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.
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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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RalphWaldoEllison-is Neil Lennon Season 2011-12 says:
7 February, 2012 at 19:57
My father and his brothers used to speak of him.
They were at school together in Garnethill.
fritzsong says:
7 February, 2012 at 19:55
All about opinions mate, as I posted I do not agree with everything he says and I do not agree with him when you refer to…Another thing – he can’t be too smart if he really believes rfc is vital for Scottish football.
Yes he may be an example of ENC but in my opinion he states they deserve they should be punished and he isn’t frightened to say he thinks they will lose.
All about opinions mate, we will need to accept on this one we have a different one on this occasion…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Something on ITV called the Exit List right now. The first contestant is a Breast Feeding Advisor. Host asks her about her memories. And then the first question is about melons.
What next?
Hail Hail Bhoys.
3 points tomorrow please!!!
JCGE
dirtymac says:
7 February, 2012 at 20:03
ftsfa says:
7 February, 2012 at 19:30
Thanks my friend that will be copy and pasted all night.!!!
Hail Hail M8
Just to add to my post above:
In the five years immediately prior to the fake 9, Scottish clubs remained in Europe past Christmas 4 times, including two teams reaching semi-finals in the same season.
Timmy7, reposting as I think it’s worth it.
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.
And just to add to that:
Which tells you all you need to know about Scottish fitba needing them.
David Templeton @dtempleton89
I’m out of the game tomorrow! Gutted I’m missing it but I’m sure the boys can still get a good result!
A result for us but no result for the cousins either in him playing or for them tomorrow…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Why would Rangers fans turn up at Tynecastle tomorrow when they didn’t turn up at Ibrox on Sunday?
Makes no sense to me.
Sean Bhoy, when ur yae starten yur ain Program,whit aboot when they ( Huns ) go BUST,Snyde wul go with them, if what Gordon( at this moment in time ) say’s nae Huns, nae Fitba,Nae Fone ins.
Jist ah thought.
Awerabest PJ
vote
Huns to live Huns to die
X
So is that Templeton and Black both missing the tomorrows game ??
Hail hail
The most succulent lamb,the finest red…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwRNlOuLyb8&feature=related
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A.J Cronin was a superb storyteller read all of his books he Stars look Down being my own personal favourite ,always thought he was a tim though
from celtic wiki
‘Rangers would of course go on to equal Celtic’s proud record but the merest dig below the superficial statistics of both records quickly reveals the Ibrox version of 9-in-a-row as infinitely inferior to the original and best.
It was of course still a great achievement. But with Celtic in turmoil, a paucity of quality throughout the Scottish domestic scene and with financial resources far greater than their opponents, Rangers never faced anywhere near the level of competition as that which met the Bhoys season after season.
The European record of Scottish clubs during both eras illustrates perfectly the gulf in quality. ‘
can’t wait for the revision
Headtheball says:
7 February, 2012 at 20:14
Why would Rangers fans turn up at Tynecastle tomorrow when they didn’t turn up at Ibrox on Sunday?
Makes no sense to me.
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Hearts, still in the Cup, have a chance to win a trophy this season – makes perfect sense to me.
Lennybhoy…Supporting Neil Lennon and CFC until I die says:
7 February, 2012 at 20:04
That’s true. As you say he’s the only one to use the dreaded ‘p’ word.
BTW did you hear Sean on RC?
Now there’s a bhoy who can think on his feet.
ibleedgreenandwhite1 says:
7 February, 2012 at 20:15
So is that Templeton and Black both missing the tomorrows game ??
Hail hail
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Somebody posted on here earlier that Black is suspended.
I hope so. Not because he’s a decent pkayer but because he’s a thug who could cause some of our players serious injury.
Papa John
:)
Hail Hail.
Look lads, if you’re doing the voting paper, either put the ‘Huns to die’ first, or do the following for each space to move the ‘X’ over:
(I bet this doesn’t work)
htmlcodesCSC
Lennybhoy,
That’s a bit odd that he is letting us know early doors via twitter ?
He is a decent player, and if he went down the right, he would do Charlie for pace, but down the left Adam would have him in his back pocket .
Remember the famous case in the 90s when we found out Duncan Shearer wouldn’t be playing against us via his brother?
Maybe Hearts have the same PR advisors as us?
dirtymac
Thanks again M8
i have a little trouble transfering words to my keyboard so even the shortest post can take an age’So thank feck i didnt have to type your posts
but i will be forwarding them on to a many fellow tims and any orcs i and find in my contacts
H.H
Spiers has always had the potential to be a decent journalist
but i cant help thinking that hes a bit like chic young-ie changing
his tune coz the gravy trains about to be derailed and hes a hungry
man for media coverage-i say gtf-yer a pair of auschwitz camp guards
trying to blend in by chuckin off yer uniforms-HH
I was always under the impression that AJ Cronin was a Celtic supporter. I’m sure I read somewhere that he wrote letters of encouragement to the people who started Celtic mentioning his support for the Club.
Mr X says:
7 February, 2012 at 20:17
ibleedgreenandwhite1 says:
7 February, 2012 at 20:15
So is that Templeton and Black both missing the tomorrows game ??
Hail hail
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Somebody posted on here earlier that Black is suspended.
I hope so. Not because he’s a decent pkayer but because he’s a thug who could cause some of our players serious injury.
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Black is defo suspended clicky (scroll to top of page two)
Paul67,
Fantastic. I haven’t had a chance to read back over comments, but have just read your article and watched the video. That should come with a health and safety warning (e.g. The following could lead to jelly and ice-cream up your nostrils and/or all over your keyboard)
HH
ftsfa says:
7 February, 2012 at 20:19
dirtymac
Thanks again M8
i have a little trouble transfering words to my keyboard so even the shortest post can take an age’So thank feck i didnt have to type your posts
but i will be forwarding them on to a many fellow tims and any orcs i and find in my contacts
H.H
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It was a genuine pleasure ;-)
Just reading through it again: 11 teams reached European semi-finals during that period – quite astonishing.
dirtymac says:
7 February, 2012 at 20:19
Look lads, if you’re doing the voting paper, either put the ‘Huns to die’ first, or do the following for each space to move the ‘X’ over:
(I bet this doesn’t work)
htmlcodesCSC
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Don’t do all of them for ‘each’ space, just one for each space required :-)
verdantvic
They will always be covering there WORK, and using the TOOLS in there NAIL- BAGS, BTW thats a secret.
Awerabest PJ
apologies for the comparison
fritzsong says:
7 February, 2012 at 20:17
I certainly did, you may have missed my earlier post on my thoughts about his call:
Lennybhoy…Supporting Neil Lennon and CFC until I die says:
7 February, 2012 at 19:54
Seanbhoy69:
I enjoy beating jambos more than beating the orcs…okay, okay I paraphrase. 1,000, 000 % agree with you my friend I have been going since 75/76. You are spot on with the orcs you know what your getting…When we beat the cousins last season at CP I broke the Bhoy’s seat in front of me, accidentally of course when we scored our first goal. BT knows the Bhoy, HC.
Great points all round mate but you made my night letting all the hurting orcs beating their cousins means more.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
dirtymac,
You’ve lost me.
thanks PapaJohn
MurdochauldandHay says:
7 February, 2012 at 20:16
Long time no hear/see, are you well?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
dirtymac, thanks for that link confirming Black is out.
Kello obviously out as well
macjay1 for Neil Lennon says:
7 February, 2012 at 20:04
Seemed like he was decent man, great stroyteller and he had to endure sectarianism when he lived in Dumbarton. The childhood parts of the The Keys of the Kingdom were in part based on his own experiences.
MurdochauldandHay says:
7 February, 2012 at 20:16
He may well have been, but his Wiki entry refers only to him being lifted over at Dumbarton games and sending them a nice letter when they got promoted in 1972. Could well be the same as some Tims having a soft spot for Albion Rovers.
His three sons were named Vincent, Patrick and Andrew. Sounds very Thimmish to me!
HH
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