Did Dave King honestly say there would be a “forensic investigation” before newco, under his control, would repay Mike Ashley’s £10m loan? This, before the second tranche of the loan, which the club will need to meet payroll, is paid, and while Ashley could acquire an array of property and IP assets by simply not transferring the money when expected.
Unnecessarily provoking the source of short-term finance your club is dependent on is a bizarre tactic.
If it is indeed “the end” for the current newco board, as King promises, said board have a matter of weeks to secure whatever assets they can for those who have previously invested in the club and provided loans.
The crux of King’s comments are reported as:
“Would we pay [Ashley] immediately, I don’t think so no. We would complete a forensic investigation.
“If David Somers’ indication is correct that there has been some malfeasance then it is possible that the club would have a claim then I would attach the money and make a claim.
“If any individuals behaved improperly then it is important that they are held accountable.”
There’s a scene in Pulp Fiction when an unfortunate predator, “Z”, is informed that some African Americans are about to “Get medieval on his ass”. We don’t get to see what this means but stay tuned, between now and the EGM, Mike Ashley might just provide a demonstration of what Tarantino had in mind.
Remember, Ashley is not at Ibrox because he fancies being the next David Murray. He is not interested in the godforsaken world of having to run a football club in Glasgow, he’s happy to allow others to carry this burden.
He may well allow King to ‘win’ the EGM, but the spoils of victory will be very much on his terms. Trying hard not to imagine Paul Murray in a leather mask now.
Today is World Cancer Day. This disease has taken too many from the blog already, not to mention millions across the globe. There is a lot of good news, though. Progress is being made, but many in the developing world need access to simple preventative treatments, methodologies and information.
The preventative message still needs to get through to a great many in the developing world, before it’s too late. Here’s a video outlining where the battle is at the moment:
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cultsbhoy
23:58 on 4 February, 2015
theoriginalsadiesbhoy
That is an interesting stat … However there is no doubt ( in my mind) that Scotland as a society is much more secular than when I was a young lad ( I’m 47)…
I think it is generally accepted that. Church attendance is in decline among the traditional religions.
When I was a young boy folk defined themselves by their religion more than they do nowadays. Hence my point that ascribing yourself to acts or views of religious bigotry strikes me as being old fashioned..
So there may be broadly as many Catholics as there were 40 years ago but I’d wager there are less ‘good catholics’ as my grannie would describe regular chapel attenders..
………………………..
Agree with everything you’ve said. That’s my view exactly. I was surprised to hear the 2011 Census stats.
Watching the epic of everest on bbc4 from 1924. It’s already caught my attention and mallory and irvine haven’t yet reached base camp.
Anyway not the reason I’m on now. Since march last year I’ve done a two prayer midnight vigil which includes a mini litany of cgn intentions. In recent times, there’s one of us I haven’t noticed.
Derbyshire Bhoy, I hope this finds you in fighting fettle and you’re enjoying Ronny’s renaissance.
Stv
Monkey gets hung in Hartlepool.
BGFC
9minuter/9minutes….refers to the 9 minutes it took to vote against the cva hence rfc gubbed a grenade.
-a wee reminder of what the meeja wrote then:-)
http://itsanewclub.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/not-new-club-then-by-retroscot-140.html?m=1
HH
bloody moravcik67
telling us what it means to be a celtic fan
best celtic video ever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2ZKQfp7D6U
Delaneys,
where is petec picking you up,
I will make my way there too,
saves any more stops for him
My opinion is that Rangers supporters fall into two categories, bluenoses and Huns.
Bluenoses are die hard Rangers supporters who you can talk to, have a bit of banter, share stories and enjoy a pint with. I have a few friends who are Bluenoses and stand up guys.
Huns on the other hand are the unacceptable face of the Rangers support and can never be considered ‘handsome’. They are sleekit (how did Celtic get on last night? When they know we were beaten. You know the type.) they are prone to acts of violence and hate anything to do with Ireland and Catholicism.
McCulloch has a wee look over his shoulder and then tramps on Nakamuras head.
Goes in with a straight leg on the Hearts keeper and catches him around the rib cage.
Does Kayal.
Elbows Motherwell player in face in League cup tie.
Elbows Griffiths in back of head and stamps on Guidetti in same game.
Elbows St Mirren player in the face.
Apart from the St Mirren incident for which McCulloch got his jotters every one of these incidents were never looked at. Not one member of the media took issue with any of these incidents. Described as naughty by Keevins and Dalziel. The next time a Celtic player commits similar type offences like the witch hunt on Glenn Loovens please remind them that it was only naughty. It wasn’t dirty or sneaky or cowardly or thuggish.
McCulloch is getting away with it the same way Barry Ferguson used to.
I missed the assault on the Albion Rovers kid from last year as well.
an tearmann / Winning Captains – thanks very much for taking the time to reply.
Given their current boardroom plotting, it may be worth sitting back and watching for a week or two.
Thanks again
HH
BGFC
Gordy
I am at the foot of Mountblow Rd. Pete will be going by the cemetry off the A82.
Guyfawkes
Jude asked last night for Jim Plunkett; a good Celt, passkeeper and parishioner of St . Patricks Coatbridgehe passed away but those left behind may appreciate.
Another one at this time of year is mountain rescue services to watch them out and in again
HH
:-)
Delaneys,
no bother mucker, if poss he could get me at the Titan,
you will know that as the boolie :-))
Just watched Sunday’s match again and watched the post match analysis that I didn’t on the day. Surprised and happy to see John Hartson admitting he has egg on his face regarding his persistent negativity of our manager. Even the wee hun mullet (although he looked as sick as a hun goat at lodge chucking out time) was complimentary of Celtic and Ronny.
All last week the huns were saying on their sites that Black was going to take the game, boss our captain and run the midfield ……………..
Next week that wee turd could be painting my shed, it’s due its annual coat of green.
a racist friend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqH_0LPVoho
ACGR
How you doing there? I know your busy organising the transfer of Staff to Dena’s for the 14th.prey tell are you in the Uk at the inter game?
:-)
HH
Gordy
We will get you at Boulie at 10.
Hail Hail.
St.Stivs
That is a top video mhate re moravcik67
;-)
HH
Delaneys,
cheers pal,will talk to you before that anyway,
tome for my cot now
ACGR
Petec, Gordybhoy and I sorted for tickets for Dens by HT. Star that he is. Hope we bump into you and Pedro.
An Tearmann, looking very positive that I’ll be at the game but it will be an in and out for me. I’m up to my neck in work blah blah and may be a last minute scramble to the game:-(
No BV build up or post match drams for me……….booooooooooo.
This work pish is really getting in the way of my normal pre/post match routine.
HH Big Fella
An Tearmann, correction to my previous post. When I say normal, I should have said preferred:-)
a good cqn friend a few years ago, ULSTERCELT, passed on a poem to me,
standing alone is about being true to yourself, inclusive,
OURSELVES ALONE, by JOHN O’HAGAN Poem Source
First Line: The work that should today be wrought
Last Line: Redeemed — erect — alone!
Subject(s): Nationalism – Ireland
THE work that should to-day be wrought,
Defer not till to-morrow;
The help that should within be sought,
Scorn from without to borrow.
Old maxims these — yet stout and true —
They speak in trumpet tone,
To do at once what is to do,
And trust Ourselves Alone.
Too long our Irish hearts we schooled
In patient hope to bide,
By dreams of English justice fooled
And English tongues that lied.
That hour of weak delusion’s past —
The empty dream has flown:
Our hope and strength, we find at last,
Is in Ourselves Alone.
Aye! bitter hate, or cold neglect,
Or lukewarm love, at best,
Is all we’ve found, or can expect,
We Aliens of the West.
No friend, beyond our own green shore,
Can Erin truly own;
Yet stronger is her trust, therefore,
In her brave sons Alone.
Remember, when our lot was worse —
Sunk, trampled to the dust —
‘Twas long our weakness and our curse
In stranger aid to trust.
And if, at length, we proudly trod
On bigot laws o’erthrown,
Who won that struggle? Under God,
Ourselves — Ourselves Alone.
Oh! let its memory be enshrined
In Ireland’s heart for ever!
It proves a banded people’s mind
Must win in just endeavour;
It shows how wicked to despair,
How weak to idly groan —
If ills at others’ hands ye bear,
The cure is in Your Own.
The foolish word ‘impossible’
At once, for aye, disdain;
No power can bar a people’s will,
A people’s right to gain.
Be bold, united, firmly set,
Nor flinch in word or tone —
We’ll be a glorious nation yet,
Redeemed — Erect — Alone!
Delaneys Dunky, excellent. Very happy that everyone got tickets. My wee bro texted me a photo of my ticket (I know, thats a wee bit freaky). I asked him if the tickets, as in his three and mine were together. He told me they were perforated about a third of the way along. That boy should be on the stage.
I’m sure Mammy ACGR drapped that wan on his heid!!!
If I don’t see you on Saturday I’ll see you in the Emerald Isle.
Good to see you got sorted.
St Stivs
Beautiful, inspirational words I have saved. Thank you. I love it.
ACGR
Thanks pal. Look forward tae oor next wee nonsense blether. ;)))
DD. nonsense blether? I sincerely doubt it. 6 Roads will be with us so I doubt there will be much nonsense:-)
Maybe we can look for his missing ten:_)
He’s taking me out in his motir so I can photograph all the murals in Belfast, he better have a good motir when we’re in hunsville. He knows the score, he owns that town.
He’s not the Prince of the Emerald Isle for nothing.
His eyes they shine like diamonds……………………………dee dee dum………etc:__)
song for marcella
for the families of the brave 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg1KpK0UyFY
and off to bed.
keep it lit.
ACGR
Remind J that we want to sample some occupied 6 counties green. ;))
Getting back on blog, I have no issue with Celtic supporters calling the durty hun shite, monkey’s.
I’ve been called worse by them, we all have. 25’000 of the animals called me a paedophile on Sunday.
Calling them monkeys and Celtic supporters wetting the pants about it is an insult to monkey’s.
a dry onesie
cos we aint no pant wettin zombies
Roger that DD.
I’ve nae idea whit that means but I’ll pass it on. wink wink smiley.
ACGR
Ach thats a pity mhate but first things first wi work.My mates coming over from Galway, big skyeisalandfill I think is coming down as is freisdorfer too, as well as the usual suspects:-)
I was reading its sold out so thats great.a gathering o the Celts eh?
I hope its a celebration of this countries finest sporting achievement.hope yi enjoy Dundee game.we are playing well, m’well good and strong, rc dipped a bit but still won.and playin the cheats craig gordon could have had an afternoon on cqn if the ref gad allowed his phone hehe.
Enjoy yourself:-)
HH
Saint Stivs, you have a lot to answer for bhoy. It was your post about Feb 2012 that resulted in myonesie fettish.
Nice, well I luv it:-)
HH bruv
Can’t believe we are 5 days into February and not one post about Lent yet.
MWD said AYE
For Lent I will not compare Huns to Monkeys. The Monkeys do not deserve it!
MWD said AYE
oneisies versus zombies
ourselves alone
keep it lit