I didn’t really know what to expect when I attended the launch of Peter Howson’s latest work on Brother Walfrid (more information here). The headline item is a painting, which the artist attempts to capture the horrors of famine across the world, and the compassion which drove Walfrid to do something about the poor in his own community. The painting contains figures which Howson accurately calls “grotesques”, a weighty work for a weighty subject.
The film accompanying the work manages to bring fresh insight into the potato blight which afflicted Europe in the mid-19th century, arriving in Ireland with devastating effect when Walfrid was a child. The blight caused hardship in Scotland and elsewhere, but as we all know, became the Famine in Ireland.
Microbiology, Malthusian politics and liberal economics combined to leave over a million to die, while millions more emigrated, often only to survive a short existence thereafter. Well done to Howson and his collaborators. If you get a chance, check it out.
Best of luck to Henrik Larsson who moves up the managerial food chain by taking over at his former club, Helsingborgs. If he can cut it at this level, I’d expect his next move to be to the UK.
Absolutely loved the Rangers Supporters’ Trust complaint to the London Stock Exchange about Mike Ashley, who I am sure will have acted without consulting his army of legal advisors when loaning Newco Rangers money to pay their wages this month.
The complaints are futile, neither Ashley nor Newco have broken any LSE rules, but they hammer home the divisions which are doing so much damage to the club. The reality for Newco fans is unattractive, Ashley looks set to continue to pick off their commercial assets, while major shareholders will seek a high return on their speculative investment, but it’s reality nonetheless.
The future of this club is not going to look like Rangers. Better to accept this and give Newco the support it needs, than turn it into the ‘next Rangers’, if you follow my drift.
Great news – Davie Hay will be on the blog on Thursday between 10:00 and 12:00. We’ve done this before a few times now, so you know the drill. Tune in and leave your questions on the blog which Davie will answer.
These events have been really enjoyable in the past, so put it in your diary.
We’re also having a party at the Supporters’ Club in Greenock on Friday 21 November with Davie and Billy McNeill to celebrate the launch of Caesar & The Assassin, their story of managing Celtic. We have plenty planned for the night, so if you’d like to attend, get your ticket from the Greenock Supporters Club, or email me at celticquicknews@gmail.com with the work Greenock in the subject line.
ALL ticket money is going to the Inverclyde Foodbank, you can pay as little as £1 for your ticket, up to a maximum donation of £10.
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gordybhoy64
17:31 on
11 November, 2014
i knew somebody would. charming old fella.
Twentyfirstofmay1979
Thanks, and, don’t worry, the amount of money I’ve tapped the wee git over the years has more than made up for any, er, mistreatment in the days following the game!
Whidyouneedtaecumfuryaweechoob?
Zico-I spoke to Flanny today,and gave him your email addy.Keep his email as it will no doubt be on display in Kelvingrove in years to come…:)
David@cqnmag
I was there and don’t remember them scoring. I remember we had that horrid away tap on though!
LB
I’m sure Hamilton beat us in the other fixture at Douglas Park that season. Think it was 2-1. Was at that game as well. Was only a kid. Some clown stood on my wee back pack and squashed the sandwiches my maw made me! :-(
LB
Monaghan1900
Never thought I would live to see the day that Airdrie was Green & White:)))
Only ever visited that quite little town once, was on my first drink one of my pals shouts my name across the bar cue mucho macho from local banjo players and assorted toothless crones!!
Might be safe for me to go back once I come home and claim my pension and free bus pass:)))
Re the lunchtime quiz:
Yes I know but it has been a busy day — Kenny Dalglish won loads of honours as manager and player manager.
Why did that not form part if the answer?
Saint Stivs –
HaHaHa.
It WAS a long time ago.
:-)
an tearmann
Cheers big fella!
Some spectacular images there, and a cracking poster about the first and last O** F*** games.
I’m fine and hope you are too.
HH!!
WC
ill go for T G for the answer to your earlier question…8))
Brilliant news regarding another one of the Celtic supporters arrested in Amsterdam.
FenianLampostCSC
He he…
Two podiums for me today!
Pages 4 and 8!
HH!!
brth
I think the question was honours won after they managed Celtic
Back on
What have I missed?
CQN highlights package please!
HH jamesgang
Tom McLaughlin
Brilliant re 6-2 game, hope she was worth it mate
beatbhoy
the things we do for brothers, I’m sure you’ll see plenty more together. Still a bad one to miss lol
HH
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family
Yes, no end to his talents!
jamesgang
18:01 on
11 November, 2014
Back on
What have I missed?
CQN highlights package please!
HH jamesgang
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I don;t want to puncture your optimism, but it’s mostly been bike puns and the quiz. :-)
The Battered Bennett /Dharma Bham wee oscoar
Great that you enjoyed Skye.it certainly is the jewel when talking of Scotland mountains.
As you point out there is the Cuillin ridge and Bla bhien.which are stunning.You were correct to get a guide for the In Pin and I would suggest you get one(or someone with climbing/ropes experience if you are goin over the T&D gap(Sgurr Thearlaich & Sgurr Dubh Mor gap).
You are correct Dharma the Cuillin is to be respected just like the Am Bodach side of the Aonach Eagach
.My favourite wee hill in the wholle of Scotland is Sgurr Na Stri just above Camusanary/bad step.you will get a panorama of Loch Coruisk and the whole ridge that is simply stunning
Remember, too,your compass may not read properly due to the magnetic content of the rock.there is more here to prepare you.:-
http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=1024
I would also suggest take a couple of days and go over the Trotternish ridge with the famous Quirang as well as superb coastal walks for the day after.;-)
Enjoy
HH
SkyetouristboardCsc :-)
JamesGang
………..about the bike puns………please don’t ask, you might start them off again >)
Twentyfirstofmay1979
Just to rub it in, he was at the game your moniker refers to, and I wasn’t.
God, did he let me know about it.
That was an even sorer one to miss!
Aaaaah I see Monaghan reports dark times in dark places….. Airdrie…..
“I’d hope not. I would never force a kid to support a football team but it’s something you are born into so i would be hoping other [Huns] who are parents are sorting this out from a young age to remove any doubts.”
They do do ironic self contradiction don’t they!
“Unfortunately the country is falling into a dark age of ideological confusion
Known in other societies as ‘multiculturalism’ and ‘plurality’!
HH jamesgang
Superb………….take a bow son!
beatbhoy
12:38 on
11 November, 2014
They died with their books con.
natknow
glendalystonsils
Sorry to hear that Lhads.
You’ve left me feeling a wee bit flat…..
BoomBoomCSC
HH jamesgang
Quick! call the poppy police, that wee rascal Bernard Ponseby not wearing a
poppy,
Tallybhoy 17:48
Doh! the poster, first&last etc was what I meant to send you.printed several for christmas pressies.lol I will get knack of C&P on this phone
some day
:-)
HH
What does it mean these days when Scottish football supporters get all patriotic? What does it mean, post referendum, in a country of such divided loyalties?
What is patriotism worth in a country where the governing bodies somehow manage to piss off everyone?
http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/patriot-games/
sunny calmachie
18:20 on 11 November, 2014
Real republicans don’t :-) HH
Bernardponseby csc
Good evening bhoys reading back some good memories of same great games
FF well what can you say that hasn’t already been said?!
Just listened to a report on RTÉ Radio 1 on the upcoming Scotland v Ireland match and the talk was of the atmosphere and the ‘journalist’ Tony O’Donohoe said that there were plenty of players and coaches with Ireland who were used to the ‘Old Firm’ atmosphere but since Rangers were ‘relegated’ I despair, what is this all about? He’s not a hun or a lamb muncher, I despair!
Kenny Shiels talking uninformed bollox re Aiden not playing for Scotland
Some excellent banners on this site
http://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/banners/
:-)
HH
We’re off to Airdrie in the Green….In the Green….
Shiels on Shortbread btw
Jamesgang
CQN news of the day.
Bjmac, CQNs very own bionic man has declared himself fit (?) and ready to return to CQN 5s. He makes his comeback tomorrow night fitted with new enhancements.
HH
CRC
Watched the highlights of the St Patrick Day’s Massacre… In the Celtic end an hour before kick off and it was rammed. Forgotten how much Hurlock looked and played like a Hun…
Ad Tearmann.
Are you coming in to have a farewell drink with Kitalba on his journey back home and to Estadio on his galavant around the world again.
!!Bada Bing!!
18:31 on
11 November, 2014
Kenny Shiels talking uninformed bollox re Aiden not playing for Scotland
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Apparently he “just can’t understand it”. Or in other words, he’s a moron.
Good evening all.
At the risk of getting a roasting, how are you all this very overcast night. (Not trying to take jobos thunder) see what I did there. :-))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Oops, meant to mention, day 8 and still going strong. Woooohoooo.
Dead chuffed. :-)
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.