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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Keevins again being an idiot”If Celtic lose tomorrow and next week they will be 2 points clear,once you remove the ten point deduction.”Any mare o yur nonsense shug and we’ll get Alex Thomson on yur radio station to embarrass yi again!
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. Quonno
Pal. Ah will tak Advantage,in Answering yer question..
Tae Bring tae the Mind of Ma Readers ..this..
” It is Awe Aboot.. Hiving the Correct…ATTITUDE,…My Deah , Virginia.. .. Attitude.. Attitude.. Attitude.. Wins the Ba’ Game. EVERY TIME!”
Celtic, Did not have the Proper ATTITUDE, when we Loast tae This Same Hearts Oout fit..That is Strugglin’ ,indeed.. So Mightily, in Endeavoring tae Keep oot the Weak as Dish Water… G.A… in Today’s Game.
But,In the Game Against us.. Hearts .. DID have the Proper Attitude!!..in order Tae Win … and In Today’s Game , against G.A.
It appears, so far.. That Hearts DO NOT have the Correct Attitude… in order to Win..
Like Ah said..’
It awe Depends Oan Which Team Has the Correct Attitude in approaching the Game.
Maks Sense .. Tae Me.
Kojo
Yer pal.. who thinks yer swell..
Still, Laughin’.. Of Course.
Agent Craig “Green and” Whyte!! on 21 April, 2012 at 15:50 said:
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Tend to agree, loved it when they unfurled the scotlands shame banner. The cops and sterwards were onto it in a flash ( A wee instruction from the police control room) ?
Looked to me as if it was being confiscated, hope i’m wrong and would love to see it again.
HH
TopCorner on 21 April, 2012 at 13:17 said:
I may be a wee bit late re MTV file extension.
Have you downloaded the VLC media player?
It plays every format I have encountered and it’s FREE.
TGCW
Don’t know why you keep listening to Clyde.
Keevins is a snake, worse than the huns because he doesn’t have the excuse of not knowing any better.
Predictive text is annoying at times.
It is of course mkv
Big Nan on 21 April, 2012 at 15:52 said:
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Bassas, got a feeling we will see a lot more of this in the coming weeks/months.
HH
hamiltontim
Flicked it on to hear the huns score,it’s off now.
I missed most of the phone in with himself and Alex Thomson,caught the last couple of minutes.By all accounts Thomson made a mockery of the Scottish media.
Agent Craig “Green and” Whyte!! on 21 April, 2012 at 15:46:
Wait until the Huns are liquidated – the vitriol will be, ahem … off the scale…
Has noone told Snyde the bhun players are ‘putting themselves in (pet)shop window’…..
Contrary, to the General Concensus of Opinion ,oan Here..
Ah Allow.. That..
Hugh Keevins.. is a Roaring Success, at Doing Whith He diz.
His Joab Performance
is First Class.
Fur..
You Folk, who Claim that He Disgust Your Sensibilities. and He
Talks a Loasta Nonesens,intae the Bargain..
STIL…. Canny Resist..
In
Tuning In Tae Whit He hiz tae say..
And that ..is Why. Ah Say that He is Doing a Wonderful. well… Joab!
Right?
Right,
Kojo
Still, Laughin’.
Need some advice.
Got the house to myself tonight. Mrs G in Blackpool.
Should I go for a pint and get a few cans and watch El Classico or……..
Work tonight.
Will go with the majority vote in here.
Do these corrupt clowns on SSB think we’re all buttoned up the back.
Still cheer leading Paul Murray knowing fine well he can’t take control if he’s been involved in Huns in last 5 years.
I suppose they dont do rules when it comes to the Huns.
Googybhoy!
Pint. Few Cans and El Classico.
Nae Brainer. make most of missus being out.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
googybhoy ♥ Celtic and Integrity on 21 April, 2012 at 16:08 said:
Need some advice.
Its a no brainer – off to work with ye
ahem
HH
Mike
googybhoy ♥ Celtic and Integrity on 21 April, 2012 at 16:08:
El Classico, sod the work.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
googybhoy
you are not presbyterian so stuff the work ethic on a Saturday night.
Pub, cans and Messi.
Hail Hail
A comment from Alex Tomson’s blog…
“Rangers are like a fart in a crowded dark room! No one admits responsibility, the stench is awful and eventually the smell will die! ”
Brilliant.
Lubo.
googybhoy
Do what our “wee” pal would do!!
St John the Dwarf, he say…..el classico for me :-)
googybhoy
El Classico for me tonight.I have even warned the rest of the family so the kids will be in their rooms.I HAVE THE BUTTON!!!!!
The L-word will come even if the Knights who say Nee nee nee get the gig.
Stupid people.
TGCW
ATs bithslappin of snottery on snyde
http://soundcloud.com/jinkylarsson/alex-thomson-on-clyd
HAIL HAIL
googybhoy ♥ Celtic and Integrity on 21 April, 2012 at 16:08 said:
Few pints, el Classico, work your hangover tomorrow with a can of Irn Bru.
S
No match changing substitution this week.
Googybhoy
Get on with the ironing,hoovering and general tidy up,you know she will check when she gets home.
James Forrest, cheers.
Kojo, that was very gracious of you, thank you. A really enjoyable read, as usual. I know fine well you don’t live vicariously through anyone, if you did, that sure would be some entertaining life, but I appreciate the sentiment.
You enjoy your Saturday night.
Dick Byrne, it’s part of the wallpaper now, which is a good thing.
Collie, I know better than to question your informed prose. 23 days it is! I’ll enjoy the drama unfolding.
Cowiebhoy, thank you. If Rangers go into liquidation in the next few days there will not be a game next weekend.
San Diego Bhoy, the blogging business is funny. It thrives on bad news, good, positive, articles are never as well read as those when I’m having a dig at someone close. Even victories against Rangers don’t bring as many viewers as a draw against Dundee United.
So there is an issue to consider: if our future is as dominant as I hope (trying to hold back from using the phrase, for now), or if Rangers finally collapse, Celtic will win, interest will wane and the blog will be quieter.
It’s a future I’m happy to live with.
The guys who organise the golf day have an informal structure in place to allow us to administer things like the eBay auction, there have also been several other reader groups plan initiatives on their own. The Foundation idea is worth consideration but it would require proper oversight and a great deal of work.
RalphWaldoEllison, I can think of several, believe me! Take care.
Kilbowie Kelt on 21 April, 2012 at 12:13 said:
Many of those who post on this site would profess to base their lives loosely on the teachings of Christ, even those of us who have no particular faith.
Christ told a wee story to try to guide us in life.
He told of a man who had been robbed & lay badly injured on the road.
Many people ignored the man’s plight & walked past him.
Finally a Samaritan, a member of a lowly regarded people, came upon the man, revived him & dressed his wounds.
Christ tells us this was a noble act.
Tommy Burns , a member of a sometimes lowly regarded immigrant people, found a refugee from poverty & misery & did what the Samaritan had done.
He helped him, without any other motive than than it was the right thing to do.
We don’t know what happened to the man who was assisted by the Samaritan.
It is not important.
Neither is it important how the recipient of Tommy’s humanity will eventually turn out.
Simply does not matter.
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I suggested he should live with his conscience,which I still think might be a problem for him. Eventually
Your post is very much nearer the mark,well said.
El Classico wins.
fanadpatriot on 21 April, 2012 at 16:19 said:
You need to put your door down.
Will do housework an hour before she is due back.
;);););););););)
Ok taxi home and pub for a couple.
Cheers Bhoys.
Door = foot
googybhoy
Grow a pair, man up and make your own decisions!!
” What’s that? Yes dear, sorry dear, just coming!!”
googybhoy
What you mean is you will tidy up the mess you make, an hour before she is due back…………………………………..my name gives my insight away!
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. Boabby Murdoch. etc.
Pal..
Judge Not.. Lest ye Be Judged.
Right?
Right.
Kojo
Yer pal. who likes ye aloater
Still, Laughin….
Looks like a bit of a game at love st I was expecting MIBs to help dunfermline .
Pen to the mini huns
Beattie misses bloody typical
Should have added but nothing yet
Beattie misses – WTF !!!
Aye Beattie.
Misses the penalty against his heroes. Disgraceful.