Some weeks ago I received a painting of Neil Lennon in the post from US based artist, Joseph Gormley. We put it onto eBay this week to get our launch our 2012 charity fundraising efforts. As well as a couple of local charities we will again donate to the Martin Chambers Ecuador Trust and Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. After so many Celtic fans have been touched by three kids, Oscar, Niamh and Vanessa, this year we added The Neuroblastoma Alliance who do research work into the childhood cancer.
The auction raised an incredible £5000. When I contacted the winning bidder and discussed some of the stories behind the beneficiaries I had to insist he took the painting, he was so affected he wanted to return it for another auction to raise more money. Joseph Gormley was so inspired by the success of the auction he has already offered to paint other subjects for us and I have a jersey signed by the Seville team in the pipeline.
So, if you were one of those who bid an incredible amount but were pipped at the post (and there were a few in this category), there will be another chance soon.
Running this blog gives me the privilege of witnessing so many great works, most of which come with the request of anonymity. It’s a real honour.
Well done and thank you.
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Gol Barca
yessssssssss
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
GTRFUY…ARMSTRONG
Real 2-1 Ronaldo
goooooollllllllllllll
Ronaldo Gol.
damn Real score – Roanaldo
You have to say, that was a fantastic pass, and finish there.
these commentators are shameless, just belittling Messi for being world player of the year.
4 in 4 el classico for Ronaldo now i think, pay your debts Barca
First class goal by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo has all the charisma of Nacho Novo
I would never tire of slapping that rubber-faced prick Ronaldo. And I think I’m almost gay for Carles Puyol. He is Barca’s Neil Lennon – his club is in his heart, his heart in his club.
Ronaldo just showing everyone why he will never be world player of the year. Great player but not a true sportsman and has the charisma of Drogba and J Terry..
PaulMcC
A great read and thank you for what you bring to this subject.
A question for you, do you consider that D&P have the necessary experience, competencies etc etc etc to be the administrators in this particular case?
Tarrant
Quality.
Wild Bill Miller favours the Rapture event over any repayment model.
He says..All Debt is only temporal.
Rankers will be reborn in the image of Jaques Tati.
HH
the_huddle on 21 April, 2012 at 20:32 said:
4 in 4 el classico for Ronaldo now i think, pay your debts Barca
..and that will be 2 in 10 for Jose v Pep as well,
the huddle
“pay your debts Barca”…silly statement
i suppose they could always get the Spanish Govt to pay them for them just like RM …first time round
For snooker fans, hendry is on the colours for a maximum.
Whit Ah wanna know..
Is..
“How much is that Doggie ,in the Windae?”
Yep.. How Much is Ibrox, in the Marsh, worth?
Canny be Much.
For Heavens sake.. It went fur a Pound.. A year or so Ago..
and as ye know..
Properties, are only going wan way ,in value.the noo.. and
that’s
Doon the Dunney! …which is loat further Doon ..
Than the Swanny!
Well.. Ah see that Ah hivnae goat an Answer..
Ah wull go Aheid and Mak an Offer.
Twenty Five Cents, American..
Tak it or Leave it… that’s Ma Final Offer!
By the way, somebuddy done told me that Some Sucker
his made an offer o …Sixteen and a Hauf MILLION.. Yankee Dollars fur that Heap o’ Doo Doo!
Ah dinna believe wan woid of It!
Nonsense.. Balderdash and Bull Pucky!
They’ll be tellin’ us soon..
that..
Scotland, wants Independence!
Which is Anither Bunch o’ Malarkey!
Kojo.
Still Laffin’
i doubt the Spanish gov will pay off the Barca debt, they’ll have to sell players to meet Plantinis new financial rules
the commies on this game are disgraceful
it`s like listening to dodds/paterson/g smith et al commentating on a Hun game
seventyxseven million plus VAT & PAYE
Initially my thoughts turned to how your story was a Celtic story – what the Barcelona fans did for you.
Then I concluded the story was in actual fact a Celtic story – because on the day of the game, a guy with 6-7 briefs in his back pocket in a foreign country, decided to go off for a bevy with the taxi driver!!!
I kid you not when I say the laughter brought tears to my eyes!
Thanks for that
Algarvian
I’ll bet my lunch money on Hendry clearing up.
the_huddle on 21 April, 2012 at 20:42 said:
FFS . who said they should and we have enough government interference in football in our own wee cesspit.
Real Madrid have a 589 million euro ($773 million) debt, while the debt figures for Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are at 578 million euros ($756 million) and 514 million euros ($675 million), respectively (Source : International Business Times)
Gordon64 on 21 April, 2012 at 20:44 said:
Algarvian
I’ll bet my lunch money on Hendry clearing up.
Lol, gordon.
I have the barca game on the computer, and the snooker on eurosport, it says live, ha ha, it was hours ago.
Jeez! I had more chance of getting hurt there.
Sorry if posted bhoys.
@DJ_Nicol: My letter to Stewart Gilmour #stmirren
http://t.co/ARMAfEs8
Cubist Funk on 21 April, 2012 at 20:45 said:
That must be far more significant for Atlético, surely. They can’t possible have the commercial clout that the others have.
jmccormick
the behaviour of the RM players is disgraceful
the commies are worse ..
No contact there and ronaldp feigns injury ,is it just me or are we no expected to just accept this part of the game
surely we should be condeming these cheats
fergus
quite
PFayr on 21 April, 2012 at 20:48 said:
pissed off with this , but I always felt the PL was gone anyway. More pissed off with the one sided commentators, and the fact that my last decen bottle of Rioja and a new wedge of Manchego will not taste as good. There`s your new “middle class” footie fan for you.
Also even more pissed off that my recent run of results is very poor .
Franco’s team Atlético Madrid are huge in Spain so draw big crowds and tv money so the debt level isn’t so surprising compared to the other 2 big teams
diving cheats ,who have feigned injury for mosy of the game win
Moriniho never changes RM played as Porto …not my kind of fitba
the huddle
what are you chuntering on about