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Arrests, Celtic nations, absurd fantasies, selling the silver

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The BBC report that police in England detained four men in early morning raids in relation to an inquiry into the purchase of Rangers by Craig Whyte (not one of the four) from Sir David Murray. This one has been a slow burner so far and although this is a significant step, there are still many layers to be unpicked. It’s been three years since I heard of what was going on in the dying days of Rangers, this step seemed inevitable, but as the years passed I wondered if anything would happen.

Please remember this is a serious legal proceeding, so act appropriately here and elsewhere online. Failure to do so could prejudice future prosecutions – and we don’t want to do that. No speculation on who is involved and what they may have done.

Why are we reading that the European Commission confirmed Celtic did not benefit from state aid? Good grief, if six of you get together and badgered someone into checking if Ronny Deila is in the Norwegian Red Brigade, would anyone subsequently report this nonsense?

Absurd fantasies being denied is not news, unless you’re analysing the absurd fantasists.

I see there are complaints aimed at Ibrox that they are “giving away the family silver to keep the lights on”.

What kind of fool has silver in the drawer but can’t put money in the meter? Football clubs, like all companies, have to keep the lights on and pay all creditors. If they cannot pay, they are legally obliged to sell assets. Failure to do so will result in the court appointing someone to dispose of those assets for them.

This is where Newco Rangers are now. The utter contempt for financial responsibility which has endured at Ibrox for over two decades, means that no one can afford to cherish whatever silver remains. It is perhaps even more futile to blame major shareholders for not accepting an offer to dilute their control and destroy shareholder value – which is an accurate description of Dave King’s recent approach.

Those shareholders were heralded a short time ago for putting their money where their mouths were when the legions of ‘Rangers men’ kept their hands in their pockets. Offering shareholders a deal which would jeopardise their chances of the financial return they expect was a waste of everyone’s time.

Newco is owned by people who have put tens of millions into it and who are looking for a financial return. Any forward plan has to recognise this reality. With trading conditions are severe as they are, the club will sell-off anything they have to compensate these shareholders and meet obligations to tax and trade creditors. Costs will be cut, and if income subsequently falls, cut again.

Having checked out Burton’s online this morning I think I’ve got Christmas sorted. I really hope we see the Sports Direct ‘flash mob’ protests deployed at another of Britain’s major retailers. They are up there along with State Aid campaigns as a productive use of time and energy by people with unparallelled levels of vision and clarity, who really need more focus more/tone down the hissy fits.

I’ve never been one for patriotism but if you’re off to Celtic Park tonight, remember to sing both anthems in the battle of the Celtic nations. This advice may change on Tuesday. It will be great to see Aiden, Shaun, David, Robbie, Martin and Gordon grace Celtic Park one more time. So many great memories…

You can get copies of Caesar & the Assassin, Billy McNeill and Davie Hay’s accounts of managing Celtic from Jock Stein’s departure until the appointment of Liam Brady, here. We’ve stopped taking orders for signed copies, which will only be available at author events going forward.

A CQN’er (and absolute star) has kindly donated two North Stand tickets to Tuesday’s Scotland-England game on Tuesday. He doesn’t want any money, but asked if I could get something for Mary’s Meals for them. Face value is £60 each. Email me before midnight tonight if you’d like them, celticquicknews@gmail.com

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  2. OmaCelt on

    As an Irishman I am disappointed tonight.

     

     

    The booing of players I support doesn’t sit well with me.

  5. Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Oscar Knox, MacKenzie Furniss and anyone else who fights Neuroblastoma on

    WC/ Leftclick

     

     

    There are quite a few definitions of uttering which would bore you to death half way through reading them.

     

     

    So think of it this way.

     

     

    If I forge a document – let’s say a driving licence in the name of Winning Captains then I am a forger.

     

     

    However, If I pass that driving licence to Leftclick and he then uses it, presents it as genuine so that others rely on it to their detriment, then he is guilty of Uttering.

     

     

    Essentially, it is using a document prepared by others while knowing that to be false.

     

     

    You can utter a document or anything else in the course of a fraud or an attempted fraud.

     

     

    You can even utter a document in the course of a series of activities which legally don’t constitute a fraud or an attempted fraud — even though the perpetrator intended to commit the fraud or attempted fraud.

     

     

    Does that make things clear?

  9. JimmyQuinnsBits on

    Lennon n Mc….Mjallby,

     

     

    Knopfler is like Clapton for me. I admire their ability and technique, but most of their songs aren’t my thing – just a matter of personal taste.

     

     

    I agree with the Money For Nothing lick tho… superb

     

     

    Similarly, Clapton did some fine covers of J J Cale

  11. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    BGFC 23.41

     

     

    The front seats?

     

    Oh ,yes.

     

    We may be in danger of becoming “establishment” if we`re not careful.

  13. GerryBhoy on

    Good night to all Tims. Was a competitive game and the group is still very much open: all to play for.

     

     

    HH

     

     

    ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz

     

     

    Gerry

  14. BGX on

    Roy croppie….Glavin.like Joe craig should thank Dalglish for whatever success they had…Dalglish made them both…..

  16. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    A Ceiler Gonof Rust

     

    23:39 on

     

    14 November, 2014

     

     

    Aussie fud or twat ?

     

     

    Pretty mild really.:-)

     

    You`ll be surprised to hear that I`ve been called worse.

  18. TheLurkinTim on

    I know its late ( for most of us ) but can anyone tell me what, if any, todays revelations have with regard them being dead? Except for the entertainment value?

     

     

    H.H.

  21. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    roy

     

     

    The majestic Billy Mc Phail rising to nod the ball on to wee Sammy.

     

    Some of my earliest memories.

  24. 'GG on

    I’ve been here since the CQN launch.

     

    I’ve survived happy clappers, mine shafters, flouncers and the Yes/No debate.

     

    But tonight marked a new low for this Celtic portal.

     

    The hallowed streets of The Plains>/b> were subject to an abusive jibe.

     

    God’s green oasis situated in a sea of orange bigotry does not deserve this derision.

     

    I’ll be back in January to seek out the posters guilty of this sin against civilization.

  30. TheLurkinTim on

    Uttering – life is a continuous education ;-)) always thought it was a vocal conceit – happy to add to my deficient knowledge ;-)) Yeh, yeh, i know its gonna take a lifetime & more to fill ;-))

     

     

    H.H.

  34. Delaneys Dunky on

    Marshall, Mulgrew and Maloney were our three best players by far.

     

    What two things do those three have in common? :))

  38. Gordon64 on

    Just back from CP

     

    where i witnessed a very poor game

     

    played in a poisonous atmosphere.

     

    I witnessed scenes of violence tonight inside CP

     

    that i have never seen before.

     

    I will never go to another Scotland game.

  40. havanalaugh on

    OK I’m confused….those (Scottish) Celtic supporters who supported Ireland tonight are they Yes voters. Were the Tartan clad followers singing Flower of Scotland ..were they not Yes Voting Nationalists. Those referring to the Scottish Team/ Supporters as North Brits …were they Celtic Supporters? ( given Brown, Mulgrew’s, Maloney, Marshall play(ed) for Celtic.) Seems a lot of negativity in general.

  41. Just Another Tim on

    Great day all round,

     

     

    Scotland win, Zombies in more meltdown and the missus won the SNP Tote, good stuff *cheers* to you all

     

     

    HH

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