Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has managed to register his image rights on the off-shore tax-efficient territory of Guernsey. Income received there for use of his rights everywhere else will not attract the kind of tax mere mortals pay in their daily lives.
Pellegrini, 60, developed a genial personality to combat profound ugliness, an affliction which has affected him for decades, so news that his image has commercial value is a wonderful boon for the multi-millionaire. Manchester City will also benefit as any monies they pay for use of their manager’s image will not attract tax or National Insurance contributions.
Uefa president, Michele Platini, who has never had to worry about ugliness, now has a different challenge. Whether or not to abandon his well-meaning Financial Fair Play aspirations, or get ugly on those who try to usurp his best intentions.
Sean Fallon biography available here:
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Big Nan
23:12 on 9 October, 2013
The wife said if you were there tomorrow she was throwing me out. She seems to have the impression something is going on between us ;)
TET
I think you as a Scotsman could be done yes, but can a non Scot be done for it in England?
DJBEE
That bit actually exists, it’s just not written down specifically, merely accepted as the done thing.
The lads lifted need to take their case to European court of human rights – being punished for celebrating their national identity – Europe would take this bill out by the root
Agree with cork celt I’m away to bed
glendalystonsils 20:05 on 9 October, 2013
When Opal fruits died they came back as starburst
When Sevco die they could come back as bawsburst.
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Teehee
When Marathon died it came back as (s)nickers
When Rangers died they came back as just pants
winning captains
19:06 on 9 October, 2013
connaire12
The list is for names to run along the bottom of the pages in the new CQN Annual.
We did this last year and it was very well received. I can add your name to the list if you like?
*Been on here for dunkeys but mostly lurking now…..me tae please
monteblanco
23:15 on 9 October, 2013
Under this act you would be committing a crime mate.
If you travelled from Australia for the home game v Ajax and you were caught on camera singing Roll of Honour in Singapore airport, under this act you could be charged. However if your wife who may be with you and had just came over to visit her relations was also singing same song, she wouldn’t be committing a crime.
Only in Scotland can they draft such stupid laws.
monteblanco
They could if the will was there to do them.
The law is a complete mess, a half wit could drive a double decker bus through it, it seems that there are still no convictions of our bhoys as yet.
Problem is, they are issuing banning orders, and at the rate they are being arrested, there will be no GB to speak of soon enough.
That is their weapon, the banning order.
They don’t give a feck what the hun do, never have, never will.
HH
Tontine Tim
23:24 on 9 October, 2013
Been on here for dunkeys but mostly lurking now…..me tae please
winning captains
Me tae……….!
http://vimeo.com/m/76215979
Benny Hill
Mouldy67
And
Vhman
For the list. I think their missing and should be .
Bare footed cyclists or something.
And the bestest of men.
The Daily Express runs with the following headline . . .
Barcelona eyeing up Celtic forward Georgios Samaras
The story under the headline:
Reports in Spain say new coach Gerardo Martino wants to add a more direct forward to his squad, so there is a Plan B when Lionel Messi and Neymar aren’t hitting it off.
He was impressed by Samaras’ performance in last week’s 1-0 loss to Barca at Parkhead, and is also aware that the Greek opened the scoring when Celtic lost to a last minute goal in the Nou Camp last season.
The 28-year-old was brought to Parkhead, initially on loan, from Manchester City in January, 2008 and made the move permanent in a £1.2million transfer that summer.
However, his current contract expires at the end of this season and Barca, who have also been linked with a move for goalkeeper Fraser Forster, could snap him up in a cut-price deal in January or reach a pre-contract agreement to take him for nothing in May.
In a poll published in Barcelona-based newspaper El Mundo Deportivo yesterday, 41 per cent of those who took part voted for Samaras to be signed.
Second choice was Lazio’s German striker Miroslav Klose, with 26 per cent of the votes.
The last player Barca took from the Hoops was Henrik Larsson, who won two titles, the Spanish Super Cup and the Champions League in his two seasons with the Catalans.
So in other words, Samaras might be the sort of player Barcelona might be interested in.
Lazy journalism at its best.
TON CHE DAN
Got to be on the list. His beautiful children. A huddle from us all.
Clearly the offensive behaviour of Police Scotland’s treatment of Celtic fans is encouraging fans like myself to consider singing songs at at a football match that I would not normally. If I were to sing…
Read the roll of honour for Ireland’s bravest men
We must be united in memory of the ten,
England you’re a monster, don’t think that you have won
We will never be defeated while Ireland has such sons.
In those dreary H-Block cages ten brave young Irishmen lay
Hungering for justice as their young lives ebbed away,
For their rights as Irish soldiers and to free their native land
They stood beside their leader – the gallant Bobby Sands.
Now they mourn Hughes in Bellaghy,
Ray McCreesh in Armagh’s hills
In those narrow streets of Derry they miss O’Hara still,
They so proudly gave their young lives to break Britannia’s hold
Their names will be remembered as history unfolds.
Through the war torn streets of Ulster the black flags did sadly sway
To salute ten Irish martyrs the bravest of the brave,
Joe McDonnell, Martin Hurson, Kevin Lynch, Kieran Doherty
They gave their lives for freedom with Thomas McElwee.
Michael Devine from Derry you were the last to die
With your nine brave companions with the martyred dead you lie
Your souls cry out “Remember, our deaths were not in vain.
Fight on and make our homeland a nation once again !”
…I would be best to do it at (extended) half-time.
(Grateful for the European court of human rights)
Tom McLaughlin
That sounds like the Daily Barca hotline voting poll where 17 people voted. Anyway they are in debt for 3 hundred odd million so they might have to do with Messi as they couldn’t afford Sammi’s wages.
HH
Morrissey the 23rd
did you know that if you post
Read the roll of honour for Ireland’s bravest men
We must be united in memory of the ten,
England you’re a monster, don’t think that you have won
We will never be defeated while Ireland has such sons.
In those dreary H-Block cages ten brave young Irishmen lay
Hungering for justice as their young lives ebbed away,
For their rights as Irish soldiers and to free their native land
They stood beside their leader – the gallant Bobby Sands.
Now they mourn Hughes in Bellaghy,
Ray McCreesh in Armagh’s hills
In those narrow streets of Derry they miss O’Hara still,
They so proudly gave their young lives to break Britannia’s hold
Their names will be remembered as history unfolds.
Through the war torn streets of Ulster the black flags did sadly sway
To salute ten Irish martyrs the bravest of the brave,
Joe McDonnell, Martin Hurson, Kevin Lynch, Kieran Doherty
They gave their lives for freedom with Thomas McElwee.
Michael Devine from Derry you were the last to die
With your nine brave companions with the martyred dead you lie
Your souls cry out “Remember, our deaths were not in vain.
Fight on and make our homeland a nation once again !”
you might be breaking the law?
Awe Naw
Quality >}
The best of both worlds is Bayern these days, power and tic tac.
HH
ROH is not a sectarian song ; that said a fitba match is not the place to sing about those young men and momen who gave their lives for a cause ….in my humble opinion.
However Alex Salmond and Christine “let’s even up the stats by charging innocent young Celtic fans ” have seriously underestimated the effect of their Bill. It is targeted towards football fans in general and specifically at Celtic fans. It will cause them votes. I for one and my 2 sons will vote No. Now to convince the Boss and the daughters , but plenty of time to work on them.
I have convinced many others throughout economic, defence , opportunity arguments etc. Why do I care as it makes no difference to me one way or the other. I am penning this note from Berlin and will be in Paris tomorrow and be in the UK for the weekend. The reason is I despise Salmond and Graham for the jailing of innocent young Celtic fans. This Police Scotland and Focus is the first salvo in Almonds new world. I didn’t see this charlatan who also has his residence in Charlotte Square speak up when his fellow men and women of an Edinburgh jury lassoed a not guilty verdict on the Celtic manager whose assault was witnessed by millions around the world. Any other political leader would have spoken out. Not this one who quietly ignored it.
I will do everything in my power to influence family and friends and my wider network to vote No. I even convinced one of my taxi drivers on returning to Scotland ( a true blue ) that we must save the union from this scoundrel in Edinburgh. Whatever it takes to ensure a No vote.
Salmond and Christine Graham are responsible for innocent young Celtic fans being targeted on a weekly basis. The legislation with a zealot focus group is executing this missippii like justice. I suppose if the charges don’t stick they could aways use an Edinburgh jury to get it over the line. I would be surprised if Salmond and Christine Graham were vying to be the jury foreman/forewoman.
Salmond your time is over and you can go back to the Masonic clique in your precious life as a failed junior bank manager.
So, I hope I am breaking the law by posting this poem.
Mrs TET wrote it, but it’s me posting it on a Celtic site, please try and do me plod, please.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
Our Bobby came for Maggie, he offered her his hand.
She asked if he was consort, to the promised land ?
“Ah sure your passage will be safe, there’s plenty there to meet”
Maggie smiled and went with him, till she felt the heat!
“What is this place you take me, where is my throne and crown?
Our Bobby said to Maggie, “I think your going down !”
Ten brave men stood in judgement, deciding on her fate.
The eternal burning fires of hell, or heavens pearly gates.
The first to speak was Raymond, he looked her up and down
With Francis, Joe and Michael standing close, Maggie gave a frown.
While we hungered for justice, your judgement sealed our fate.
It’s the fires of hell for you, ye bitch not heavens pearly gates.
Then Thomas, Kevin, Kieran and Patsy all gave their thought
If Maggie should enter the gates of paradise or not
Martin smiled at Bobby they agreed her fate was sealed.
For crimes again the IRISH, compassion she would not yield.
Then St Peter gave a smile at Gods chosen men
For they were her jury, those bold courageous ten.
He asked what they decided, what is her fate, do tell ?
Bobby smiled and pushed her, into the fiery bowels of hell
monteblanco
23:42 on 9 October, 2013
Only if it was on a match day and he was watching a match on TV or on his way to a game
I sing it because I lived at that time and I remain in awe, humbled, by what the ten did.
Today you can’t raise a voice in support of Irishmen. If its sung at a football match.
I don’t think so.
In fact the opposite will happen.
God bless the ten men.
Gob bless miss tet for the poem last night.
Why can’t we as Celtic supporters find and fund a decent lawyer .
To fight our case(s) . People getting arrested at stupid o’clock times.
When there is plenty of evidence of this, (and our defenders) singing worse songs than us?
Until we come together as a proper support then we will fail.
Stand together fall together.
Sorry if this don’t Mae spence , all I’m trying to say is let’s fight back together.
http://thecelticnetwork.com/2013/10/09/stand-banned-bhoys-axe-act/
I wish they were gone.
You know who I mean.
Them.
I’m not gonna say their name cos it changes all the time.
Them.
I don’t like them.
In fact, despite being a fair minded crazy person…..they should be gone.
I have come to this conclusion through much drink.
And much sober thought.
They are bad.
Red rotten.
Worse even.
I don’t even won’t to hear their name anymore
So I won’t say it
And I won’t write it
Hard line ?
You bet.
They deserve it.
The Billion Pound Heist.
Hey, at last, a movie set in Govan.
They’re never gonna pay back that money no matter what.
Why is that ?
Why do the folks on the radio and TV never say nothing about that ?
Is maybe handshakes ?
Is maybe loyalty ?
Is maybe money to be lost ?
Who cares ?
The party line at the minute is to stick all the blame on ole Craig Whyte.
Therefore he is not the one we should be a looking at.
Craig was tasked with scuttling the ole rangers.
He did a fine job.
But it all went wrong.
And them other peoples want to make him pay now.
The same ones that set him up for the thing.
It’s unbelievable
We need a little whistleblower
C’mon blow yer whistle
The facts need to come out
And they will come out
it is only a matter of time
Rangers is gone
Goodbye to the team that tried to take their place
They say bad things happen in threes
Ah, karma ya bass
And GIRFUY
monteblanco @ 23:42
Are you saying if I post:
Read the roll of honour for Ireland’s bravest men
We must be united in memory of the ten,
England you’re a monster, don’t think that you have won
We will never be defeated while Ireland has such sons.
In those dreary H-Block cages ten brave young Irishmen lay
Hungering for justice as their young lives ebbed away,
For their rights as Irish soldiers and to free their native land
They stood beside their leader – the gallant Bobby Sands.
Now they mourn Hughes in Bellaghy,
Ray McCreesh in Armagh’s hills
In those narrow streets of Derry they miss O’Hara still,
They so proudly gave their young lives to break Britannia’s hold
Their names will be remembered as history unfolds.
Through the war torn streets of Ulster the black flags did sadly sway
To salute ten Irish martyrs the bravest of the brave,
Joe McDonnell, Martin Hurson, Kevin Lynch, Kieran Doherty
They gave their lives for freedom with Thomas McElwee.
Michael Devine from Derry you were the last to die
With your nine brave companions with the martyred dead you lie
Your souls cry out “Remember, our deaths were not in vain.
Fight on and make our homeland a nation once again !”
..I may be breaking the law? What if everyone does that?
BRTH
Sorry, have been busy and missed your posts. I am so pleased you worked out my moniker and am really privileged that you found the time to answer me. That is the esteem we hold you on this sacred site. :))
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
Morrissey the 23rd
23:55 on
9 October, 2013
monteblanco @ 23:42
Are you saying if I post:
Read the roll of honour for Ireland’s bravest men
We must be united in memory of the ten,
England you’re a monster, don’t think that you have won
We will never be defeated while Ireland has such sons.
In those dreary H-Block cages ten brave young Irishmen lay
Hungering for justice as their young lives ebbed away,
For their rights as Irish soldiers and to free their native land
They stood beside their leader – the gallant Bobby Sands.
Now they mourn Hughes in Bellaghy,
Ray McCreesh in Armagh’s hills
In those narrow streets of Derry they miss O’Hara still,
They so proudly gave their young lives to break Britannia’s hold
Their names will be remembered as history unfolds.
Through the war torn streets of Ulster the black flags did sadly sway
To salute ten Irish martyrs the bravest of the brave,
Joe McDonnell, Martin Hurson, Kevin Lynch, Kieran Doherty
They gave their lives for freedom with Thomas McElwee.
Michael Devine from Derry you were the last to die
With your nine brave companions with the martyred dead you lie
Your souls cry out “Remember, our deaths were not in vain.
Fight on and make our homeland a nation once again !”
..I may be breaking the law? What if everyone does that?
————————————————————————-
no idea mate
off oot
Back from my flight home and enjoyed the responses to my post about the Queen’s letter to be read at Celtic Park.
Glad some of you said you enjoyed the banter so much but, despite leading your night’s entertainment, I am still not nominated for the annual contributors list.
Honest, the corruption on this site starts at the top. Its not what you know, its who you know.
Night, night.
hrvatski jim
Ditto
Night Night Timland. Chooks to attend to in the mo? :))
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
Let The People Sing can be heard at every home game.
Just as long as it’s no what them want to hear, aye right.
Feck them, feck them all, who the feck are they to tell us what we can and can’t sing.
They are offended, I am offended by their hate, their bile, their sectarianism, their hate of the Irish, Catholic, Celtic supporting people, they offend ,me, feck them all.
Let The People Sing.
HH
Linda Croker @Sophfanclub 1h
@TheCelticTrust @LabourGeorge Funeral St Andrews Cathedral Sunday 6.30 Mass 10 Monday Daldowie 11.45 Chambers 1pm All welcome thanks xx
Winning captains
Kan you put me on zee list !
Linda Croker @Sophfanclub 15h
John Lennon’s birthday -for George Ryan xxxJohn Lennon-Working Class Hero Lyrics:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5NC-x1_S1U&feature=youtu.be
From RhebelRhebel twitter
Last week a Celtic fan was found guilty for making a gun gesture with a flag but now we are told holding a knife to Lennon image is banter
Winning Captains
Hope I’m not too late to included on the annual. Thank you
The list: a cunning idea to entice long time lurkers into posting and increase blog hits.
The list: a nice way of thanking contributors.
The list: it’s a list.
The list: why are folks pleading to be on the list?
The list: I don’t know
hen1rik
Thems would probably say “but he was pointing it at real live people, not a telly”
To me its exactly the same level of offensiveness but I seldom agree with the findings of officialdom.
hen1rik
And the bombs and bullets were just a wee joke.
The moving of NFL and his family to a safe house in the middle of the night, on quite a few times was just a PR exersise.
The sooner we get organised the better.
Or blogs like this will be swallowed up, and crapped out.
A year or so ago, I compiled a List, aye one of them, of all the affiliated supporters clubs on the planet, I mailed each and every one of them at the time Lenny was going through all this stuff, and only one bothered to reply to me.
Tells a story.
HH