BBC investigative journalist, Mark Daly, has shown remarkable fortitude in pursuing Craig Whyte, but it’s clear to any unbiased observer that our hero is totally innocent of the serious allegation levelled at him. Yesterday, Reporting Scotland suggested Whyte may have committed perjury in the witness box at Glasgow Sheriff Court in December last year in a case involving the supply of roofing materials.
Craig handled the second question on his disqualification as a company director, “You can’t remember why you were banned for seven years?” pitch perfectly.
He said, “Well, I’m not going to say in open court and get it wrong.”
This was a good answer, a very good answer. Saying something wrong in open court is not what our man wants to do.
It was the third question that those pesky BBC types have tried to make trouble over: “Was it anything to do with the treatment of creditors?”
To which Craig replied, “No.”
One insignificant, two-letter, word that people are trying to build into something more than it is. If only he’d kept to the simple, “I’m not going to say in open court and get it wrong” reply, none of this perjury nonsense would be raised.
Now we have the messy business of a sheriff, currently deliberating the roofing materials case based on the evidence presented, being interrupted by all this rubbish. Have you any idea how complicated it becomes for a sheriff to discharge his duties when perjury is publicly being alleged (incorrectly, I may add) before he has even reached his verdict? He’s left in a very difficult position and will not be pleased.
Last night Craig’s spokesman gave you the truth, saying the BBCs latest hatchet job was “a variation on what the BBC already alleged in a documentary riddled with inaccuracies and falsehoods”.
The BBC also published extracts of a written judgement of a trial at the Royal Courts of Justice Companies Court from 2000 which saw Craig’s seven year ban imposed after he put a company into liquidation.
Inaccuracies and falsehoods – and the guy, fair-minded that he is, didn’t even grab the opportunity to have another day in court, this time against the broadcaster. I’d love to see you take them on, Craig. Keep up the good work.
In case you missed the note from yesterday…. If you are on Facebook or Twitter you can use the share button below each comment to post your contributions to your social media accounts. You can also use it to share, or give prominence to, any comment you think enjoyable enough for a wider audience.
Finally, Celtic fan, Billy Connolly, has been in the news recently so I thought we would give a spin to one of his early works. Apologies for the mild use of colourful language. Firm apologies to Strathclyde Police, who are the subject of some fun here but who I hold in the highest esteem (I’m serious at this part), and just for the record, the following song is a gentle poke at the authorities honesty in court and in no way related to persons mentioned anywhere on Celtic Quick News.
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Radio Snyde why do I listen to these morons ……..switched off – Van Halen have a new album out!!
Greenlion2 says:
7 February, 2012 at 19:18
Just been asked a question which I cant find the answer to.
Does anyone know how many fans bought the shares the first time under Fergus? I know we raised about £14m but how mnay fans actually bought them
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did the number of individual shareholders not rise to 13,000 ?
Jelly & icecream is a meal best served cold.
Of course HMRC have something against Ratners…..they tried to diddle them out of 50Mill!!!
El Madgrigal/Saint Stivs,
They did rebel against the Church of Rome-:)
Pay no attention to me I’m having a bit of fun at their expense.
Árd Macha
did fannybaws on clyde not see the atmosphere at inverness on saturday, singing about them dying…….any celtic fan that wants them to still be here after admin / liqidation needs to have a good look at themselves.
PC67
GS-An asterisk beside their league titles whoopee doo
Struggling to get tickets for Tynecastle tomorrow night. Looking for 2, can anyone help?
I love these guys that come on the radio saying they know what the majority of Celtic Supporters want..
Die die die you rotten to the core mob..
Silence of The lambs(media)
Charles on SYNDE, we’re quite entitled to gloat!!! Well said that man!
My Initial thoughs
R.F.C.
G.T.F.
I think Spiers, as a journalist, devoted rangers fan and loyal protestant, is being as fair as he possibly can be. He won’t campaign for true justice as a neutral or Celtic man would but he’s not hiding from reality. His viewpoints for Rangers fans must border on high treason. Surprised he’s not been targeted for some GBH to be honest.
\o/ Coming at you!! says:
7 February, 2012 at 19:24
Struggling to get tickets for Tynecastle tomorrow night. Looking for 2, can anyone help?
share
Asked same ? a while back but a few boys said try going up to game cos last time there was a few tickets going outside stadium.
I know it’s a big risk driving up there but it’s your choice.
Hold on one single minute, are these morons on clyde actually saying we will miss the atmosphere and the rivalry??? REALLY GORDON? Will we miss the rascist chanting? being told to go home? etc etc? ..Your answer is simple NO we want them DEAD! Rascism is NEVER acceptable.
horrible, horrible people and club….
Reposting (out of badness)…….
All CQNers,
Whilst we’re in full gloating mode I was scanning the interweb for ideas on how to enjoy the moment to the max.
Celtic fans in general have been at their creative best over recent weeks (I have a feeling that next month’s game at Ibrox is likely to give us another “beach ball” type moment).
Well, here’s my contribution; for £0.99 plus shipping you can go to the Manchester Programme Shop (on ebay) and buy a 2012 official Rangers diary and send it to a bear that you know.
Where’s the fun in that? At your request, the helpful folks at the MPS will remove the months of May through December!
Enjoy.
Hail Hail.
“timmy7_noted says:
7 February, 2012 at 17:22
Strange thread on fascist fascist with huns talking about being in with the Celtic fans tomorrow night looks like a set up,be careful lhads.”
That sounds like information that should be spread as widely as possible, Timmy7. In the light of a Celtic supporter being stabbed inside the ground on Sunday and in the absence of further info on the circumstances of that incident, I think everyone going to the Hearts game should take even more care than normal.
daveythe lotion @ 19.19 I think you will find I said Celtic fan Plant first, so I get a podium!!!
Voting paper
Huns to live Huns to die
X
Damn iphone, i put an x under die
Lennybhoy
You be careful, I’m ok I’ve got CT looking out for me! :-)
Saint Stivs says:
7 February, 2012 at 19:20
Cheers my 1st thought was 14000 but your figure is good as well.
britney was asked what was the best/hardest to win 9 in a row?
he answers that celtic won against a strong rankers who were doing well in europe too,
then he says rankers won at an uneven time due to money??
Then finishes with “I wouldn’t like to chose between them”
HURTIN H*N!!
smell the fear…
Voting paper
Huns to live Huns to die
X
DeniaBhoy says:
7 February, 2012 at 19:26
I agree with you. I don’t agree with everything Spiers says e.g. somebody at HMRC has seriously got it in for the rangers. However, he is in my opinion an objective journo…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
GD WHAT THE REAL CELTIC FANS WANT….!!!!!!
like einstein would know1
The great Danny Baker once said years ago that it’s easy to find out which of your mates are real football fans-just ask them if they’d rather win their league or see their bitterest rivals go to the wall. Any dyed in the wool fan wants to see their nemesis ground mercilessly into the dirt. Its as valid a question today as it’s ever been.
Voting paper
Huns to live Huns to die
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Huns to live Huns to die
X
x
Gordon Dalziel says “the Real Celtic fans, I’m sure want the Old Firm game” Wow how much arrogance, ignorance and intellectual paucity can one man exhibit in so few words????
DIE DIE DIE DIE YA H*UNS
X X X X
PC67
Oops that copy and paste never worked right!
Fraud – I put the “X” under die!!!!
hamiltontim says:
7 February, 2012 at 19:29
Lucky sod, give him my best…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
notthebus says:
7 February, 2012 at 18:59
Connery pays no tax in the UK – another hobby he has in common with DM. And they’re both knights of the realm.
Salmond lobbied extensively for Connery’s knighthood.
This was after Connery had spoken up for wife-beating as a necessary means of marital control.
There’s a link with DM here too. Remember Gazza taking Sir Sean’s advice to heart. Remember his wife’s broken bones.
Remember the couple being secreted out of the five star hotel by Rangers’ club doctor. Remember no GBH charges , no arrest
and no court case .
hamiltontim says:
7 February, 2012 at 19:29
Lennybhoy
You be careful, I’m ok I’ve got CT looking out for me! :-)
Yip, steel toecaps it is then:-)
Dharma Bam.
I agree I’m not by any means a regular reader of ff but just happened to stumble on a thread where at least three of them were claiming to have tickets for the Celtic end.Why they would want to other than incite trouble I don’t know.
The thread was going on to state that the hearts fans were quote ‘looking forward to it’.
I wonder why??