Just a short blog today. I found the notes for my speech this morning. A lot of positive things should have been said about Tony (one of the nicest CQN’ers I’ve met, and I’ve lots of great CQN’ers), Jim (more committed to the welfare of others than he would be comfortable you knowing), and David (combines the cynicism you can only get by spending 30 years in the publishing business with an often incomprehensive enthusiasm and positivity). Three people who make things happen.
The CQN Golf Committee have organised nine incredibly taxing CQN Charity Opens, which seems to require an addition to stress, as they clearly thrive on it.
I got my timing all wrong when I set the whisky auction to end at noon yesterday as I was otherwise engaged until late afternoon, when things were getting a bit hectic, but with minutes to go, E (abbreviated) stepped in with what was an opening and winning bid of £550. The money is already with Mary’s Meals. My thanks to E and to A Ceiler Gonof Rust, who donated the prize.
None of us had any experience at organising this kind of event. You think all you need is a mic. and a few speakers! I asked Phil Agnew if he would do the raffle and auction for us. He ended up supplying what would have been thousands of pounds worth of consultancy, which saw us over the line, wouldn’t take a penny for his trouble and provided a print signed by Henrik Larsson from his daughter. They are a family with a long-established link to Mary’s Meals.
The quality and sheer volume of donations for auction and raffle overwhelmed us. We made a call that it was probably wise to limit the number of items we put up last night, and hold some for a later date – all will go towards Mary’s Meals. Thanks to everyone who came forward.
These are just the thanks I didn’t get to last night, more to come.
I’ve no idea how much money you raised yet but I am sure the cash is in to build the second and third school kitchens. Within weeks your buildings will be feeding circa 2700 of the poorest children on the planet. That. Is. Incredible! Well played CQN.
I’m not going to pester you to read the Magazine or buy the Seville book today, but the MyDonate like to Marys’ Meals……
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BTW Happy St Patricks day to one and all.
Now….what about these despicable cheats sevco.
The MIB really are ripping the pash, getting away with absolutely disgraceful cheat.
Check sevco stats, and tell me how that is statistically possible?
This is a real scandal of epic proportion, and its being sidetracked.
The honest mistake is the vehicle that will drive them forward, and soon, they will be cheating their way to the champions league dosh.
We had umpteen chances, but we let them carry on cheating, and said nothing.
Its going to be gut wrenching seeing them at CP.
Spewing their vile hatred, worse than ever
Mark my words…..they will cheat their way to the champions league, at our expense, very soon.
While the board keep silent, and tug the forelock.
HH
Mick TT
Happy birthday to your bhoy.
The St Patricks day cards aren’t going down well with my hun workmates ;)
Happy St Patricks day to all.
Happy paddys day to you all.
http://youtu.be/-TUpakGDvlM
brogan rogan trevino and hogan supports oscar knox, mackenzie furniss and anyone else who fights neuroblastoma
01:51 on 17 March, 2014.
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That was possibly your greatest ever post on CQN and this young girl deserves our support.
Thanks for bringing this to the blog and HH to ye!
V
And where, is all this jelly and ice cream I keep hearing about?
HH
BRTH
Brilliant that you’ve highlighted the plight of this girl. Let’s give her all the support that she may need.
I’ve nothing against Aberdeen FC whatsoever in fact was delighted to see Barry Robson step up and smash in their first penalty, but their fans, OMG, what a shower, they would give the huns a good race as to who was the most obnoxious objectionable mob in Scottish football.
Morning all.
A happy St Patrick’s day to everybody on here.
HH!!
BRTH,
like others I would say that your message on Friday was not missed.
However thanks for bringing Nicola’s plight to the wider attention this morning.
Here’s hoping this girl can get the funds in place to give her the treatment she needs.
As for the Global Pharma’s they are an odious bunch and their quest for profit over the health and well-being of their “customers” is despicable.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Lol.
http://youtu.be/gpM8ygrp_9s
Big pharma, there is no money in healthy people that’s why we are fed rot and poison as food, keep us sick, profits roll in. It’s our ignorance that let’s them get away with it.
Come on Dermot Desmond, get rid of all thatsteel on the front of the main stand.it does not fit well with the rest of t he stadium,its actually horrible looking, and if Dermot isn’t going to revamp it, Wee Fergus should have done that , why didnt he
Rock Tree Bhoy
09:32 on 17 March, 2014
I’ve nothing against Aberdeen FC whatsoever in fact was delighted to see Barry Robson step up and smash in their first penalty, but their fans, OMG, what a shower, they would give the huns a good race as to who was the most obnoxious objectionable mob in Scottish football.
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I was in a real quandry about who I wanted to win until I realised I couldn’t give a fig for either team. If they don’t wear the Hoops, they’re no ma troops!
snecker
09:46 on 17 March, 2014
Big pharma, there is no money in healthy people that’s why we are fed rot and poison as food, keep us sick, profits roll in. It’s our ignorance that let’s them get away with it.
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Good point mate.
natknow – supporting wee oscar
09:55 on 17 March, 2014
Rock Tree Bhoy
09:32 on 17 March, 2014
I’ve nothing against Aberdeen FC whatsoever in fact was delighted to see Barry Robson step up and smash in their first penalty, but their fans, OMG, what a shower, they would give the huns a good race as to who was the most obnoxious objectionable mob in Scottish football.
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I was in a real quandry about who I wanted to win until I realised I couldn’t give a fig for either team. If they don’t wear the Hoops, they’re no ma troops!
Ditto…
HH
Natnow, if only we could educate ourselves we would all be healthier. The media plays a big part in big pharma as do politicians. Personally, I use alternative methods before any big pharma poison and luckily rarely I’ll, just age is a pisser ;)
Reading back on the underage drinking,my first wasn’t in The Laurieston in Ardrossan-far from it!- but a lot were.
In those days it was a family concern. The Lawsons The lounge run by old Agnes,the mother,and her daughter Liz.
The bar was run by John.
Sadly,John,a neighbour of my parents these last 16 years or so,died over the weekend.
RIP,bud.
Hail glorious St Patrick dear saint of our isle ,
On us thy dear children bestow a sweet smile ,
And now thou art high in the mansions above ,
Hail glorious St Patrick look down with your love .
My late Dad’s party piece ( God rest him ) and I can distinctly remember my late uncle Joe ( God rest him too ) berating our then parish priest for not including it whilst celebrating a St Patrick day mass many moons ago and while the said priest was still on the altar only to be severely berated by my Dad outside for doing so …….. Happy St Patrick Day to all ……. HH.
Someone posting on the RIFC Shares Discussion Board this morning bound to upset the hordes.
“You’re right, I know I would want some sort of security for my £500K. I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again, the board is NOT the problem at Ibrox, it’s whoever put them on the board and who’s bidding the board is doing. You could change the entire board tomorrow and your REAL ENEMY will still be in control at Ibrox, your biggest problem is getting them out whilst there is still some money to be fleeced from the club.”
snecker
10:04 on 17 March, 2014
Natnow, if only we could educate ourselves we would all be healthier. The media plays a big part in big pharma as do politicians. Personally, I use alternative methods before any big pharma poison and luckily rarely I’ll, just age is a pisser ;)
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True. I’m probably the last person in a position to give anyone health advice. I’m in my 40’s and have been pretty lucky so far. Couple of broken bones and that’s it.
Big Pharma seems likethe classic example of where, when something is driven only by
market forces, the only winner is shareholders. There is no moral consideration. Of course, morals apply to individuals – not corporations, and therein lies part of the problem. The hegemony of the corporate model and beancounter mentality is what suck the colour out of life. Everything is systemised.
A bit like bues deregulation in the 80’s. Where did we end up? McGills – that’s where! :-)
Not bues – bus!
Rarely I get sick, stupid phone.
Yeah I’m in my 40’s too, just the process of age catching up, not much I can do about that but healthy and happy with my lot.
I doubt if you will here this sung any better.
http://youtu.be/PkDaYpriHWA
Tony, I have a belter for you, I think I’m right in saying you don’t think much of teachers, well my daughter, she’s 14, her art teacher actually told her she was doing her picture wrong, now my daughter bless her, turned round and said to her how is it wrong it’s my picture. She made me so proud, I’m delighted that she has listened to me and starts questioning the teachers. As a friend said to me, your not taught at school, your told.
TD67
Am I right In saying The Brazen Head is your local,if so get along tonight,FIANNA will entertain you.HH
SNECKER
I expect Picasso’s tutors were unenamoured by his early efforts.
Some subjects at school are open to interpretation and self-expression. Art is certainly one. Fair play to your daughter.
I doubt she would get away with that approach in,say,Maths. Though I would love to see her interpretation of a pie-chart!
BMCUW
Your mention of the Laurieston in Ardrossan brought back memories from the early 70s.
Most of them blurred however.
Happy daze!
HH!!
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS ………FC not PLC
10:42 on 17 March, 2014
SNECKER
I expect Picasso’s tutors were unenamoured by his early efforts.
Some subjects at school are open to interpretation and self-expression. Art is certainly one. Fair play to your daughter.
I doubt she would get away with that approach in,say,Maths. Though I would love to see her interpretation of a pie-chart!
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I hear Super Salary McCoist uses pie charts extensively in training. Many of the segments are missing…
Pogmathonyahun aka Laird of the Smiles
07:21 on
17 March, 2014
Good morning and a Happy Saint Patrick’s day to one and all.
Please read BRTH’S post at 01:51
https://www.justgiving.com/NCCAUKNicolasJourney
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Please do read this ghuys n ghals.
And I do humbly think it deserves to be a leading article.
HH and Happy St Patrick’s Day to all on CQN!
jamesgang
Bmcw, I think all teachers should be questioned, it’s best to do that, than just accept everything then they can’t become complacent.
snecker
10:34 on 17 March, 2014
Tony, I have a belter for you, I think I’m right in saying you don’t think much of teachers, well my daughter, she’s 14, her art teacher actually told her she was doing her picture wrong, now my daughter bless her, turned round and said to her how is it wrong it’s my picture. She made me so proud, I’m delighted that she has listened to me and starts questioning the teachers. As a friend said to me, your not taught at school, your told.
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That’s ok now a days, and your daughter is quite right, teachers should be questioned, but alas in my day that was a no no, it’s not all teachers I blame, it’s just that the ones that taught me, ( or where supposed to) hadent any time for teaching pupils who where not to clever or slower on the uptake,and where only interested in the ones who picked up quicker, teachers should take a step back and think how blessed they are to have that quality of educating the youth of our future, and the gift they have of doing it, but as I said, that was back in the day and the attitude was not to good, let’s hope it’s changed, then again there was one in here only a few weeks ago called me a Pr#^+, so they are out there! unfortunately.
SNECKER
Haha,good point!
On the subject of huns,I don’t see what the problem is with them having home advantage in a “neutral” semi-final.
Surely that’s balanced out by them playing at a neutral venue in tonight’s game?
fanadpatriot
10:34 on 17 March, 2014
TD67
Am I right In saying The Brazen Head is your local,if so get along tonight,FIANNA will entertain you.HH
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This is my port of call for the afternoon ;)
My own experience was that I was labelled the same as my brother and cousin, nothing like them, but my maths teacher actually asked who I was and then said, and I quote’your dead’ he only spoke to me about 5 times in 2 years. Never stopped me in my life, I just question them at all parents evenings as I think they should be held accountable for all their mistakes.
TD67/Snecker
You’re both able to write on this blog and read the posts of others.
Thank a teacher for that.
TALLYBHOY
I was a bit of a regular there thirty-and-a-few years back until I first moved south.
Happy days.
It was the place to meet up before heading off elsewhere,we would usually pop back in as drunken paths were woven between venues.
Liz was a right sarcastic sod,you had to be on yer toes wi her.
And she still is.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS @ 10:04
…had many misspent hours in the company of the Lawsons. Sorry to learn news about John.
Chris