Celtic box clever again, and the SFA know it. Aleks Tonev, who has a strong east-European accent and limited English, denies uttering racist comments against Aberdeen. Did he? He might well have, for all I know, but, with only one person contradicting Tonev, the SFA have no idea either.
When this issue first raised its head I don’t think anyone on CQN made a character reference for Aleks, but we concluded this issue was destined to remain unresolved, as there is simply not enough information to consider the matter. The SFA know this and know that the Court of Arbitration for Sport will find in favour of the player if they persist in trying to ban him for 7 games without collaboration.
Don’t let Barry Hearn fool you, it’s the SFA which is unfit for purpose, not the professional clubs or the SPFL.
It was great to see our very own Mouldy67 on the big screens on Wednesday for his Cycling Santa Appeal. He left London yesterday morning before resting up for the night in Birmingham. All going to plan, he’ll reach Glasgow on Monday.
Mouldy (Paul) is running to raise funds and awareness for Neuroblastoma Childrens’ Cancer Alliance in memory of Wee Oscar. It’s an incredible undertaking and a living example of the Celtic spirit brought to life.
You can follow his journey here, if you’re on Twitter, send him a good luck message, I know it will make a difference. More importantly, you keep tabs on his fundraising here.
I don’t get the notion, apparently widely held and reported by The Scotsman today, that Rangers (sic) cannot afford to sack Alloa McCoist (© Jobo). He’s on a contract which the club can continue to pay, while promoting Gordon Durie to first-team duties for little or no extra cash. They may even have a case to curtail their outlays to him. I can’t see how sacking him costs money in the short term, and let’s face it, that’s all this lot need to worry about.
Knowing where the bodies are buried
Super Alloa has seen the current directors, and all previous regimes right back to Murray, operating up close and personal. He knows which cupboards have skeletons lurking, while all of them will be aware of his contract negotiations, and what he has, or has not, been prepared to do for the club. It’s a classic co-dependency situation. You don’t sack the guy who knows what you don’t want revealed.
There is also the small matter of management priorities. Would the captain of the Titanic have sacked the chef for a lousy meal after they’d hit an iceberg?
If you’ve not been involved with the Celtic Foundation before there’s a great opportunity coming up next week. They’re looking for bucketeers ahead of the St Mirren game on Sunday, 14 December, to help raise money for the Christmas Appeal.
One of the beneficiaries of the Christmas Appeal is Glasgow City Mission, who provide emergency accommodation for the homeless, a dedicated Foodbank and an evening drop-in service that feeds those who are impoverished and in need of a proper meal, for, on average, 130 men and women each evening.
Graham Steven of the Mission said, “We are extremely grateful to Celtic FC Foundation and Celtic supporters for their continued generosity.
“Their much-needed financial contributions make the work of Glasgow City Mission possible. In particular, by funding our Older Men’s lunch club, you are providing a safe space for people to come and enjoy lunch and social companionship.
“Loneliness and isolation are significant factors in many of our clients’ lives – you are helping to turn that around, improving lives and strengthening communities – thank you!”
So next week, you can turn up to Celtic Park a wee bit earlier, get to meet hundreds of cheery Celtic fans, get a ticket to the game, and help to feed, shelter and provide companionship for the city’s homeless.
I spent most of the year not doing this kind of work, so I think I need to be there with a bucket next week. You are cordially invited to pick up your own bucket, email cfcfoundation@celticfc.co.uk or call here 0141 551 4291 now, before you forget about it. More info here. We’re lucky to be on the right side of the bucket campaign.
CQN Annual 2015 will be coming off the presses next week, order yours here in time for Christmas. There’s tons more on CQNBookstore.
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Gordon j so in essence you have no right to refuse.
Weeminger do you drive a sliver BMW :)?
neganon2
16:21 on 5 December, 2014
If you get caught drink driving it’s your fault, nothing to do with the police, that’s like a bank robber moaning he only got caught because the police chased him.
Great to hear that the great Nakamura is heading back to Celtic Park, if only briefly. What a player we had in him.
NegAnon2,
That’s how it appears.
Hunskelper I think your view is a tad simplistic but each to their own.
Gotta love the police eh Gordon j………
Zico
Good news about your wee niece
See you Tuesday mate
HH
NegAnon2
16:21 on
5 December, 2014
In which case there can never be a universal limit except 0.
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Re; Drink Driving Limits..
Last Year my Mate had a Breathalyser tester on His Car..
We Decided to Test it..
Mate: 2 Stubbie’s of Beer 3.9% Vol..Over the Limit 0.05
Me: 6 Stubbie’s of Cider 4.9% Vol..l blew 0.047..Which..Is Under the Limit..
It really does depend on the Person and Food Ect..
Summa
Bada Bing
Cheers will call u later.
GerryBhoy
Nae bother, buddy!
It seems that is a goal that lives long in the memory of a lot of us!!
GerryBhoy
16:13 on 5 December, 2014
Davidopoulos
12:19 on 5 December, 2014
Favourite goal of the day: Larson, diving header, Dundee United, Cup Semi-Final, beauty…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2kGcUAZ_ec
Thanks for posting that!!
One of the greatest goals I have ever seen. Every piece of it was TOP class. Big Sutty did brilliantly and Ghod’s timing and athletic prowess was second to none!
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Wow. Just wow.
I cannot remember a better header of a ball than Henrik.
Weet Weet Weet
Cheers see u Tuesday.What time ru and big JF going in at.HH
Summa of Sammi….
16:36 on 5 December, 2014
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Re; Drink Driving Limits..
Last Year my Mate had a Breathalyser tester on His Car..
We Decided to Test it..
Mate: 2 Stubbie’s of Beer 3.9% Vol..Over the Limit 0.05
Me: 6 Stubbie’s of Cider 4.9% Vol..l blew 0.047..Which..Is Under the Limit..
It really does depend on the Person and Food Ect..
Summa
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Possible that his machine wasn’t that accurate? I don’t know if I’d trust them, although I do think a persons size, metabolic rate, level of hydration/ dehydration would have to have an effect on how quickly or otherwise alcohol makes it way through the system.
In terms of the law I think the job is done – make people more cautious about having one or two and then driving. Oh, and making sure loads more people get caught the day after – but to be honest, these days, there’s no excuse for that either.
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Martim1980..
I was a Pal of Pat C if you knew Him (RIP)..Worked in The Windsor at Times..
Summa
Have a good weekend folks. I’m not spending mine on line. Life is too short.
Up the Celts.
F… the SFA
im quite sure the reduced DDlimits will deter folk from driving while in an unfit state
im also quite sure the previous limits also deterred folk from driving while in an unfit state
if the number of DD related deaths drops from 10 per year to 8 per year what would be the next deterrent to deal with the 8
is there any plans to deal with the other 190 road deaths? because it seems that DD is only involved (not necessarily) responsible in around 5% of road accident deaths
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/11275258/Mike-Ashleys-dual-control-of-Newcastle-United-and-Rangers-the-facts.html
Naw, no a debate on DD……. There’s no discussion required…..if your going to be driving, you don’t go anywhere alcohol……simples
another question
regarding the 10 terrible incidents where someone died in a RTA where one of the drivers was over the limit
i wonder how many of the 10 would have been prosecuted under the new law, that would have escaped prosecution under the previous limit
i guess im asking if the dd driver was as full as a whelk or somewhere between the new limit and the old limit
Summa of Sammi….
I did not know yer man. worked mostly in Bridie O’reillys Chapel street (heard it’s closed now). Did a stint in Pogue Mahones and PJ O’Briens South Banks. Met a few tims in the sports bar in the Casino one night- they opened up a private room for us and laid on our own personal server. They didn’t have game on one of their twenty screens in main bar. I had phoned and they said game would on. I arrived all cricket rugby league and Aussie rules, I enquired at the bar and they said “we always look after Celtic supporters here” me and the very keen scots and irish who were now getting worried were in lead into a function suite.
Pretty cool HH
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RobertTressell
The Device my Mate had was meant to be more accurate that the Police devices..
Summa
Sevco Aloha
Apparently “Aloha” means hello and goodbye in Hawaii
Very appropriate for Sevco..
Think Aloha with them means hello hello though
Cheerio Cheerio
Zico
Good to hear that about your niece.
Bring a jumper on Tuesday its freezing :)
67 heaven
i think thats a given and dont think anyone is saying its okay to come out the pub pissed and drive home or anything like that
i think the debate is about if lowering the limit would have saved any of the 10 deaths and what about the other 190 deaths where no alcohol was involved
(the ten deaths are on the assumption that the DD driver was actually the cause of all ten accidents and not the sober driver)
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-0MXU3J6Qbs
zico-maltese bhoy
BB said about 4
JF struggling,he has 2 hairline fractures on his knee and a ruptured tendon,
He slipped playing golf ffs
HH
How well can you legislate for road accidents that don’t involve drink?
Or
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yDzcYerwE4s
Zico-Maltese Bhoy
great news may her recovery be swift and lasting
WeefratheTim
glad to read you are back on buddy KTF
HH
Livibhoy
Much appreciated.
WeefratheTim
Much appreciared for niece.
A big Hail! Hail! to Mouldy Bhoy
This is what you call a tree:
Christmas greetings from Wenkers bar Dortmund.
RWE
17:00 on 5 December, 2014
Sevco Aloha
Apparently “Aloha” means hello and goodbye in Hawaii
Very appropriate for Sevco..
Think Aloha with them means hello hello though
Cheerio Cheerio
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I’ve got a colleague in the States who signs off all his emails with “Aloha” – he’s probably on the Enemies of Rangers list…
Speaking of which, is Chris Graham still updating that list? It must be a neverending task.
Jamesgang and all who are struggling with a bereavement this may not be your thing but it does help me when I think of family and friends who have passed
Oh, please don’t feel guilty
It was just my time to go.
I see you are still feeling sad,
And the tears just seem to flow.
We all come to earth for our lifetime,
And for some it’s not many years
I don’t want you to keep crying
You are shedding so many tears.
I haven’t really left you
Even though it may seem so.
I have just gone to my heavenly home,
And I’m closer to you than you know.
Just believe that when you say
my name, I’m standing next to you,
I know you long to see me,
But there’s nothing I can do.
But I’ll still send you messages
And hope you understand,
That when your time comes to
join me I’ll be there
to take your hand.
this may not suit everyone but it keeps me going
HH
Gearoid 1998
Much appreciated regarding niece.HH
Rest in peace James Duncan. Outside left, two goals in nine appearances, between 1951 and 1955.
https://twitter.com/MaleysBhoys/status/540896555335970816