I remember the days (as a kid) when I’d get excited about Scotland-England games. At the time the countries were neck-and-neck in the number of wins each had over the other, we knew we’d punched well above our weight for a century. Since then, the inevitable verdict of demographics has taken its toll.
Now we know we’re a small nation, inconsequential to the football world, and we’ve even starved of developmental resources compared to the riches that ploughs into the English FA from Premier League TV deals each season.
The historical rivalry remains but I don’t feel it anymore and surely English fans care even less. They will have to dig deep to muster anything more than an interest in the three points available tonight, having long since moved onto Argentina and Germany for their rivalry. And Iceland, of course (forgive me).
Great sporting rivalries can endure for generations but that doesn’t mean they’ll last forever. Circumstances can change causing both sides to lose interest and find others to do battle with. None of our 20th century rivalries will survive. If we could bloody the nose of Barcelona for a third time in the 21st century later this month, our hit rate would place the Catalans in the crosshairs. Bring it on.
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VFR –
You’re wasting your time – the guy is a Tubini…
BMCUP
Please don’t allow our Groundhog Day poster to upset you. I just scroll past his repetitive bleatings, though I accept his absolute right to post as I also accept his and everyone’s else right to scroll past mine.
I always enjoy your posts and admire your charitable outlook.
Perhaps it is therapeutic to post for some people even if it is mas de los mismo. HH
PS Who is delegated to raise the question at AGM re projected completion of Almore’s Cafe?
Up the ravioli
CQN job opportunity
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BLANTYREKEV on 14TH NOVEMBER 2016 11:16 AM
Up the ravioli
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Ouch!
You first… :-)))
Some of the alphabetti spaghetti oan here is waaaaaaay past it’s spell by date:))))
For its a Girandole team to play for…
KTF
NatKnow
Your puns are proof the the penne is mightier than the sword!
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Orzo you think…
NatKnow on 14th November 2016 11:15 am
As soon as Davidopolous Fideuà line you were off and running!
KTF
NatKnow on 14th November 2016 11:17 am
BLANTYREKEV on 14TH NOVEMBER 2016 11:16 AM
Up the ravioli
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Ouch!
You first… :-)))
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Don’t gnocchi it until you’ve tried it.
And then Davidopolous goes all Gigli at his cunning puns!
KTF
What do you call a fake noodle?
An impasta.
VFR –
As soon as Davidopolous Fideuà line you were off and running!
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Can’t resist a pun! :-)
Anyways – is the game against Kilmarnock on Rotelle on Friday?
vfr800
It’s no mafalda!
No response thus far from JPT re e-mail sent to him earlier this morning re Res 12 (original Res12) matters to be raised at AGM. Perhaps he is still on leave. Or awaiting instructions from Club Secretary on how to respond.
I did mention that there was a possibility of Celtic Board facing a legal challenge for failing to maximise the dividend to shareholders – Celtic being deprived of entry to Champions League if RFC were improperly passed as qualified to enter and they were not- And Board does not challenge SFA. Perhaps that has been referred upstairs. HH
DAVIDOPOULOS on 14TH NOVEMBER 2016 11:23 AM
NatKnow on 14th November 2016 11:17 am
BLANTYREKEV on 14TH NOVEMBER 2016 11:16 AM
Up the ravioli
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Ouch!
You first… :-)))
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Don’t gnocchi it until you’ve tried it.
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Awe come on! That’s tatties no pasta!
NatKnow on 14th November 2016 11:25 am
VFR –
As soon as Davidopolous Fideuà line you were off and running!
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Can’t resist a pun! :-)
Anyways – is the game against Kilmarnock on Rotelle on Friday?
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Think it’s on Ziti Sport.
Some right Rocchetti posting on the the day…..
So if someone uses crayons, is that classed as a Mezze penne?
KTF
DAVIDOPOULOS on 14TH NOVEMBER 2016 11:28 AM
NatKnow on 14th November 2016 11:25 am
VFR –
As soon as Davidopolous Fideuà line you were off and running!
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Can’t resist a pun! :-)
Anyways – is the game against Kilmarnock on Rotelle on Friday?
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Think it’s on Ziti Sport.
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I’m out on Friday so may need to Fideo it and watch later…
NatKnow
Awe come on! That’s tatties no pasta!
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Canny be too pici
DAVIDOPOLOUS, the correct question was:
The Kilmarnock game Zitoni Telly on Friday.
Ragatoni Donnelly not posting this morning?
Ernie
No, the real problem are the SFA, our suits only care about the money, the sfa only care about the hun and their betterment.
HH
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NatKnow
Canny stand the stuff
HH
Davidopolous, do you think the President Elect will visit Puntine any time soon?
KTF
NatKnow on 14th November 2016 11:36 am
See my post at 11:30AM ………………….
KTF
VFR
It was NatNuvole that asked, no me.
After Griff didnae play him in the other night Morrison shouted “Passatelli”.
KTF
vfr800
the President Eliche has much to discuss with Vlad.
VFR –
NatKnow on 14th November 2016 11:36 am
See my post at 11:30AM ………………….
KTF
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Harsh. But funny. :-))
Does anyone know the protocol regarding writing directly to the Club Secretary, Michael Nicholson, or will the Board argue that correspondence must be conducted via JPT?
Thanks. HH
An Teach Solais
I do not think you will get a response from JPT, Auldheid if I remember correctly, said JPT would be a mail box for requests about Res 12 with JPT passing this to the company secretary.
What does your moniker mean?
More from JJ on Boydichenko and things SFA …
https://johnjamessite.com/2016/11/14/ebt-killed-the-tanner-ball-star/
AN TEACH SOLAIS on 14TH NOVEMBER 2016 11:44 AM
Does anyone know the protocol regarding writing directly to the Club Secretary, Michael Nicholson, or will the Board argue that correspondence must be conducted via JPT?
Thanks. HH
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If you are writing in the capacity of a fan then I’d sent it to JPT.
If you are writing in the capacity of a customer, shareholder etc. I’d send direct to appropriate board member.
In summary – depends what it’s about.
NatKnow on 14th November 2016 11:43 am
TD67 might be grumpy at times but he does have a sense of humour.
I heard Stanley Baxter nipped intae the Brazen Heid and one night and shouted “WhaurZitoniDonnelly? Ah owe him a pint!”
Parliamo Glesca!
KTF
Is it not somewhat ironic that many homeless people rate a beer called” TENNENTS” as their favourite beer ? Lol.
Please note PC brigade, as its only a wee joke !
HH
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KevJ back in the day
AN TEACH SOLAIS on 14TH NOVEMBER 2016 11:26 AM
It’s been my belief for a while that a legal challenge to either the SFA or Celtic with regards Res12 will be required to get a favourable outcome. I hope the board prove me wrong on Wednesday.