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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Som mes que un club says:
7 February, 2012 at 21:14
The Irish Centre at the Gallowgate will have the game, been there a couple of times , there`s also an Irish Pub in Sunderland near Stadium of Light with a Celtic crowd in, cannot remember name but it has a website and can be traced.
HH
viewfaethewindae says:
7 February, 2012 at 21:33
Lustig is injured,believe it or not.
I think Rigne has to play…..got the potential to be a great player for us
ROGNE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fat fingers
Bada Bing
Ki is injured? Really? How long is he out for?
Sixteen roads to Golgotha says:
7 February, 2012 at 21:36
Whit?….you’re having a laugh
Speirs. “Im sure someone at HMRC has got it in for Rangers” I bloody hope so. Old lizzie’s got a golden doo comin up!!
My team for tomorrow:
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up_over_goal says:A couple of weeks ,last i heard.HH.
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy says:
7 February, 2012 at 21:21,
Thanks,
I didnt realise either at the time and asked jokingly if there were any tickets, could of picked me off the floor when the girl said yes. I’ve found Friday is the best day to pick them up but I’m not sure how many shops do it to be honest. Cant wait to pick up the ST again, missed too many matches in the last couple of seasons for my own liking.
Hope your relative gets better soon
Hail Hail
Good to see Swindon doing well.
A few ex Tim’s there
viewfaethewindae says:
7 February, 2012 at 21:38
Lenny said that he picked up an injury in training,and that he won’t to available for selection.Hip injury i think,nothing major.He should be ready to play in a week or two.
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ says:
7 February, 2012 at 21:38
Speirs. “Im sure someone at HMRC has got it in for Rangers” I bloody hope so. Old lizzie’s got a golden doo comin up!!
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Read that earlier; he didn’t really come out with that, did he?
incredulousCSC
SKY reporting fire at Strathclyde Uni.
Jelly asked away cos Rogne had him in his pocket in the last O F game!!!
is this the one bhoys ?
http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Nine+In+A+Row
I think that was me. It wasn’t a Celtic Wiki page.
D’OH. Could well have been that – I was skim reading a good few pages worth on my phone whilst trying to bath the bairn. Almost as ill advised as using the laptop whilst trying to feed his 8 month old brother which i attempting now with little success. He doesnt seem to like it. If only they did Jelly and Ice Cream baby food.
QB
!!Bada Bing!! Kano 1000 says:
7 February, 2012 at 21:42
SKY reporting fire at Strathclyde Uni.
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Student Union building. Hope everyone got out ok.
dirtymac
Yip. He also said ” rangers were gettin unfairly treated” Between 7.10 & 7.40. Maybe the I T guys can put a thread up?
jackie mac says:
7 February, 2012 at 21:43
is this the one bhoys ?
http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Nine+In+A+Row
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Might be, thought he was meaning this.
Trawled through Bert Kassies’ site for a fair while compiling that post^
Huns to die 10votes
Huns to live 1vote
PR or 1st past the post, guess the ayes have it. Ya beauty.
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ says:
7 February, 2012 at 21:47
dirtymac
Yip. He also said ” rangers were gettin unfairly treated” Between 7.10 & 7.40. Maybe the I T guys can put a thread up?
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:-o
No way
midfield maestro says:
7 February, 2012 at 21:47
Huns to die 10votes
Huns to live 1vote
PR or 1st past the post, guess the ayes have it. Ya beauty.
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I think under a fairer PR system, we should at least allow a NewCo in.
Starting at division 10.
Wadja mean there isn’t a division 10? Ah well, oblivion it is.
midfield maestro says:
7 February, 2012 at 21:47
Huns to die 10votes
Huns to live 1vote
cannie be ten……….I had at least ten in my post :-)
Bada Bing
Thanks. If Ki’s out, I’ll go… Forster; Matthews, Dan, Mulgrew, Ledley; Forrest, Brown, Vic, Commons; Hooper, Sammi.
jackie mac says:
7 February, 2012 at 21:43
is this the one bhoys ?
That was the one I think. A couple of those wiki type links/references to Dirtymacs posts re: euro achievement and spending to give detail and that might even convince an edinburgh Jury :]
QB
Evening Bhoys and Ghirls
Just heard that Craig Beattie and Daniel Cousins are at Murray Park
Totallt unconfirmed source, but its what I heard
HH
Mike
Ha anyone ‘hit the wall’ yet when it comes to the huns’ tax case?
#Gersfatigue
probably is dirtymac
great data
Bhoy67 says:
7 February, 2012 at 21:53
Evening Bhoys and Ghirls
Just heard that Craig Beattie and Daniel Cousins are at Murray Park
Totallt unconfirmed source, but its what I heard
HH
Mike
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Cousin was with Gabon at the Cup of Nations on Sunday – can’t imagine him heading to Glasgow so quickly – squads often stay together for a few days after tourneys.
Emdae see Zlatan Ibrahimovic having a wee fly slap(as he thot) at the Napoli player? Pity the A R was only 5yards away and told the ref. 3 match ban.
Martin was right abt him.
JMcCormick.
Thank you my mhan.
The only wall I’ll be hitting is the hole in the wall for lager tokens. Death to sons & cousins of William
Craig Beattie is Bambi on Ice………………unfortunately playing for the huns he will get a penalty evert time he halls on his ass
I was listening to Radio Scotland for the last few minutes of Pars v Killie (1-1) and heard lots of praise from Billy Dodds and Steven Craigen for Lewis Toshney who played at full back for Killie.
Jose Mourinho held a press
conference this morning distancing
himself from rumours that he is to manage rangers
next season.
Stating he’s not that F**king SPECIAL
:)
HH
Mike
Evening bhoys!
I found one of my dads LPs in the loft by pope Paul and the Romans called why don’t r*ngers sign a catholic.
Mentioned it on here before as I couldn’t remember the name of it
Fantastic hilarious from start to finish.
Do any of you know if they made any other songs?
Bhoy67
I read somewhere the other day that he was interested in Beattie.