It doesn’t really matter to me how other people write their own history. If Queens Park claim to be the same Club as the Queen of Clubs, they are welcome to, as long as they respectfully allow me to express scepticism. Fortunately, Queens Park’s business model is not dependent on making such an outlandish claim.
A whole lot of nonsense has been written on the subject of a recently liquidated football club, “it was the holding company that was liquidated”, when it wasn’t actually a holding company, and then we have claims about advice from a “panel of the London Stock Exchange”, which was quickly withdrawn.
We are asked to believe that a football club cannot go out of business. It’s an interesting thought, not one I subscribe to, but interesting nonetheless. If you are happy with this belief, fair play to you, it doesn’t matter what anyone else believes.
I’ve met Jim Spence. He’s a guy who emerged from the Dundee Untied fanzine world and established a reputable career in the game. His affinity for United has never been hidden, nor should it be. United, as all clubs, have gone through periods of turmoil but Jim has called things as he has seen them, with his own club, and with others.
This week Jim made a comment about a football club which went into liquidation. It was more tempered than comments made by a former manager and director of the liquidated club, by the chief executive of its successor club, by all the contemporary newspaper coverage, and by the successor club’s current head of PR. Despite this, Jim has been on the receiving end of a sustained campaign by the thought police.
Jim may privately think what those at the successor club once said, but if he also wants to express those thoughts, the consequences can be acute.
He’s not alone. I know others in the media who have told me straight that they are not prepared to touch the Newco/Sameco subject, the resultant hassle is not what they got into journalism for.
Charlotte Fakes has given us a glimpse into how powerful people can manipulate and control Scotland. It has given reason to pause ahead of next year’s big decisions. The BBC and only the BBC are strong enough to stand up against bullying, you can forget the commercial media for one simple reason, this subject is the equivalent of commercial self-harm.
It wouldn’t seem like the weekend without Rangers International writing about going legal on someone or other, although I suspect they’ll be content having played to the gallery with this one and not trouble the BBC, but questions remain for the BBC, no matter what happens next.
I consume enormous volumes of BBC output every month, it is my first port of call for news, and often my last. It is one of the best aspects of British life, but if it can be intimidated like the commercial media, there is no point in it existing in the first place.
Fortify your journalists or shut the doors.
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HT,
Terry was booed, but at least equally cheered, and after he hit the post from his own half a huge cheer, especially by TBJ.
The screams for young Louis were deafening.
I’d be happy even with grey hair.
John O’Neil
22:46 on
8 September, 2013
That will be the balde brigade :-)
When are you off on your travels?
HH
CRC
Actually no offence intended to those with grey hair. I think I will say goodnight now…
Doc
I’d just have preferred that he hadn’t been bood at all.
I wonder if Louis still has as many female admirers now that they’ve seen him run. The boy reminded me of an extra in Chicken Run!! :-)
Good night all
and thank you for being here , some of ours have lost loved ones recently but I have no doubt the love compassion and camaraderie on here when the need arises has helped in some small way.
Proud to be part of itcsc
leftclicktic oscar in our thoughts
22:45 on 8 September, 2013
Big Nan
Along with extraordinary privileges at an Edinburgh lodge(allegedlly)
“…”……………………………….
I was the person who researched and outed the Spec and though they were formed by members of Cannongate Kilwinning Lodge No 2 in Edinburgh I don’t know if that link remains. William Creech, Burns’ publisher was a founder member.
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
22:42 on
8 September, 2013
What about redemption. He may see the error of his ways.
Greetings Fearless. Oh, I should be out of the country sooner than later. Don’t worry! Goodnight everybody.
HT, agreed.
Louis does have an unusual running style, but a decent touch and a couple of decent passes.
Young girls were crying when he got hit.
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
22:51 on
8 September, 2013
Just as well nobody watches us playing CQN 5s on a Thursday :-)
If you thought Thursday was one sided, you should have seen the Saturday game.
HH
CRC
CRC, the number 19 has been significant this weekend!
And 0!
There is a lot of hard task masters on here. I wont name names but it is nice to hear that one of the most abused posters on here is a gentleman and pleasurable company. Can I say I am not surprised. Tonight my only intention was to seek an amicable resolution of possible differences between two of Celtics most famous sons. Stan brought good people together today we need more tolerance of one anothers views.
Starry haste Ye back
HH
amazing funds raised for future research and patients today.
Thought Stan milked it a bit after all is he not cured and that is in his past ?
The footballers ego.
Photos of the 1D bhoy in the hoops will be in every country in the world tomorrow.Well done to the guy for making the effort.
Whitedoghunch, Stan is not cured.
wow
Doc is supporting Oscar and McKenzie.
22:57 on
8 September, 2013
CRC, the number 19 has been significant this weekend!
All 4 Stan!!!
Never thought about that until you mentioned it. Amazing how things work out :-)
HH
CRC
CRC, it only just occurred to me.
MadMitch
15:23 on
8 September, 2013
MacJ @ 15.03
Your post will go down in history as possibly the most blinkered, self indulgent just plain wrong tripe ever presented on CQN.
Your lack of self awareness is breathtaking.
You must live life with the curtains drawn, the blinkers on and your eyes and ears closed.
Thank you,Mad.
Pathetic personal abuse is all you can bring to the table.
Your comments nicely round off my objections to the scurrilous personal abuse and accusations levelled at the new Australian P.M.
He`ll probably be around for the next six years,so I`ll be yawning in anticipation of your future comments about his performance.
Who said
One of the most interesting mysteries of Celtic is how a group of people, fans, players and management can bring their passion, commitment and skill to the most unpredictable fluent ball game in the world and oblige it to agree with their sense of themselves?
WarszaVVy
Whitedoghung Are you being serious ?
McIlvanney
Doc is supporting Oscar and McKenzie.
my mistake
I visit this site every day and occasionally post insignificantly.
Today has been special.
Thank you to the Celtic family.
Good night all.
DiCanioWasADream
15:48 on
8 September, 2013
macjay1 for neil lennon
Sorry for taking so long getting back to you. I don’t think that you and I will ever see eye to eye on politics, so no point debating on this site. I have many friends with different views to me on this issue, so ill leave it. And get back to supporting Celtic with you.
All the best and cheers for now.
Hail Haill
Hail Hail to you too.Thanks for your courtesy.
With respect.My motivation in discussing these matters was not political.It was simply to counter scurrilous accusations i.e.. ” racist half-wit ” about a good and decent man whose family members are known to members of mine.
Snake Plissken
23:19 on
8 September, 2013
McIlvanney
Yes of course.
But the first time I’d read it. Good? or not?
Whitedoghunch, we all make them.
My Friend Stan
whitedoglunch
Was that a barbed fishing hook you threw out there or
do you have a wee bit of growing up to do?
mb
miki67 cannae find the words.
RIP Friend.
Hail Hail.
Special day for a special club.
Good night.
H.H.
jtsTICks
22:14 on
8 September, 2013
all that was missing today was Shakira.
edward loden who commanded the paras on bloody sunday shot dead in kenya…starting on itv 3 now..the film…bloody sunday..coincidental or what !!!!!?
jtsTICks,
Good to hear from you again.
warszawabhoy
Heading your way shortly. Z has helped with accommodation.
Lefthandpillaroldjungle
I don’t believe in coincidence. Everything happens for a reason I believe. There is something in the air at this moment in time. Karma time?