I’m a bit disappointed RIFC were not in a position to advise their shareholders the results of the votes this morning. Doing so would not have added 10 minutes to proceedings. My expectation is that the board would win both votes, giving them a resounding platform this weekend to sell tickets for lower league football. Perhaps there’s more going on than I thought.
You have to wonder what that expensive legal business in London and Edinburgh yesterday was all about? Many details of Sports Direct’s deal with Newco are public knowledge, and the void of missing details is filled with pretty stark speculation. It struck me that counsel for Sports Direct noted the chronology of the new board being appointed, the subsequent leaks and that Newco had not denied they were the source of the leak. All now on record, in court. Confidentiality is, of course, a condition of the agreement, which could now be argued is in breach. That would be a source of regret. For some.
More on Dave King over the weekend. He can’t help himself.
You have to admire those who work to expose the absurdity of the Offensive Behaviour Act, designed by the SNP government to “equalise” non criminal offenses with criminal offenses. Unfortunately, the campaigners are wasting their time, the Act is here to stay, anyone in doubt should read the news this morning that 80% of people surveyed support it. Ask the average person in the street if they support a law against Offensive Behaviour and they’re hardly likely to say ‘no’. This type of survey is manipulative nonsense. Police with guns on the streets and politically motivated laws are a by-product of blind populism. This is an offensive law and I am horrified.
Robert King is one of the Angola 3, who were incarcerated in solitary confinement in the Louisiana town of that name, and who have become causes célèbres for miscarriage of justice campaigners and prison reformers alike. King spent 30 years in solitary before having his conviction overturned. If you don’t know about the Angola 3, go find out.
He pitched up on CNN yesterday dressed in distinctive attire (below).
My relationship with Celtic is different to King’s. I’m a Celtic fan because that’s the way I was brought up, but I’m pretty sure King’s roots don’t reach back to the Emerald Isle. Chances are, I’d be a Celtic fan whether we were a club with a social mission or not. For others, for King, the reasons they wear a shirt on TV, buy a season ticket, or simply share in our joy on occasion, are different.
We are the club of the underdog, a beacon for the downtrodden, a place where they will find a welcome. No one can plan for this, it either survives over the decades or it doesn’t, so it’s worthwhile telling this part of our story now and again, to set ourselves a core target: Remain the most ethical football club in the world.
To deliver on this you and I need to step forward, this is not a job that can be outsourced to the club, it takes all of us. You can start here by signing up for the Great Scottish Run for the Foundation. I know at least 30 runners who read this, sign up before I see you in person!
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DD
Will do but remind me closer the time! :-)
alasdair maclean
I’ve been a member for years this is just for a different reason!
HT
I thought you were a rocket long before tonight pal!
Happy to write to my msp. We all need to IMHO.
HH jamesgang
Good evening friends.
Anyone want to buy some golf clubs. High mileage on them ;-)
kiddingofcourseCSC
Bgx
Good man. It’s been a long week but I’ll get something drafted over the weekend.
HT
Thanks pal. I will do. :)
Lots of kilty kilty cold bums on the streets of Dublin these last couple of days
How does that old song go again. …and sent them homewards to think again. ..
Wales Done Belgium…Respect..
Jamesgang
I’d have thought that as a consequence of your extra curricular dairy farm frivolity your MSP would have you on speed dial! :-)
BGX
It is always best to be yourself! :))
Delaneys Dunky
21:31 on
12 June, 2015
Turkey & BGX
Thems and their anthems of hate, used to bring out a side of me that I did not like. Sorry, have to disagree with you both.
Loving fitba without thems!
DD, Turkey, BGX,
I must admit, personally, I got kind of inured to it at the game. Can’t say it offended me, they were just fuds.
Where it kicked off was in the pub, when it was in your face, a daft pride thing I guess.
HamiltonTim..Take Your Time Man…Lots of Support on Here..Bless..
HT,
I want to put on record that I think you do the Celtic support great service by your efforts. Sometimes I agree with you; sometimes I don’t, as you know. But I never question your genuine concern for us, the ordinary supporter. Keep on doing what you’re doing.
HT
That’s all hush hush. So hush!
And allow me plus 1 parkheadcumsalford’s comment.
So blush!
;-)
HH jamesgang
Huns offensive anthems…Some People Take offence, Some Laugh at them…No right or Wrong….FKem…on that We Can All Agree…
WITS
My older daughter is getting married in August. I have been told I need to wear a kilt for the first time in my life. Thankfully I am not a true Scotsman, so no matter the weather, my erse will be warm. ;)
Delaneys
I have been to several Scottish weddings and have always worn a kilt.
Gordybhoy
Happy birthday bud.
parkheadcumsalford
Thank you, I will.
Trust me I’d much prefer to be be doing other things and so would those around me!
I love Celtic like all the genuine folk on here and I don’t ever want to criticise our club, it’s like kicking yourself in the shins. However, if I think those in charge are harming who we are, what we represent and how we conduct ourselves I’ll call them out on it.
That doesn’t mean I’m right, it’s just my view.
delaneys dunky
22:09 on 12 June, 2015
I have my own Kilt, one of the best investments I have made. Wore it last week to one of my Sister’s wedding.
Go for it .
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
I love this song.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HXxefgAlrag
HH jamesgang
may as well put up a couple of tunes
https://youtu.be/9pr6SxJb-Dw
What is the Stars
Delaneys
I have been to several Scottish weddings and have always worn a kilt.
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I’ve been to many Scottish weddings, including both my brothers, never wore a kilt. Though the brides all wore dresses.
HT- :-)
Have started engaging with a GB member in the work.
Quite interesting…he told me of the female Sevco supporter at your/the meeting this week.
Think he wants to exchange info and has been telling me a few things but my impression is he wants info in return cos I’m on CQN!!
I know feck all
Therefore a quid pro quo (see…I don’t even know if that is right) isnae gonna happen.
22 interesting facts about Christopher Lee, great if they are all real
http://io9.com/22-incredible-facts-about-the-life-and-career-of-sir-ch-1710917366
The huddle
You don’t know what you missing
Donald where s your troosers CSC
Lenny
Julie has warned me that I have not to walk her down the aisle to give her away wearing trousers.
“Kilt or dress dad!” Were her words. :))
Delaneys,
Little Black dress might suit you
Jamesgang
I know a dog who barked to a sheep who bleeted to a cow who mood to a chicken who clucked to a chicken who roared to a lion who gaggled to a goose.
The goose then told a taxi driver.
And the taxi driver told me.
I think kilts are horrible. I wore a suit to my daughter’s wedding as did the groom’s father and he was Scottish.
should have been bigger than they were
https://youtu.be/6fZPRZm7yUQ
Delaneys Dunky,
Will the Ross County superstar be there?
*mood to a cow*
Chickens only moo in DD’s world!
Course, to be a true Scot, the plaid needs to have been a long piece of vaguely checked cloth in which you’ve walked, loved, and slept in for several months. The bloody splatters of a freshly killed enemy clansmen gets bonus points.
Alternatively, just wear it to the stag night, don’t wash before the wedding, and they’ll never notice the difference.
This advice is free…. FREE
AoW
Tell him nout, they’re a dodgy lot those GB folkies :-)
What is the Stars
The huddle
You don’t know what you missing
Donald where s your troosers CSC
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I’ll stick with wearing my dresses in the privacy of my own home, perverts :o)
James
VD Land. Great memory there of U2 live! The Edge was immense when they hit stadia. I first saw them supporting Simple Minds.
One of the best debuts I’ve ever read……..
chicagobhoy1967 at 17:53 on 12 June, 2015 [on page 3………]
Just love wee stories like that
Imaginative nachbars
…braw …..
.DD in a skimpy black number …..a Dub in drag !….wits up with the good old bloggy bloggy
Oldtim67 …please say onsies are acceptable ……………..
braw