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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Subbuteo was/is rubbish,Striker now that was a game.
TBB
You still in the pub?
neveralone: 7 February, 2012 at 14:55
They are totally different cases. No hidden agenda – well, apart from the fact Rangers demanded their appeal be heard behind closed doors.
But all will be revealed soon enough.
The Battered Bunnet says:
7 February, 2012 at 14:55
Go easy then on the compliments to her bud and forever professing your undying love for her ..like you normally do.
We all believe you for sure but it is boring for us but she will think that you are only doing it today because she´s looking in.
Please refrain ;-)
Hail Hail
moonbeams
yes, email me at malmcgreg@aol.com
on arriving home tonight the battered bunnet will get battered.
Anyone know if Vanguard Bears published the interview with Kraig Wite last night?
Was rumoured late on that is was going to be posted.
cheers
CAn anyone help me with the Hertz tax thing
HMRC serve a public notice on the 27th January. A winding up order giving them 8 days
28 -1
29 -2
30 -3
31 -4
01 -5
02 -6
03 -7
04 -8
05 -9
06 -10
07 -11
I make that 11 days not 8
yours impatiently
Awe Naw
cadizzy says:
7 February, 2012 at 15:02
Think I will take a wander up the Dechmont tonight,
maybe entertaining.
From the Parker web-site-
“Striker was a simple table-top football game when compared with Subbuteo. It was probably aimed at a younger audience, and certainly requires less skill.”
Nuff Said.
HH
MWD,
I used Brechin Tindall Oats on St Vincent Street once and they were very good.
Folks, breaking developments, this just in. Looks like we have all been blind sided by Whyte.
Craig Whyte press conference regarding all ongoing issues
Gordon_J
Was that a breakfast?
“He always beat me at Subbuteo/ Cos he fkicked to kick and I didn’t know”
Kevin CSC
cadizzy,
The amount they charged would have covered breakfast, lunch and dinner
On this 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, I think it only right that we should include ‘Bleak House’ in the list of possible film titles for the goings on at Poundland.
Not only because of the imagery in the title, but because of its ‘vast, complex and engaging arrays of minor characters and sub-plots’. Bursting with memorable characters such as the menacing lawyer Tulkinghor, and the friendly, but depressive John Jarndyce, to name but a few.
Then of course, there is the seemingly interminable goings on at the aptly named Court of Chancery.
Or how about ‘Hard Times’? Again, the clue is in the main title, but best of all, each of the 3 parts of the work, have sub-titles related to Galatians 6:7, “For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Book I is entitled “Sowing”, Book II “Reaping”, and the third is “Garnering.”
What’s not to commend?
Raisingthetone.csc
JungleJim @ 14.35
In my version the solution involved me convincing Bono that his cuban heels were big enough to keep his nose above water, resulting in him perishing in the river, thereby sparing the audience from their dreaded fate.
On the Subbuteo topic, I used to paint entire teams (Real Madrid were a useful blank canvas for this) in new imaginative strips of my choosing. I also once gave the entire Chilean national team ginger hair.
Paul67,
While Whyte is dodgy. How come THE MAN THAT HAS CREATED THIS, THERE IS NO MENTION.
DAVID MURRAY !!
All his mad spending before Advocaat can’t go un noticed as well. 4million for Duncan Fergusonn etc..
I fht ecardigan knew Whyte would supply him with dosh he would have stayed but he bailed out with his mate Murray to save reputation and some of the blame.
I know its going to offend Radio Clyde and some others,but
The new manager to replace Ally McCoist is ………
…. David Blunkett.
Cause he can haw’d onto a lead.
P
Delay in the audited accounts, apart from the solvency aspect of the company, could it be yet another Tax Bill, which is now outstanding, por cierto.
TheGreenManalishi(WithTheTwoProngedCrown) says:
7 February, 2012 at 15:06
playing football with no skill?well it didn’t do
the huns any harm………….oh wait a minute.
Subbuteo – You guys didn’t seem to get out very much in your childhood !!!! :-)
Gordon_J backing Neil Lennon says:
7 February, 2012 at 15:07
MWD,
I used Brechin Tindall Oats on St Vincent Street once and they were very good.
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I didn’t know the public toilets had a name change…..
Also other great Subbuteo related song is ‘All I want for Christmas is a Dukla Prague away kit’
The Rise and Fall of Reggie Perrin
To help settle a wee wager, I wonder if any of our resident statos can put an actual price on the Stickies starting 11 last Sunday:
01 McGregor
02 Goian
05 Papac
12 Wallace
18 Bocanegra
22 Bartley
07 Edu
08 Davis
19 Aluko
24 Celik
15 Healy
Any info appreciated …
FF
The most enjoyable aspect of the last few days has been the range of pitiful excuses being offered up on behalf of the Huns.
Never let them forget the 15-point lead was overturned before the January transfer window opened.
SmashingMilkBottles,
What are you suggesting?? Should I call my lawyer?
Has Apocalypse Right Now been mentioned ?
Bwaaaaaaaahhhh! Thats me overdosing on duff jokes, Bwaaaaaaaahhhh! Whats that you say… Bwaaaaaaaahhhh! Suprise suprise its another incoming …..duff joke! Bwaaaaaaaahhhh! Toilet humour anyone? Bwaaaaaaaahhhh! Just cant get enough? Bwaaaaaaaahhhh! .on and on and on and on and on and on….. Bwaaaaaaaahhhh! Bwaaaaaaaahhhh!
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo says:
7 February, 2012 at 15:05
8 Working Days?
QB
oglach says:
7 February, 2012 at 15:17
Subbuteo was for the long dark winters nights, which we used to get in the old days.
HH
Hibs supporting Scottish popsters Admiral Fallow – who appeared on the Shorbread Hogmanayfest this year- also have a song called ‘Subbuteo’.
Smith high profile signings 90’s that cost a bomb.
Hateley
Kusnetzov
Mikalichenko
McLaren
Petric
Wright
Salenko
Boli
Gascoigne
Laudrup
Huistra
Duncan Ferguson
Porrini
Negri
Thern
Trevor Steven second time around from Marseille (reckon something dodgy with that one. Bernard Tapie got done for corruption no long after)
Quadbhoy,
28
29
30 – 1
31 – 2
01 – 3
02 – 4
03 – 5
04 –
05 –
06 – 6
07 – 7
08 – 8
So they have to pay tomorrow ?
Folly Folly
What they are worth or what they cost?
Cost
01 McGregor – Free, youth product
02 Goian – 700k
05 Papac – 1M
12 Wallace – 1.5M Undpaid
18 Bocanegra – 400K
22 Bartley – Loan
07 Edu – 2.1M
08 Davis – 3M
19 Aluko – Paying his own contract
24 Celik – 250K due to some Swedish team
15 Healy – Free I think
Total
7.1M approximately
What any of them are worth now is anyone’s guess
I missed Lorenzo as well.
Subbuteo ——-
The Farm’s 45 ——All Together Now -was issued in a color sleeve featuring a Subbuteo player holding a Rifle.
Memory says the relevant Undertones one featured a Subbuteo player in a Derry City strip.
There is some patter about Subbuteo in the Trainspotting book.