Fraught preseason, instinct ruling head

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Really pleased Leigh Griffiths is back in the Scotland squad, it’s just reward for his work this season, although the prospect of having so many Celtic players on international duty in June is an unwelcome one, considering we’ve Champions League qualifiers to prepare for in July.  Preseason is already looking fraught.

I’d convinced myself I wasn’t too bother if newco are promoted this season or not, all the big battles have been won and lost.  I realised differently when I received a text yesterday saying Queens were a goal up.  Your instinct can tell you things your head can’t.

Another season of lower league football will drain them of an additional £10m, which I don’t think they have, but I don’t think they have enough money to complete a season in the top flight either.  It doesn’t matter if the boat sinks in 50m of water or 50km, there would be a deficit in either league.  Viability remains the subject of undocumented fantasy, cannon fodder-dom awaits in the top flight, ignominious avoidance in the lower leagues.

If Mike Ashley cuts them some slack, they will eventually be a top 12 club.  When they are, Celtic will earn an extra £4m from ticket sales and indirect incremental income, enough to make a difference on the field.  Similar income will go to Ibrox, but this isn’t enough to fund a turnaround.  My preference would be to have both Hibs and Hearts back next season but I’m chilled either way.

Very last call for the Ben Nevis Huddle, which takes place on Saturday 13 June in aid of the Celtic Foundation.  If you’re up for it, sign up here…..

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  1. Warszawabhoy

     

     

    I wondered where you are? Still in L, or back to W? I hope together, which is most important thing. I like the blog, and I like big majority of people who post here. As for arguing, you are right. I will try to be reasonable there.

     

    I will keep remembering that exchanging posts, views with people who proven to be not telling truth is waste of time.

  2. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    Zbyszek

     

     

    Solidarnosc.

     

     

    That`s more than Lech Walesa got from his fraternal brothers of the British Trades Union Council.

  3. clogher celt on

    Warszawabhoy,

     

     

    I think there is only one poster here that is annoying your friend.

     

    Please be assured that Zbyszek, is very respected.

  4. warszawabhoy on

    A Ceiler Gonof Rust,

     

     

    How dare you be so arrogant to project your values on to a man such as Zbyszek who’s a fine man and lived through a period you could never conceive of.

     

     

    I know him well and can say you can forget shared confidences, you could trust him with your life. A real measure of the man.

     

     

    I hear your points but your alleged perspectives on Poland’s atrocities are fictional. The Poles are not without their problems but they are far from perpetrators of any type of racial disharmony.

     

     

    I agree that none of us, and none of our nations, is without sin.

     

     

    But let’s stop for a moment and think about what needs to be done about that.

     

     

    Kicking Zbyszek is not it.

  5. SFTB,

     

    I think the Ukraine situation is far more volatile than the Cold War exactly because it is not a simple ideology issue, we have two feral capitalist states and both fascist/imperialist looking to protect their interests, I don’t believe the Russians are being expansionist in this, as you say, they have seeded and they IMO owe those communities protection.

     

    Whereas the US fear the growing Russian economic strength and economic allegiances being set up and are trying to destabilise, the big difference here is the Russians are not afraid of the US and as a matter of course provide alternative propaganda which going by those who present the Russian propaganda (mostly famous american news desk and journalists) it needs to be said is more likely to have been better researched and verified.

     

    Fundamentally America built what Russia has become as they have with every country they influence and as usual they will use every underhand trick in their book to turn it into a lawless society their corporate owners will be free to plunder.

     

    Installing fascist dictatorships is nothing new is it ?

  6. clogher celt on

    Canamalar,

     

     

     

    Sorry to say but we don’t know what life is like in Eastern Europe.

     

     

    The fascist word does not help

     

     

    You use that word a lot.

     

     

    In five bullet points can you define a Fascist?

     

     

     

    Clogher

  7. Clougher..,

     

    Three as explained to me by a self confessed fascist

     

    Hatred of socialisation (except police and army)

     

    Religiously fundamental

     

    Patriotic nationalist

  8. clogher celt on

    Hi Canamalar,

     

     

     

    Thanks for that.

     

     

    But I was looking for 5 bullet points,

     

     

    If you have another two, then you can start to use that word.

     

     

    Sorry to be dictatorial,

     

     

    Clogher

  9. clogher celt on

    Having read back,

     

     

    Canamalar,

     

     

    You quoted what somebody else told you what is a Fascist. That is hearsay.

     

     

    Can you tell us all in your own words in five bullet points what a Fascist is?

     

     

    If not, please don’t call a fellow poster by that name.

     

     

     

    Anyway,

     

     

    HH

     

     

    Clogher

  10. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Wasawbhoy, I think you,ve mixed your posters bud. Why dont you read back and sort out your attack, it,s obcious it was not meant for me.

     

     

    Ask your pal, he reads every message accurately.

     

     

    Back to bed for me.

     

     

     

    Hzzzzzzzzzzz H

  11. Clougher…,

     

    I’m satisfied to go with the self confessed fascists version

     

    However

     

    Totalitarian and ruled by a supreme leader are other common terms

  12. Clogher..,

     

    That’s nonsense, and when I see people betray those three signs I’ll call them out for what they are, it’s my opinion I spout no yours, if you don’t like it tough.

  13. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    Clogher 3.22

     

     

    Fascism: How about………………………..

     

     

    Totalitarian.

     

    Has absolute power over all aspects of life of the citizens.

     

    Power maintained by the army, police force and secret police.

     

    Unable to be removed from power by the people.

     

    Rules by decree without recourse to the people.

     

     

    Stalin,Hitler and Castro being prime examples.

  14. Zbyszek

     

     

    00:32 on 19 May, 2015

     

     

    http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/?p=14016

     

     

     

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    What a Brilliant thread.

     

     

    Just read it all.

     

     

    Quality CQN.

     

     

    The links within are also well worth checking out.

     

     

    moonhowling/ dayhowling?

     

     

    Thanks Zybs and Mr C

     

     

    Con Cern ed – most defo as I watched the Event Horizon last week.

     

     

    Shiva oot side the Swiss Alps as well – – is outside that abyss, I re-installed my earthquake monitor. Spooky.

     

     

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     

     

    We have it really easy, let’s be brutally honest. People offended because someone said something offensive online.

     

     

    The Collins Brothers urnae daft punks.

     

     

    I love the BSR, his stuff is incredible on here.

     

     

    When the “Ooh I could crush a Grape” was dropped on CQN. It was incredible. Brilliant link from Kit earlier as well – really gets you thinking.

     

     

    What horrible hardships did those before us sail? for what?

     

     

    CQN is quality.

     

     

    The devil isnae daft, he has been working his craft for so long dividing things, he now intends to Unify – with what though? ;))

  15. macjay1 for Neil Lennon,

     

     

    This Stephen House guy is doing some ramped up Police State things in Scotland.

     

     

    A single Police Force – Wow the Agenda for the future set, eh?

     

     

    Anyways, good to see you back on the blog macjay1.

     

     

    I have a really bad feeling about Scotland now and I’m mostly in the Neganon camp, that party at a local level, when there should be diversity, all voted through the offensive behaviour nonsense. Incredible results at the General Election, the swings were ridiculous.

     

     

    I’m not into politics, believe that or not, but I just feel that the SNP are wanting to Control every aspect of your life. Seriously get that to Feck.

     

     

    The Prodigy -Their Law – check it oot.

  16. Creative Destruction

     

     

    A Bigger World Order!!!!

     

     

    Now about Shiva – The Destruction and Restoration small god, is never to be trusted, the cern attacks???

     

     

    It is interesting that the India,,,,,

     

     

    Get an Earthquake app and look for them in Diverse places, Matt 24 I think.

     

     

    The chaos and confusion is being ramped up, never stop Believing that Jesus died to take away the Sins of the World, he also conquered Death, you just have to believe in him.

  17. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    petec 4.18

     

     

    It has always been a pleasure talking to you,Pete.

     

    Always bristle when I see posters being insulted or bullied,no matter their beliefs.

     

    That`s the antithesis of “our” ethos.

     

     

    A truly extraordinary result at the General Election.Probably not healthy to have a one party state,but if that`s what the Scottish people want ,then that`s their business.

     

    As you know,I haven`t lived in Scotland for many years,so I`m not really in a position to comment,but I would have some concerns about so many newbies governing me.

  18. macjay1 for Neil Lennon

     

     

    I agree.

     

     

    A wee question for you?

     

     

    Has there ever been a Palestinian State?

  19. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    After W.W.1.,and the defeat of the Ottoman Empire (Gallipoli 1915),Syria and Lebanon were mandated to France and Palestine was mandated to the British.

     

    So,Turkish rule prior to W.W.1 and British rule post W.W.1 until `49 and the creation of the state of Israel.

     

    Palestine is named as such in the Bible and whether it could be termed a state in the way we do today I could not say.However,the Palestinians see themselves as a people with a homeland and I wouldn`t argue with that.

     

    Stalin voted for the creation of the state of Israel.That says everything for me.

     

    Any way you look at it,a very complex issue.

  20. Twitch and Brainstorm stopped progressing, or did they?

     

     

    Lying eyes is the Rudi Vata?

     

     

    I am so apolitical and dinnae like the Government one iota. ;))

  21. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    Pete 5.22

     

    Thanks for that.

     

    The original was sung by Colin Hay,a follower of the darkside from Irvine (?)

  22. macjay1 for Neil Lennon

     

     

    05:32 on 19 May, 2015

     

     

    After W.W.1.,and the defeat of the Ottoman Empire (Gallipoli 1915),Syria and Lebanon were mandated to France and Palestine was mandated to the British.

     

    So,Turkish rule prior to W.W.1 and British rule post W.W.1 until `49 and the creation of the state of Israel.

     

    Palestine is named as such in the Bible and whether it could be termed a state in the way we do today I could not say.However,the Palestinians see themselves as a people with a homeland and I wouldn`t argue with that.

     

    Stalin voted for the creation of the state of Israel.That says everything for me.

     

    Any way you look at it,a very complex issue.

     

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    You are so right macjay1.

     

     

    It is very complex.

     

     

    There has never been a State of Palestine….. I’m angry at the Symbols of the secretive wans. That use of the Star of David, totally Gnostic, where Man can Overcome God.

     

     

    Israel is the Apple of God’s eye, Incredible.

     

     

    I urge everyone not to buy Apple products.

  23. macjay1 for Neil Lennon

     

     

    05:42 on 19 May, 2015

     

     

    Pete 5.22

     

    Thanks for that.

     

    The original was sung by Colin Hay,a follower of the darkside from Irvine (?)

     

     

     

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    I know you care.

     

     

    It is hard to become like little children, especially with the incredible knowledge you have learned over the years.

     

     

    All I can say is, I’m glad I don’t know much. ;))

     

     

    The Maestro

  24. petec @6.09

     

     

    Great song and video to launch the day, cheers…got 35young minds to impart product knowledge to today. Experience tells me it will be a long shift, that tune will pop in and out my head all day and keep me sane.

     

    HH

  25. Canamalar

     

     

    I would say Russia are being nothing but expansionist. Ukraine is just the beginning, my partner is from Latvia, the baltic states throughout History have been pulled back and fourth from russian imperialist rule and others for that matter.

     

     

    Today what you wont see on the news unless you happen to be from Latvia, estonia etc is that their armies however minute in comparison to Russia are on their borders waiting for the invasion. There is a real and genuine fear it will happen. Russia planes are continually flying over their territories.

     

     

    My partners family who most still live in Latvia are all in fear of such a thing and its very real.

  26. Good morning friends and glad to report that it’s a return to the dry, fairly bright and broken clouded East Kilbride that’s been pretty rare so far this month.

  27. Petec –

     

     

    Are you actually claiming that the Nepal earthquakes were a direct result of CERN?

     

     

    That part of the world has had extremely high and volatile earthquake activity for millions of years. Indeed it was massive and prolonged tectonic plate shifting that brought the Himalayas into existence.

     

     

    CERN is what, 3 maybe 4 years in place?

     

     

    With all due respect my friend, you’re onto plums with that one.

     

     

    Take care.

  28. Oldtim can I add my condolences to those of your many friends on CQN on the loss of your brother. Hail Hail Hebcelt KTF