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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What was the best goal Celtic ever scored that you did not see?
Eh?!!!! I hear you ask. You a crazy man.
Yes I am. But… but… nut listen there now and let me expand.
What was the best goal you did not see, because you went for a pie or a pee, you left early or were in late etc?
MWD said AYE
Sturmey Archer .
Great choon by Bikie Holiday ..
Though some claim to like the Etta Chains version more.
These puns are gonna derailleur us off topic….
dharma bam
Told ye S o T was the ghuy to ask!
HH!!
ancientbassasCSC
Moonbeams
Hate to admit it but I missed Charlie Nicholas goal at pittodrie in last minute when we were 4-0 down, support cheered it as if it was the winner. Never left another game early since then
HH
BTW
Just had a quick gander at the OS map for Bla Bheinn. Looks like a bleedin’ Jackson Pollock painting.
As bewildering today as it was on the hill.
Yesterday, I spent sometime in a waiting area at Paisley RAH.
Every now and then I will let my guard down and think, Huns, och, they aint so much a concern so more. Then I get a jolt to ma heid ……………….
Big fella comes into the waiting room on crutches. Maybe 50 years old, 20 stone or so, but big frame. Polite enough with the staff, goes in to be seen.
Minute later some old bear on a mels moby comes in, “am here to see ma son, ffs, where is he” , “j, where are ya son, j where are ya”. This guy is easily 70, on the skooter, with a bald heid but a pony tail.
In here da. to which da bangs the door open to the consultant room with the front of the scooter.
comedy value i though, ok, takes all sorts.
after a few minutes both come back to the waiting room.
then after a discussion that let everyone know what was wrong with the fella, and hos faither tellin him he is “too saft, you need to stick up for yoursel, and tell these useless bassa ”
then it began.
“da, whit about them booin the poppy yesterday, scum so they are”
“whit, whit, whit you saying”
“aye they dae it every year nae poppy on their manky jersey, and no respect for the sojers”
“aye son ah know, ah mean , they dont even let the sojers in for nothin”
“send em ah back ,”
it carried on in that vein, my missus squeezin my hand, so as not to react.
it got worse
“so whens this doctor comin, eh, get up and ask son, or will ah”
“your just here to make trouble, leave it will ye”
attendant “thats the doctor on his way down mr (irish whiskey name).
“ok ta ……………… under breath. wheres he comin frae, bombay”
father starts “he he, your gonny get a digger doctor, see ah call em diggers, none oh the pc mob can say anything about that”,
doctor came they got called away.
Cant remember the last time i fell so uneasy in a public place, or so wanting to say something but didnt.
What a pair, and what a lot of shite our NHS immigrant staff need to put up with.
TBB,
I think Bla Bheinn is on our list for next summer. Did you need a guide for it?
We climbed part of the Cuillin ridge in May; Sgurr Alasdair, Sgurr Mhic Choinnich and the In Pin. Being non-climbers, we hired a guide and gear – he was very good, except for taking us UP an Stac, “just for a laugh”, to get to Sgurr Dearg. That and the fact that we thought we were only doing the In Pin that day. Worth it, though.
I’ve scrambled before (Aonach Eagach, etc.) but Skye is a different experience. Can’t wait to get back.
Great Stone Chute =Shoot
Although it could easily be quite chute-like, I suppose.
Stivs
mr paddy
TBB,
I took an Explorer Map for the cuillin ridge.
Absolutely pointless.
Tallybhoy,
you were right enough!
As Sturmey Archer sounds like a potential Sevco investor, mention will simply inspire them onto another Walter Rally (eigh).
lol.
aye, knick nack.
goal i missed, we scored against Sporting lisbon, just before halftime, mcadam maybe, i ended up on the jungle floor, facing wrong way round and a bit panicky trying to get back up, ended up crawling to get out to the passage way, just got up and we scored again.
Richie #TeamOscarForever 14:54 on 11 November, 2014
You might have mentioned the SPFL approach to Airdrieonians (formerly Airdrie Utd and Clydebank) who are recorded as being formed in 2002 after their liquidation in the same year.
You may also have mentioned the English FA policy on liquidated clubs as demonstrated by their treatment of Darlington FC which was liquidated in 2012 (obviously a popular year for football club liquidations). The English FA treated the phoenix club as a new club and insisted they started at the bottom of the football pyramid and they could not be called Darlington FC nor claim the liquidated club’s history. This policy is consistent as other clubs such as Chester FC and Halifax Town found out when they were liquidated. The full story can be found here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlington_1883
This will make uncomfortable reading for the zombies and the smsm who always point to Leeds Utd as some precedent to their demise. The big difference in the case of leeds is that they were never liquidated even though they came close.
Dont know how good a player Lewis Mc Leod is,but would it not be wonderful if MA shunted him off to Newcastle in January?.Can anyone even imagine the permaragers rage.
Oh please let it happen.
Sturmey Archer.Was he not one of the officers in “It Aint Half Hot Mum” ?.
Dharma
Nah, no guide, and oughtn’t be necessary, but the map is hopeless, and the assorted guide books contradict each other, so you’ll probably save a couple of hours if you go with someone who knows the hill.
We figured there would be quite a few folk on the hill – first Saturday in September, good weather – but we had it all to ourselves, not a soul to be seen all day, and with the path disappearing at the halfway point, we took our time to pick and re-pick a route up.
Nothing on bla bheinn to get concerned about (other than navigation) absolutely no scary bits, but as I said, difficult to discern a route.
The view from the top – the Cuillin, the islands and 70miles of the west coast – is awesome. Nothing else like it.
Highly recommended.
Is he the same mcleod who has just been brought into Scotland squad?
Coincidence or not…… 8))
PFAyr.
I sent you mail, let me know if you received it.
Lewis McLeod?
Is he no the ghost from “Highlander”?
lewis mcleod, he is following in the footsteps of his hero,
that fleck guy, he is nearly as good as him,
blantyretim is praying for the knox family
15:12 on 11 November, 2014
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. …
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When Mark McGhee signed for us on the back of two drubbings from The New Firm,we had to go to Ibrox.
I could only source tickets for me and my Dad from a local Rangers bus. They would give us three,including my big pal fae Embra as long as my Dad and I went on the bus.
Nae bother,knew them all anyway,give and take.
We got beat 3-0.
We got off at Barrhead on the way back,Flying Horse,got The Garryowen the rest of the way home.
I still canny remember which choob eight rows behind the goal went to cheer a great goal from McGhee only to see it rebound off the post.
But I reckon it might have been me…
One of my favourite goals against the huns in recent times I always felt was a big psychological blow to them in the title race,it was the Tommy title season when they got the most ludicrous run to a Euro final,Celtic Park,we go up 1 nil then from out of nowhere they go up 2-1 from 2 corners,Weir I think and things get very nervy with all that’s at stake that season,so one of my best was when wee Skippy equalised 2-2 with a screamer from about the corner of the box,it was then I was certain it was going to be our season and of course the ginger haired hunskelper got the penalty to make it 3-2 , Skippys equaliser that day has always been a favourite of mine.
The painting contains figures which Howson accurately calls “grotesques”, a weighty work for a weighty subject.
Yes. Unfortunately, grotesques are all Mr Howson seems to want to create. Even his non-grotesques look pretty menacing or weird.
I think it’s a great concept, but damn – that is one ugly painting. It makes 80’s heavy metal album covers look pretty.
I know that’s his intention, but that knowledge doesn’t make it any more palatable to the eye. Modern art makes a fetish of ugliness. It seems you’re not allowed to graduate from the Glasgow School of Art unless you swear a blood oath to obliterate beauty.
I like the Carfin famine memorial – it’s simple and dignified. The famine victims didn’t need their own Guernica reimagined in the style of a Renaissance painting of Hell.
Bring back Tony Hart. (thumbsup)
All well and good Philvis, but what did you make of Sturmey Archer’s Three Gears of Hell?
For TBB
The scene is set in an Amsterdam courthouse.
Dutch Magistrate: How do you plead to the charge that you assaulted a policeman’s bike with your head?
Celtic Supporter: It couldny huv been me as I had eaten a curry nad has 8 pints of guiness the night before and was laid low in the toilets with a stormy archie yer honour.
MWD
What about missing 6 in a cup final!
My dear late father took me and my wee brother to the Hibs 6-1 final. Unfortunately, though he was trying to be good, just outside the train station he bumped into a mate who persuaded him to get the supporters’ bus in, giving him time for a couple of jars.
Late departure from pub meant the bus got us there just before kick-off, but, maybe it was pay at the gate, not sure now, but the crush outside was pretty bad as people tried to get in for the kick-off.
Anyway, my dad said that no way was he going into that with my wee brother being so young, and he wouldn’t,despite loud pleading, let me go in myself.
As we turned to head home, a roar went up as Big Caesar scored in the first minute. By the time we got home it was over.
I never let him forget it, and many years later I would say to him, if Childline had been about then, I’d’ve phoned them!
Typically, he put his kids first, though I didn’t appreciate it at the time.
Wee bro suffered for a while after it, though. Hope I’ve made it up to him since!
Inching ever closer to that tenner for Mary’s Meals…
philvisreturns
Ole Malcolm Tucker GSA alumni.
Lennon n mc. . . Mjallby
Thanks for the tip about Krakow the other day.
Was avoiding score updates from fitba’ and rugby, so I could watch ‘live’ as it were, so was off the blog for a while before and after your post.
Hail Hail!
Regarding goals against the beasties…
I know he is not everybody’s cup of tea, but Charlie Nicholas goal 1983 at the asbestos-dome
With Morocco pulling out of hosting the Africa Cup of Nations, Celtic could cunningly ensure that Efe and Wakaso don’t have to go away in January by offering to host the tournament at Celtic Park.
Just a wee bit surprised at the virtual non reaction to James Forrests return on Sunday.
Hardly rated a mention on here.
IMO,a fit Forrest could be the catalyst our season has been needing.Pace to burn,and direct.Scores goals as well.Just the man to rip Salzburg a new one.
If Ronnie has got him fit,and his injuries behind him,could be just the player he has been looking for to get his ideas in motion better.
Charlie Nicholas was just sitting there thinking….. when will ma goal be a contender
PHILVISRETURNS
The most grotesque work of art must be Scream.
So I hope you liked the ‘thumbs up’ version of it which PAUL67 was kind enough to pass on.
Makes me smile when I see it.
Sept 71…3-2 away to deid club.
I left at 2-2 to meet my mates who were in the home end.
So standing at thon monument thing outside their end, next minute almighty roar. I was sure they’d scored in the last minute it was that loud. But next thing thousands came running down the stairways in a rage, (Jinky had scored a last minute header) careering onto the streets and booting cars going past. My scarf was tucked inside my shirt but I was still bottling it, thinking someone might recognise me. Anyway mayhem all the way down Paisley rd west with bottles getting launched through corporation buses which were full of Celtic fans celebrating. Usual stuff for those days, sirenes, squad cars, ambulances etc. That was three wins in a month over there, and thems took it real bad.
Interesting read.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29972022
LB
Name the Celtic player who never lost a goal as the Celtic goalkeeper and played once as our centre- forward against a Hamilton side and he scored a hat-trick in that match! Also what was the final score in that match?