We are going to see a lot of people in their true light through this. Last night, Scott McGarvey, son of Celtic legend Frank, put his prized, signed, Roy Keane Republic of Ireland jersey on ebay to raise money for Glasgow South East Foodbank. Their need, like so many others who cater for the poor, has never been greater.
Scott got the match worn shirt from Roy’s Ireland, and Frank’s Celtic, team-mate, Packie Bonner. It is a rare and cherished piece of sporting memorabilia. Keep an eye on the auction here. If you don’t have a wall for it, you can always move house.
Hearts “chairman’s statement”, (self-identifying is ‘so Edinburgh’)* issued by Ann Budge last night, was worthy of a read. If you can look past the close-up of Mr Budge (she started it) occupying all real estate above the fold, she had an obligatory kick at The Sun for an earlier article bereft of the basic grasp of business, before getting onto the matter in hand.
Hearts, like almost every other club in Scotland and most in Europe, had no contingency for what she tells us all of football knows is a shutdown until “late July/August”. It was either cut costs early or make people redundant eventually. Earlier this week we heard from Aberdeen, those two are as ready for this crisis as anyone apart Celtic, but neither is in a good place. At least Aberdeen know they will play top flight football next season.
Budge was first to move and put staff and players on 50% salary, with minimum wage protections. Many others will follow. Stenhousemuir are showing the way for clubs who know they can rely on fans to keep their club alive (yes, Stenhousmuir fans can do what others cannot). On Wednesday, their chairman, wrote, “We’ve had a surge in people wanting to buy shares in the club. Many have. Welcome to The Warriors. We’ve had people making donations, and lots more offers too.”
These are hard times, but many clubs with either be saved by the largess of their fans, or will perish in the summer.
Remember to check out the Roy Keane auction.
*sorry salt ‘n’ sauce friends.
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Taken from Daily Record Today….apologises…
“We already know that washing our hands for 20 seconds and covering our mouth when coughing stops the spread of coronavirus.
But did you now that leaving your shoes at the door could also prevent you from catching Covid-19?
Health experts have warned the virus can live on the soles of footwear for days and that it’s more likely to be picked up in places where a lot of people have walked.
This includes public transport, shopping centres, offices and parks.”
I can still get a flight from Kuwait, through Beirut, all middle east countries are forcing anyone coming through Beirut into isolation, not he UK though.
I have been battling with myself on returning home for my dad’s funeral, three flights, 4 airports, two of which are epicenters, is it worth risking infection and spreading to my family?
You cannot convince me the UK is not committed to the heard immunity strategy.
RON BACARDI on 27TH MARCH 2020 4:02 PM
Yes, if memory serves me correctly ?
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DAVID66…
Thanks for your kind offer, but I will get back to you once I see what delivery i get on Monday…plus up to now my local Asian shop is quite well stocked up with food here in the Calton.
HH
Canamalar
I know it must be difficult but stay where you are – I’m sure everyone will understand.
WHITEDOGHUNCH on 27TH MARCH 2020 4:06 PM
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When you go Online and Click on “Book a Slot”…there is a Box that you can type any details in.
I advised Tesco when i first ordered home delivery as my Building can cause confusion with delivery guys etc as it is right on a corner of TWO Streets and not well sign posted.
I have also used the Box and Called them up on their customer service number to advise them of me being on the “Vulnerable List” a few days ago.
I think the “HeadLine” above the Box is…….”Instructions for delivery etc” ?
HH
Gene,
The advice on the UK govt website is for British people to come home and that there are commercial flights available.
Is that a responsible policy?
Big Jimmy- sounds like your bill could be an estimate, read the meter and phone them ? All good here thanks, take care.
It may be for people stuck on holiday where their accomodation is compromised
I suppose it depends on your circumstances
FAVOURITE UNCLE on 27TH MARCH 2020 3:55 PM
PÓGMATHONYAHUN AKA LAIRD OF THE SMILES on
Thanks for that is it a wild DUG or wit.i hate people and shit like you.AH KNOW SOMETHIN YOU DON’T
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Maybe if you used the brain that God gave you, you would realise that it is about the present situation. I don’t care if you hate me because I don’t know you but I wouldn’t post it on here if it wasn’t important.
People who know me will know where I’m coming from so tough shit to you.
It can be a bit of a struggle for me to walk the 40 yards or so to my local shop, and then back again, but I have done it earlier this week when Tesco didnt deliver my full order last week.
I am lucky compared to what some are going through at this time, although I am worried every day about my ongoing health issues…outwith corona.
HH
Kuwait – 266 tested positive, 126 under treatment, 11 critical condition, fatalities 0
Is it a good idea to return to a country that has implemented the heard immunity strategy?
!!BADA BING!! on 27TH MARCH 2020 4:29 PM
Cheers mate, but as posted earlier, EON are NOT accepting any calls except emergencies according to their auto message, so its impossible to speak to them.
They can wait for my cash until I speak to someone.
HH
JEEZ_I_THOUGHT_BLINKER_WAS_PANTS on 27TH MARCH 2020 3:14 PM
ONEMALLOY – Yip , tell young Mr B I was asking for him..
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Its been a while F hope all is well with you and yours. I will tell B, say hello to your good lady and D, I don’t get to the Tavern nowadays as we park down off of London Road, easier access to motorway home.
HH
Cant the Brit Govt fly Charter and/or RAF Planes to get folk back home from other countries, and the Crews dont have to leave the plane as it gets refuelled etc….and the crews can have a nap etc ?
What do I know ?
HH
BIG JIMMY
If you’ve got a “smart meter” the bill will be correct.
I thought smart meters told the supplier how much leccy you were using at any time?
Gene,
most of the people I know that are/were on holiday were hoping the isolation airport closures before they left so they’d be stuck on holiday.
Aye circumstances, getting people to travel through epicenters are circumstances easily avoided.
Covid 19- Italy @ 6pm on 27 3 20
Cases–86,498
Deaths-9,134
969 people died in the 24 hr period between 6pm yesterday and 6pm today.
Big Jimmy,
every one would need to be tested before boarding, taking up test kits the elite need.
simpler to tell then its their own responsibility and risk.
The UK govt are still no testing the front line, doctors, nurses hospital staff but you can be sure police and armed forces will be getting tested.
Big Jimmy
cheers,no happening, but will survive
FYI
Paused SkySports today from Ireland. Couple of clicks once in the correct page but have to search ‘pause sports’ to get it. The link i had took me to a business area
You can still watch recordings and watch the channels as they are. Once football is back, they start charging; no need to do anything else
Big Jimmy – no problem
SOT – ffs nearly 1000 a day dying in Italy.
Horrendous
I see UK as we speak at 181 as opposed to 112 yesterday
D. :)
Latest News…
Celtic’s Scott Brown donates £1,000 to Glasgow A&E staff fighting coronavirus
The Hoops skipper said ‘the job the NHS are doing is truly amazing’.
His £1,000 donation is going to Sick children Charity.
Once again, our Captaino is leading by example.
Wee Done Skipper.
HH
Is it just my suspicious mind but on the day after the commons is closed after jeremy corbyn asked bojo to keep himself and his cabinet open to scrutiny and questions during the break, both pm and health minister remove themselves from the public eye AND any scrutiny/questions, whilst elicting empathy from the public
by saying they have the virus. could they be so duplicitous? you just know the answer.
CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION on 27TH MARCH 2020 4:44 PM
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As you say the Elite must come first….Disgraceful !
The Govt can surely ensure that Flight Crews are all tested before flying out to foriegn shores to bring folk back to the UK. etc
My heart goes out to you at this terrible time.
Stay safe young man…your Dad would have wanted that more than anything.
HH
MURSHEEN,
Thing is they were supposedly tested by a medic. Surely they wouldn’t lie about that.
Canamalar
Condolences for the loss of your Dad.
In my view, people have been allowed to travel throughout all of this.
Will 1 more make much more of an impact and especially 1 that takes all the precautions they can?
IF you do come back home you can still do what you can distancing wise, but that seems impossible on a day such as that.
Personally I couldn’t not have be there if it was my own dad.
It was only a matter of time for him when he went. I had to work, but was only 10 minutes away and was supposed to get called if his time had come, but I never got that call until it was too late.
Someone was meant to call me but they didn’t and instead done what they chose to do.
I’m bitter about it, but I keep it to myself as we have a very small family and I’d rather not disintegrate what’s left.
I regret being at work and not being there at that particular time.
It still haunts me.
You are in an impossible situation, being so far away with all of this going on makes it a whole different situation so do what your heart or head tells you to do.
You wouldn’t be irresponsible.
PHILBHOY on 27TH MARCH 2020 4:38 PM
BIG JIMMY
If you’ve got a “smart meter” the bill will be correct.
I thought smart meters told the supplier how much leccy you were using at any time?
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Im smarter than your average “Smart Meter”
LOL.
I do keep a close eye on usage each month…I think I must have a DUMB Meter.
HH
Canamalar…
I am sure that other countries would be very eager to see any Foreigners leave their countries at this time, and would be only too glad to be rid of visitors whether they have Corona or not ?
Take care.
HH
Gove’s in charge now ffs,where’s Spitting Image when you need it?
Crossword clue:
Can one who harshly criticises? (7)
– L- M – E – .
Last one and I`m buggered if I can think of the answer.
I keep refused a smart meter as I know how to read my dumb meter and work out usage and costs. I send readings to supplier every month by text. No problem.
SLAMMER
It’s not all bad news, Gordon Waddell just been hunted from the Hunday Mail 👍
SoT
Why?
That wee runt Gove’s voice goes right feckin through me.
D. :)
I suppose if you slam someone or something that is harsh criticism
Can =prison
Slammer=prison.
One who slams =slammer
Day 10 for me here but this is a personal enforced quarantine. I have a wife with a chronic auto immune condition that forces me inside, we do go for a couple of walks with the dug and it’s relatively quiet around here.
We also have our own weans that look after us and that results in grocery bags being left at the door, that’s fine although I took a bit of umbrage over one of them going online and saying she had elderly parents, that’s when I realised we must have adopted her lol.
Anyway after reading the article pog posted about the Atalanta/Valencia game it got me thinking about the sevco/aspirin aka Bayer 04 Leverkusen game. Prior to ko it was established in the interest of health and safety the return leg the following week would be behind closed doors.
This game was allowed to go ahead with an almost 50,000 crowd yet the following day all Scottish games were postponed due tae the Covid 19 virus.
We all know why they were allowed tae play, the dire need for money. Hell scud them if mccrorie was at their game, it is thought he and 4 of his team mates picked it up after playing Arsenal on March 2, that’s within the 14 day window.