When I grew up everyone knew about Thalidomide, a drug given to prevent morning sickness in expectant mothers, which caused severe limb abnormalities in the child. The drug was used for only a short period, so those suffering from the condition are all of a certain age.
The condition is both very recognisable and rare, so there is a good chance you will have noticed Gerry Cleary (above) at a Celtic game at some point. When I was a boy I saw him at Love St and heard about the scandal later that night from my (animated) mother. There was a fresh news story only yesterday, detailing the history of one uncompensated victim.
Gerry is part of a campaign by Thalidomide sufferers to raise awareness of the condition and put pressure on the drug’s developer, Chemie Grunenthal, to compensate UK victims. On this occasion, you are not being asked to put your hands in your pockets, you’re being asked to register your support of the Show Your Hand campaign.
Gerry explains the campaign below:
“My name is Gerry Cleary, I am a 51 year old Celtic supporter from East Kilbride who was born with a condition called Thalidomide caused by a so called wonder drug manufactured by a German pharmaceutical company, Chemie Grunenthal.
“There is currently a major awareness campaign underway to put pressure on this company to face up to their responsibilities, finally apologise and compensate all thalidomers affected by their actions over 50 years ago.
“I know being a hoops fan all my life and following the team all over Europe our club is open to all and our fans second to none, and all I ask is the Celtic family to show their support by logging on to our campaign website www.showyourhand.org which enables you to register your support. It also details the history of the biggest pharmaceutical disaster in modern times and is both enlightening and informative.
“I look forward to your support.
Hail Hail !!!”
I know we can’t all afford to participate in the many needy causes we feature regularly here but we can all support this campaign, as can the club, I am sure.
Celtic’s Iron Man:
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River City finished, what is there to watch now ?
I hate these international ( absolutely no interest) breaks
Do we have an early start on Saturday .
Hail Hail
Listened to Chick on shortbread at IT. The guy is barely literate. How did he get a job on a newspaper? I mean these jobs are much sought after and people with Higher English are queuing up for them.
Bannon tries and makes of a free kick while the expert was standing behind him.
FourGreenFields
On the old bet check – not looking good!
oops: makes a hash of…..of course.
hun skelper
21:02 on 15 October, 2013
estorilbhoy
20:55 on 15 October, 2013
Thought they said babysitting service last night my mistake…
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No problem. Hope something positive comes out if the new high profile the case is now getting.
Hail! Hail!
Pfayr
I was only talking but the shoes.
But I do agree.
Cowiebhoy 21:05:
12:30 K.O.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
oldjunglebhoy
20:56 on
15 October, 2013
Fellow Tims….
Please vote FOR the resolution…and please hold the Board accountable for their absolutely disgraceful recommendation against. I hold them in total contempt for that.
Why do you support an organisation run by people for whom you have total contempt?
Is that not contemptible hypocrisy?
Lennybhoy, just noticed Stokesy playing wide left for Republic, how many of our forwards need to play out there ?
Hail hail and thanks for response
estorilbhoy
21:07 on 15 October, 2013
We live in hope mate HH
cowiebhoy
You missing Big Sammi ?
Jobo
the wee burd singing was Karen Matheson from capercallie
My – another 4-4 looking likely.
Sweden 3 Germany 4!
Cowiebhoy, its a ploy, overload the left for Lustig to bomb down a deserted right wing and cross, to an empty box of course, they’re all still on the left!:-(
F G F
:-)
He’s maybe practising to replace :-)
Hail Hail
Hart doesn’t know much about it but saves England
buick makane
Thank you. She wasn’t the worst.
masty is neil lennon and both of us are supporting wee oscar
16:50 on
15 October, 2013
just seen this , my god my paranoia knew no bounds..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEk-QWJgyVo&feature=youtu.be
Stunned!!!!.
Macjay…,
What is contemptible is diving up a Celtic supporter who does not agree with your lack of empathy for low paid workers and somehow the boards position on this is somehow honourable, you forget the board are a transient part of the club they are not the club and entry forget it slaver
Mac jay 21:10…
I support Celtic. Please don’t play games in order to defend them. If you disagree with the Living Wage it’s a matter for your conscience, but I’m allowed to support the Club I love and have a (new found as a result of this) contempt for those who are, at the moment, calling the shots.
That’s democracy…
Italy losing 2-1
Engurland sitting deeper, what are the odds on a Polish equaliser in last 10 mins?
Thank you Canamalar…
Diving=digging
Poland no looking bad
Houl yer wheest
18:50 on 15 October, 2013
‘Congratulations to Canamalar (and Morrisey). It shows what can be done. There are still a few cynics on here predicting …a brief statement ….shambolic discussion… etc being dismissive and negative.’
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I am that very cynic.
But I wasn’t being dismissive and negative. I was being realistic and offering what I hope is constructive advice.
These guys have achieved more than I thought they would and they are to be congratulated for that. I assumed Celtic would reject the motion out of hand (and I suspect they would have if they could have). At least the issue is now being discussed and the board held to account though the outcome of the vote is a foregone conclusion.
cowiebhoy
How’s things mate , enjoyed the patter at the CSA on Bobby’s Big Day Oot .
Spain again ,Mata, 2-0
HH
Poland much better this half. England no world beaters, that’s for sure
Capercaillie is not a wee burd, it is in fact the largest member of the grouse family.
The largest recorded weighed 7.2 kg.
‘ Both sexes have a white spot on the wing bow. They have feathered legs, especially in the cold season for protection against cold. Their toe rows of small, elongated horn tacks provide a snowshoe effect that led to the German family name “Rauhfußhühner”, literally translated as “rough feet chickens”.’
Defences well on top……………..
Sweden 3 Germany 5!
macjay1 for Neil Lennon
21:10 on 15 October, 2013
oldjunglebhoy
20:56 on
15 October, 2013
‘Why do you support an organisation run by people for whom you have total contempt?
Is that not contemptible hypocrisy?’
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That’s a bit like saying you shouldn’t go to hospital when you’re ill or send your weans to school because you don’t like the Government.
Great back heel from Stokes to McGeady to Keane. Goal
Praecepta, another eight goal bore fest!
polski playing out of their skin
oldjunglebhoy
21:16 on
15 October, 2013
Mac jay 21:10…
I support Celtic. Please don’t play games in order to defend them. If you disagree with the Living Wage it’s a matter for your conscience, but I’m allowed to support the Club I love and have a (new found as a result of this) contempt for those who are, at the moment, calling the shots.
That’s democracy…
No,my fellow Tim.
It`s hypocrisy.
green hand added to the wall , lots of different colours on now .
celtic’s iron man book arrived today looks like a late night for me .
HAIL HAIL