It appears that the so-called spivs are once again the only people likely to put their hands in their pockets to fund the coming season’s shortfall at Newco Rangers. There has been a campaign for much of this year to drive the club into the gutter, although on this occasion no one has accused Celtic fans, the SFA, HMRC or various imaginary enemies of acting in an underhand manner. These moves were all the work of formerly loyal Rangers men, who wanted ownership of Newco on the cheap, or some kind of influence thereafter.
The ‘spivs’ have not been intimidated or been blackmailed into handing over the club to hostile forces. Instead they are prepared to invest again, stay the course and see a return on their money.
‘Spivs’ is an unnecessarily pejorative term but if money comes in from the variety of hedge funds and offshore entities it will not be a gift. Neither was the initial investment of £5.5m, or the subsequent monies raised at the IPO.
It’s too late to complain about who owns the club, or that a collection on wealthy fans could have bought the assets of Rangers on the cheap when Charles Green stepped in. Campaigns to undermine the club will not bring about a dramatic change, they will only weaken an already painfully weak entity.
Two years ago someone inside the game told me ‘the Rangers you know are dead, whether they phoenix or not.’ The outfit which exists now will forever be a bit-part player, which even Dave King recognises is an untenable commercial proposition.
Remember, Tommy Gemmell, Bertie Auld and John Hughes will be signing copies of their books at the Celtic Store in Argyle St from 1pm until 4pm on Saturday. Take a camera.
And before that, Bertie Auld will be live on CQN from 1pm this Friday. Expect anecdote overload.
Visit the CQN Bookstore to get Tommy Gemmell to sign your personal copy of his tome, All the Best.
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CT
In France the toll roads are only optional. Often there are roads, admittedly not motorways or dual carriageways, which run alongside the toll roads.
Cheaper but not as quick.
Reminds me of a few celtic strikers :-)
Question.. If Scotland gains Independance will the OO fade into a obsolete organisation or be rejuvinated by a loosening of the reins from Westminster?
Discuss.
I know what i think.
Me 20:33
HT and Gordon
Thanks for your learned replies,it was just a wee personal experience chattin to passkeeper type gent.great historical note & list inthat piece Gordon.Thanks mhen
HH
In France its compulsory to press your horn when stationary…. fact.
In a motor vehicle.. not a horse.. or a Donkey.
I’ve only read to bottom of page 7 so far and will be reading no more…. only cos it’s zzzz time.
On the independence debate…. clearly an AYE from me…. no other reason than we end tory rule in Scotland. Verbatim. The rest I can deal with and it will be far easier to do this knowing there is no Eton ruling class to contend with.
On Tony Watt’s tattoo. …. I love it. He is clearly saying that he believes in himself… others are not him, nor do they represent him. If we all held these views, whilst upholding the only true law…. common law, life would be simpler and easier for all. Do not hurt, harm, defraud, devalue or knowingly cause distress to another human being.
It’s quite simple if you delete all the bullsh×t legalese, lawyers, judges, Lords, media, governments, boundaries, borders, religions and realise we are all just the same. ….. The pauper to the Pope. We live, we love if we’re lucky, we eat, we sleep, we drink, we shit,….. We die!
And yes….. We are all just customers of falsely elected governments, controlled by media to serve the multi-nationals. …. We all know who they are….. and they, much like the sfa. …uefa. … and fifa are controlled by the same ruling elite….
Just a chance….. 1 freaking chance to break from that is welcomed in my eyes….. but then again. …. They would probably have us shot!!
Well…. i would rather be James Connolly than someone. … anyone. … who never said what they thought.
Stand for nothing…. and you’ll fall for anything.
Still love the Celtic. … always have…. always will.
Hail Hail
Pyfird
Awe yooz are on the wrong track
The only donkeys w/horns are asses over govan way
When HS2 comes to Scotland it will be run by superconductors
I’m going to go for a historic German World Cup win
larssonse7en
01:36 on 12 June, 2014
I’ve only read to bottom of page 7 so far and will be reading no more…. only cos it’s zzzz time.
On the independence debate…. clearly an AYE from me…. no other reason than we end tory rule in Scotland. Verbatim. The rest I can deal with and it will be far easier to do this knowing there is no Eton ruling class to contend with.
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If your going down that road, then theres millions, yes millions, of people in the rest of the UK, who didnt vote Con or Lib, who are going to have to put up with a Government they didnt want, and vice versa when lab were in, its called democracy. Far from perfect i know, but thats it, its not civil war cos we dont like the government, imho they’re all the same, but i’m just at the bottom, looking up.
Sound advice from Betdaq:
Please gamble sensibly all day every day
I love democracy
The greatest democracy in the world….India just voted in the fascist BJP party mainly based on its vitriol against Muslims. The BJP leader’s popularity is based on its not so cleverly disguised massacre of 1200 Muslims in Gujarat where his meteoric political rise began ……. Then there”s Egypt
Is it safe on here now? Has that Scotland hating plonker from Croydon finally left us in peace?
neilbhoy …
Kate Moss hates Scotland? Wow. I’d still…
Democracy.. I blame the Greeks. Feckin stupid system. It should all depend on how many friends you can buy an how much dosh you’ve got… hang on. No er land owners can only vote, er no hang on, no blacks, women or irish, oh jeez tried that, ok everyone can vote, most wont bother anyway. Perfect.
I have just read back. The quality of debate on independence was very poor and some of the personal jibes were very un-Celtic like.
The comments re Duran Duran were amusing.
To McBhoy
at 2338
I like it.
McBhoy
You are funny
at0240 I had a laugh.
Bloody hell! 3hrs 38mins Glasgow to London by train. That’s quick. That’s the same time it takes me to drive from Glasgow to Edinburgh.
Certainly a better option than flying. You might be only 10mins in the air but you need to allow 2 hrs at each end for getting your toothpaste confiscated and a probable rectal examination to check your not hiding a spliff or a suicide bomber up your backside. I once got shot by an armoured tank because my haemorrhoid cream was in a 100ml container. Train for me ta v much.
FFM
An added bonus wi taking the train from Euston-The Doric Arch.
Magic wee pub,wi a bookies next door.
Go for it,Neil!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2655711/Neil-Lennon-offered-30-000-week-tax-free-manage-Al-Shabab-Dubai.html
BMCUW,
Is Boris not going to use his new toys to wash such places away though? Just what the rozzers need- bigger badder weapons to break up all those rioting students and dangerous newspaper vendors. He should point them at the parliament building.
Doric Arch ? – must be a reference to some Oberdonian railway bridge, none of that Hellenistic architecture nonsense. The clue is in how generous they were with the bricks when building it :)
FFM
It’s a reminder of officially-sanctioned vandalism,mate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euston_Arch
Is our Lenny after Brendan Rogers’ job – been sniffing around Liverpool?? :) Don’t do it! They never sing YNWA alone in the same key, and the perm won’t suit you!
BMCUW,
Imagine knocking that down. The mind boggles. Must have been an empirical decision >:(
Right, back to sleep for me, try and shake off this insomnia that the new away top has caused me. Hope your shift finishes soon fella. Be good to the beer :)
McBouy
maybe a loosening of the reins from Belfast
Will HS2 reduce journey times from London to Birmingham? Yes.
Will HS2 reduce journey times from London to Manchester? Yes.
Will HS2 reduce journey times from London to Leeds? Yes.
Will HS2 reduce journey times from Glasgow to Manchester?
Will HS2 reduce journey times from Edinburgh to Birmingham?
Will HS2 reduce journey times from Aberdeen to Leeds?
We are ankle deep in huns tonight.
Good thing I got my fashionable short wellies on.
The short ones are coming in.
Coming in like for city folks.
No point in the full wellie.
Who needs an agricultural wellie in the city?
I think the new away jersey is great. Its got a Scottish flair about it. And, I do prefer a green tartan to a red one. Just personal choice. Anyways if your sitting there wondering what to do – post.
Is there nobody in America wants to say hello ?
Best wishes to The Celtic 45, who is currently stuck in hospital.
Get well soon,Andy
HH
CRC
Good morning friends from a hazy sunshine kissed dry and bright East Kilbride. Washing pegs at the ready…
Oh and happy World Cup Day!
sounds like the wine hasn.t worn off yet. Luccky yoos guys.
Jobo Balde
you are doing washing ?
Nope
That’s for the other? part of the species.
Silent Night Holy………………………..ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
As Pink Floyd said
” Is there anybody out there”? Any old celtic fan in the whole world ?
YNWA ? – BS.
mungolian bhoy –
On of the many household tasks that I can just about do. Not as much fun as the ironing or cleaning the toilets but there you go.
Caipirinha !!!!!
Oh for the heady days of euphoria at the prospect of glory for Scotland at a World Cup …. To be cruelly replaced by abject misery in two weeks as we crashed out… On bloody goal difference… Again and again and again
Anyhow here’s hoping this one is full of memorable moments worth savouring
Larrybhoy
I’ll second that. God knows, the Brazilians have given us so many memorable World Cup moments over the decades.
A Copa Do Mundo 2014! J’ai vem os rapazes do Brasil !