Dysfunctional Amsterdam

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Three weeks ago there was little argument against the observation that Ajax had the worst European travelling support we have seen at Celtic Park – half a century of history.  Attacks on Celtic fans by a roaming gang on Tuesday night was not a surprise.  The banner, which Uefa are trying to ignore, but will surely be shamed into doing something about, was offensive and, in most jurisdictions, a criminal offense.

When the police collaborate it’s hard not to verge into the realms of branding a society “dysfunctional”.  Amsterdam is wealthy, affluent, liberal but intolerant, badly policed and violent.  The visit of Celtic fans passed with less incident (and arrest of visitors) than most visiting fans endured in recent seasons.

Visit Bruges instead.
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  1. Pogmathonyahun aka Laird of the Smiles on

    Not been able to post all day as also had some sort of YouTube attachment making me appear like spam, but Paul sorted it :-)

     

    Corkcelt, sorry to hear about your bereavement, condolences may he rest in peace.

  2. I like johnniem – our wee tame Hun – let’s keep him. Her –

     

    Hurry up Jm we are all waiting !!! Hurry up .. Please what’s next ????

  3. Night night Timland. We are probably the Best supported football team in the world.

     

     

    I will sleep easy on that one.

     

     

    Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.

  4. Hey jonhiem / what’s up ? Mum and dad told you” put the light out. – remember you have dancing in the morning. ? ” hh

  5. * * * FUNDRAISING SUPPORT CQN STYLE * * *

     

     

    Handicapped Children’s Pilgrimage Trust ( group 77)

     

     

    Bhoys and Ghirls, looking for support with a very Important Fundraising initiative for my Daughter.

     

    Laura is a member of HCPT 77, from this year, having been in the Scottish Youth Group section for several years, ( a life changing experience for not only Laura, but the children who attend) acting as an entertainer for Children with special needs, disability, or underprivileged etc, on an annual Easter week Pilgrimage to Lourdes.

     

    This year is different, her first year as an adult helper, and allowed to fully sponsor and support 24/7 a child throughout this trip.

     

    To allow this to take place, she needs to raise £1000 by December, to fund the Child.

     

     

    We are looking to run over the course of the next week, a Football Card,

     

    50 teams and £10 for a team, with a very special prize. ( we can add more teams if more contribute)

     

    “The Calm before the Storm” a 44″ * 32″ portrait of the Nakamura free kick goal scored against Man utd on 21st November 2006, ( it was £500 when bought)

     

     

    If you would very kindly like to support this, please drop a note to

     

    HCPT77@ hotmail.co.uk.

     

    We will respond with details on how to pay into the fund and have the chance to win this prize, once payment made, a team will be allocated, and hopefully drawn by next Friday ?

     

     

    Thanks to all in advance to all who will support

     

     

    http://www.twitpic.com/dkhzlu

     

     

    Not sure the link will work, as copied from a Doc on page 9 @ 23.01

     

     

    For nightshift moonhowlers, a response will be given in morning from Laura

     

     

    Hail Hail and goodnight fellow Tims,

  6. … some of the worst sectarian, racist and anti-Semitic behaviour I have witnessed in many years, I experienced this week.

     

    We are a club much better than this.

  7. Repost for CowieBhoy with an email that works;-)

     

     

    cowiebhoy

     

     

    00:01 on 9 November, 2013

     

    * * * FUNDRAISING SUPPORT CQN STYLE * * *

     

     

    Handicapped Children’s Pilgrimage Trust ( group 77)

     

     

    Bhoys and Ghirls, looking for support with a very Important Fundraising initiative for my Daughter.

     

    Laura is a member of HCPT 77, from this year, having been in the Scottish Youth Group section for several years, ( a life changing experience for not only Laura, but the children who attend) acting as an entertainer for Children with special needs, disability, or underprivileged etc, on an annual Easter week Pilgrimage to Lourdes.

     

    This year is different, her first year as an adult helper, and allowed to fully sponsor and support 24/7 a child throughout this trip.

     

    To allow this to take place, she needs to raise £1000 by December, to fund the Child.

     

     

    We are looking to run over the course of the next week, a Football Card,

     

    50 teams and £10 for a team, with a very special prize. ( we can add more teams if more contribute)

     

    “The Calm before the Storm” a 44″ * 32″ portrait of the Nakamura free kick goal scored against Man utd on 21st November 2006, ( it was £500 when bought)

     

     

    If you would very kindly like to support this, please drop a note to

     

    HCPT77@hotmail.co.uk.

     

    We will respond with details on how to pay into the fund and have the chance to win this prize, once payment made, a team will be allocated, and hopefully drawn by next Friday ?

     

     

    Thanks to all in advance to all who will support

     

     

    http://www.twitpic.com/dkhzlu

     

     

    Not sure the link will work, as copied from a Doc on page 9 @ 23.01

     

     

    For nightshift moonhowlers, a response will be given in morning from Laura

     

     

    Hail Hail and goodnight fellow Tims,

  8. Hoops will change on next post Doc, thanks

     

     

    Murdochauldandhay, it’s Arsenal for you mhate

     

     

    Hail Hail

  9. Johnniem – just another worthless Hun desperately clutching at straws; just another of the penny dreadful who’ll believe any platitudes the SMSM print or broadcast despite his club being savaged to death by the spivs; just another frog in the pot as the water gets put on to boil…

  10. channelislandcelt wee oscar has done it before and he'll do it again on

    Cowiebhoy. Count me in (as long as I don’t get sevco ) ;0)

  11. hi guys back in the land of no john mckays bigot press .would like to say again .lets wait to see wot happens re Milan do you mind if I get a debate going was in pub tonight rock band suberb 4 cork bhoys they will go far .spoke to front man asked who was the best plant Gillian Rodgers daltry jagger morrisson he took 5 secs said to me plant best front man of all time wot you think bhoys

  12. Who is Sevco ? No team with any name even resembling them in a previous life are in the draw, in my world they do not exist

     

    Although some of their children are more than welcome on the trip of a lifetime, that is open to all creeds, colours with absolutely no barriers

     

     

    Hail Hail

  13. greenyinfurrafenian on

    corkbhoy

     

     

    crackin question

     

     

    my first thought was jarvis cocker but its got the wee wheels turnin in ma heid.

     

     

    ian curtis? geno washington? roy wood?

     

     

    too difficulr

  14. The banner, which Uefa are trying to ignore, but will surely be shamed into doing something about, was offensive and, in most jurisdictions, a criminal offense.

     

     

    Offense?

     

     

    Need to change that American spell-checker.

  15. Morning Timland from a warmish hun free mountain valley.

     

     

    Corkcelt

     

     

    Sad news mi amigo.

     

    ……………………………………

     

     

    Johnniem

     

     

    Dearie me.

  16. channelislandcelt wee oscar has done it before and he'll do it again on

    Johann u rite . I wanna keep it as well

  17. So spent the day looking at offices around the m50. Dublin from the air on a superbly clear day looked fantastic. What’s the name of the island just off the coast with the cliffs. Amazingly green .

     

     

    Now a travel tip. Worried yoxu might be attacked by zombies while in transit ?

     

    Well buy yourself anything from the Celtic shop and watch how it repels zombies at security, , at the tills and in the ques.

     

    Especially three on the Belfast flight in full ragtag outfits with a special poppy scarf. One bravely puckered up for a wee orangey tune whistle. But then his lips fell off.

  18. Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar on

    johnniem

     

     

    00:02 on 9 November, 2013

     

    … some of the worst sectarian, racist and anti-Semitic behaviour I have witnessed in many years, I experienced this week.

     

    We are a club much better than this.

     

     

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    Let me guess.

     

     

    The screws brought a TV into your quiet, padded solitude and played re runs of when that deid team used to pillage Europe?

     

     

    You better hop off now, Big Bobo will be coming round to kiss you nitey nite.

  19. Pogmathonyahun aka Laird of the Smiles on

    johnniem

     

    00:02 on 9 November, 2013

     

    … some of the worst sectarian, racist and anti-Semitic behaviour I have witnessed in many years, I experienced this week.

     

    We are a club much better than this.

     

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    I take it you were at Ayebrokes for the Pars game then!