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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Afternoon ghents
I feel surprising fresh …no reason whatsoever not to be dying …after being in Edinburgh on Friday night , the bevvy prices in Bar67 were welcome ….still no excuse for drinking doubles at ramming speed….I blame that Richie guy …bad influence
Great to meet up with some great guys again and equally pleasing to meet new CQN bhoys
HH
…..PFayr……
All part of the fun.
And great fun it was too!
I love Lenny, he really got Celtic. Lack of Investment drove him away and lack of investment has left us with a yellow pack Manager in his place. I wish Lenny every success but he is up against it. I have no doubt at all when he left us, he had his eyes on a much bigger job but the fact he has ended up in Bolton is a fair indication of the standing of the Scottish game down south. We have Ronny in his place, who has had a rocky start, hopefully redemption is at hand starting in Dingwall, we can but hope.
Afternoon Timland from a damp hun free mountain valley.
Mrs TET said some time ago that Lenny would end up at Bolton, Oh how I laughed, feckin eejit……………could have set me up for yonks had I listened to the wise one.
Best of Lenny, you are sure going to need it.
HH
TCR
16 roads was on fine form …pity you didn’t make it
I think Lenny has a chance.
Bolton were a dour team under Friedman and largely he wasn’t popular. So from that point of view he has a good start.
I will see how Lenny does in comparison to Lambo who done a brilliant job with Norwich taken them from division one to Premier League.
pfayr,
It wasn’t to be this time chief.
All going well I’ll be there next time.
Great to see you all had a great time.
Parkheadcumsalford
15:19
got a link to the article mate?
Good luck Neil
martybhoy59
Great to have a chat yesterday and I remembered you…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Tontine Tim
and Legia and Maribor ????
The botton line is MON, WGS, NL, JM, GP, RK all have bigger ambitions than the current Celtic ahem faithful
HH
Please forgive the undisguised glee in this post …
http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/a-little-less-conversation/
Of all the barmy efforts Sevco fans have made at gaining control of their own destiny, this is my favourite for the sheer stupidity of it.
Philbhoy. Probably right. Just felt Neil was developing as were the team,with some hiccups
But fear not we have Ronny!
Staying in Glasgow city centre tomorrow night.
Looking for a nice restaurant, walking distance from George Square
Will be my good lady, lovely daughter and err, me!
Any recommendations please?
Thanks in advance.
Olivia fancies the Chaophraya Thai restaurant but it looks a bit pricy!!
Did they mention the game was at Ibrox yesterday?
James.
Can I add that they didn’t have 3 players away on international duty. Only 2. Zalukias and Moshni. Shiels was only on standby and not called up. Moshni was suspended anyway. Match was postponed because one eligible player was away. Cowdenbeath asked for game to go ahead as planned because of the above. The governing body sided with sevco as per. A breech of their own rules in my opinion
Jimmynotpaul:
A couple of people on Facebook highlighted that mate … when I went and read the rule book on that I was even more flabbergasted.
Only they could get away with this kind of crap. The funny part is that it’s done them absolutely no favours. The fixture backlog will pile up and up.
Maybe they’ll get another league extension to help them win the Challenge Cup.
Philbhoy
“Guys” in the merchant city, need to book.
La boca on hope street…new tapas place ( good for lunch ) 3 tapas for £6.00
Keep up the good work James.
I thoroughly enjoy reading your blogs. I agree with most but not all, but as I always say if 2 people agree on everything, someone is either lying or manipulated.
Many thanks to BMCUW for arranging yesterday’s dayoot. Great to meet some old friends again, and some new aquaintences. Great guys one and all. Time to quench the drouth.
Philbhoy
Great to catch up yesterday. Regards to your lovely ladies.
La Lanterna at the bottom of Hope Street is excellent if you fancy Italian.
Enjoy your visit…..I’m sure the young one will cost you plenty:o)
Oh by the way. Went to see Still Game Live and it was pure dead brilliant. 7 in our contingent far Fife. The Craiglang wave was sooooo funny
Watching the clip from the rugby league, at what point does it stop being part of the sport and become pure and simple assault
Did they remember to mention the game was at Ibrox yesterday?
Phil hoy. There’s a Greggs on the corner of George sq
Pedrocaravanachio67 and EldiegoBhoy
Many thanks for your replies.
pintaguiness
Sorted!
Cheers mate!
gordybhoy94
Apparently, this is a quote from Wigan’s Australian coach some time back before a game –
Shaun Wane in a televised team talk:
“Knock people out. I can’t, I can’t give you any more of a free reign than that. Create ****ng mayhem. Be reckless. Because that’s what’s going to get us a ****ing win.”
Shaune to replace Ronny
Petethebeat
it was unbelievable and made grim watching, if you ask me he deserves the jail, the second punch when the guy is on the deck is beyond belief, wonder what action his club will take against him
ElDiegobhoy
The stay in Glasgow is Olivia’s choice, and as you suggest she has some pocket money to spend.
Your lovely daughter is a great credit to you and Moira.
I’m sure she looked after you last night but it was great to have a blether.
Take care and God bless
He appeared to punch the unconscious player in the eye socket.
I hope he get’s sorted, I really do.
Philbhoy
Hope you and family have a great time
Moments to cherish
Off to Frank and Bennys with Grandson
Lenny has joined a club in disarray. £160m in debt. I hope he succeeds, but it will be hard. I doubt he will manage it.
An ex scout (XS) very recently got a phone call from Jimmy Philips (JP) the BWFC Academy Director and the conversation went thus:
JP: “XS your car insurance has run out. I thought you should know in case you drive it. I’ll get it sorted”.
XS: ” Jimmy, I was made redundant 2 months ago……”.
Thanks Philbhoy.
We had a great afternoon and night. She’s coming for dinner soon so I’ll pass on your kind words.
And I’d also like to say I’ve never had a bad time in the company of CQNers.
pintaguiness
Thanks and you have a good one two!
Take care.
Hope it goes well for Neil at Bolton but what team does this remind you of? .http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/oct/11/phil-gartside-bolton-wanderers-abyss
ElDiegoBhoy
You are most welcome my friend!
Agree about CQN’ers, wonderful company.
They are really just ordinary ghuys but there is something so special about each and every one of them, if you know what I mean
I loved every minute yesterday and I’m looking forward to the next one.
Has our organiser in chief BMCUW surfaced yet?