Congratulations to Fraser Forster on his international call-up, I am absolutely delighted for him. It occurred to me that he left Sports Direct and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley’s clutches on the cheap early this summer, while Ashley had other matters in Glasgow under consideration – partnering with Sevco.
It was with customary bombast that Sir David Murray announced the deal Rangers struck with JJB Sports in 2006 to offload the club’s retail and merchandise operations to the sports retailer. At a stroke the club banked £18m although subsequent dilapidation and redundancy costs ate into this figure. Celtic had previously rejected a similar deal, believing that securitising future revenue streams in this manner would only swap short-term for long-term problems.
That deal perished when Rangers liquidation was announced but the Newco acquired only one retail store (outside Ibrox) and no infrastructure in place. Instead, six weeks ago, Newco handed over retail operations to Sports Direct, who now operate its retail company, Rangers Retail Limited, and its online operation at rangersdirect.co.uk.
This deal was covered in local and retail press but lacked the bombast Murray would have brought to the occasion, perhaps because Ashley was aware that Celtic fans no longer felt comfortable spending their cash with JJB after the 2006 link-up. Better to keep this one low-profile so as not to cannibalise sales to Celtic fans.
Whether Ashley is part-owner of Newco or just their merchandising partner is moot, Sports Direct’s interests in the Scottish market are significantly entwined with The Rangers F.C.
It is unlikely the retailer had to pay as much as £18m up front to secure his new rights but their support will be absolutely critical in quickly building their partner club into a successful force. If they can do this while continuing to milk Celtic supporters they have knocked it off.
Chances of me buying the 125th Anniversary Kit from Sevco’s partner company are approaching zero. My Celtic budget is for the benefit of one club only, it will not help build The Rangers.
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Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
00:19 on 6 October, 2012
What one? all mine are
silver city 1888
17:05 on
5 October, 2012
miki67
15:00 on 5 October, 2012
This IS the ConDemNation.
http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/care/child-starved-to-death-after-benefits-delay/6524052.article
Before you go trying to use the death of a child to promote your own political agenda, you should really make sure of your facts. Child and mother died in March 2010.
>>>>>>>>>>
Yes. I know. I have NO political agenda. The story was kept under wraps until now. Don’t get cheeky.
I don’t care WHAT year. I am ashamed that ths coud happen at all in our much touted wealthy nation.
I am completely sur of my facts. They are ALL there in the article. So don’t get snide with me for bringing a hitherto hidden abomination to your attention.
then again he might no be :oD)))
dannygall , nobody knows me – i’m like the scarlet pimp
ernel ..
drop me a note to sannabhoy @ gmail.com
5 out of 6 cup Europa games unbeaten.
6 out of 6 in CL unbeaten.
Athletico Madrid (European super cup winners) only team to beat us
in that time.
GL2,
og a tim with a studio, musos fade
I dont think there is another team in Europe who have our record … I just wish the huns had not went to the wall and ruined Scottish fitba
Sannabhoy, will do in the morning. Good man
I just wish the huns had not went to the wall and ruined Scottish fitba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZeqHamjyjU&feature=related
join me :oD))))
and back in the room,
did i win the quiz ?
best celtic youtube clip ever made.
nuch praise to Moravcik67, i live in hope that some day chapter 4, the Thunder Lennon years are added,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2ZKQfp7D6U
And that my friends is the Scottish Judicial System in operation, assault with a bomb ffs
Saint Stivs
00:40 on 6 October, 2012
when you get a minute e-mail at my personal or works e-mail please
sanna hope you get dannygall sorted , hope to see you Sunday bringing daughter with me so she can see your good work and help if you need any .. good night folks
just 2 more sleeps
its wrong to be this excited about a game… but just cant get enough
Hail Hail
Neil canamalar.
Liked the 3 stoogies.
Minds of the 3 monkeys that have and are still draining the blinkered huns.
Greenlion2
00:54 on
6 October, 2012
Saint Stivs
00:40 on 6 October, 2012
when you get a minute e-mail at my personal or works e-mail please
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naw, it will be some some basketball rubbidge.
BNL
Canamalar @ 0003.
Agreed. Holly Greg case. 2m and 2 year spent at last count on breach of the peace trial against the campaigner. Horrendous.
Greenlion2
00:54 on
6 October, 2012
sent to MSN id.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXdaEihEyUc&feature=related
Marcella, the name of his sister, was the psuedonymn that Bobby Sands adopted for his writings while incarcerated in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh. Bobby died on the 5th of May 1981 after 66 days on hunger strike to gain recognition for himself & his comrades as political prisoners. His & the deaths of 9 more Republican P.O.W’s sent shockwaves throughout the world & would change the face of Irish & indeed british politics forever. Ten years after his death, his friend & comrade, Brendan “Bik” McFarlane, wrote this song.
1
It doesnt seem quite so long ago, the last time that I saw you
But ain’t it funny how the memories grow, seems they always fold around you
They tried to break you in a living hell, but they could’nt find a way
So they killed you in an H-Block cell & hoped that all would turn away
They thought your spirit could’nt rise again, but you dared to prove them wrong
And in death you tore away the chains, let the world hear freedom’s song
But the heartache & pain linger on,
They’re still here though it’s so long since you’ve gone
But we’re stronger now, you showed us how
Freedom’s fight can be won…
I wish there was an easy road to choose, to bring this heartache to an end
But easy roads are always sure to lose, I’ve seen it time & time again
If you could stand by me like yesterday, I’d find the strength to carry on
So let your spirit shine along the way & our day will surely come
We’re on the march.
Okay Barca are different class
but so are we.
Night all.
HH
sannabhoy
would it not be an option to get the lift up via the 67 celtic end 7 restaurant etc and go round from there.
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DannyGal..
I Reposted your post about your mates Bhoy..and asked if there were Lifts..Moonbeams said there Were and you can get a Pass from Celtic..
Hopefully that’s what SannaBhoy can help with KTF..
Summa
CaltonTongues
Thanks for reminding me and thanks for your help. Much appreciated. You are a gentleman and a scholar and brought back lots of old memories.
Hail Hail
FFM,
Sorry to say, forget history for a moment, right now, jimmy savilles history is more important than what IS going on in yorkshire.
Children\victims labelled prostitutes by their guardians and whats the country outraged about, jimmy savillle might never come back to defend his honor.
Why did Savilles victims ” wait till an underclass exploitation happened before making accusations against a dead man.
This whole thing stincks to high heaven
People will not remember the support staff deserted CHILDREN who asked for help.
They will remember jimmy saville was accused of child abuse
looks like jim fixed it for the authorities in yorkshire eh
Rochdale, is that were jimmy saville lived, or is that were POLICE and SOCIAL WORKERS allowed the human rights of vulnerable children be abused, there are records of them naming the victims as prostitutes, I thought a prostitute was some one who sold themselves, these children did not sell themselves they were sold into slavery here in the UNITED KINGDOM and what did the UNITED KINGDOM do
blamed the victim and found a mickey distraction, ROCHDALE’s crime is becoming a memory already and we only found out last week ffs.
Question Time Rochdale is raised, Hariot Harmen’ first words are to condemn and tell the world the Roman Catholic church know all about this kind of behaviour, eh
Her obfuscation was quality, the fact children in the UNITED KINGDOM were being sold into slavery within our borders is not the issue, the ROMAN CATHOLIC church is the issue.
Couple of days later a famous mickey is accused of something that happened 20 years ago and the demand for integrity is compromised, the unity is disolved the outrage is diversified and dismissed.
If Jimmy Saville is an abuser then I’m glad he has been exposed, problem being, he could have been exposed when he was alive, there were many hoping he would be, its always been mooted.It could have been exposed two or three weeks ago from what I
gather.
It could have been exposed anytime in the next 20 years and it would have the same effect, everyone will condemn abuse.
Why did it appear so quickly after the autrocities
Even the press call them “CHILD PROSTITUTES” they are slaves, we live in a society that condones slavery, sad iinnit :o(
Canamalar, am in pub just now, will read properly whem get back. One question though. Which PR company is behind the jimmy saville story and why now? I dont take the meeja serious on anything. The Holly Greg story however is still contemporary.
Those gin and tonics in cans are great, I don’t have to tan a whole bottle of gin if i just drink one of those. Has put me in mind to have a wee dram out that bottle of Highland Park I have though.
FFM,
agian, sorry but forget the holly greg story for the moment.
Right now, in yorkshire the same regime who encouraged many more holly gregs are heaving a sigh if relief and thanking JIm, for fixing it for them to abandon more victims.
Get the spotlight on the here and now.
Demand transparency.
Enough to put you off kebabs for life….
(This story was also extensively covered by The Times…..)
Have a ‘Big Mac’ after the pub,Fortunes..
Much healthier,I would think…?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1374443/Police-hid-abuse-60-girls-Asian-takeaway-workers-linked-Charlene-Downes-murder.html
Bob Ag
02:08 on 6 October, 2012
I need some Highland Park
Or some Orkney dark
Give me gin and tonic
I’m feeling supersonic
Give me your autograph
Can I ride with you in your BMW ?
You can sail with me with that girl
called Elsa who’se into Alka Seltzer
ok so it dizny rhyme
and cant fit lennon in anywhere
coo coo ca choo
Polis squealing about lack of funds, F*** you this happened on your watch.
Social Workers squealing about lack of funds, F*** you this happened on your watch.
Pitty most of the parents feel as enabled as the children.
Gears ground
need to sign aff, this is really rippin ma knittin, football is not a good enough distraction.
yepp
Hillsborough
Grooming
Phone tapping and getting away with Murdoch
50 cops surrounding the Celtic end at Fir Park while 2 patrolled the rest
There’s a lot to love about copicide
Canamalar,
Get your point. And it is a v important one.
TSD,
Donar kebab. With salad and sauce. 5 a day done.
Kojo,
Calm down dear.
hunskelper : I fully comiserate about how these awful things happening in our country are really messing with your head.
I was upset today to read of a child who starved to death and it has only come to light now because of a serious case review.
The ongoing downgrading of social services in the last 30 yrs. has seen an appalling rise in sheer incompetence and neglect, resulting in terrible tragedies.
And then you get some plum telling you you have some ulterior agenda for highlighting these things and saying how you feel about it.
The wanton cruelty evident in society today is appalling: the cases you have highlighted, the rising attacks on the disabled and disadvantaged, the buse of the vulnerable.
I have not felt right all day since reading the article I read today and linked to on here because I felt so distraught.
I had a long chat with my wife about all tonight because she is worried that it will all spiral me into the kind of despair I endured in the mid eighties.
It won’t. I am older and wiser now. But I can tell you this : this current state of affairs in the UKplc is the worst I have ever seen, and it is going to get a great deal worse.
The PM wanted to oust I.D. Smith from his post. He refused to go. Tells you a lot.
Try to keep your head up. You’re one of the good guys. Eventually truth will out and justice will be done. I have to believe in that.
YNWA.
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Canalamar..
I see The Sun are still using the “Jim’ll Fixture it..” For one of there Sporting thingy’s..Ahh Well..,
And remember it was Rochdale that Hung the Monkeys..:O(
Summa
Found this nice little link..now seems abandoned
http://www.phoenixcsc.com/TosserOfTheWeek.php
just tae remind yeez
So….Rochdale hangs a monkey,mistaking it for a Frenchie….
Meanwhile,Hartlepool appoints a monkey as mayor of Peter Mandleson’s constituency….
See where Socialism has led us all….
King Arthur Must Awake From His Centuries of Slumber….
Whither Art Thou,Brave Merlin…?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1393059/Monkey-mayor-swings-it.html
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The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie
03:01 on 6 October, 2012
Amazing! I read and ate up every word. Where have you been all my life you enticer and charmer you?That’s the most convincing argument I have ever read on why I should vote Tory. No more banana eating monkey labourites for me. I am a true Tory convert now. Cant wait for the next election so I can vote for Obama ..sorry err Corporal Clegg.
BTW it was Hartelpool that hung the monkey not Rochdale.
See how it all comes full bananas.