While the postponement of today’s Premiership game against Dundee was inevitable, Brendan Rodgers and the players will be far from happy not participating in a game they prepared for. For the manager, in particular, this of one of the two games he could deploy Marvin Compper before heading to Ibrox a week on Sunday.
Compper signed his Celtic contact in December but it will be March before he wears the hoops for the first time. His experience would be invaluable at Ibrox next week, but on the back of only one game, and that against lower league opposition?
I don’t know the player but without further evidence, I’d stick with Ajer and Simonovic.
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….and it`s a great day for a sauna. Off to the gym for me….hope it`s open.
Cheerio for now,
JJ
BMCUWP
These words are carefully chosen (though it may not seem so at times). Try to add a wee bit of humour to the drudge of the morning and I’m sick of hearing how “the Rainjurs ur cummin'”; it led me to think about them drumming up support from the likes of the wee naff FergusHun – bingo “rataplan”!
It also made me think of this – apologies in advance: Rat-at-tat-atat.
KTF
MiT
” This one has a bit of attitude …. maybe should have called him Broonie! ”
A great idea ! SL is pretty good but, after Pittodrie last week, Broonie is perfect.
Def Off.
HOTSMOKED
It’s job and finish,bud. Works very much in our favour-most of the time!
Sunday,Monday,Tuesday night’s take less than 12 hours between them,usually.
VFR
You mean,you did it deliberately?
Oh,ya bassa. Way below the belt!!
While I’m at it, here is Amy and The Specials
KTF
BMCUWP
Shirley you knew!
KTF
On the Bobby Sands Diaries.
In the seventies and eighties I was very conscious of events in Ireland, and in the six counties in particular.
I would never claim to be an expert, or to follow the politics of the day in minute detail but being the son of an Irishman and a woman whose father had at one time helped to smuggle guns (rightly or wrongly) in the ’30’s, I took a keen interest in what was actually going on in “Ulster”.
As a teenager, I gradually became annoyed and angry about the sheer and blatant mistating of facts via the newspapers and the TV & Radio about things in Northern Ireland. This, in turn, led to many people in and around Glasgow being completely unaware and uninformed about what was happening there and how, to be honest, they were being misled by the media.
Lots of my friends had no idea that 3 of the 9 counties of Ulster were situated within the Irish Republic. Few, if any, had any knowledge about the Gerrymandering of elections or about the human rights breached by the internment policy or the shoot to kill policy of the Army and the RUC.
I recall getting into a heated argument with a really nice and good bloke about the fact that the British Government had been convicted of several systematic breaches of human rights in relation to the treatment of suspects in Northern Ireland Police Cells and Jails. This was just not reported on the BBC and so he simply did not know that it had taken place.
The five tehcniques of torture emoloyed widely across the six counties were simply denied time and time again with many people believing that “The British Government would never do such a thing!”
For many, it took the Guildford Four and the Birmingham Six cases to open their eyes to the fatc that such things had happened, did happen, could happen and still be covered up.
I also got fed up totally with fans at Celtic Park singing the dreadful add ons to some songs which reflected the very opposite of what I felt any kind of United Ireland movement was about. Indeed when it came to a choice between going to see Celtic and, in my opinion, putting up with songs which glorified a completely false and ugly bigotry supposedly associated with Ireland, Celtic lost heavily.
For several years I chose not to go anywhere near Celtic Park for that reason.
Many of my friends had parents who took the view that Ireland, its politics and even its culture was something that should not be discussed as it was likely to be a source of “trouble”. Again, I stress that these were good people, well meaning people, who were doing what they thought was the right thing for their children and their family.
But I had reall difficulty in accepting that. Many of their parents and grandparents had made the same boat journey as my grandparents. How could you ignore that, or why it happened, or what had happened to the “homeland” they had left behind whether that be in this century or the last?
How could you ignore the “culture” of Ireland — especially the literary and political culture which were mixed and promoted by the likes of Sean O’Casey, Joyce, Behan, Synge, Liam O’Flaherty, Yeats and many others.
Of course there was internal and personal conflict as the troubles escalated and, as in all conflicts, there would be actions you agreed with and disagreed with. No one wants to see bombings and shootings on the TV screen but, by christ, it is an awful lot easier to live with on the TV screen in Scotland than on your doorstep in Derry.
I remember my dad coming back from a visit to Ireland in the late sixties or early seventies and describing the scene when he presented his Irish Passport at the border. The passport had been stamped many many times as a result of trips abroad and as a result he was viewed with deep suspicion by the soldiers. He had to watch as his car was emptied, stripped and dismantled over a course of hours. Wheel by wheel it was taken apart and searched. Such things were outwith the ken of the “comfortable” folk who chose to avoid a trip to Ireland.
I could never figure out how anyone of Irish extraction could adopt a “Whatever you say, say nothing” point of view – though I know many who did exactly that even down to the point of suggesting that you should avoid the topic of Celtic and Rangers as it will only lead to trouble.
I always thought that as being just plain daft and defeatest. You will never change anything for the better if you don’t talk about it and stick your head in the sand.
I recall P.W. Botha, then Prime Minister of South Africa, saying that he would never succeed in getting an act like the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1973 passed in South Africa in relation to “The Blacks” as it was just so draconian and it removed so many basic human rights.
However, bit by bit, little by little, things have improved both in the six counties and elsewhere. There is far greater peace and reconciliation in Ireland as a whole these days and Irish culture is now out there and openly acceptable in mainstream pubs in the high streets as opposed to being confined to the likes of Derry Treanor’s style pubs which were often confined to the “Irish Communities”.
Yet in the last six minths no less a person than Bernadette Devlin has openly and very bluntly pointed out that the UK Government still really doesn’t care about Northern Ireleand, The Six Counties or the Island of Ireland as a whole. She has cited any number of instances where real progress has to sacrificed on the alter of the political expediency which keeps Theresa May in Downing Street.
The interests of the City and its money is paramount and must take precedence over the long term interests of the Town I Loved so Well and its citizens be they the citizens of Free Derry or otherwise.
The point of this long diatribe, for which I make absolutely no apology whatsoever, is that whether it be on this blog or anywhere else, there should always be a place, albeit a limited one perhaps, for the diaries of Bobby Sands or even any other contemporaneous commentator on the dreadful situation in the H Blocks or in Long Kesh in general, or the battle of wills between the hunger strikers, The British Government and even Republican Sympethisers who did not support the hunger strike for a variety of reasons.
Only by reading, undertsanding, listening and considering what happened then and what is happening now can you really form a view — any vew.
It may be uncomfortable reading at times but then again somtimes it is good to disturb the comfortable notions we have about life here or elsewhere.
It used to be said that history was written by the winners and that is still true in many respects. However, the internet, and forums like this, also give an opportunity for some to air real history as seen through the eyes of those who lived it as opposed to through the eyes of the vested interests who are often paid to report and “official” history.
For these reasons, I hope that HT continues to post the Sands Diaries for many years to come.
HH
BRTH
Good morning all,
quick update on OURMateMick!
I have spoken to him this morning (just by text as he is a bit too groggy to speak) as he is just home after his 1st skin graft operation.
Skin was taken from his left thigh for his arm, so his leg is as sore as his arm for now at least, but he is happy to be at home resting for a few days, before going back to hospital to check dressings etc.
For anyone who knows Mick, you wont be surprised to hear his sense of humour is as good as ever, he took my joke about the left leg not being up to a nakamura freekick anymore, as well as you would expect.
He and Caroline had posted on facebook earlier this week to say a massive thank you again for all the support they have received from around the world, they are truly humbled and extremely grateful.
so on their behalf Thank You to all, for any help however small and especially to all CQN’rs for the OURMateMick campaign and the score predictor etc.
Hail Hail
navanbhoy
http://www.talkingbaws.com/2018/03/video-hail-cesar-celtic-wish-billy-mcneill-a-happy-birthday-with-brilliant-twitter-tribute/
Sorry that last post has more typos than full stops!!
NAVANBHOY
Good stuff,mate. His injuries are severe,but I hope he is back to as near normalcy as possible ASAP.
Just remember,the good guys win. Mick will come through this,I’m sure.
HH
BRTH
Waowwww !
What a post, possibly post of the time CQN has been going, so pleased
about that.
Navanbhoy
Great to hear OurMate Mick is improving, amazing what the Celtic family
can achieve when we all unite.
H.H Mick
BOBBY MURDOCH
Thanks and your right, He will indeed come through it,
he has a great outlook on life, always smiling and indeed he is one of the good guys
And he never could take a Nakamura free kick!! but he loved talking about them as if he could!!
Ha Ha
Hail Hail
BRTH
A well thought out and constructive post from yourself as usual
Thanks
My own views on Bobby Sands and his comrades are too complex to get involved in here
However I will be as brief and objective as I can
I dont and didnt support The Provisional IRA…however they didnt operate in a vacuum..There were extraordinary events happening in an extraordinary part of the world.
I attended Bobby Sands funeral as did approximately 100,000 others.
It was an amazing event.There were people of all ages from all over Ireland and beyond.
Not all of these people were “Provo” supporters ( many were of course) but not all.
What I felt was no matter what one thought about the situation you coud never agree with the British Got policy that these were simply ordinary criminals bent on mindless destruction of an otherwise normal society
Nothing could be further from the truth.
The policy backfired on the British with the brave sacrifice made by the Hunger Strikers
All was changed …changed utterly etc
BRTH
Amazing post, 100% agree
MELBOURNE MICK
Yes he is going in the right direction at least, although slow but every small step is good,
he was delighted to get a visit from Jim from the Sydney CSC a while back while in hospital, really helped keep him positive,
the Celtic family is indeed showing how wonderful it is, as ever
Hail Hail
Interesting article on politics and football.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/geopolitics-in-football-qatar-abu-dhabi-man-city-psg-trump-manchester-united-a8235996.html?amp&__twitter_impression=true
NAVANBHOY
As you know our CSC is having a fundraiser on St Patrick’s day for Mick.
which should help a lot to ease his immediate money worries.
But great credit to you for your concern and jumping into action for your
mhate.
The Celtic family eh ! need i say anymore?
H.H Mick
WHATISTHESTARS
I was never a fan of P-IRA,nor particularly of some of its methods. And I had barely started school when they came to the fore.
But it didn’t take much reading to find out the primary cause of their rise to prominence,nor of the importance of the overall fight by The Nationalist Community,and BRT&H mentioned it.
Apartheid.
It’s unbelievable what that community suffered prior to 1968,and well beyond that,in the UK.
The sewer pipes in Calcutta would have been good enough for them all,if the ruling classes in NI had had their way.
Those days,thankfully,have passed. By and large. And while I always support pragmatism in the face of a deadlock,I will always respect those who strove for the equality required for that deadlock.
VP-A great tribute to the Greatest Celt of all….
Just got tickets for the Rolling Stones at Murrayfield,,,,,]]
Totally snowed in this morning. Nothing at all moving it is a surreal situation the whole bloody Country seems to have ground to a halt.
What is the story in Glasgow, I’m assuming that there is little chance of the Morton game going ahead.
Snow is grand for about 5 minutes then once you have the photos taken it’s a pain in the ass.
Apparently it’s clear around the stadium. Buses are on and trains should be on later. Must be a good chance game will be on.
THECELT45 on 2ND MARCH 2018 1:21 AM
North Cyprus (Baku no more) Bhoy on 1st March 2018 8:31 pm
HH mhate!!
I worked in the Ninian field from the original installation of NSP until late 1997, then buggered aff overseas prior to the sale of the asset.
Good chance we crossed paths! Which installation (s) were you based on?
TC45
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Sorry for the late reply – I only worked briefly on Ninian (mainly on Central, but also with visits to North and South), as part of the OIS Inspection team. I think that I did 4 or 5 trips between mid-1995 and early 1996.
I was covering for one of the OIS Team Leads (BL – a full-on Hun), who was on “sick” leave, as there was a lot of pressure on him from a good Tim (PMcC) who was the Production Support Group Lead. There was an attempt made to get rid of BL, and replace him permanently with me, but the staunch OIS management stopped it happening. His B2B was a really good lad from Hartlepool (JR) who has sadly since passed.
I’ll never forget the landings on Unst on the Dash plane.
HH
MELBOURNE MICK
Yes I told Mick about your Paddys day fundraiser which is brilliant and he is so happy about those kind of events, he has his sights set on being able to attend at least some of the Huddle Down Under in June!!
heres hoping!!
Hail Hail
CORKCELT
Celtic are pulling out all the stops,as this clip shows. Canny say the same for the huns,mind.
https://mobile.twitter.com/clydebankceltic/status/969313400181477378/video/1
Some well thought out and eloquent posts on here today about the Bobby Sands Diaries, I was inspired by Ard Macha’s post to buy a copy of the book, it’s is a harrowing and beautiful account of a time and place that many of us have a connection to through family or friends. I’m also happy to see HT continue that tradition. CQN is a vital part of my Celtic Life and I’ve learned a lot on here from reading about other Celts lives and stories.
The Troubles were a difficult time for us in the Starry House having family in Derry and every news item was watched with various reactions from deep sadness to a strong strong anger. What my Fathers real views I never knew he kept them to himself and my Mother was in the camp of keep your head down and say nothing but like many of us on here we were the victims of anti Irish sentiment particularly when we moved from Carfin to Hamilton, growing up Irish in Britain during the Troubles wasn’t easy for any of us.
This was the backdrop to my childhood and although I’m more than half my life away from “home” I was moved enough to revisit the sometimes painful memories through Ard Macha’s posts and other books that I re read.
CQN in the respect has always been and inspiration and education and that’s one of the reasons I continue to post on here, there’s room for all themes and discussions on here.
I understand if some of us don’t want to read the diaries and or old cure all is scroll on by, I have no interest in dogs’ golf, racing or Scotch but I’m damned if I would take away someones joy and right to post about those subjects!!
HH
Live and let live CSC
CELTIC’S SPFL fixture against Dundee which was postponed on Wednesday due to the adverse weather conditions has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 4.
The rearranged match will kick-off at 7:45pm and falls between Celtic’s last two scheduled games before the league split – at home to Ross County on Saturday, March 31 and away to Hamilton Accies on Sunday, April 8.
As predicted no chance of playing Dundee any time soon, game rescheduled for April.
Unlike some, Celtic clearly not panicking about the ‘Rainjurz comin’ and we’ll happily stockpile
the fixture, for laters.
Footprint not good for tomorrow’s Cup game, but think Celtic might try and push this one through
Living less than a mile from Celtic Park I can give you an update on conditions. London Rd, The Gallowgate and Duke St are all in good nick for driving.
However, the pavements are not safe to walk on. Compacted snow and ice. I dropped my wife along to Springfield Rd to work this morning and the pavements around the stadium aren’t good; most pedestrians are actually walking on the road. The crowd will probably be 20,000 to 30,000 and many of them will be attempting to walk along from parked cars and trains and it won’t be great!
In terms of fan safety I won’t be surprised if the game gets cancelled at some point today.
KTF
I’ve a well read copy of ‘Ten Men Dead’ if anyone wants it.
the ole CQN Bookclub CSC
Rearrange Dundee game for the middle of the school holidays when many will be away. Good planning, you’d think they wanted to play in a half empty stadium!
At least Mark McGhee’s Fan Club will be happy
BOURNESOUPRECIPE
Oh I would be interested in that BSR!
MELBOURNE MICK on 1ST MARCH 2018 9:48 PM
Hello again all you young rebels.
ALISDAIR MCLEAN/ NORTH CYPRUS BHOY
All this talk o f the North Sea has got me twitchy, i’m listening for my helicopter overhead to take me back to my workplace for over 30 years…lol
The Beryl B hook up was one of my favourite platforms because we had a huge amount of tims on the construction phase including the McMillan brothers the boxing family from Ayrshire and if my memory serves me well Danny McGrain’s brother and ex Celt Pat Mcluskey who worked in the store.
The Celtic songs being belted out in the cold empty modules and dreaming of a few haufs when we got home fairly kept us going :-))
Maybe i came across you?
H.H Mick
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I wasn’t a full-time offshore worker, unfortunately; I made a big mistake, after my first spell working offshore, in the Brent field, from late mid-1982 to early 1983, by deciding to go back to working with my Dad in Fife. My next offshore trip was on the East Brae hook-up in 1992, following working with Marathon on the jacket contract at RGC Methil. After Ninian, I went back to onshore work at Consafe in Burntisland, Halliburton in Arbroath, then FMC in Dunfermline. After that stint, I went to Turkey on the BTC pipeline in 2004, and I’ve been abroad since then.
HH
@CelticFC
CelticFC’s postponed SPFL fixture against dundeefc has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 4. Kick-off 7:45pm.
Bobby Sands. Without him and his like, what would the situation be for the Irish in the six counties ?
BSR
10 men dead
A very good read
Starry I would recommend it
Wits
I’ve amended your typo mate:
What I felt was no matter what one thought about the situation you could never agree with the British Government policy that these were simply ordinary criminals bent on mindless destruction of an otherwise normal society
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What I felt was no matter what one thought about the situation you could never agree with the British Government policy, who were simply ordinary criminals bent on mindless destruction of an otherwise normal society.