Chris McLaughlin’s article on BBC last night had a style to it: informed, pointing the way things will go, but revealing no sources. Null and void has “pretty much been taken off the table as an option”.
“Playing out the season is what everyone wants, but there is a growing realisation that this scenario is looking increasingly unlikely.” Whereas ending the league now “is the outcome that most are now expecting”.
“Rangers [sic.] might argue that Celtic could be caught. Few in the game believe that would happen in reality, and it may well be that inside Ibrox they are already aware that calling the season is more than likely.”
Even Ann Budge at Hearts, we are told, “is also a pragmatist and if the writing is on the wall, she will get the best deal she can and get on with it.” Before Chris added “for Hearts fans the writing is very much on the wall.”
The article is caveated, I know as much as anyone that even impeccably sourced information can be invalidated by changing circumstances, but we do not see journalists who have access to impeccable sources, which Chris McLaughlin has, use phrases like “taken off the table”, “the outcome most are now expecting” and “writing is very much on the wall” without those sources being consulted.
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Have not been on the blog for a while though Celtic and sport in general play such a big part in my life, all have taken a back seat in recent weeks as we all come to terms with efforts to try and stay healthy and observe the rules to do so.
Glad to hear that Duffer will continue his coaching role at Celtic. After the sudden departure of B.R. lenny had to hastily assemble his backroom team to keep the show on the road and despite that shock at such a critical time the squad and mentors have done exceptionally well and playing some great football in the process. By all accounts Duffer has been a great addition to Celtic.
HT
I remember the lovely account you posted of your wonderful parents and your lovely family.
Still got it?
Well worth a repost!
Hope you and the MINX are well.
Wee prayer said for your needs and intentions.
i
EC67- post of the day,you know something is going down when the bigot Johnston gets out from under his rock
Graham Speirs said in is column in the Times last year that the person who came up with the idea of reducing the home support at the “old firm” had reduced the atmosphere ??? just to keep you updated Graham it was Dave King……. even the dugs in the street knew
Scaniel on 7th April 2020 1:48 pm
a fine anniversary
Beautiful men
hope all well
in ither news …..
Israel health minister, who claims coronavirus is ‘divine punishment’ for homosexuality, tests positive for COVID-19
smiley shaloma ma Karma thing
Braw
This is a great email. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did
THE AUTHOR IS NOT KNOWN. IT WAS FOUND IN THE BILLFOLD OF COACH PAUL BEAR BRYANT, ALABAMA, AFTER HE DIED IN 1982
The Magic Bank Account
Imagine that you had won the Following *PRIZE* in a contest:
Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 In your private account for your use.
However, this prize has Rules:
The set of Rules:
1. Everything that you didn’t spend during each day would be taken away from you.
2. You may not simply transfer money into some other account.
3. You may only spend It.
4. Each morning upon awakening, The bank opens your account with another $86,400 for that Day.
5. The bank can end the game without warning; at any time, it can say, Game Over!” It can close the account And you will not receive a new one.
What would you personally Do?
You would buy anything and Everything you wanted right? Not only for yourself, but for all the people you love and care for. Even for people you don’t know,
because you couldn’t possibly spend it all on yourself, right?
You would try to spend every penny, and use it all, because you knew it would be replenished in the morning, right?
ACTUALLY, This GAME is REAL… Shocked ??? YES!
Each of us is already a winner Of this *PRIZE*. We just can’t seem to see it.
The PRIZE is *TIME*
1. Each morning we awaken to Receive 86,400 seconds As a gift of Life.
2. And when we go to sleep at Night, any remaining time is Not credited to us.
3. What we haven’t used up that Day is forever lost.
4. Yesterday is forever Gone.
5. Each morning the account is Refilled, but the bank can dissolve your account at any time WITHOUT WARNING…
SO, what will YOU do with your 86,400 seconds?
Those seconds are worth so much More than the same amount in dollars.
Think about it and remember to Enjoy every second of your life, because time races by so much quicker than You think.
So take care of yourself, be Happy, love deeply and enjoy life!
Here’s wishing you a wonderful And beautiful day.
Start spending….
“DON’T COMPLAIN ABOUT GROWING OLD !”
SOME PEOPLE DON’T GET THE PRIVILEGE!
Forward this to everyone you care about! I just did……
The Times back page (Scottish edition) screams the Sevco agenda with it’s banner headlines (2 in this case).
A Times hack quips (but not explicitly) an alternative view (via Twitter, ssshh, the views expressed are not necessarily …..)
The above is a demonstration of the SMSM’s “balance”.
I wonder if Graham Spiers felt so strongly (about his employer prominently peddling p15h from a serial panderer to the hordes) that he tendered his resignation.
Actually, I don’t wonder.
Bada – superb post.
D. :)
HAMILTONTIM on 7TH APRIL 2020 1:46 PM
Since my da passed away in 2011 my views on the death of even those I despise has changed. I loathed Thatcher, an evil bastard of a woman but even then I couldn’t glory in her death. She was a nothing figure by then. Likewise I abhor BJ but I’m sorry I can’t wish death on him.
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From yourself and others , humanity restored.
Hail Hail
Philbhoy
I’m not one for keeping anything I post so wouldn’t know where to begin looking for it but thanks for the kind words:-)
The Minx and I are hanging in there much the same as everyone else in these abnormal times.
I pray you and your two ladies are keeping safe and well.
HT
Thank you!
We are coping, although being retired, my tea making duties have increased as girls for the most part, working from home.
Take care!
Take care!
Double take (care)!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-52190783
‘This is, without a doubt, everyone’s preferred option. Even would be champions Celtic, who could be awarded the title now, would rather see the campaign played out to a finish.’
ehhhhhh; says who…..
WDH…beautiful men lol…methinks you need glasses ;-))
roguesgalleryCSC
H.H.
badabing
great post, how true.
Bada…i keep steaing yer posts…my sister now thinks am calm and retrospective ;-))
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H.H.
Sometimes even I lose the plot with eejits who just can’t listen to the advice and follow the two metre rule!
https://enematic.wordpress.com/2020/04/07/two-metres-apart-ffs/
Hail Hail
Matt
TLT
aye they are no a picture
still love them x
Today Grandchild ( number 6) arrived.And going by tradition this little chap( God willing ) shall join the special club
membership going all the way back to his great granda ( my Da ).Interestingly the gap between my father(RIP) and myself,my son and yours truly,and now,my son and his lad is 35 years.
Feb 1915:Celtic 1 Dumbarton 0.
Nov 1950: Celtic Falkirk 0
Nov 1985:Celtic 3 Clydebank 0
April 2020:——+———–+———.
Bada
What’s sure I spend too much money (time) on here 😱
Crisscrossed
Congratulations on the new arrival to the Celtic family.HH
Last post for BHOYJOEBELFAST
Does anyone know why the Belarus Premier League is still going when it seems the rest of Europe has stopped?
Bhoylo83
For some reason their incidents are very low must be the vodka they are drinking😱
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That awkward moment when Alistair Johnston gets wheeled out.
Bhoylo.
Their President has decided that vodka and sauna cures you from the virus.
Lukashenko’s views on coronavirus—unsurprisingly, since he has dominated the political scene in Belarus for quarter of a century—have set the tone for policies that leave Belarus standing largely alone in its response.
That means many normal aspects of life can go ahead. Lukashenko has suggested that working on tractors in villages could be beneficial. Has also advised that drinking vodka and going to the traditional sauna, or banya, “two or three times a week will do you good.”
Coming long before 30th June Nine in a row top scorers
2011/12 Hooper = 24
2012/13 Hooper = 19
2013/14 Commons = 27
2014/15 Griffiths = 14
2015/16 Griffiths = 31
2016/17 Sinclair = 21
2017/18 Sinclair = 10
2018/19 Edouard = 15
2019/20 Edouard = 22
HWG TIAR csc
Prev article was from Forbes.
Prestonpans Bhoys.
You were on the ball.
Bhoylo83,
they have to give me something to bet on
Jimmynotpaul
Seriously 😵 jings I was just cracking a joke but if that’s the solution I’ll give gin a try🍸🍸🍸
So think of just how long 3 minutes and 3 seconds takes to pass. 183 seconds obviously; but even more obviously it would be 183 seconds that you would never get back.
Suppose if in those 183 seconds you found the solution to the eradication of Covid19. Would that 185 seconds, just short of an old 45rpm single, a soft boiled egg….would that have been a good investment?
Well while I don’t guarantee anything and I AM NOT A TINFOIL BEHATTED CONSPIRACY THEORIST, my epidemiological background coupled with my later studies into A.I. prompted me to do some real cutting edge investigation.
I’ve compiled my conclusions via the link below ….Use it carefully but there may be something of real value in there.
The article and accompanying video is entitled ‘ation….that’s it ‘ation… Odd you may think, but once you grasp that, everything else will fall into place.
https://enematic.wordpress.com/2020/04/07/ation/
Hail Hail
Matt
Bhoyjoebelfast,
Congratulations and welcome to the new arrival,
hope all are keeping well
Coming soon…….. BBC showing Celtic winning a game
Have been checking the BBC Scotland’s recent football coverage of yesteryear, they certainly dont like us, gubbed by Dundee United, gubbed by rangers when they were really rangers, and now helicopter Sunday coming up, the one where Dunfermline chucks it when they hear the score from Rugby Park. Charming.
OK so they are showing Henrik’s final game – but even that cheered them up more than it did us. Not Fair.
BSR – you’ve noticed then:-)
ROCK TREE BHOY
Friday night 👍