If you’re going to stage a protest it’s better to make sure that it registers where it counts. Turning up at a Sports Direct till with a pile of tracksuits, then only offering £1 for their purchase, might echo the transaction Mike Ashley completed for the naming rights of Ibrox, but if the tycoon even gets to hear about the so-called flashmob protest he’s likely to pity the forsaken attempt to undermine him.
Ashley has invested around a couple of million in Newco Rangers but it’s pin money for him, which he can easily afford to gamble with. He is also not afflicted with any emotional attachment to Newco, or pretty much anything else, it seems. In short, this is a guy ‘Rangers’ fans can’t lay a glove on. They would be far better to figure this out and start to deal with the reality than provoke an unwelcome response.
Neither Ashley nor the Easdale brothers strike me as people who will be easily cowed or bullied into forgoing the rights they have purchased, while others, including thousands of fans, kept their hands in their pockets. The many genuine fans who are distraught at the humiliating mess Newco has become have been led up the garden path by would-be sages.
Africa
The world is paying a little more attention than usual to the many problems in Africa at the moment but I heard one authoritative voice last week suggest that ebloa is only around the third or fourth most severe problem the continent faces.
But, things are getting better in large swathes of the continent, thanks to improving governance in some areas, better infrastructure, more widely available healthcare, and more children, especially girls, given access to education.
20 people from Celtic Foundation are in Malawi building classrooms and toilets at the moment, while CQN’ers built three school kitchens there this year (more on the soon), but sometimes these many parallel developments conflict.
One such occasion is the John Bande Foundation School in Blantyre, Malawi, which through Mary’s Meals is supported by the Noreen Davies Hikers & Bikers, a group of people from Lanarkshire and Glasgow. The Hikers and Bikers support a feeding programme at the school, which makes it possible for kids to attempt the school, instead of working for food. It’s a mature project but the recent building of a motorway right on the edge of the school property has made the building dangerous; learning and feeding is no longer possible.
The Noreen Davies people are raising money to erect three new buildings. You can read more of the story here, with pictures of the school and road. If you can give them a £1 or two, do so here.
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Anyone know if there is a live stream to the Freedom Square rally?
Fritz
Yeah Germany.
That’s it. I’m in Germany.
Pheeewwwwww. Feck Independence.
MWD said AYE
saint stivs @12:23
Loved the snaps of the FlashHun protest. I assume the first pic gas them holding a pound coin aloft?
First time I looked my eyes deceived me ….. the metal poles above them looked they were hold giant tampons aloft!!!
I shall say no more…..
HH jamesgang
Right. i’m off for a wee walk down through the Black Forrest.
I’ll try not get caught up in chocolate, cherries and cream.
Anyone for some sausages?
MWD said AYE
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There was a moment during Scotland’s 1-0 win over Georgia at Ibrox that made you smile, a moment that put the cherry on top of what was a pleasing evening for the home side – if a slightly fretful one.
It didn’t involve a shot or a save or a piece of skill. It was actually a moment that most of the Tartan Army would have missed.
At the end, Scott Brown, the Scotland captain, took off his jersey as he made his way from the pitch, then made a beeline for a young kid in a wheelchair just over the perimeter wall.
Brown handed his jersey to the boy and moved on. He didn’t stop to bask in the aftermath of his kind act, but it was joyous.
Tom English..
What a Numpty..Oh You are Now seeing in Scott Brown what Many (Albeit with Most Celtic fans it took a Long Long While)..of Us (Kitalba) seen Years ago..
Even when he was Sitting under the Kingston Bridge waiting for that Moonbeam call..LMFAO..FACT..;)
Summa of SkooshCSC
@guardian_sport: Neil Lennon set to be named new Bolton Wanderers manager http://t.co/O5TZAbVnEj (Photo: PA) http://t.co/ISztsHefqf
herr mwd.
fritz a grand ol team to play furr
eddiegreenhillsbhoy
20:31 on
10 October, 2014
Troontim
After wifes illness(bhoys thanks for all your prayers) we are now of the mind to relocate to troon.we love it down there. Looking to rent before buy any recommendations
Ktf.
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Apologies for taking so long to get back to you. Haven’t been online since Friday.
Due to changes at work, I’ve recently moved away from Troon – thinking of changing my name to Troonless Tim. There are a couple of good letting agents in the town. I would try Roxburgh first (tel – 01292 314313).
Troon is a great wee place. Hope you find something.
BT
Good to hear of Bramalea CSC celebrate 30 yrs. must check the pics my cousins would have been there as they are members.
Don’t tell me I’m going to have to support Bolton Wanderers.
Bolton – over £160m in debt, an unpopular Chairman and Chief Exec, bottom of the Championship with one win in eleven
Don’t do it Lenny!
Celtic to Bolton …. Wow….
It’s like Scott Macdonald all over again.
Neil …. You’ve made a mistake pal
If Lennie had been at the Hootenanny yesterday there is no way he’d consider Bolton.
Still, I wish him well.
Just met Leftclicktic in the square….
Is there a bigger gentleman on this planet?
pedro…..
He’s a CQN legend.
St stivs
Do u know if that wee Hun is still sittin on his lonesome in Carlisle?
Pedro
tbj is also there..
wee sis just away made me a wee roll n sausage and was trumped by vp who brought in a couple of beers..
the Celtic family…thanks guys..
Broony sensational last night.Did not surprise me.In my opinion he plays like that for us most weeks.Best captain since Roy Aitken.The boy Robertson had a terrific game.Hutton,???????,played very well also.Should have been more goals,but WGS has them playing really well.
Monumental task for Neil there.
Over 160 million in debt are they not?
BT
He’s smaller than me, I’ve got nae chance :-)
bt,
You can wash those antibiotics down wae a few tins..;-)
Just seen some pics from the ‘protest’ yesterday by the Huns, FFS it’s proberly the first time most have been in a sport shop, overweight knuckle draggers embarrassing themselves HH
troontim
13:16 on 12 October, 2014
Bolton – over £160m in debt, an unpopular Chairman and Chief Exec, bottom of the Championship with one win in eleven
Don’t do it Lenny!
Listen to TT lenny, better out of work than taking in that basket case
Afternoon All.
I trust some had a good day yesterday and will have the head to prove it today?
Such is life.
Posting this again
1st team:
Gordon
Lustig efe vvd izzy
Brown biton johanson
Forrest scepovic griffiths
Back up for all positions:
Zaluska
Matthews denayer mulgrew Fisher
Henderson kayal rogic
Mcgregor guidetti commons
There strong and simple.
Not a fan of loans so haven’t chosen any for first team and only included two as back up until we sign then or buy in better for the first team. The rest can return to their clubs, clear out the rest of the squad also with the exception of:
Fasan
Oconnell
Herron
Rye
Sounds like your still smarting from HT callin u out, correctly..
A few posters seconded his post.
Congratulations and good luck Lenny HH
In some ways taking on the Bolton job is a no lose for Lenny. If they keep losing he can blame the situation he inherited and any improvement is down to him. I’m sue he sees it as a stepping stone to a bigger job.
Rye
Away and throw shite at yirsel.
Strange thing to do,but do it anyway
HH
pedrocaravanachio67
13:25 on 12 October, 2014
A CQN legend and one of ML5s’ finest.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
KSC
Not a million miles away
Gordon
Lustig, Denayer, VVD, Izzy
Brown, Henderson, Biton, Johansen
Commons
Guidetti
I can understand you dropping the loanee’s
But
I think we may get Denayer for another season ?
And we should have a decent chance with Guidetti come January, decent signing on fee and 3 Oor 4 year deal, aka what we done with Joe Ledley ?
Bench
Forrest, O’Connel , Mulgrew, Scepovic, Mcgregor, Stokes, Zaluska
Hail Hail
Oh, I’d have Mathews on the bench, so replace McGregor with Adam ? :-)
Hail Hail
Good luck to Neil …. think he might need it…
HH
Oooops again, must be this 30 :-). Something, (degrees heat)
Efe on bench in place of O’Connell ?
Hail Hail
cowiebhoy
14:14 on 12 October, 2014
Hop you are both having a great time.
When are you back so I can let you know arrangements for 24th October?
We have 8 going so far:
Lennybhoy, celticrollercoaster, johnnybhoy, johann murdoch, cowiebhoy, eldiegobhoy, jamesgang and hutchybhoy.
micktt will let me know Monday if can make it.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Remove Berget and Tonev, replace with Armstrong (DU)and McGinn (St M)
And let Kayal & Boerigter go
A decent squad of 22-24, and supplement with youngsters from our own set up
Hail Hail
Sometimes you sendings off like Beckham’s against Argentina that are basically nothing.
This is from the Wigan St Helens Grand Final yesterday –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkL4eN4jpWE
Do this is the street and you’ll have a criminal record.
Lennybhoy
Tues 21st, I will happily pick some up and drop off, even that big Bhoy from Dunblane :-)
Hail Hail