After I mentioned the Overseas Season Ticket holders last week, Auldheid (an overseas supporter) pulled some thoughts together on what his relationship with our club is all about. Here it is, well worth kicking back for five minutes and reading:
“The phrase “BeCeltic” intrigued me somewhat as we all have different ideas of what that might mean. For me there is something about being a Celtic supporter that goes way beyond football. Every Celtic supporter everywhere feels it to some degree or other and every Celtic supporter demonstrates it to some degree or other according to their circumstances and their life experience.
You meet a stranger in a pub and if he is a fellow Tim he is no longer a stranger. If he is a fellow CQNer he was already your pal even though you had never met before. This feeling of belonging to something greater than self… it ranges from a distant almost spiritual connection to the club and what it stands for, to attendance with fellow supporters at every game the team plays, home and away.
I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to BeCeltic (as I saw it) last season when I signed up for an Overseas Season Ticket. You can read more about the genesis (and CQN’s part in it) here on Celtic Underground.
The concept on which the OST is based for me anyway reflects the Celtic ethos which manifests itself in the way we support not only the team but each other both in the official charitable work carried out by the Celtic Foundation and as everyday supporters doing mad stuff like a huddle on top of Ben Nevis for heavens sake!!! In support of our own deserving causes, like the Kano Foundation, which is but just one great example of the caring heart of the support.
The impact such work can have on people’s lives can never be fully appreciated until you meet someone, as I did whilst sitting outside a pub in Spain, overwhelmed by the difference it made to their wellbeing.
Buying an Overseas Season Ticket was almost an act of faith in that I did not know if I had internet connectivity at my Spanish destination to watch Celtic TV. Initially I did not, but “God works” etc and a charitable neighbour gave me WiFi access that enabled me to watch ALL games home and away on TV, via connecting HDMI cable to the laptop, from the comfort of my flat overlooking the beach. (Hence the term life is a beach).
Even better, I had the option of watching games not televised by Sky or ESPN in local bars via WiFi on my mobile phone if the wife dragged me out for lunch in game time. (Bad stuff happens to good guys too you know).
Not all performances were great but both 4-3 victories over Aberdeen and Dundee Utd in the Scottish Cup were truly memorable. Luckily I returned home in time to attend the title winning game v ICT using one of my 4 OST match day tickets, which this season has become FIVE along with a £50 price reduction.
I was also very pleased to get a letter from the Celtic Foundation saying that my seat had been used in my absence by local organisations and as a Calton man I was delighted to see folk from organisations in my old stomping ground amongst the beneficiaries.
Personally I see last season’s OST initiative as simply another indication, along with the recent appointment of a Supporter Liaison and Service Officer, that progress is being made in an ongoing process of bringing the Celtic support even closer together using the wonderful communication tools we now have. I find that something to be excited about as a force for spreading good in a world where ethics (which is derived from ethos) seem to have been forgotten.
But lofty thoughts apart J : At a very practical level the OST is a very good value for money way, especially at £250 for a Season Ticket with the ability to view all games on Celtic TV and attend up to five games when at home, given due notice, of not only being a Celtic supporter but of sharing the load of supporting Celtic across the full spectrum of the support wherever we are. From the Auldheids with grey or no hair to the younger gentlemen with too much and the Celtic ladies of all ages whom I find are even more passionate in their support (if you met my sister you would know what I mean).
So I have already renewed and if you are fortunate enough to be able to afford as well as able to make full or partial use of an OST, I would encourage you to do so via BeCeltic overseas season ticket.”
With fans like Auldheid, we’re in good hands. Trying hard to insist I’m not worried about preseason games……
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Tom English @TomEnglishSport 22m
Had an interesting exchange with the First Minister today at Castle Stuart. Good heavens, he’s very sensitive to even mild criticism.
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Auldheid @Auldheid 1m
@TomEnglishSport Ye didnae call him a bawbag did ye? He disnae like that. :)
Hahaha
Is this Auldtim
EN
I’ve got plenty more if you’re interested. Drop me an email at asithough99@yahoo.co.uk and I’ll give you a list.
as_i_thought
22:25 on 13 July, 2013
and we won what with Robbie on loan? ;-)
Point taken, Robbie was class, my mind has been scarred with Miku, Brozek, Ljungberg
Fergus Slayed the blues, like the look of this guy, has good stats and if it wasn’t for new owners wanting big names he would be playing regular.
Woops….
asithought99@yahoo.co.uk
Kayal33
You are correct but then I could say what did Bangura do for us? Swings and roundabouts
Djbee;
No it is Aulheid, he uses same name on twitter that he uses here.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Who cares what tom English says? Who is he?
Also I saw a post earlier mentioning wages that had been freed up… Has Lassad gone? Thought he was devent
BelfastCelt
In the picture is that you running away?
Kayal33
It worked with Craig Bellamy and Robbie Keane.
Individually both performed well for Celtic and scored goals.
TT
Djbee:
When you say Auldtim you thinking of oldtim?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
as_i_thought
22:31 on 13 July, 2013
Lassad has gone
Saw Auldheid a couple of times on twitter I will make sure I follow him.
EN:
He is a bawbag, copyright Aildheid…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Timytim
Yes Bellamy was another that was good. I think he was one that ‘got’ Celtic even after only 6 months here.
Imagine Tom English calling anyone a bawbag?
Djbee:
I am also on twitter Lennybhoy1888
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Kayal33
Well that’s s bit of a disappointment. I thought he’d signed up for a couple years. Loved his goal at swinecastle.
DJBEE
22:31 on
13 July, 2013
BelfastCelt
In the picture is that you running away? It all kicked off when I tried to get a valuation of this…… https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/942658_550684604977529_198918306_n.jpg
I always thought Bellamy was a knob even when he was with us, and man he was gawd awful in that final game.
Battery getting low and can’t be bothered getting laptop out…until we meet again ..
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
the_huddle
I’ve done a pretty good job of blanking that game it would appear. I didn’t like him or Sutton for that matter but once they showed the will to win I couldn’t care less.
I was chatting to a lad from Ardoyne about an hour ago, he said tension there is the worst he has experienced in many years, He said he is seriously worried that there could be a major incident around the match. Anyone traveling should be extremely careful, this seems a very genuine opinion and not an attention seeking rant. If there are any Belfast posters on, I would welcome their opinion.
BelfastCelt
You can’t sell that it’s priceless.
Lennybhoy, I will make sure I follow you as well although I only tweet very infrequently and usually just rapid bawbag attacks on the like of Spiers.
Do you know that he is actually, in real life only this size –
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Mickbhoy 1888
So it somewhat perturbs me to read him quoted today comments of which reading between the lines leads me to believe there is a severe lack of communication between himself and the powers to be.
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NL made very similar comments about six weeks ago, suggesting he needed to sit down with PL and DD , and see what the future held.
Within a week or so he had spent several million on strengthening his team.
I’m quite happy if NL gives stories to the press, which throw them off the trail, but , give them some copy, are you ?
Lennybhoy
Hi mate.
Pretty sure Harris is a Hibee, his father was mates with a few of my friends, and by all accounts was a top guy.
Belfast Celt, is that you got a man shed?
Why don’t the feart media ask the world’s highest paid manager outwith their countries top tier, why he refuses to endorse the peepil’s purchase of season tickets?
Why does Wattie refuse to go on camera saying that buying a season ticket is ok?
Because they know the club is owned by who it is.
Barcaboy said it was nuclear and it took me a while to get it but now I understand.
This week’s appointments at hunsville confirms that the only question in town is ‘ where did ticketus source the £23m that Craigie borrowed?’
The answer guys is that no entity can exist when facts like this are publicised and if it was any other group of peepil I would be sad for them.
Paul67 is correct we are all friends on this site and we all love Celtic.
GBNL
So, according to Charlotte, David Fraser = David Murray.
Who appears to be a long standing acquaintaince of Craig Whyte…
The Nolan Show on Radio 5 discussing the rioting in Norn Irn.
Hilarious !
Charlotte leaving the best to last. I always wondered who also got Bain to drop his court case against Whyte.
Charlotte Fakeovers @CharlotteFakes
Sir David advises Martin Bain, Independent Committee, to get this over the line. Grier and the Bank know the score.
Trouble tonight again in North Belfast Corkcelt, ( I’m in the West ) these incidents would normally fizzle out after a couple of days, but I’m worried that the loyalists may see the upcoming high profile match as too good an opportunity to miss ….all Tims should be on high alert pre and post match.
I would love for you to expand on the Craigie W borrowing methods but did he not borrow off the octopus that won all that money at the bookies predicting the World Cup results a few years ago.
Or am I following the wrong line here.
BelfastCelt, the worry would be those from outside NI will wander into the wrong area, however good of them to stick up flags etc.
I heard the Ibrahim Toure of Monaco story about a month back. Did a search on YouTube and he looks fantastic!
SkySportsNews June 26th:
Ibrahima Toure concedes he may have to leave Monaco this summer, with Celtic rumoured to be interested in doing a deal.
The Senegalese striker has slipped down the attacking pecking order at Stade Louis II after seeing Monaco flex their financial muscles.
Radamel Falcao has been drafted in for big money and will lead an assault on the Ligue 1 title next season.
With it looking as though first-team opportunities may be hard to come by in France, Toure accepts that moving on would be a sensible choice.
Celtic are believed to be keen on reaching a loan agreement, as they look to bring added firepower into their ranks.
Toure is ruling nothing out, with the 27-year-old eager to build on his exploits from 2012/13 – in which he netted 18 times as Monaco secured promotion back to the French top flight.
He said: “I wanted to show I can play in the French top league. But if the coach doesn’t give you the chance it’s normal to think of an exit.”
BelfastCelt
Seriously hope you are wrong but they are hurting over here, the oo seem to have grown since a certain club flatlined….
paolosboots
22:55 on
13 July, 2013
BelfastCelt, the worry would be those from outside NI will wander into the wrong area, however good of them to stick up flags etc. Yes mate we have conveniently colour coded the streets!