The exceptional Celtic Movement

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When this publishes, I should be a few kilometres into the Great Scottish Run.  These events can be humbling.  You see people there with messages on their shirts.  ‘The big C’ gets a lot of mentions, in many of its forms, as does heart disease and conditions most of us will, fortunately, be less familiar with.  Some simply have a loved one’s smiling photograph on their back.  Their former feeling of helplessness matured into purposeful action.

I’m running for Celtic Charity’s 1254125 campaign.  This is not something controlled or even organised by the club, but it is fundamental to what Celtic Football Club is.  The Celtic Movement was called together in a church hall in November 1887 to alleviate the distress of poverty in those unable to feed themselves.  It is different from other clubs because it started differently and has since walked unfamiliar roads.

The spirit to help others has been increasingly self-evident in recent years but I am sure the commitment has become more embedded as a result of 1254125.  It is now part of our routine, what we know to expect from ourselves.

We will only stay different if you and I continue to insist we walk (or run) unfamiliar roads.  We all worry about where our club is going.  There is little we can do about many potential dangers but we can make sure Celtic remains anchored to the spirit which founded it.  You can support 1254125 through the MyDonate page I setup to convince me I shouldn’t give up halfway through this run.  Your support is appreciated.

Yesterday we lost Cllr George Ryan, or St John Doyle, as he was known on these pages.  George touched the lives of hundreds of people but unless you were in direct contact, you would not know what he did for the people of Glasgow, for Celtic supporters in difficulty, or even for the Thai Tims.  He was an exceptional Celtic man who lived the way exceptional Celtic people have ever since that meeting in St Mary’s Hall.
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  1. Evening All,

     

     

    I’ve had a great day, managed my run this morning timed at 1 hour 00.2secs. Absolutely over the moon.

     

    I have never attempted a 10k run before in fact a year ago I was a wee fat podge who was totally unfit.

     

     

    Now I’m the Gerd muller of the CQN 5s and regularly pound the streets 4 miles at a time.

     

    I was running for cancer research today as my young Sister is fighting this horrible disease.

     

     

    I have been supported by the CQN GOLFERS, The CQN 5 a siders and the the CQN GREY BRIGADE along with family and friends I will donate £1000.00.

     

     

    A huge thanks to you all. I absolutely love this site.

     

     

    As I was passing the 8k mark I stated the rosary praying for my sister and for the repose of the soul of George Ryan May he rest in peace.

     

     

    Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery. Today is a gift from GOD.

     

    I truly believe this

     

     

    Hail hail PB1888

     

     

    Ps Gerd Muller comparison is totally my opinion

  2. TBJ Praying for Oscar Knox on

    Challs

     

     

    I missed some esipodes of homeland so gonna watch them all back to back

  3. channelislandcelt wee oscar has done it before and he'll do it again on

    20 cqnr’s @ a score a head would provide 4 executive tickets for the family. I will gladly put my name forward for that .

     

     

    HH

  4. Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar on

    Lennybhoy

     

     

    It’s sorted I’ll get you 2 tickets together mate. Dinnae worry about cash.

  5. ....PFayr supports WeeOscar on

    TBJ

     

     

    I was an avid Homeland fan of the first series

     

     

    I thought the second series was contrived …..I have five episodes on Sky plus ….unwatched

     

     

    Hadn’t realised that they would spin it out to a third series

  6. vp ko’d by fearless oscar knox

     

     

    21:26 on 6 October, 2013

     

    channelislandcelt

     

     

    So will I.

     

     

    That’s up to 3 now, I’m in

  7. TBJ Praying for Oscar Knox on

    PF

     

     

    I read it was based on another series .. think it was Israel … supposed to be far superior

  8. Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar on

    Paddybhoy1888

     

     

    Magic effort just hoping you’ll be knackered for a while at 5s :-)

  9. channelislandcelt wee oscar has done it before and he'll do it again on

    VP

     

     

    If someone could sort from that end it would be great. I fly up the day of the game and will sort out whoever is owed any cash :O)

     

     

    HH

  10. lennybhoy

     

     

    Domestic ducks and geese don’t fly. Certain chickens do fly, so clipping of the wings is necessary. Will help if required. Nooooo problem. :))

     

     

    Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.

  11. ....PFayr supports WeeOscar on

    TBJ

     

     

    I watched the Israeli series it was very good …on sky Arts …Prisoners Of War

     

     

     

    Didn’t have any of the American BS that they consider it necessary to add to their programs

  12. #Fearless Wee Oscar is on a Celticrollercoaster on

    channelislandcelt wee oscar has done it before and he’ll do it again

     

     

    21:24 on 6 October, 2013

     

     

    Tickets are £295 plus Vat each, so for 4 that is £1416 in total, assuming they have 4 together.

     

     

    I will happily contribute £20 each from both Mrs CRC and myself.

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  13. TBJ

     

     

    Hope that’s not you Chickenin Oot

     

     

    You’ll be sent to weefra’s for plucking

     

     

    Hail hail

  14. #Fearless Wee Oscar is on a Celticrollercoaster on

    Paddybhoy1888

     

     

    Does Gerd Muller not score goals either?

     

     

    A fine effort today unlike your goalscoring antics on Thursday :0)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  15. channelislandcelt wee oscar has done it before and he’ll do it again

     

     

    21:24 on 6 October, 201320 cqnr’s @ a score a head would provide 4 executive tickets for the family. I will gladly put my name forward for that .

     

     

    Ayrshire in

     

     

    HH

  16. Sorry,

     

     

    That last post was to 16 roads. Sorry lennybhoy. :((

     

     

    Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.

  17. Was away yesterday. Just watched highlights video. How Brines didn’t give a penalty for that lunge on Adam is hunbelieveable. Broken collarbone is 10 to12 weeks but there is a specialist in the UK who regularly treats jockeys for this injury and has them back riding in 5 to 6 weeks. I’m sure Celtic Medical Staff are aware of this guy. A prominent Cork hurler Brian Murphy broke his collarbone in June initially he was ruled out for the year, as hurling is extremely physical particularly for the upper body. However he heard of this guy was treated by him and was back playing Club hurling in August and played in All Ireland Hurling Final early Sept. .

  18. CRC, had a quick look, that’s through the Alea for hospitality is it not ?

     

     

    Surely Celtic have something direct ?

  19. paddybhoy1888 21:22:

     

     

    Well done mate.

     

     

    Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar 21:25:

     

     

    Your a star, be in touch.

     

     

    channelislandcelt wee oscar has done it before and he’ll do it again 21:24:

     

     

    VP KO’d by fearless Oscar Knox 21:26:

     

     

    Cowiebhoy 21:29:

     

     

    That’s four of us, I’m in as well.

     

     

    How do we collect and organise?

     

     

    Suggestions to lennybhoycfc@gmail.com

     

     

    Keep the Faith!

     

     

    Hail Hail!

  20. TET,

     

     

    Do you know, I’m like you. I don’t even think to look for their scores any more. My equilibrium is far better off without being concerned about them.

     

     

    Someone mentioned about buying their ticket for a cup game against them, if we ever have to meet them at Celtic Park. I think I would buy mine and leave it empty so that nobody else could use it.

  21. cowiebhoy

     

     

    That will be the least of his problems when we get a hold of him. Hehehehe.

     

     

    Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.

  22. channelislandcelt wee oscar has done it before and he'll do it again on

    crc

     

     

    Nothing going in Jock Stein exec ? My bro at barca game and paid £100 for ticket,if not then I am sure we can raise the dough for more expensive ones

     

     

    HH

  23. channelislandcelt wee oscar has done it before and he’ll do it again

     

     

    21:24 on 6 October, 2013

     

    20 cqnr’s @ a score a head would provide 4 executive tickets for the family. I will gladly put my name forward for that

     

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    Seconded. I will happily chip in to buy some tickets so the family can be together. P67 has my address details if needed.

     

    Hope this can work and am sure, as ever, the Celtic family will not be found wanting.

     

     

    God bless the Ryan family at this terribly trying time.

  24. VP KO'd by fearless Oscar Knox on

    channelislandcelt

     

     

    Organiser this end? hope so ,i’m hopeless but would be willing to pick up donations ,

     

    on day shift this week.

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