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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Jobo-yes mate 11.30 ,forecast decent.HH
Billy Bhoy 05
19:22 on
You are joking, aren’t you…..hahahahahahahaha
vespacide
19:40 on 10 October, 2013
Yes….a Cromwell resurrection ….LOL
gallowgate mad squad – 17:06
Just watching again – that was some header from Big Chris.
Henke should have had a hat-trick that night!
Cromwell is dead LOL.
Hail Hail.
the green man
19:29 on 10 October, 2013
Politicians pander to the majority……end of story….!!!
Ernie Lynch man you are a fecking joke ..
I’m sure Shortbread are sending their best man,or Chris McLaughlin ,over to South Africa right now, to give King a very sympathetic interview……
vespacide
19:47 on 10 October, 2013
“Ressurection” means brought back to life….hahahahahaha
G69…are the government elections not planned for 2016…I’ve not been good with dates today.
bbg
67Heaven
You are right of course…..a parcel of rogues, the lot of them:)
HH
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Oscar Knox, MacKenzie Furniss and anyone else who fights Neuroblastoma
01:20 on 10 October, 2013
Good Morning ( as it is now ).
Can I just point out that the Scottish Legislature only has jurisdiction over events that occur in Scotland and so conducting yourself in any which way you want in England, France, Spain or Mongolia could not be, and is not, governed by the law of Scotland.
Accordingly, singing or chanting or doing something which may be deemed to be unlawful in Scotland may well not be unlawful at all anywhere else.
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BRTH, while I accept unreservedly your knowledge on legal matter over my own, I have to state that you are wrong on this issue. I noticed your post just as I was leaving for Govan this morning and had no time to reply. Indeed after reading your post a seed of doubt entered my head re this issue so I took it upon myself to clarify this point with FAC candidate and his agent in the Govan bye election.
I have to report that I used the 2 same examples as I did last night and they both confirmed that under those circumstances under the Offensive Behaviour Act you would be liable to be charged with an offence under the terms of the act. similarly if you were at a game abroad involving a Scottish team this act gives the Police in this country the right to charge an individual with an offence when they come back into this country.
For these and other reasons are why I oppose this piece of legislation.
I am talking about a scottish government only election after a possible yes vote!
Ffs.. Been in 2 mins an everybody disappears??
Memo to self… Brush teeth after swilling copious amount o the red.. (2nd bottle now an it only fills 3 glasses)
Who givs a *hit!
Resurrection was reserved for the son of God, are you trying to tell me CromwelI is the son of God…..Nah he is as dead as his ideas and dead he will remain, unless of course you would like to dig him up and give him a little mouth to mouth action….
Hail Hail.
G69
So am I!
5th May 2016…important day
bbg
dontbrattbakkinanger
19:28 on 10 October, 2013
Nights like this you can see why the ole pentagon loves the internet.
Ain’t that the truth friend.
What an eclectic series of posts there is on here tonight. Where to start? Cannae so won’t!
….. Ah Cromwell, the man offered the throne but turned it doon……,,,,
Gordon J
And here was me thinking that it was Yes Scotland, whose Chair is Dennis Canavan, that is at the forefront of the campaign for Independence. Of which the SNP are part. The by-election in Govan today will tell us about something about the SNP’s standing, against Labour, but what it will not tell us is the number of voters in Scotland likely to vote Yes next September. Speaking of desperation while we are at it, the No campaign, in the form of Calum Campbell (Con) and Danny Gibson (Lab) earlier proposed a motion as part of the Con-Lab Coalition which runs Stirling Council, which would have replaced the Saltire with the Union flag at the Stirling HQ;
“…stand up for the symbols of our country….the symbols of men and women of Stirling who have fought and died for 300 years….”
Notwithstanding the fact that the present day Union flag dates only from the Act of Union 1801, of Great Britain and Ireland. Again, facts, what are we to do with them?
Postscript; Campbell and Gibson have withdrawn their motion, not so much in knots, more not even being able to untie one.
Green man: I don’t agree but understand your scepticism on politicians
ernie lynch: I would think it highly unlikely that there any major political
party worldwide that doesn’t have dirty laundry in its history. The SNP
that you talk of is long dead and gone. The title they had of ‘Tartan Tories, was well earned. This new modern party has been evolving now for the past 20 odd years, and maybe it is not quite there but we are getting
there, unlike the Tories, who have stepped back in time with their Thatcher type policies of a blatant attack on the weakest members of society. Labour had 13 years of blatant misrule with their Tory policies and illegal wars. That is the choice we have. Independence or Status Quo.
Nearly 50 countries have gained independence from London rule and not one would go back.
Anti independants would have you believe we are too stupid, too feart to run our own nation state. This isn’t true: we will thrive.
……number three…. The wife’s getting ready!
Winning C
A wee favour on behalf of Floridaghirl, can you put her on the list. She’s acting a wee bit above herself at present and might just be too busy for us CQNers.
Thanks in advance
Ghuys I need to go out but I will leave you with the message I got from Linda this morning:
“Hi Lennybhoy, thanks for all of your kindness. George would really have appreciated your help. We had planned to launch a charity in memory of our wee boy Sean who was still born in 2000. We had intended to launch the charity at the re -Gen wards ceremony on 24 October in the Crown Plaza hotel in Glasgow.
The Children and I will still be attending the event and still intend to form the charity in the name of Sean’s Trust. George has wanted to buy a couple of Log Cabins at Loch Lomand for families who had lost a child to still birth to spend some respite quiet time. We would prefer no flowers other than close friends and family.
In place of flowers we are asking for donations to the charity fund. The funeral arrangements are Sunday evening 6.30 pm at St Andrews Cathedral monday 10 am Mass at St Andrews followed by Daldowie at 11.45 for cremation and back to City Chambers for 1 pm. for a wee chat coffee etc..
Thanks again Lennybhoy we would like to accept the 4 tickets for Celtic Park for Ajax all seated together. Would it be ok if we kept the other 2 tickets we already have because they are George and Christopher’s own seats and his brother and nephew would like them. Best Wishes Lennybhoy and thank you all for your amazing help and love YWNWA Hail Hail keep the faith
Ghuys on the back of the above I now propose not to set up a Mydonate account, whilst well worthy, I think we should donate our funds to Sean;s charity and propose we do this. However, it is your money, your decision. Please let me know what you think.
I covered Linda’s response in an earlier post but the wreath will be with George in his fron room on Saturday.
I will read back but probably not tonight, you can contact me at lennybhoycfc@gmail.com
If you are agreeable please keep sending donations to me.
God Bless George Ryan, God Bless CQN, God Bless Celtic.
I will not sign off with my usual, until we meet again…
The last word goes to Linda:
“…Best Wishes Lennybhoy and thank you all for your amazing help and love YWNWA Hail Hail keep the faith…”
Billy Bhoy 05
20:00 on
10 October, 2013
‘Nearly 50 countries have gained independence from London rule and not one would go back.’
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British rule, not London rule.
On a per capita basis, the Scots played a far greater role in building and maintaining the British Empire than the English ever did.
Another aspect of history the SNP would prefer to ignore.
‘TSD is a Hun troll with links to Motherwell’-
-I’m flattered our hero chooses to post on here
I have not posted much, but have grave concerns over SNP and the referendum. I will never vote yes no matter how that wee man offers. Can’t wait until Scotland votes NO , and sure as hell he will disappear under a stone and leave Nicola to it. One man band and a horrible one at that.
Any Catholic that votes SNP has a screw loose.IMO.
Desertbhoy
I posted yesterday to alert you to the Ajax tickets sale. Still think you will get them.
Just caught the tail end of SSB.
A gentleman called in to ask why they continually state
that D.King lost £20million investing in “Rangers”.
The guy stated he supported only his family and were
the panel not aware of the £18million D.King received in
EBT,s ?
Do you have proof he was asked.
Yes, a South African court statement.
Not cutting you off sir but the show is about to end !
Frightening.
For CQN Predictors, remember to get your predictions in on time, tomorrow night.
No European games this week or next.
On a separate issue, I agree with Voltaire, and Niemöller.
Resurrection..?
Even Prophet Canamalar Couldnae Put Oliver Cromwell Back Together Again….
Some Years After His Burial….
He Was Dis-Interred, On The Orders Of The King…
And The Body De-Capitated ,Quartered..
And The Remains Buried At Several Different Secret Locations…
Noo Ye Know….!
Viva Chris Torey….!
Scotland winning 2:0 against the fully independent nation of Slovakia at u-21 level
Does this mean our football will get worse if we go independent? :-)
Dunky.. Read back an saw your post, thanks. Mate didn’t get aff his erchie fast enuff an missed oot… But think I’ve got two.
Ernie lynch
Yes it was British rule and the Scots were heavily imvolved but most went to English Piblic
Continue: Public School. And the canon fodder from our midden ridden towns and cities
Lennybhoy… Whatever: suits me… Just back an daughter miscarried second in a year.. Just got married 2 years ago, but thankfully didn’t make it to stillborn stage… Bad enuff though.
Desertbhoy
Bhoys were selling face value tickets in the car park before the Barca game. Sure you will be fine.
Enjoy ra skwerr :)
Desertbhoy
Really, really sad about you daughter and I hope she recovers soon.