Great to see so many names from years ago back on the blog yesterday. As well as the jetsam and flotsam of life at Celtic, there have been times when the blog has had real value to the few, and occasionally, to the many. Once or twice, we’ve made a real difference to our club.
Our ability to add value correlates directly with the great contributions which appear here; sometimes when people offer remarkable insight, sometimes when many aggregate their thoughts to analyse an issue.
My guess is that there will be moments in the next decade when that insight and aggregation will be needed, so thanks to everyone who keeps the place sane through the flotsam days, before the biggies emerge. Thanks also for yesterday’s enormous support. The untold stories of acts of kindness and generosity from the community over the decade are so numerous they are no longer exceptional. It’s a great place to be a part of.
There are changes ahead. A new blog design is on the way and the Quick News section will retire this summer. Canajunbhoy has exclusively posted the section in the wee small hours for the best part of the decade, so he more than deserves peace to hang up his keyboard. My sincere thanks for all his help.
CQteN was an enormous success and built three school kitchens in Malawi for Mary’s Meals (photos from the last two are on the way). It was also enormous fun. We’re going to do it again, although I’m not sure yet if it has the legs to be an annual event/bi-annual or other. Open to ideas.
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Pogmathonyahun aka Laird of the Smiles
09:37 on 22 July, 2014
Some rank rotten beers being mentioned on here – Skol, Norseman. How about Breaker – malt liquour? I can still visualise the can
Wiz Breaker not an off shot of Tennents Super lager?
Bobby,
I think that’s being unfair to a bucket of horse p@sh!
Roasting hot day in Edinburgh. Looking forward to tonight. I live in the South side of the city so considering the Caley Sample Room for a pre-mtach beer then 20 mins walk to Murrayfield via Russell Road.
For those travelling through from the West – remember to turn your watches back about 300 years as you approach Waverley…
:-)
Oldtim/Ritchie
My train leaves at 2.15 and gets into Haymarket at 3.30… Can meet u at the station or in the tune hotel.
Kikinthenakas
prestonpans bhoys dam justice for the 5
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I’m not sure but I remember drinking a can of it once, in my formative years, and it was so bad the memory has stuck with me.
Early 90’s possibly……remember Elephant beer?
…..a beer you’ll never forget.
Small bottles, big after effects.
I think they gave it the name as the morning after it felt like you had an elephant sitting on your head.
macjay1
Re Celtic TV .
If you go onto Contact Us on http://www.celticfc.tv fill out the little form they usually phone and can sort out pretty quickly. I know as they helped me out this time 2 season ago and a good few times since.
HH
NatKnow
Now that is a decent boozer for the real ale punters.
LB
Crucial Brew
Red Stripe’s version of special brew…
Yukk
HH jamesgang
Elephant beer brewed by Carlsberg, 7.2% alc. Didn’t take too many bottles to get you trunk.
Remember there are some local bye-laws in Edinburgh speifically aimed at tourists – which by Council definitions is anyone who lives further away than Livingston
The main ones are that it is mandatory for said tourists to wear a camera round there neck and a bum bag
You are also not allowed to look in the same direction that you are walking and must take a photograph of some old house that sits on the top of a big hill
And the latest bye-law for non-Edinburghers, is that you must also take a photograph of a tram, while you are standing on the tram tracks as one is heading stright for you
But you can bevvy on the streets so it’s not all bad
LiviBhoy
09:59 on 22 July, 2014
NatKnow
Now that is a decent boozer for the real ale punters.
LB
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It’s a nice pub – possible a little out of the way if you’re arriving by train but great selection of beer and wine. Suits me since it’s on my way to Murrayfield! Beautiful day here – getting a wrm feeling already! :-)
kikinthenakas.
Our train gets in to Haymarket at 3.55pm, I think it would be better to meet up in the Tune,or Ruries, it’s actually the nearest Bar from the Station.
Is the game a near sell out tonight .As far as I can see on ticketmaster there are only a few seats available
macjay1 for neil lennon
Bought my overseas last week just before the game, 2 very quick email replies, 1 phone call to my mobile in Oz, took my details/payment and sorted out the Celtic TV login. The whole process took about an hour and was probably the best service I’ve received in years. Best bit was hearing a Glaswegian accent again!
SSN about to do a bit about Celtic Park hosting the Games and Celtic playing tonight at Murrayfield
Tennents Super is branded as Tennents Extra in Italy. It’s €2.21 per bottle, at the premium strength of 9.3%.
I know because I bought 4 recently, and promptly tanned a couple to cool off in the heat. Can’t remember what I did with the 2…
BocchiniBhoy
10:08 on 22 July, 2014
Is the game a near sell out tonight .As far as I can see on ticketmaster there are only a few seats available
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Majority of the tickets have been given to Season Ticket holders. The remainder were available for public sale. When I picked up mine yesterday there were only tickets left for 1 section of the ground. However, Scottish Rugby only had a small allocation for public sale. I wouldn;t expect the ground to be full but I imagine it will be well-attended. There was a queue for the remaining public sale tickets when I was in.
have to say i would be surprised if we got over a 30,000 crowd tonight
i reckon a large number of the season ticket holders tickets that got sent to them will still be lying in their houses tomorrow morning
hope im wrong though
lymmbhoy
09:59 on
22 July, 2014
and
SunnyBhoy
10:09 on
22 July, 2014
Thank you so much.
Very considerate of both of you.
I`ll keep trying.
Highest ever attendance for a football match in Edinburgh….
Highest single game attendance: 65,860 vs Hearts, 2 January 1950
I doubt we’ll beat that tonight.
But it would really sicken the natives if we did!
TBB,
The first time I realised how popular it is in Italy was a few years ago when I was sitting outside a cafe/bar in a small town near Pisa and the owner pulled up in his estate car and proceeded to unload cases of Tennents and very little else. I thought to myself “they are trying to make me feel at home” ;-)
NatKnow
I stay two bus stops from there.
LB
NatKnow
The Ardmillan hotel is a decent shout for a pint and a short dash to Murrayfield actually. Not far to go and has a wee beer garden.
LB
LiviBhoy
10:19 on 22 July, 2014
NatKnow
I stay two bus stops from there.
LB
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You in Slateford dude?
LiviBhoy
10:20 on 22 July, 2014
NatKnow
The Ardmillan hotel is a decent shout for a pint and a short dash to Murrayfield actually. Not far to go and has a wee beer garden.
LB
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Good shout. There’s The Athletic Arms on the corner but for some reason I never go in there…
in saying that with the schools being off i would expect a higher than average turnout of lazy teachers and greetin faced weans, if they can be bothered gettin out their beds
it will at least keep them off the street corners for 1 night, and their weans out of the pubs :-)
kikinthenakas.
That should have been 2.55pm. sorry.
Oldtim
See you in there…
Kikinthenakas
HOOPY-DO
Nice punch-line!
On SSN, the Murrayfield £1m pitch looking great as the bhoys were training on it.
CM saying the surface and everything else is perfect, and Ronny saying they will attack and score goals. KC expected to be fit by the sounds of it. (£7.5 m bid for FF from Southampton being suggested – really!!)
Torn between visiting a few pubs I haven’t been in for a while for sherbet and CQNing, or staying fresh and alert to savour the moment tonight. Decisions, decisions ;-)
HH all and enjoy your pint wherever you end up
Kikinthenakas
See you in there…Where?The Ruries, it’s about 60 yds when you come out the station, just before you turn into Gorgi Road.
NatKnow
I stay up near the Shandon mate.
LB
LiviBhoy
10:36 on 22 July, 2014
NatKnow
I stay up near the Shandon mate.
LB
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In that case I cycle past you every day on my way to work! I’m in Colinton.
lymmbhoy
09:59 on
22 July, 2014
and
SunnyBhoy
10:09 on
22 July, 2014
Decided to call the Ticket office.
They`ve been very busy (good news) and they`re going to send me an email (bad news).
Just back from holiday and catching up, Happy 10th anniversary to Paul and all who contribute to make CQN such a special place. Looking forward to visiting Murrayfield this evening, first game of my season.
Bmcuwp
That’s the arrangements made for 2 nite…..
Told LG that we might no make it to a boozer for yer auld man!!!!
My concern now is that he’s going to sit in the back of the car saying :
DRINK
DRINK
GIRLS
FECK OFF
:-)
Embramike
Torn between visiting a few pubs I haven’t been in for a while for sherbet and CQNing, or staying fresh and alert to savour the moment tonight. Decisions, decisions ;-)
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Mhate. You’re a born winner. If anyone can manage both, you can!!!!
HH jamesgang