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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masty, A few of years back headed out to Brazen afternoon before a match, place was closed and a few punters standing outside. Asked a guy what was up and he said a guy had come in and shot the barman. Could never make up my mind was it true or was he winding me up.
HT,
Totally agree with your 2nd point.
Pfayr,
I’m no lover of porthos either.
Tet,
I’m sure it will pass trouble free. No dodgy singing hopefully. Both sets will be their usual well behaved selfs.
I proper laughed at your wifes input. Let her on more often :)))
WiTS
I am so looking forward to you eatin yer words come the seasons end >}
HH
Pmsl.
noise up mo chara,
its the gorbals ffs, the friendliest wee part of free glasgow.
Bet line tonight bar none, and taken from the hun blog posted earlier
“My dad took me to see Rangers when I was a kid…. There was none of this looking for ‘entertaining football’ p*sh.”
:oD)))))
Enjoyed the change of chat today on the blog.
From top 5 goals v died mob to the favourite goal you missed because you went for a pee or a pie. Good crack.
My favourite goal I missed was St Mirren Love St 5-1. Was on a wee concoction of tabs prescribed by docs at time for acne. Took a reaction to them and ended up with Stephens Johnston Syndrome ( go google images – not pleasant ) which kicked day before game. Was diagnosed at home by GP as having foot and mouth disease (coos get that) and within a few hours rushed to Ruchill hospital unconscious to the contagious disease department. 2 months later I got out.
Seen the goals a few times since though. :-)
MWD said AYE
As brave as were their fathers…..
Tet, I might be eating my hat naked in Georges square
GM
I hope so, it would be a shame if there was bother.
Her description is no far off the mark >}
Her book will be out soon if you want a laugh, and it is funny.
HH
WiTS
If that comes to pass, I will make the trip over to see it >}
HH
Braw tet, keep me posted.
BTW I was the first person in UK to get SJ syndrome.
Yaaaeeee!
MWD said AYE
Tet,
You are a very sick man, if you are prepared to travel for that
justafan
Little snippet earlier demonstrates what a manager goes through during a cup final. Davie Hay made significant tactical changes to turn the game around – remember big Roy ended up at outside right!
Ask Davie about it yourself!
TET, I’ll take the photos and post there here for the whole of CQN to see:-)
Surely the boy Paterson is just in the squad as emergency cover….. Hutton out, Bardsley out….. Looks like “I do walking away” Whittaker will play right back.
Andy Robertson at left back
Hanley and the Norwich City boy at Centre Half…
Doc
You are even sicker
Corkcelt,
Got to disagree, WITS, turkey, macjay and Tom Mc are all trolls, I’m not though :)
Canamalar, don’t get me started
“Took a reaction to them and ended up with Stephens Johnston Syndrome ( go google images – not pleasant ) ”
Yikes!! Looks sore.
How can ye end up like that from scoring a goal and then punching the corner flag!!:-o
WiTS
Yip >}
Doc
Go on then, I reckon the world deserves to see it >}
HH
WGS is bringing young lads in to the squad to see how they react and how good they are against what he has in training. Very wise move. Robertson came in and took to the team no problem. WGS looks for another gem for his team nobody else may have spotted much like Anya who I had never heard of.
LB
I don’t think anyone should get too worked up about Aiden getting booed on Friday. A lot of people are irked by the fact that he chose not to play for the country of his birth. It doesn’t make them bigots.
Bet = best
FFS Tartan army to boo Irish Scots. Should be booing ex Scotls internationals now playing for England Thistle!
MWD said AYE
Bada Bing,justafan,Livi Bhoy
IMO
Scott Brown was booed from the first minute because of the penalty incident IMO again that he got away with in the first minute.
HH
WiTS, true.
TET, the world has suffered enough!!!
I share a lot of the fears shared tonight.
Not liking the vibes surrounding this game on Friday night.
Think the Hun hordes may be out in force .
They need no excuse as evidenced in George square after the referendum.
Aiden and James will be targeted for abuse by bigots pure and simple.
On Davie Hay. Remember he was right in at the start of the Hun cheating. The beginning of the end for Davie was the League cup final when Mr Syme saw to it that we lost .
A great Celtic mhan is Davie
Ipaddy..,
Yes it does, intolerance is the definition of bigotry
A big thank you to
Paddybhoy !!!
great service and price ;))
car on the road , legit for another ;))
hopefully still running to pick up fellow lodge members , brothers
sipsini & Acgr for the golf/pool week-end in june !!
WC
Agree with that…one of those rare occasions when one player takes the game by the neck scruff and changes history!
HH
Last Man Standing 2-week 5
The following 4 crashed out this week
PaddyBhoy1888 Dundee Utd
Kolncelt Man City
Guyfawkesahero Kilmarnock
Gods XI Dundee Utd
This leaves 20 teams left going into week 6, another International week
Catalpa Man Utd
St Patricks Bhoy Man Utd
The Token Tim Man Utd
deccyrollercoaster Partick Th
Lennybhoy Man Utd
Penfold Southampton
Kelvin Bhoy Man Utd
Jobo Baldie Man Utd
Bobby evans Superstar Man Utd
Praecepta Man Utd
bada bing Southampton
ticgaz Man Utd
BMCUWP Man Utd
Paolos Boots Inverness
Celtic Rose Man Utd
GG Man Utd
saint stivs Inverness
Black Cat Southampton
jammabhoy Man Utd
Minx1888 Southampton
2 lucky teams went through on the default team!
Fixtures to follow in due course from the magical Jobo
And the prizepot has been declared at £260, with the same amount plus £80 in donations (£340 in total) is winging it’s way across to Wee Shay as we speak.
Thank you for taking time to Help Shay along the way
HH
CRC
another “year”
LiviBhoy
All very well, but according to snyde tonight, they reckon McLeod will be playing for the hun agin Alloa on sat.
The fat man just has to make the call and he will be released, then back to play against england and so will be worth even more squillions.
HH
WITS,
FILL YER BOOTS
There were plenty on here never liked Aiden when a celt
Just saying
Love
Canamalar, I remember when you were the grumpiest man on the forum, ah those were the days. Still haven’t forgiven for your hoax about uefa expelling rangers,
Tsoal,
Yep