and said the hoops were Celtic.
T4- good luck with your bet.
Agree that the Argies will tie this up in 90 but I reckon injuries will hamper further progress. Belgians tackling a wee bit robust.
Cue Felliani to score… :-D
News full of paedophile revelations over the last few days.Does this mean it’s not just a catholic problem as we’ve been led,by the media,to believe?
PFayr
I’m kinda sensitive these days about the auld part:o)
Oh my god shes a cracker
theflasgowcelticway- not meaning to be cheeky but gonna leave that for tonight.
Sun is out, footy is on, alcohol being consumed, blog banter and little politics being discussed.
Enjoythemomentcsc
Ps will discuss/ comment about that topic if you wish on a miserable Monday.
Thx
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
16:54 on
5 July, 2014
TONTIME TIM
With respect,Davie Hay wasn’t sold against his wishes.
*Sorry but beg to differ, I was around at that time and living at hame. Davie, who was working his years extension, after winning his case against the club offered to resign for a tenner a week more but instead we lost our future captain as well as big George who was his Carolina.
Som mes que un club
Thanks for the betting advice this morning.
The only horse I backed today.Nice one.
pogmathonyahun aka laird of the smiles
17:54 on 5 July, 2014
cliftonville celt from belfast
17:04 on 5 July, 2014
pogmathonyahun aka laird of the smiles
15:50 on 5 July, 2014
Is that not Benbulben in Sligo in the background of the new shirt advert ?
I thought that’s were the proud of our roots and shirt colours came into it ?
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I think you are correct.
It is indeed Benbulben mate , my Dads old place in Tullaghan Co.Leitrim has this beautiful mountain as a background .
Spent many a happy summer there .
Where the hell did Moy Park get the money to advertise at the world cup
Tontine Tim
Pal.. Ah am Delighted tae Meet Ye..
fur..
Ah hiv alwiz Meant tae Congratulate Ye..oan ye Fine Story-Telling Ability.
fir age. bit hiv not goat Aroon tae daeing it..
Until,Noo.
You goat the touch,pal.. believe Me..
n.. Ah Hiv Admired yer Submissions oan here.. fur ..well. Years.
n.. Ah know a Good Raconteur, when Ah meet wan..n.. You ur Wan.
Awe that being said…
Yes, the Celtic Original Hoops.. ur .. well.. Jist Incomparable.
There is No antiher Strip in Christiandom.. that Kin..well … Compare.
Ah luv tae see the bhoys wearin the Green n White Hoops..
So you n Ah are good in that Respect.. we both Luv the Hooped Shirt.
By the way..
Ah seem tae Recall.. when Ah wiz in Glasgow..
Thur wuz ,also, a .. GREEN CITIZEN..on Saturdays
Whit Happened tae the Citizen,anywey..or the Evening Noos .. as weel?
Ah liked the Citizen.. but it wiz sure Awkward tae hiv a Read ati it.. because of it’s
elongated size.. the Daily Express, wiz of a similar Style..
Anyway..
Nice chatting,pal..
Kojo
Stll,Laughin’
tgcw – kind of agree with AOW. Enjoying the footie, beers and sunshine this evening. Your point deserves much debating and I hope for a full public enquiry!
HH
TTTT
Bhoylo83
Its like Confessions of a World Cup TV Camera man.
Great respect for the golf day and monies raised
Disgusting that NHS doesn’t have this equipment at a time where £6 billion aircraft carriers are in the news… With a gold-braided first lord bool-mouthin about why its a great idea.
Still say Germany are going all the way. Not a great team by any means but, although this world cup has been very entertaining, there isn’t a great team in it.
EDB
Term of endearment
Art of War
No problem.I take no pleasure in any of these stories but plenty did when it was seen as a catholic problem.Last I’m saying on the subject.
Football on the telly,lovely evening and out of beers.
Angel Gabriel
You should stick to one bet every Saturday …seems to be working for you
You can choose the team bet next week
Btw …did your realise the third place play off is on at 21-00 next Saturday
Marrakesh
Haha imagine having that as your day job
Just creepin about lookin for hot women
B-)
bhoylo83
18:33 on 5 July, 2014
Much discussion about this the other day – Moy Park are owned by a massive Brazilian company hence the adverts
That’s why half of Dungannon speak Portugese !!!!!