Do you like our new lightweight template? There’s a lot less green and tons more whyte. Like it or not, the whyte template will be here for a wee while, so try to enjoy it.
Ticket arrangements for our game at Ibrox next month were always going to be tasty. With rumour that Rangers were heading for administration, Celtic refused to forward their rivals tickets for the game on 28 December on credit, demanding payment in advance. Rangers found the money after a failed appeal to the better nature of the Celtic board. This proved to be a wise move as only a few weeks later Rangers were in administration leaving a trail of unpaid debts to other clubs in their wake, but an awkward situation was likely to follow with Rangers (in administration) looking to reciprocate with payment terms.
Celtic are good for the credit, but if they pay for tickets, what’s the chance Rangers will survive long enough to fulfil the fixture?
None of us are in a position to tell, but Celtic cannot sell tickets to their own supporters in the chance that Rangers will not honour them. If Rangers are still in business, I expect a busy few days leading up to the fixture as cash and tickets are transferred.
And to think we’ve listened to all the ‘Old Firm conspiracy’ theories all these years….. didn’t turn out that way after all.
Really pleased to see STV picked up on our story of last week on the potential improper registration of players and managed to get an anonymous quote from the SFA suggesting “that if conclusive evidence can be produced, the Scottish FA could launch a wider investigation into the conduct of the club”.
“Could”! This story has now been reported by several mainstream media outlets. It looks like the SFA will have to be dragged into examining this by Uefa. Embarrassingly, they are likely to conclude an inquiry into Rangers next week without reference to the 10,000lb gorilla (as No Surrender Johnston would say) in the room.
There are now serious questions of corporate governance at the association, something the chief exec was keen to avoid. If the SFA do initiate an inquiry into the multiple contract allegation, they should start by asking some of the guys who have arrived at Ibrox from continental Europe. I hear Joachim Bjorklund, a decent defender who signed his only Rangers contract in 1996, is still working in the game.
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Plans submitted for £44m Glasgow development
Plans have been submitted for a £44m hotel, restaurant and retail development in the east end of Glasgow.
The Arena development would be located alongside the new National Indoor Sports Arena and the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome facing Celtic Park.
Developers said the project at Springfield Cross would bring more than 400 new local jobs.
Glasgow City Council is expected to make a decision on the application by July.
‘GG
GG
Would that be the location that MIH bought and sold at an approx 1000% profit with a wee bit of help fae a certain Glesgae councillor??
I think so…..
Not the one in question, but worth a wee reminder. Cheers Alex, says SDM :
http://www.scotsman.com/news/land_bill_could_hand_50m_princes_mall_to_david_murray_for_just_2_60_1_1315155
If you can find the non BBC details on this, you’ll get the truth, but this is a pointer in the right direction:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-16411195
Fortunes Favour Mibbes on 29 February, 2012 at 04:02 said:
I don’t really know, but it wouldn’t surprise me.
Hopefully it will improve the Celtic Park environs, and maybe accelerate improvements around CP
‘GG
Fortunes Favour Mibbes on 29 February, 2012 at 04:08 said:
Interesting info.
Apologies, reference to 1000% before should have read 1360%.
Ie. for every £1000 pound investment = £1.36M return.
Go figure.
Alex Salmond seemed to embrace this kind of free market thinking recently though, when he supported SDM’s attempt at a similar coup in Edinburgh.
Bloody hell, tell ye whit, cannae wait for this Independent Scotland, Alex.
‘GG
Thought you were referring to these things….
The money is the reason for the increased blight of bigotry in Scotland. Anyone that knows SDM will tell you he’s just no that clever. He just surrounds himself with money grabbers that are….
Hun FC is small fry in all this…nest is the SFA…but the thing genuinely scaring them all, is where can they stop it all.
Rankers= well anything from £1M to … minus £150M. It’s nothing compared to MIH’s debts.
There are bigger reasons to keep this covered up, and the inflamation of Scottish tensions using the “stupid huns” (copyright Homer Simpson and Canamalar) has proved highly successful in deflecting from the real subject matter which is core to Scotland and it’s supposed march to indpendence. The corruption.
Fortunes Favour Mibbes on 29 February, 2012 at 03:53 said:
Sandman,
Go to your account settings and put your preferred internet link in, eg “celticfc.net”.
FFS have you not worked this out by now????
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FFS, Doh! Link it, of course. Cheers.
Too much holiday beer. Now I’m going to stay bland just to spite myself.
Sandman
Did you meet SDM when on hols, and he kidnapped you, locked you up, stole your bank card and identity, and is now posting on CQN as you?? Would this not seem MUCH more plausible than you posting here for years and not knowing how to make your moniker verde????
Honestly, cannae trust feckin noebdy these days??? THE BIG HOOSE MUST STAY OPEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just cause…..it’s the bottom line……(even chubby trolls know the masonic lingo)
Ah, come on lhads, surely, …..?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=net4Xw-Y-fc&feature=related
:D He’s not askin for much in the grand Murray of things, surely??
Testing on the new format.
Good morning all !
And goodbye again.
TopCorner on 29 February, 2012 at 00:48 said:
check this
http://www.carlukeshamrock.com/blog/tic-talk-media-question-time-27feb2012
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Enjoyed that….cheers
Great to have the blog back.
Obviously in a minority here but I must admit I dont like the new format. Its not made for articles or longer posts just quick comments giving a lot less words per page and more scrolling rather than reading which is a loss in my opinion.
Looking out for certain blogger names is a lot harder also.
anyway hail hail
mtm
Mahe the Madman
If you can keep yer eyes peeled, I can promise controversial posts at random times.
What is better even, is that when you try to avoid my words, you might inadvertently respond to them.
What’s not to like??
Is Paul67 not saying, pay more attention to the words, and less attention to the poster???
Love the new look.
Much easier to read on the Android.
Hail Hail
Yep, best to avoid this route :))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm82kwaaGVw
Good morning friends from east Kilbride where, finaly, we have a dry and mild morning.
Jobo
Good morning all, please to see CQN back and in a new uncluttered format.
Morning all.
Paul67: one slight problem encountered on an iPhone (old variety – 3GS) is the apparent limit to the number of viewable pages at the top and bottom of each page. I can only see pages 1 – 9….
Help I can’t get to the last page
Almost dawn in Oul Scotia.
So be careful today
If you go out in Govan today
You’re sure of a big surprise.
If you go out in Govan today
You’d better go in disguise.
For every bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today’s the day the teddy bears have their layoffs.
Layoff time for teddy bears,
The little teddy bears are having a horrid time today.
Watch them, catch them as they swear,
And see them weeping at their plight.
See them glumly mope about.
They love to fight and shout.
But nobody ever cares.
At closing time their mommies and daddies
Will take them home to bed
Because they’re fired little teddy bears.
If you go out in Govan today,
You’d better not go alone.
It’s lovely out in Govan today,
But safer to stay at home.
For every bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today’s the day the teddy bears have their layoffs.
‘GG
Fortune,
I prefer the bigger posts such as JF’s and BRTHs but now instead of taking the whole page they will take several and lots of scrolling.
This current layout is more casual and made more for couple line comments and chat rather than insightful articles but I think the magazine may be seen as the place for the “big stuff” and this blog for back and forth chat.
Far from complaining though,,still the best blog on the net and the main place for news of our great club.
Hail Hail
Nice new look, Paul!
Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this, but I was reading the blog on an HTC Desire last night. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get beyond p.8 – there didn’t seem t be any way to click on the next page (though I could see it was there). Turned the phone the other way round, maximised and minimised the screen, but no joy.
Could be me being a luddite, or maybe a wee design flaw…?
Mornin CQNrs,,,,,top of the mornin to ye.
Herald article says
‘Today is the last day for which all Rangers staff have been paid in advance, and from tomorrow the club must dig into any remaining funds to pay wages on a day-by-day basis.’ Are there any new fines pending, cf breaking charities laws or failing to look after the teddy bears against all natural law !
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/administrators-keep-rangers-staff-waiting.16885466
Mahe the Madman
So basically what you’re saying is, you never paid any attention to my posts, be they big or small, and things haven’t changed?
FFS.
PMS.
FFM :)
mucker you’re my favorite waste of time;)
really is like the original format.
bed time on the west coast,,night all
hail hail mtm
Morning Bhoys from a dry Inverness.
Not been on much, due to work but note that the Vanessa Riddle appeal hit the target. Just want to wish Vanessa and her family good luck and I hope and pray that the treatment is successful.
Now back to footie. Have we pledged enough to help the sinking ship yet? Rats overboard today?
HH
CRC
New nickname, work colleague had worked out last one relating to my son’s name and how I was realted to him!!
The Gate In The Wood – Episode 1
SOAL: Whose round is it ?
WG: NAFOS’s
NAFOS: Why is it always my round ?
SOAL: Cos WG’s always skint ?
NAFOS: Don’t you think you should get your finances in order instead of moochin aff us ?
WG: My credit is crunched. Thank crunchy it’s credit……….. or Friday.
NAFOS: Did ye no read Kojo’s Git-Rich-Quick guidebook oan the sellikblog ?
WG: Ah did bit it wiz too techno jargonesque fur me. Ah’m mair intae language me, words in awrat.
SOAL: Cin ye no phone yon Kimberley ?
WG: Who’s yon Kimberley ?
SOAL: Yon Kimberley fae the the bank, hur thit doubles yir overdraught at the drap ay a bon mot
NAFOS: Aye, away ower theyr biside the puggy in gie hur a phone
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RBS: Royal Bank of Scotland, That Wishaw branch, you’re speaking to Catriona, how may I be of service ?
WG: Er………..it’s a Mr Gemmell here. I was looking to speak with Kimberley.
Cat: Would that be Kimberley Street, customer adviser to the poor and overstretched ?
WG: I guess it would be.
Cat: I’m afraid Ms Street is no longer with the branch
WG: Pity
Cat: Maternity Leave, I hear
WG: I’m not at all surprised……
Cat: Mr Gemmell, if I may interrupt…….Perhaps you would like to have a word with Kimberley’s successor ?
WG: Does she take pity on the poor and feckless ?
Cat: Evidently. I’ll put you on hold for a moment
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RBS: Mr Gemmell, you’re through to Boynita, recently promoted from our Larkhall branch, how may I help you ?
WG: Wait a minute, you’re going to ask me for my mother’s maiden name, aren’t you ?
Morning, what page are we on?
Good morning folks.
SffS
Stuck at page 8 on the iPhone. Help