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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amadeus says:
7 February, 2012 at 11:44
mother red cap in archway will have the game on, ten minutes on a couple of buses from muswell hill. failing that you can watch it round mine!
Sarcasm Paul, is the lowest form of wit. Keep it up :-)
it just gets better by the day
Cheers Paul67
The ‘Big Yin’ made me smile !
‘Don’t stop believing ‘ (until it’s too late)
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/too-late-to-catch-the-ticket-bus/
Year of the Dragon my erse.
Year of the TIM!
Liar Liar
Dumb & Dumber
Lord of Winging It
The Hobbitt
The Prat(causes)ariot
The HUNger
It used to be a Wonderful Life
Whytey doesn’t live here anymore
Apocalypse Now
Au Resvoir Les Huns
The Awful Truth
Nae Good Men
Billy Liar
Broxi Blues
The Verdict
The unbearable Lightness of being skint
Repo Man
I agree, Craig Whyte is the best! I honestly don’t care whether he passes the SFA’s Fit and Proper person test. To be classed as Fit and Proper by an organisation that hasn’t ever been Fit for Purpose would be a bit of a misnomer.
I like him. I think he’ll go far…
Probably the Cayman islands, to escape the lynch mob, who won’t even know or understand why they are wanting to lynch him.
I think if there’s any question of perjury he should get Findlay sideburns QC to defend him. Now, I wonder how he was paid by R*ngers during his time as a Director…
TET
the stunted diligence is been done at the behest of the guilty man.
I think we are about to see the whole rotten façade exposed
The banks, The courts, BBC Scotland, The written press, The SFA , The Police, Scottish Government … and STV
Hail Hail
ASonofDan – two million euros? Chicken-feed compared to the 2 or 3 years CL money our board “donated” to the Huns…! :-(
T4
A jobby yesterday and Connolly today. What’s tomorrow, Paul – The Crucifixion?
Do you think I could leave you lying
When I could lie my head off too
If somebody squaks in the witness box
I’ll cover up for you
I’ll tell a pack of lies, pull the wool over their eyes
The way the sergeant taught us to
Before you count to three we’ll be off scott free
We’re two little boys in blue
Now two little boys had two little toys
A whistle and a helmut blue
And when they were wee it was plain to see
What they’d grow up into
They were hittin’ other weans, bashing in their brains
And shoppin’ everybody too
They didn’t reform, now they’re in uniform
They’re two little boys in blue
Do you think I could leave you lying
When I could lie my head off too
If somebody squaks in the witness box
I’ll cover up for you
I’ll tell a pack of lies, pull the wool over their eyes
The way the sergeant taught us to
Before you count to three we’ll be off scott free
We’re two little boys in blue
Now the duty sergeant said tuck the prisoners into bed
But before you take their cocoa through
Keep them in their cells and hit them where it tells
But don’t leave them black and blue
You can kick them on their balls, bounce their head off the walls
Bash them on the kidneys too
Beat them on the legs and thighs but don’t give them black eyes
Or you’ll be a prisoner too
Do you think I could leave you lying
When I could lie my head off too
If somebody squaks in the witness box
I’ll cover up for you
I’ll tell a pack of lies, pull the wool over their eyes
The way the sergeant taught us to
Before you count to three we’ll be off scott free
We’re two little boys in blue
So if you see them on the beat
As they swagger down your street
Here’s a piece of advice for you
Don’t trust your luck turn around RUN LIKE THE CLAPPERS!
From the two little boys in blue
Do you think I could leave you lying
When I could lie my head off too
If somebody squaks in the witness box
I’ll cover up for you
I’ll tell a pack of lies, pull the wool over their eyes
The way the sergeant taught us to
Before you count to three we’ll be off scott free
We’re two little boys in blue
pauloantony says:
7 February, 2012 at 12:37
I wanted a bigger league playing only twice a week well before they went busto. Its been talked about for years.
The so called ‘small teams’, have never voted for it though. Their chairmen have prefered to squeeze as much as possible out the game for themselves. I always considered it unfair to call them the ‘small teams’, but the small minded nature of those in charge, where it seems looking to next season is considered long term planning, makes me think we should keep the term…..
Its a great idea, but it involves sharing the wealth, so it will not be voted. These clubs wont vote for a newco to be invited back into the league, because they are in the funny hand shakes club, not saying none are, just that they will vote with themselves in mind, and vote for where they see the most money in their pockets.
Celtic need to give them the option, either have a newco rangers in the league, OR Celtic. Because if the latter happens, we need to be going away. And at the moment, who has the better behaved, larger away support?
The song lyrics Connelly sings on the clip were written by an old and sadly missed china of mine called Sean Tierney – a true legend in his own lifetime.
Speaking of military hardware and football…
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/feb/07/argentina-football-league-general-belgrano
ASonOfDan says:
7 February, 2012 at 12:41
And Torsten Frings moved on the next year from ….yep you guessed it
Hail Hail
Paul67 – let’s get it correct. Kraig Wite I think you’ll find.
David Beckham was asked what he thought about John Terry losing the armband.
“Well, I hope he gets it back or he’ll be swimming in circles”
Mahatma Cote.
Glasgow club receives major financial boost!
Sorry to any lurking bares, it is Thistle they are talking about…
Following the collapse of previous main sponsor Macb, Scottish soccer side Partick Thistle FC has announced a new agreement with Just Employment Law (JEL).
Under the terms of the five-figure deal, the Glasgow-based firm’s logo will feature on the side’s shirts until the end of the current season, filling the space left by drinks brand Macb when it’s parent company Sangs entered administration last month.
Macb had signed a three-year deal last summer, thought to be worth around UK£50,000 a season. JEL will decide whether to extend its deal later this year.
Dharma Bam – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
(set on the French Riviera, funnily enough)
Craig Whyte IS Ruprecht. (thumbsup)
I thought the Connoly song was the Jobbie wheecher
ah well … maybe tomorrow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmpRQLaxF60
Hail Hail
Wonder if Mark Daly would be as willing to do an investigative documentary on events at Ibroke pre the Whyte/White Knight’s arrival?
IhavemydoubtsCSC
MWD
Message to you Rudy
Gordon_J backing Neil Lennon – A jobby yesterday and Connolly today. What’s tomorrow, Paul – The Crucifixion?
Er, no, freedom actually.
They said I hadn’t done anything and I could go and live on an island somewhere. (thumbsup)
!!Bada Bing!! Kano 1000
Thanks
Reversal of fortune
Risky Business
M*A*S*Hed
The Murray Candidate
The Long Goodbye
Jailhouse Rock
The Grifters
Rangers shop online selling the jersey’s at half price AND BOGOF!
We wouldn’t be trying to shift stock into cash quickly now Craig would we be?
This story about the non league English team and Whyte. Is it me or does it look like Whyte is financing land purchases from the money he is taking from rangers?
If any of Whyte’s notorious hidden lawyers are out there, I am just saying like. ;)
I a desperate bid to raise cash, Craig Whyte takes inspiration from “Mrs Doubtfire” (and that one guy from “That Sinking Feeling”):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-16928613 (thumbsup)
Awe Naw
I know it is.
But I wouldn’t be too hopefull that the box lid will come off, it’s slightly open presently, but there are many who desperatly want it shut, and want it shut tight.
I pray that you are right though, all it will take is for one brave whistleblower to stick their head abovt the parrapit.
We saw a while ago the damage that S.Craven did, they managed to silence that quick enough, all it will take is a brave/scared man.
RogueLeader says:
7 February, 2012 at 12:57
Rangers shop online selling the jersey’s at half price AND BOGOF!
We wouldn’t be trying to shift stock into cash quickly now Craig would we be?
Do Rankers make any money from selling shirts? I thought this was all sold by Sir Minty Moonbeams.
Zbyszek- FTLT -thanks for that, I’ll gladly pass on any recommendations your friend comes up with.
I’ve just had a quick look at Wroclaw on Wikipedia and it’s clearly a place which has seen a lot of history.
RogueLeader – Rangers shop online selling the jersey’s at half price AND BOGOF!
We wouldn’t be trying to shift stock into cash quickly now Craig would we be?
Well spotted.
Didn’t take them long to descend from succulent moonbeams and hiring out suites for £1690 to “Get yer sport socks here! Two furra pound!” (thumbsup)
Has to be
REPO MAN from 1984 (more irony)
HH
TET
or an extremely disenchanted one
Hail Hail
RogueLeader
I stuck 25 on hartz finishing bottom same price, Hector better hurry up if we are to cash in :>)
Awe Naw
I hope so.
Tim Men