I was at primary school during the 1979 devolution referendum. It’s fair to say many in the Celtic community were suspicious of the SNP due to the hostile attitudes some of the party leadership had to the Irish diaspora in their midst.
Fresh blood brought change to the SNP in the 1980s, there were even overtures to Irish nationalism. Alex Salmond cemented these changes, broadened the appeal of the party towards new and multi-generation immigrants, and asserted the SNP’s multi-faith credentials. He also became close friends with disgraced Cardinal O’Brien (which is no reflection on Mr Salmond).
At the height of his political powers Salmond appears to have overreached. Something would be done about men shouting at football games. From now on only certain flavours of nationalism would be favoured, acceptable, perhaps even legal. MSP Christine Graham let the Scottish Parliament know, the problem was that Celtic fans were not acting illegally, so the law had to change.
The Axe the Act candidate in today’s Glasgow City Council, Govan, by-election, Thomas Rannachan has brought the consequences of Salmond’s largess to his door. The SNP are defending the seat but one year out from the battle Salmond really needs to win, his shoddy attack on football fans is set to undermine him. As an independent Rannachan may not win, but he has put the First Minister on the back foot.
George Ryan’s funeral will take place at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow, at 10:00 on Monday. All are welcome.
Sean’s book’s here, fill your boots:
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I am a big Bhoy and a Catholic and I can take care of myself, this scary anti Catholic SNP nonsense holds no sway over me, neither do masonic police, judges or any one else who thinks they can act above the common law of the land. I will vote yes for a free Scotland.
Hail Hail.
Lennybhoy
Ill be in touch next Wednesday on my return.
Pass on my condolences and regrets as ill be unable to attend the funeral mass for George on Monday.
Sevco fan on ssb accidently hands keevins his ar#e on a plate when he petulantly suggests the sfa might deem king not a fapp to giru sevco given their previous.
Keevins replies with “do you honestly think the sfa would deliberately have it in for a member club”
Sevco fan replies “didn’t it happen to Celtic with Cadete”
comedy gold! In a kind of blundering kind of way.
MASTY 1912
Not at 1427 you didn’t. No matter. I’ll believe you as we don’t want FOCUS round your door in the morning.
They’d waken the neighbours!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NGaVUApDVuY&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DNGaVUApDVuY
The Green Man
Where does the anti catholic SNP come from? I have been a member for over 25 years and I have never came across this, and, as I mentioned earlier, I know literally hundreds of members
BMCUWP
I don’t think anyone needed mystic meg to know what was on it’s way.
Labour’s (Brown’s) goose was being cooked as it was inevitable they would be blamed for the economic conditions and the tories were the only alternative…the only surprise for me was they needed a liberal alliance to get past the post. I think it’s a measure of how much they were still despised [after Thatcher et al] they needed this.
Anyway, for me, the cuts were predicted, and the rail link was cancelled as a result.
bbg
Ernie.
Just apologise for your unacceptable post and ask paul to delete it.
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family 19:21:
will do mate, enjoy your break.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Vespacide
19:21 on
10 October, 2013
‘a free Scotland.’
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Free of what?
The EU?
Sterling?
Interest rates being fixed by the Bank of England?
Bobby Murdoch, I hear ye.
TSD …..nosaebraw….blaming a persons habits…looks like you are what other good bhoys say…but I wish you a bright future …Braw!
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family
19:23 on
10 October, 2013
‘Ernie.
Just apologise for your unacceptable post and ask paul to delete it.’
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Absolutely not.
What exactly do you find unacceptable about my post?
ernie lynch 18:30
Your comment is despicable and verging on disgusting bigotry
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers forza oscar and mackenzie
19:07 on 10 October, 2013
DESERTBHOY
Back home yet?
…….
Yup, a few hors ago. Already downed a bottle of red from the cellar, tucked into a ribeye steak and seasoned steak burger.
Dover sole ramorra… And guess what Saturday breakfast is… And lunch…. And probably dinner!!!!!
Jist ny Donald eh, more tickets released when I’m out of circulation, mate logs in this morning an there’s none left.
Moment of divine intervention though, as think my daughter has sourced me two. Not sure yet?
ernie lynch
I have no idea what your so-called “cybergnats” might do or how they might act, or even who they are, but your comment betrays you. This blog, and those who elect to belong within the wider Celtic community, find no place for cheap, mean, self-centric nastiness.
You disgrace yourself.
You have my contempt in return.
the green man
18:54 on 10 October, 2013
Absolutely SPOT ON………..every word……
bmcw
focus can kiss ma wee fat gorbals erchie….
From twitter.
Rangers fans were calling for heads to roll at SFA for allowing CW to take over without F&PP but happy to take back convicted tax avoider.
Nights like this you can see why the ole pentagon loves the internet.
Looking like;
King is the sevco saviour.
Sfa wont allow him due to their rule book ( I know)
Sevco go belly up.
Sfa’s fault
Sevco really are playing keepy uppy with the sfa.
Billy Bhoy 05
I think if you look, you will find there is an anti- catholic element in the SNP.
I hold a bad opinion of all politicians…not just the SNP
Anybody that wants to believe the words of Alex Salmond, David Cameron, or Clegg, or even Miliband is a liberty to do so…me, I say they are all charlatans.
HH
BUBBLEGUM
Blimey,Labour’s fault for losing the election,Lib-Dem’s fault for crawling into bed wi the Tories,ConDem fault for winning power eight months later,and congratulations to Alec Salmond for seeing all this coming and cancelling a vital rail-link?
Top of the class for that one,utterly mind-boggling….
Just heard an old tune by Pilot called Magic from 74.
I seem to remember the words sung on our bus as “oh ho hoh it’s magic you know, it!’s gonna be nine in a row”
gallowgate mad squad 17:06
Fav celtic goals_
1- Didier Agathe v Ajax
2- Mo Johnstone v St Mirren
3- Chris Sutton v Ajax
4- Lubo at Ibrox
5- henke 6-2
fav players
1- Paul mcStay
2- danny McGrain
3- Henke
4- Chris Sutton
5- sammi
So many to choose from
Can’t disagree with your choices, although I’ve got hundreds of other favourites!
Didier’s is my #1 too!!!!
Hopefully the rest of the blog will get back to the fitba’ soon!!!
From LWordsmith
One has to assume before Mather flew to meet King, the SFA must have given a wee nod .?
the battered bunnet
19:27 on 10 October, 2013
There are, indeed, one or two CQN posters who major in being sarcastic, and downright nasty, to fellow Celtic Supporters on CQN…….not good, and betrays a lack of intelligence / manners….
From Angela Haggerty
16.73% turnout so far at Govan by-election – get out and vote, you could make the difference @AXEACTGovan #AxeActGovan
desertbhoy
19:15 on
10 October, 2013
neustadt-braw….
Was refine triggers broom, but I’m sure you gathered that.
Yes, did see yer post re the panda food.
Arrived back this afternoon and trying to get acclimatised…!
sorry DB …I was thinking of Benny Hills Horse …..but you never know maybe Ernie is the fastest road sweeper in the North….think he,s unhappy though ….bit like Trigger in OFAH but knew that was his fate …..bit sad really ….never mind he is a Celtic Admirer….and that is always Braw ……
DESRETBHOY 1926
Congratulations on EVERY aspect of that post!
Wi luck like that,stick a tenner on the lottery and we’ll go halves…..
Enjoy yer break,mate-mine was magic!!!!
Bt.. Remember the swimming cosy!
Timbhoy2 here, Put me on the list please,and yes I am indeed very good looking, and I had Saab .so there you go cheers.
Billy Bhoy 05
19:22 on
10 October, 2013
The Green Man
‘Where does the anti catholic SNP come from? I have been a member for over 25 years and I have never came across this, and, as I mentioned earlier, I know literally hundreds of members’
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For generations the SNP were known as Strictly No Papes among the Irish Catholic population of the west of Scotland. There were good reasons for that. Just as a couple of straws in the wind:
That comes from the fact that one of the main drivers behind Scottish nationalism in the early part of the 20th century was fear of Irish Catholic immigration.
The first chairman of the SNP, and its leading intellectual, Andrew Dewar Gibb expressed visceral, racist hatred of Irish Catholics in Scotland.
One of his successors Billy Woolfe, maintained the tradition, and spoke out against the Pope’s visit. He supported the Falklands war because Argentina was a Catholic country.
Surely you know about this stuff if you’ve been a member for 25 years?
All you politicians out there, if scotland votes yes,how long will it be before a election is held, if I could be guaranteed a socialist party it would be yes from me, but the thought of a SNP government it a big big concern!
Braw..BMCUW ..BT..
Wined, dined an now headin fer beddy baws… Comin up fer 2245 my time!,
Lennybhoy.. Will respond ramorra bur did put ref on tfr as moniker but will probly have come through as RL an mrs……..
hen1rik
19:30 on 10 October, 2013
The game’s a bogey if the SFA allow someone who had to hand over circa £40m to keep himself out of court……!!!! …….and, if they DO let him sneak ‘through the net’, I really will have to decide if I can continue to support football in this country ….as will many others, since it will be concrete evidence that there is one rule for them, and one rule for the rest…..and that corruption is stll alive and well in Scottish Football…!!….the next 2 weeks are critical to the good of sport in this country……
Ernie, A free Scotland is not the end of something, it’s just the start of something.
Hail Hail.
Why dont u guys just vote for independence and take it from there??
Too late for the list?
B-)
Lennybhoy
What a fantastic post for all CQN Bhoys
You have done us proud with your actions – thanks for that
TBJ, get that message into CFC, I thought they needed 2 weeks notice for messages on big screen, and thank you for your efforts
Hail hail to CQN