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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On the movie theme;
Kings ransom
Mad money (probably better for the hertz)
DUPLICITY (my fav)
Mcgregor has been at the skint mob,since a young boy.he was signed from an Edinburgh boys club.
Add to Smiths list David Robertson, Erik Bo Anderson, Peter Van Vossen, Stephen Wright, Dale Gordon, Gordon Durie…
mind they played that pre-season friendly…think it was the summer gazza signed
it was an a team v b team
or as the hacks labled it European huns team v scottish huns team
remember that!
Sergio of hearts, a bit of a nugget aint he? Talking about Celtic.
“What they did in European competition, gave them a lack of confidence,” After they came out of European competition they started to win games in our league and victories bring confidence.”
I thought the good displays against top quality teams turned the tide for us. Then again, I am not a Portugese has been so what do I know…
HH
cadizzy: 7 February, 2012 at 15:46
McGregor was on loan at Dunfermline.
He is one of the rare breed of keeper’s who picked a Neil Lennon shot out of his net.
SmashingMilkBottles,
I look forward to watching it!
South Of Tunis says:
7 February, 2012 at 15:28
Number 5 (nr on shorts:)) in Derry City colours is indeed on the picture sleeve of My Perfect Cousin.
Back cover features the same figurine with that all too common Subbuteo injury – a catastrophic double amputation below the knee.
MathsPhysicsAndBionics!CSC
Art of War says:
7 February, 2012 at 15:54
I hope the title won’t be `The Great Escape’.
Maybe not, only 3 of the great escape made it to safety, not so great really.
Steinreigned supreme -did he not pick 8 shots out of the net that day?
Celtic’s team on Saturday, for Folly Folly, if that is what you are getting at:
FF 0
matthews 0
mulgrew 0
wilson 0
rogne 210000
brown 4400000
wanyama 900000
ledley 0
commons 300000
samaras 1200000
hooper 2400000
9410000
Do thems still owe Ball money to Everton?? That canny be true.
A few more films, just looked in so sorry if these have been aired already:-
Dead End
Gone in 60 seconds
Downfall
Silence of the(succulent) lambs
Ransom
Payback
Debt
Rogue Trader
end Of Days
Slumdog (b)Millionaire
Despite losing the jellyman, Rangers 24 man 1st team squad cost an average of £828,000 on transfer fees each.
Celtic’s 29 man 1st team squad cost an average of £774,000 on transfer fees each.
Don’t let them rewrite history.
HH
TLK
Or the class act that was Christian Nerlinger – £2.5 million – played 25 games in 3 seasons
Godon J
My lawyers have poured over the transcript of the documentary and have advised that the title needs work done on it…
Apparently “Gordon J and the Brechin Tindal Toilet Oats Expose” is a defamation of character…..
THE EXILED TIM
I said that after the game at the weekend,Collum is their ace in the hole at the moment,but also their weakest link.
When he finally cracks-and he will-then the whole house of cards comes tumbling down.
There is no way that he is refereeing the way he does without a reason. That reason will be the clincher.
And he is not brave enough to front it out,IMO.
The people behind this have put their faith,haha,in the wrong person.
Heard wee Davies ended up with the bus driver at the krankies “club”. Billy said he was a hell of a nice guy but had a lot of problems!!
Movie titles; somebody must have posted
“Eyes Wide Shut”
TootingTim,
Subbuteo players’ injuries were immune to the magic sponge and required liberal application of magic Airfix glue instead.
Rangers have won only 6 of their last 12 games. 1 of them was against the bottom side in the league, 2 were against the second bottom of the league and one was against Arbroath.
Hardly league winning form and certainly not cup winning form.
Tooting Tim- yes, even when rebuilt with copious quantities of the ole Airfix glue the players were never the same, had to be moved onto the wing.
The derisory ‘lightweights’ from 1980 onwards featured #362 Celtic change strip, the electric lime green strip worn at Love St one unforgettable radio-active rain soaked afternoon.
Sorry if this was already posted…thought it was a nice gesture.
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/true-blue-couple-show-their-support-for-tommy-s-charity-1.1146891
No news on celtic tv making a comeback !
1. Murray was hours from sale of Rangers
Published on Saturday 16 August 2008 22:52
RANGERS chairman Sir David Murray has revealed that he came within hours of selling the club, but pulled out of the deal at the last minute because he doubted the buyers’ long-term ambitions.
The Ayrshire entrepreneur has told Scotland on Sunday that details of the deal had been finalised after two months of secret negotiations, but says he changed his mind just two hours before signing the final documents last year after the would-be owners outlined plans to downsize.
Murray said: “We were all ready to go. Donald (Wilson, Murray International Holdings’ chief executive] had negotiated it for months with complete confidentiality.
“Everything was pretty much agreed and then I said: ‘Look gentlemen, before we do this, can you tell me how you’re going to run this club?’
“I’m sitting there with all the legal documents in front of me and they outline their plans. ‘We’ll carve this up, we’ll sell that off’, and after a while I said ‘Enough, we’re not doing the deal.’ We got up and walked out.
Moonbeams got up and walked out??? Has the Vatican been informed of this miracle?
Bobby M
It must be hard for him to juggle his concience and his faith and do what he is doing.
I hope you are right mi amigo.
I know we had beach ball Sunday…
But Matt E (of CESC fame) has bought streamers,party hats, balloons and whistles for the party tomorrow night at Swinecastle.
Spread the word
“Doing the Conga when the wee huns die” CSC
SmashingMilkBottles,
I believe you are now carrying out a witch-hunt against me. I will respond in the strongest possibe terms and have instructed by solicitors to act robustly.
Gordon J
I will wait for the writ to drop through the letterbox……
…….still waiting……
TENNESSE TIM
It certainly is. Unfortunately,it seems donations can only be made via a phone call,etc,rather than the likes of JUSTGIVING.
This obviously makes it awkward to do so,since the phone is going to be occupied for longer than an online donation.
A worthwhile attempt,and fair play to them,but possibly worth going to Tommy’s site and name-checking the couple.
They will obviously be delighted either way.
There’s a wee score heading that way from me anyway,simply because the article reminded me of it. So i’s all good.
Ah yes, Airfix glue.
The cortisone injection of the Subbuteo world.
playfusbal4dguilders says:
7 February, 2012 at 15:48
Cheers, I thought that when it was launched it would be free.
Árd Macha
THE EXILED TIM
I do not believe that he is.
He is a rabbit caught in the headlights. It is becoming increasingly obvious. His performance at the weekend bears that out.
He is so far down the road to perdition that he can see no way out than to see it out to the bitter end.
But when he realises that the bitter end is nigh? And that he is hung out to dry?
Watch the little …. manouevre for a place in the new order.
Me,I’d give him Ian Curtis’s place in the New Order…..
Emusanorphan –who wrote that particular piece of Hunguffery @ 16.16? Was it the same rag/paper “journalist” who floated the 700 million quid casino/bigotdome with the raising football pitch? Why am I writing this? Have I been infected? Has reading about Moonbeams finally got to me?
emusanorphan says:
7 February, 2012 at 16:16
1. Murray was hours from sale of Rangers
I smell SHOITE…………..
ChewinthefatCsC
Skinty: “Everything was pretty much agreed and then I said: ‘Look gentlemen, before we do this, can you tell me how you’re going to run this club?’
“I’m sitting there with all the legal documents in front of me and they outline their plans.
Ellis: “Well it is a real shame that the Kit sponsorship and retail has been outsourced”
Skinty: “Only for 10 years Andrew.. This club will soon be celebrating 140 year of unsurpassed dignity
Ellis: “Well Sir David due to the lack of capital the first thing we are going to do is mortgage off three years worth of Season Tickets
Skinty: “Go on I am listening”
Ellis: “And then we will sell off the catering for 100 years … that will bring in a fair bit of liquidity .. and should stave off the banks”
Skinty: “Oh you really do not want to buy any drinks from those outlets”
Ellis: “and then we will probably redevelop Ibrox”
Skinty; “You will do what ?”
Ellis: “Look Sir David there is a 30m overdraft. There is 5 million waiting to be paid in tax you never told us about. There is a funding deficit of at least 10m a year and the only thing of worth is the gold plated arena that is Ibrox stadium”
Skinty: “When I said gold I was speaking figuratively … you understand”
Ellis: “but it is worth 120 million Sir David ?”
Skinty: “It priceless if you ask me ..but we have a problem you are well known as a property developer and I think we need a suit wearing Scot to front the whole deal. They are a gulliblelot but they do hate the English and with your accent.. no disrespect Andrew … can I call you Andrew”
Ellis: You have someone in mind already dont you ?
Skinty: Yes I do Indeedy
Ellis: “about your MIH tax case … can you give me more details ? Only I was speaking with ……”
Ellis is rudely interrupted as Skinty rolls back two meters
Skinty: Look it is all your for 1 pound 20 pence
Ellis: 99P
Skinty Done !!
Hail Hail
Raymac
Shortbread on Sunday apparently. Awe naw posted full piece this morning.
I was more intrigued by Minty getting up and walking out. Saint David Murray!
Airfix glue will fix most things in life, that are worth fixing.
And for the rest there’s Germolene Ointment.