There is no outrage louder than moral outrage, so I ignored this week’s stupidity by Kilmarnock chairman Michael Johnston, adding volume seemed moot, but if you look below the bonnet of this decision you’re likely to find the real story. Kilmarnock FC is in a critical condition.
They need your money this week, probably even more than they need the goodwill of their own fans. Mr Johnston’s most damaging folly has not been to offer Celtic fans a better deal than his own club’s supporters, it has been the failure to address the club’s financial imperative over a long number of years. Like another club I can think of, getting cash in the door is the only game in town, as a failure to do so would bring enormous consequences.
It is the Killie fans who suffer as “Speaking as a solicitor” Johnston clings to what passes for power at a busted flush. Don’t apologise for this week’s self-harming insult, instead be contrite about the actions which brought about the problem.
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I cannot think of any other club in the world whose fans, on seeing match tickets on sale at exorbitant prices on a tout website, would openly accuse the club itself of supplying these tickets to said website.
All because the club announce a separate deal with a legitimate ticketing website, and certain people put 2 and 2 together and get “sack the board”.
Unbelievable.
!!Bada Bing!!
23:46 on
26 September, 2013
Stubhub in principle is not a touting agency. The club could have set a sell price low enough so that buyers got them for face value, once Stubhub had added their fee.
I’ve asked JP Taylor to clarify if there was any reason why this couldn’t be done, and if not then could the club review the pricing policy for future games.
Tom, fair, they are easily separated.
But questioning is always a good thing, transparency results.
How are you keeping, well I hope?
And Celtic could have asked for £86 per game as Man C have!
Did they win a game in the CL last season?
For ST holders, then up prices from there.
WegotagooddealCSC
Doc – I did thanks.
I managed to get my requisite amount of shares online through the broker the Canalamar recommended (raided the Christmas piggy bank, but time to make that up!). Got my resolution to Morrisey23rd in time for it to get in to Big Pete – hope it isn’t chucked in the corporate bin.
Although I did get my shares, I’m still irked at Kilbowie Kelt (who I do usually agree with, to be fair) calling out anyone who did not support the resolution by purchasing shares – apathetic, no right to complain in future if they didn’t weigh in, etc.
Shares were, as he pointed out, only 64 pence each, but there is a transaction fee of about 13 quid on top. Not a lot for some maybe, but it is for those who don’t have spare money. It didn’t sit well with me – in essence the effect of some of the comments were that people who are struggling financially, and couldn’t back the resolution by purchasing shares, should have no voice in future.
Ach – ignore me – I’m probably just too soft.
HH
BGFC
Doc is supporting Oscar and McKenzie.-
Thanks for asking.
I am well on the road to recovery.
Went swimming yesterday, my first physical exertion since surgery,though I took it nice n easy.
Back to work on Monday.
All in all I feel good.
Doc
The real supporter might have got a ticket, had they been sold at the Morton game.
BGFC,
I had never had shares before, but it feels worth it. I know pension plans have them, I mean I bought them.
Some posters over state their case sometimes, Kilbowie Kelt was only trying to get support.
And that push seems to have done the job.
Don’t tell Mrs Doc I bought them, she doesn’t know yet.
Hoi Doc, see instead of feeling sorry for me and Cowiebhoy, get us both a large dram on Saturday. That will help ease my pain.
On the subject of Christmas – just looked on the cs-sportswear website – Wee BGFC has every Celtic top imaginable, and was thinking of the Celtic Nation top for his pressie once the coffers are back in better shape.
In the processing of registering on the website and a name came up – Chris Storey. Have I saw that here in a bad connotation, or was it something similar?
HH BGFC
Tom, good to hear.
DD, we can’t control every ticket, a wealthy Hun could get in!
His grandchildren will pay for the pleasure, ST even.
What mechanism could have been used at the Morton game?
I don’t know.
Gct,
It’s magicked innit
Not another club in the world would ask. Questions but we do, your rant messes me chuffed as copulation thank you
ACGR,
See you on Saturday, anything good bottled yet?
Bada Bing, see my earlier post. Any available tickets if they’re within the club’s control i.e. uefa returns should be put on general sale giving non ST holders a fair crack at getting them.
Doc – I know, and when you get passionate about something, that’s what happens. As I say, I usually do have sympathy for most of his posts, I just thought he was a wee bit OTT on that occasion.
Anyway – not to worry, and the good thing is that I have them now! Celtic shareholder – who would have thunk it! I won’t be for long, though, I’ll be giving them to Wee BGFC for Christmas – ssshhhhh, don’t tell him!!!
HH
BGFC
canamalar –
Sorry. Didn’t understand any of that.
Doc, not yet. Still trying to get the cask out of the bond and transported to bottling. I’ve just about finished the label design and it looks brilliant. I’ll text it to you in a moment.
Are you coming through for the game at the first venue on saturday? Did Mrs Doc gie you a pass to spend the day wi the hootenannaers?
Doc
Never a truer word spoken. I know a wealthy hun who is in hospitality to see the Barca.
BGFC, a gift for life!
Well done mhate.
Feel inspired, Miss Doc might find a certificate in her stocking.
Cracking present.
ACGR Supporting Big Nan’s Reveal the Masonic Judge Petition
00:09 on
27 September, 2013
Er they were put on general sale, albeit at £7 more than face value. That’s my problem with the method used. If they sort that out for future games, then the route of sale is fine, as far as I’m concerned.
Tom McLaughlin
00:11 on
27 September, 2013
canamalar –
Sorry. Didn’t understand any of that.
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Tom, you’re not drunk enough :-)
ACGR, will be there for the game, and a few hours after, training for the Half Marathon, so not going for a big night oot.
A few beers in order.
Will do the HF in around 2 hours.
DD, we will welcome all.
Night Tims.
Work tomorrow, training to do to!
ACGR, I hope you are not bringing what I think you are bringing.
We are starting earlier this Time and will be drinking later.
Well, be warned, if I start talking sense at 02:00 AM on Sunday, you only have yourself to blame.
:))))
Time for bed – to misquote Roy Batty
BGFC, you need to get that post deleted pronto, wee BGFC reads this site.
Has there ever been a better bio than WALK THE LINE.
Johnny cash
A tim if ever I saw one-
ACGR – what you brewing?
Big Georges Fan Club – Hail, Hail, Wee Oscar
23:57 on 26 September, 2013
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BGFC,
It would seem that I have caused you offence.
Be assured that none was intended.
My intention was simply to stir a response from anybody who COULD help Canamalar’s petition but had not done so.
I was not intending embarrassment to anybody who was not in a position to buy shares. Indeed, it is a situation in which I have spent most of my life.
Apologies for any perceived criticism.
Old Willie Shakespeare puts it better than I ever could,… ‘ I have fired an arrow o’er the house & shot my brother’.
Good Luck.
Met up with RWE today in Winston Salem, NC. Had a great craic. Just shows the how far the Celtic family extends :<)
Pete, I’ll have a few select drams for the general quaffing back at the hotel for any survivors. We have six bookings and each of us can sign in a guest.
16 roads btw, a gueast isnay a fat burd wi a pizza:_)).
Before I go, a friend just pointed out that the US and Russian govts have had positive talks about de-arming Syria of it’s chemical weapons.
Had Ed Milliband not put a halt on that vote two weeks or so ago, we’d be bombing all hell out of that place. If he achieves nothing else as Labour leader that alone is a great thing.
St Stivs
Of course. Every JC is a Tim :)
Silence is a Golden Goose, the Goose these Wall Street, Globalists Worship.
Heck, they Worship anything apart from the God of the ole Bible. Nae Wonder the Auld Fella made his Number 1 Commandment, the Number 1.
Heading to Killarney for 3 days. Looking for advice on tours, attractions, pubs, restaurants and where to watch the Bhoys on Saturday. Thanks, in advance.
NatKnow, brewing? Brewing?…………………….Naw
Distilling is what ACGR is doing. I’ve been involved with a number of independent cask bottlings and the next one is imminent. An 11 Y.O. cask strength Craigellachie (Craigellachie Telford’s Bridge). Due out in October if I can get it in glass by then.
I’ve been buying casks in various syndicates and by myself for about 10 years. The idea is to bottle every two years and hopefully by about 2015 be bottling yearly.
I just love the stuff. Like Celtic, I just cant get enough.
ACGR – I’ll keep him under control for a wee while ;-)
Kilbowie Kelt – forget it – I was just being an oversensitive woos. Your prodding had the desired impact with me, so that’s fine. Half of it was probably that, deep down, I felt that you were right. Funny how some very general posts strike at you personally, isn’t it?
HH
BGFC
Petec
Number 1, and goosed!
weeminger
00:32 on 27 September, 2013
Before I go, a friend just pointed out that the US and Russian govts have had positive talks about de-arming Syria of it’s chemical weapons.
Had Ed Milliband not put a halt on that vote two weeks or so ago, we’d be bombing all hell out of that place. If he achieves nothing else as Labour leader that alone is a great thing.
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With the Greatest of respect my Friend, what we are witnessing is a Chess game. The Russians have spent a fortune on their military, we are cutting back and the US are being stretched, deliberately by the dark forces behind all these Governments.
You can bet your Bottomed out $ that the only real Target is Christianity.
There is a real Battle going on and the Transhumanists are really believing in what they are doing.
http://mediaarchives.gsradio.net/radioliberty/092413c.mp3
Roman Circus.CSC