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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CQN and bike puns can work in tandem.
what the hell do we care
That could be… I have a memory of Stark playing very well that day, but they’re among my earliest, and most fond, memories of Celtic. Morris played like the worlds best right back much of that season, and then…
Some great goals against the liquid team
http://youtu.be/OdfMVDwwjP0
Hail Hail.
Dharma Bam
I was trying to choose my words carefully, and I’m afraid, I couldn’t find the right way to say it… It’s more Kerouap than Kerouacker.
I reckon “Sturmey Archer” is Dutch for “see ya loser” or “unwanted Christmas gift” or some such.
The Bobby Lennox goal which won the League cup in 1966 was a really well crafted team goal.
Philbhoy
12:41 on
11 November, 2014
Does anyone remember a pile driver by Davie Hay from about 30 yards at CP?
I was right in line with it and it seemed to swerve in two or three different directions before it went in.
Gerry neef was the keeper and it was a pouring wet day!.
Phil,was there also.SC gameStunning goal.The other game was a League cup game.Another stunner.The 3rd goal was from Lennox.Happy days.
It’s time someone put a spoke in the wheel of all these bike jokes.
Back to work for me.
Sturmey Archer brings it all on himself.
BontyBhoy
Everything just clicked in the 88 season. Paul McStay was untouchable that season and his goal to draw us level with Hearts at 2-2 at Celtic Park was one that always sticks in my mind. The joy on Paul’s face was one of the reasons he was and always will be my Celtic all time hero.
LB
Some of you guys are ancient :)
BMCUWP: thanks for that, will have a look later (at work now). Meantime I’m thinking – who was the rangers player that McStay turned before playing the ball out to the right… was it Wilkins?
The Battered Bunnet
after a sturmey (start ,the ) archer was booked on the 18th minute for a bad foul.
BTW
For hill walking book worms everywhere, one of the finest ever descriptions of a hill walk is found in Dharma Bums, including an extraordinary scree running scene.
Yallooooo as they said.
I wrote this email to the SPFL about their webpage (always annoyed me)
Instead of using the vast databank of facts out there, I just kept it short and sweet (BRTH/Auldheid I ain’t!)
http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/rangers/
Can you please explain the content of this page?
You may have had enquiries on this issue in the past!
Considering all the evidence at hand around the validity or otherwise of the asset sale from the incorporated club and company that was Rangers Football Club Ltd (in liquidation) you somehow maintain that the new club/companies residing at Ibrox stadium were founded in 1872 and have attained numerous honours.
Apart from Charles Green’s ludicrous claim of “buying history” there is no valid reason to continue publishing this miss-information. Indeed, the claim you continue to support could give the many creditors hope for recompense.
The reason I write this is that I would like to think that the new club/companies will start from scratch, as is fair, eventually allowing Celtic FC the opportunity to surpass the total of 1st tier titles achieved by the old club/company (IL)
I look forward to your response.
Best regards
PH :-)
Bognorbhoy
Back of the class…
WHATTHEHELLDOWECARE
I reckon he turned their whole team!
(Only judging by highlights,obviously. Not that I’m bitter,oh no…)
LIMONCELLO ? .
Absolutely not my thing but people who like the stuff tend to be of the opinion that the Sicilian stuff is the best . Many people make their own but those who buy the stuff tend to be of the opinion that Limoncello from Santa Venerina ( near Catania) is the best . A recommended brand is ———-Distilleria Russo.
TBB,
Thank you for thinking of my sensibilities. I suppose that means I’ll have to step it up a gear.
I enjoyed that section of Dharma Bums too. I have tried to steer clear of scree, although I must admit I hadn’t realised I had gone up the Great Stone Chute until I was looking at photos later. It just didn’t seem as steep as it looked.
notalwaysinchargeofthemap
Philbhoy
13:19 on
11 November, 2014
Here’s one to test the memory.
Early sixties I think. 3-2 for us at the bigotdome and Big Yogi scores a screamer.
The hun goalkeeper broke his hand trying to save the shot.
Another pouring wet day.
Big Yogi broke the hun keepers hand at Celtic Park,a weeknight game in the Glasgow Cup.3-2 the score.Think this is the one you mean.
Turkeybhoy
My memory is poor so thanks for that.
Was the goalkeeper Norrie Martin?
Richie@14:54
Well done on the email.
Sure you’ll let us know their answer if/ when you get one.
Hail Hail!
South Of Tunis,
Many thanks for the advice. It is of course primarily for Mrs Dharma, ahem.
I am normally a whisky drinker and I am quite surprised that I like this.
I have to take my sunshine where I can and if it’s liquid, then so be it!
livibhoy
Maestros performance in Centenary Cup semi against hearts is still one of the best Ive ever witnessed
HH
Frank marker
the movement from the celtic end roof
from the volume of noise was frightening
………………………………………….
I first noticed the roof vibrating when we played Benfica and Big Tommy scored in the second minute.
Spoiled the game for me every time the crowd roared, I was checking on the roof!
3-0 us.
Lubo’s goal at Ibrox, when he sprinted down the left wing against a back pedalling hun defence, put the brakes on, changed gears, shunted the ball from left to right and drove the ball past Stefan Kloss was a fave. He was a real grifter.
twentyfirstofmaynineteenseventynine
He was outstanding in a lot of games that season.
LB
The Battered Bunnet
14:09
Ten pounds to Mary’s Meals if someone can work an Amsterdam relevant pun around Sturmey Archer.
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ah’m innocent yer honour cos when the bike was thrown, ah was showin the polis ah’m so ambidextrous, ah can sturmey tea and scratch ma archer at the same time.
I hope the poppy debates have subsided.
I liked the suggestion by someone that Celtic uses their “free week” option to postpone any future match around this time.
Go abroad, play in a charity fixture , letting the proceeds go to whatever organisation is helping the refugees and the civilians from whatever murderous engagement the British forces are on at that time.
Bmcuw
watching that game again as macca hits the net you see 2 dafties jumping in the orc end, my elder brother and I
needless to say we never went back after half time.. We where next to the exit..luckily. …
Dharma Bam .
Limoncello is easy to make .. You will find instructions on line ..
Crazy old guy down the road makes litres of the stuff . I have sampled weaker whisky .
some more against the liquid team
http://youtu.be/4O0USZNOAQc
Hail Hail.
Turkeybhoy
15:03 on
11 November, 2014
Philbhoy
13:19 on
11 November, 2014
Big Yogi broke the hun keepers hand at Celtic Park,a weeknight game in the Glasgow Cup.3-2 the score.Think this is the one you mean.
*Friday night 6 days after winning the SC we beat them 2-1 and yes Big Yogi did break norrie martin’s hand…..we ten thirty and Stevie scored our 2 goals that night.
coolmore mafia
He scored an almost identical one away to Hibs the following week, what a joy to watch was wee Lubo
HH
Dharma Bam
Did my first walk on Skye just this year, Bla Bheinn, which doesn’t seem to get a lot of traffic, and hence the route is quite indistinct towards the top. We ended up in a steep scree gully, about 100m of ascent just below the summit.
Damned hard work, and still have absolutely no idea if that was the correct route…
Beautiful hill though.
Philbhoy,Yes,Norrie Martin.
borgo67
14:52 on
11 November, 2014
Some of you guys are ancient :)
Aye,but look at what we have seen.
GFAHF
Good attempt.
livibhoy
Too true, a brilliant player and a real shame he didnt win more honours. Good enough to have played in most of our great teams I think
HH