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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NatKnow
I have no idea where that is. My wife still calls me a tourist!
LB
is the match on tv anywhere tonight apart from Celtic TV? Thanks
So Boaby’s definitely not adopted I see!!!
;-)))
HH jamesgang
Morning all.
Glorious weather on the auld South Ayrshire coast.
Almost Mediterranean!
To all those going to the game: safe there and back, and enjoy. Embra pubs going to be busy.
I’m dead jealous!
4-0 the Hoops.
HH!!
LiviBhoy
10:45 on 22 July, 2014
NatKnow
I have no idea where that is. My wife still calls me a tourist!
LB
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:-)))
Well, if you went to the canal at Harrison Park and started walking South you’d get there eventually – on the outskirts! I use the canal bike path for my daily commute.
oldcastlebhoy supports Wee Oscar
As far as I’m aware it is CTV or nothing. Live game on TV is tomorrow on Premier Sports – St Pats v Legia
Morning All,
CQN obviously is in a position to issue a new publication — The Good Pub Guide!
I know quite a lot of the boozers in and around Haymarket having spent an ill spent youth in many of them for about 30 years……….. intermittently of course.
Ryries which is just to your right and on the corner as you come out of Haymarket has always been a good boozer though well frequented by Jambos.
The Haymarket Bar right in front of the station across the road is bigger. Again a big traditional pub with a lot of space inside.
The Caledonian Ale House ( left towards Murrayfield when you come out of the station ) is another good traditional pub.
Diane’s Pool Hall — further up past the Haymarket Bar on Morrison Street — not been in there in years — might be ok at tea time but I would avoid it as the evening goes on.
The Spider’s Web on Morrison Street — was a staple haunt of Rugby fans on match days years ago. Not been in for years but was always OK — but no more than OK.
Thomson’s Bar on Morrison Street is quite good.
The Mercat Bar — Williams Street I think is good.
The Metro on Haymarket Terrace ( Part of the Apex Hotel ) gets a shout.
Towards the stadium — The Roseburn Bar, The Murrayfield Hotel, The Hampton Hotel and the Murrayfield Bar are all good for a drink.
Don’t know where I am going yet as I will have three teenagers in tow.
Jamesgang
Barshaw Park??
Ha I must have walked past you then big guy — I spent years in that park at one time — mostly walking through it to get to Harvie’s Bar on Glasgow Road!!
BRTH
Morning
got a spare FREE ticket for the game, will be around Murrayfield Hotel around 7 ish.
will be coming off a supporters bus. Whitestar coach
Hail Hail
PEDROCARAVANACHIO67
A good run up the A71 will have you there before 7pm,mate.
That’s an hour,ffs.
One of my mates down here was amazed that I could remember a taxi number off by heart. I said it was easy enough.
523523
And five to three was when I usually ordered my last pint before heading.
Especially at Love St!
Who do you think I got that from,haha?
Anyway,mate-thanks very much for your help once again. That’s one big line of beers I owe you building up!
BRTH
Harvey’s Show Bar
Never did quite work out what show it was they were referring to?!!
HH jamesgang
JAMESGANG
True.
And if I can still scoop like him when I’m 75 I’ll be delighted.
Even more so if I’m then saying if I can scoop like him at 100 I’ll be delighted!!!!
Bmcuwp
Nae bother…..
Don’t think, I’ll no cash them in ;-)
Harvie’s bar, now that does bring back memories. I used to frequent it with my ex bro-in-law years ago when I visited my sister who still lives next to Barshaw Park.
Just a quick heads up about the turnstiles, particularly on Roseburn Street (Tram stop and East Stand), possibly getting a bit busy just before KO (map below)
Then you have to wander around the stadium grounds to find your seat area. Suggest getting in a bit earlier than normal if you are unsure of the layout. Enjoy.
http://www.scottishrugby.org/sites/default/files/editor/images/celtic-matchdaymap_-_hospitality_2.jpg
See now that Celtic Park has been transformed into a World Class venue for the opening ceremony tomorrow night, can they not create a safe standing area while they are at it?
I’m sure that all sorts of planning and regulations had to be drawn up and adhered to for it to be fit for purpose. So how much extra effort would it take to push it through since it has allegedly been discussed with the council since the last AGM.
C’mon Celtic, you know you want to!:-)
BMCUW
You’re the cross between yoda and the Highlander!
You are immortal! What with your 5 (packs) a day!
HH jamesgang
To all you bhoys’n’ghirls going tonight hope you enjoy your ales in Edinburgh.
Hopefully a good crowd and more importantly a good performance by the Bhoys!
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
WeeFra
Thinking of you this morning mate.
OT67 enjoy your day in Edinburgh:-):-)
Sorry cant make today, not back in Glasgow til tomorrowr.enjoy yourselves
HH
:-)
Oldtim,
Did you catch my reply to you last night re our meeting in BB’s?
JAMESGANG
When I said I got change from a tenner for five pints,did you really think I only spent a tenner?
PEDROCARAVANACHIO67
Been a while,mate. The offer goes out of date by mid-October!
Barshaw Park CSC
;-)
HH jamesgang
Trains on an Edinburgh to Glasgow line have been cancelled after a body was found.
The Edinburgh to Glasgow Central line has been closed since 08:50, affecting hundreds of commuters travelling to West Lothian, Shotts and Carstairs.
The body was found on the line, west of Haymarket. The death is not thought to be suspicious.
Commuters can still travel on the Glasgow Queen Street line.
If you were planning to travel on Glasgow Central service, I might suggest you check beforehand.
thomthethim .
I did, but it was around 5.00am this morning when I read it. It was nice to meet you but,as you said just a fleeting moment in time,can’t remember why I was in such a big hurry that day.
Never failed to get excited going to the first Celtic game of the season.
Celtic, Celtic, that’s the team for me.
thomthethim – sorry my bhoy, no West Donegal CQN AGM attendance for me this summer, but possibly a visit in October. Watched Sunday’s Ulster Final and thought we looked very strong, albeit wasteful with scoring chances….here’s to Jimmy Winnin More Matches. (with Celtic as well)
tully
Belated Happy Birthday CQN
Getting really jealous now.
I’ve two nephews that live in Edinburgh who will be at the game, accommodation and watering holes would have been no problem…work tonight after two weeks off….grrr
Enjoy your day bhoys…COYBIG.
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Paul67..
A Old friend is trying to Register for CQN but has Not had password sent (2Days)..
With thanks Pierre..
Summa
BRTH
Decent summary of the bars around Haymarket. In all honesty though I would venture a bit further east towards the city centre and get on the tram at the West End or on Princes street. The pubs around Haymarket will be very busy and by the tram reaches these areas they may already be full.
LB
Enjoy game folks
Never been to edinburgh, always wanted to go, its actually a possible destination when we leave oz
The missus used to work in bar there.. Malones. Celtic friendly and stoksey was in quite a bit when he was with hibs
Last day off work so i wont see game til i get back to perth, repeat :-(
Let the people sing
An Tearmann.
Will do, like a young child today, I’ve been as high as a kite all morning with nothing other than the thought of seeing Celtic again, or could it be Murrayfield, Nah, definitely Celtic that’s making me feel young again.
The Tongan boxer Lomalito Maola (@lomalitomoala) is currently walking around Glasgow with the Hoops shirt on and looking for support from the Celtic family to get more followers on Twitter. He intends wearing the shirt at the opening ceremony so let’s sure he gets our support. Check him out.
Oldtim,
It was getting close to match time and, as I said, you had come over frae the Soothside.
tully57,
Not to worry. Your proxy vote will still count!
For all that Donegal were more or less in control, in the low scoring game, another Monaghan goal was always on the cards.
Young players look good and with the minors also winning, the future looks bright.
Embramike
Great point about the stadium. This is a rugby ground and entry to the stadium is via a small amount of turnstiles at the east end of the ground in particular. Once you gain entry to the ground there is a sort of park area and burger vans and stuff and then you enter the ground itself. I expect huge delays at the turnstiles if arriving late. The tram stop is at this end of the ground too.
LB
LiviBhoy
11:16 on 22 July, 2014
That’s exactly what I’m doing and you can wave to the bhoys at Haymarket as the full tram passes them by……………….
macjay1 for Neil Lennon
09:41 on
22 July, 2014
I’ve e mailed the SLO at
JPTaylor@celticfc.co.uk to alert him of your difficulty and said I would ask you to get in touch with him using OST Celtic TV as subject heading to see if he can help you out. So give him a try although he will be one busy guy today.
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COYBIG tonight!! taking nephew to match at Murrayfield no more sleeps counting the hours
Looking forward to the first “home” game of the season. Last time I was in Murrayfield Pope St John Paul II was there on his first stop during his visit to Scotland. Hope it is another glorious night at Murrayfield.