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How not to stage a flashmob protest

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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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  1. Kojo on

    “Sumptin’ jist disnae Compute… Will Robinson!!”

     

     

    Whit’s That?

     

     

    Well..

     

     

    Neil..hiz intimated that he Left his Celtic Post.. because of Lack of MEANINGFUL.. Transfer Funds.. Right?

     

     

    Yes.. He did Intimate that wiz the reason why he Left the Club…

     

     

    So?

     

     

    Well..

     

     

     

    He ends up wi’ a Club. who ..At this TIME..

     

     

    iz…

     

     

    160 MILLION Pounds..in Debt!

     

     

    Hmmmmmmmm

     

     

    Yes.. Computer.. You ur correct..

     

     

    “Sumptin, Jist DISNAE COMPUTE!”

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Still,Laughin’… though.. Still ,Laughin’

  2. Burghbhoy on

    So Bolton have £164m of debt.

     

    My goodness that’s almost Rangers (IL) like .

     

    Clubs like this are what is wrong with football.

     

    How the hell can a wee club like that be allowed to rack up so much debt.

     

     

    Mind u , even at that, Lenny will probably have a bigger budget in January than RD!

     

     

    It’s just sick

  3. Kojo on

    Burghbhoy

     

     

    Yes.. Lenny Probably Wull..

     

     

    But , Ah still Back Ronny.

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Still..Laughin’

  8. the_huddle on

    Lenny should have enough about him to keep Bolton in the league, very difficult to get out of the championship but not so hard to stay in it. Lots of average teams, spending money they don’t have.

     

     

    Hope it works out for him.

     

     

    I’m also in the camp that Lenny and his team were”let go” rather than them quitting. Looked liked come contract renewal time both parties were glad to call it quits.

  9. Hoop Doggydog on

    Can’t believe that Neil Lennon has joined Bolton as managerI was aware that his best expectation was to get a Championship club do a good job and move on to an EPL club as many players do (with an extra 0 attached to their transfer fee) but BOLTON ?? I guess fron Neil’s perspective the only way is up.I wish him the best of luck and hope he takes Bolton up what is a very tight league.

  12. martybhoy59 on

    philbhoy

     

     

    If you like Spanish tapas cafe Andaluz does some fantastic food, just off the square

  16. Kojo on

    Neil..in Ma Opinion.. which is Subject tae Disbelief!! ..

     

     

    Left.. Fur TWO Reasons..

     

     

    Because of AMBITION…n.. He wuz ALLSO… SO… Tired of the “Fishbowl” Existence, of Which he suffered for so Long.. At Celtic Park.

     

     

     

    Nothing,the Maitter Wi that!

     

     

    Right..???

     

     

    Ah am Certain ,that he did NOT Leave ,because…. of Lack of Meaningful Transfer Funds.

     

     

    Well.. He has Now Made his Bed..

     

     

    Ah hope he is Happier.. Away, frum the Fishbowl.

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Stilll , Laughin’..

     

     

    Gone Tae Mass.

     

     

    Seeya..

  19. Hoop Doggydog on

    At the moment Estonia making England’s “superstars” look very ordinary as Moldova are to Russia just shows what good organisation can achieve.I know i shouldnt but i can’t help but hope England fall flat on their faces.Andy Townsend gets paid four this (must be the luck of the Irish)

  20. Delaneys Dunky on

    RC

     

     

    I would love a Belfast hootenanny too. Sorry our paths never crossed yesterday. Would love a blether with you.

  22. Philbhoy on

    martybhoy59

     

     

    We visit Cafe Andaluz in Edinburgh and love it so that would be a good choice for us.

     

     

    Thanks.

  23. roy croppie on

    Lennybhoy happy either way but time to show our appreciation to the Bhoys from the north…

     

     

    dd

     

    likewise mhate always the case,next time hopefully hh

  32. timbhoy2 on

    Twist n Turns, When i was a young man, a long time ago,the Noon Record, and another 1 which i cant remember.were the racing papers in the Bookies back then,

  41. foghorn leghorn on

    zico-maltese bhoy

     

     

    17:51 on 12 October, 2014

     

     

    I dont know if posted before,Just a thought.If Lenny is still in charge at Bolton who will he come in for in the January window from us, easy pickings wages wise.

     

    HH.

     

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    im pretty sure we will be reading that story in the daily record several times between now and january

     

     

    AreYouKeechJacksonCSC

  42. Minceyheidman on

    I don’t know if posted before,Just a thought.If Lenny is still in charge at Bolton who will he come in for in the January window from us, easy pickings wages wise.

     

     

    More to the point , who would we like Lenny to come in for?

     

     

    Derk comes to mind for one, anyone else?

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