Congratulations to Mark Daly and the BBC production team behind The Men who sold the Jerseys, who received the award from the Royal Television Society for Best regions current affairs and news event for their documentary into the goings-on in the years before Rangers descended into liquidation. They won against Grananda’s Hillsborough – The Truth At Last, which centred on a hugely important human and political story, which illustrates the standard of achievement.
Television journalist of the year
Congratulations also to Alex Thomson, of Chanel 4 News, “one of the UK’s leading correspondents. With a portfolio of coverage from Syria to door stepping Kelvin Mackenzie over Hillsborough, to Glasgow Rangers, he displays great range and versatility with a knack for finding strong angles and compelling stories. He brings real authority and storytelling skills to whatever he covers.”
Thomson is a game changer. Never has a UK journalist had so many people wanting him to stop asking questions, including many in his own industry. Fortunately he appears to be some kind of Geordie-hostility-feeder.
Good journalism is important. Well done to the winners and those in their support teams.
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Wee Ernie,
Mate, what do you do when you have no internet signal and nobody in the house to argue with? I’m guessing that dart board with Wee Eck’s coupon on it takes one hell of a pounding!
Chill.
neilbhoy/Celtic-first,
Currently it costs in excess of £1million to generate 1mw of electricity via wind turbines (on and offshore). The costs for that of wave or tidal power is more expensive again!
The peak demand for electricity in the UK (around 5-6pm) is approximately 50-55,000 mw!
These costs are vastly more expensive than that generated by coal firing stations, although the number of these are decreasing in the UK. Likewise with gas-firing units or CCGTs.
Ok they are cleaner, naturally, but in terms of the near future ie 5-10 years, these additional costs do not and will not mean cheaper electricity for the people, especially those in lower income brackets…..in fact quite the opposite. And as our reliance upon imported gas increases I cannot see any decrease in fuel costs for the foreseeable future.
There are currently other technologies out there which can help to improve efficiency within the coal powered plants (as well as reduce CO2 emmissions) – something I am lets just say, fairly well acquainted with – but the companies are not willing to spend money on doing so, despite the cost benefits analysis clearly being in their favour………but thats another story altogether!
I have no doubts that eventually the electricity generation capabilities of the “renewables” will increase and be more affordable, but to pin your future on it ( a noble cause!) as Salmond seems to be doing, is not something that sits very well with me at the moment
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Celtic_First
16:24 on
21 February, 2013
Quantum
What I was asking was what you think it will mean for the relationship between Scotland and England.
Who cares. If don’t think England would find itself being so dependant upon energy from Scotland that it would be viewed as some sort of security question. They would be a customer for our energy , end of story .
channelislandcelt
Thoughts & Prayers with you & yours at this time.
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monteblanco
Enjoyed reading this morning your post from last night, and delighted at your news.
Great stuff.
Celtic_First, 13:05
I agree entirely, though if you think Thomson has ‘resources’ you’d be sadly mistaken.
Determination to upset those who abuse power though, yes, in spades.
bankiebhoy1
14:31 on 21 February, 2013
“Kick Mouldmaster Face into touch”
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That brought a smile to my face :)). Mouldmaster Face :))
“off oot”………………….fur two weeks in turkey,ta fur the tips see yas hh gbth ynwa,.nfl is celtic maybe when i get back LNSwill have stripped titles etc,sevco will have liquidised celtic will have won the spl and be in the cl quarters,any two outa the 4 will suffice ……….we have a dream,if dreams come true,then you might as well put the lottery in it too…not taking laptop so hope you all enjoy(where possible) the celtic (quick) news
Still laughing@corsica1968
@tommye2 @barcabhoy1 @paulmcc12 Can someone check on AIM for interim due date? When did RIFC start trading? Agree y/e should be 30/06 but…
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Barcabhoy@Barcabhoy1
@corsica1968 @Paulmcc12 isnt the FYE 30th June. That’s norm for Football, and it would be strange for parent co. to differ. Interms due 30/3
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Still laughing@corsica1968
@corsica1968 @tommye2 @barcabhoy1 @paulmcc12 …whose accounts will be submitted to SFA? Club, company, holding company?
The Token Tim
Thanks.
Quantum
Thanks. Security wasn’t on my mind. But I did wonder if the energy question had got big enough to give Westminster cause to pretend it wants to “keep subsidising” Scotland just because it likes us.
OG Rafferty
Thanks. The point about diminished resources all round is well made.
musters,
Being a Catholic and a Scotsman is a very different thing from being a Catholic and and Irishman, no matter which part of the Island you are part of. If you are from the Republic, there won’t be any discrimination, I’m sure. In the 6 Counties, you can aspire to things changing. The very opposite is not beyond the bounds of possibility in a Scottish Republic to judge by how the SNP have pandered to anti-Catholic bigots so far.
channelislandcelt
So sorry to hear of your loss. RIP
Tim Malone Will Tell, 13:33
Next time I’m up at a game I’ll tell you in person
There has been a Jim Traynor sized load of nonsense written on the blog on a couple of topics this afternoon.
For those interested in the Energy challenge, I politely direct you to Dave MacKay’s excellent, neutral discussion on the problems and the options for sustainable Energy… without the hot air.
The entire book can be downloaded for free here http://www.withouthotair.com/
On the whole, tiresome, ‘fiendish Nat under every bed’ nonsense, can I respectfully point out that it is possible, indeed natural, for rational folk to come to a view based on the prevailing conditions at hand, without requiring to be bound by, or bind to, a given political dogma.
Some on here project a personality more redolent of Jack Glass than Wolfie Smith.
From Raith Rovers :))
Sorry if already posted
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Good News Stories
At a time of falling attendances in Scottish football, Raith Rovers has bucked the trend with a record crowd attending the recent cup tie against Celtic. The official total attendance, including our many guests at satellite hospitality venues, is now confirmed at 7,775, revised upwards from the initial figure announced on the day. Despite the live BBC TV coverage of the match, and the Sunday lunch time kick off, this is the largest crowd Stark’s Park has seen this century (the previous record having been the 7,496 who witnessed the 3 – 0 Millenium Derby victory against local rivals Dunfermline Athletic on 3rd January 2000).
The Battered Bunnett
Is that Pastor Jack Glass you are referring to, or Jack Glass from our Parish?
Just walked by a guy in Heathrow and you think I know his face. 5 mins later, ping, Suart Regan.
Ay Cqn’ers in Heathrow T5 lounge?
Chanelislandcelt.
My thoughts are with you, yours and your Mum.
TT
Gordon_J backing Neil Lennon
13:32 on
21 February, 2013
The SNP has one purpose: independence. Any other issue is looked at in terms of what is most likely to lead to independence. For years they got away with portraying themselves as left wing in the West and right wing party in the North East. And look at the recent NATO debate. It wasn’t about the defence of Scotland, it was about which polic would gain them most votes come the referendum.
The SNP isn’t a political party with a coherent philosophy. It’s a single issue pressure group that realised the only way to get anywhere was to play the political game.
I agree, a chamelion party,imo, from the late 60’s,in the NE their only chance of gaining any seats was from the right, later with the Lib.Dems strong in their own areas and the Tories near gone, the only seats likely to gain were from Labour,so in the south the switch.
As for Salmond,as noted on here, he’s good at taking the p…, so that’s what he does when doesn’t want to or can’t answer the question.
However my biggest political gripe back then was the changeover of MPs in mid term to the Lib.Dems without putting themselves up for re-election. What utter arrogance and belittling of their constituents to pass it off as we voted for them and not the party they had represented when elected.
Rant over,3 posts in one day,too much for me, feeling poorly, didn’t go out.
Tusker
The Battered Bunnet .@16 43
Dick Gaughan did a fine wee choon re Pastor Jack ——–
The Devil and Pastor Jack –
” Jack Glass fought the Devil , no time for having fun “.
Jack Glass was a wee Pastor CSC —– Way down south .
Off oot [ for a wee packet of pinoli ]
Snake Plissken
16:20 on 21 February, 2013
You initiated the subject by posting a link to nat propaganda.
I replied to that posting.
Agreed?
Looked at a jacket in John Lewis Buchanan Galleries this morning, and the sales assistant asked if I wanted to try it on. So I told her she had beautiful eyes.
10,000 Borussia Moenchengladbach fans in Rome for EL game against Lazio
bournesouprecipe
I bet your nuts are still sore.
Hi Paul67,
It is great to see some real journalists get awards, the attitude and example of the few who have searched, confirmed and presented the truth did Scottish Football a real service.
The amount of deaf or defiant ears this information fell upon was confirmation of what we long suspected.
And cured my paranoia.
I have to say since following Alex Thomson I have re-discovered Channel 4 news, for forthrightness and clarity it can’t be beaten.
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I noticed in the independent Scotland debate some very questionable tactics deployed however there is an insidious element that in my opinion is little more than devilry.
That of the divide and rule. No doubt an effective tool but one only needs to look at the geography of the sub-continent of India or Rawandan tribal history to see the evil that it can engender.
Sure the partitioning of the Shetlands and Orkneys are not going to prove tragic on anywhere near that scale.
But what it managed to do in Ulster should be warning enough.
jamsie
You saw that?
I wish i could fly, right up to the sky but i can’t” “You can!!!” “I can’t”
You caaaaaaaaaan!!!” – “I caaaaaaaannnnnnnnn’t”
KeithHarris&Orvill CSC
Forget SNP hang-ups. Forget facist type nationalism .
This a real chance for real change.
After independence there can be a new clean Scottish Labour party if you want.
A yes vote is not really a vote for Salmond ,its a chance to turn this country round.
Britain -UK whatever you call is a mess . Its run by an Eton elite . Its not even a real democracy . We got a chance to get out and we should take it.
leftclicktic 16:44
That’s great news ,no one person stood up more for the integrity of our game during this omnishambles than TH .
Well done to all involved .
Hail Hail
channelislandcelt
Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your’s, at this sad time, may she rest in peace.
Papa John
channelislandcelt
Thoughts and prayers
Channelislandcelt
Thoughts are with you and your family.
YNWA
channelislandcelt
may she rest in peace..
God bless
bamboo
17:23 on 21 February, 2013
Who’ll fix interest rates in an ‘independent’ Scotland?
Will it be the Bank of England or the European Central Bank?
TMWTL
I noticed Munich had a really healthy crowd at the Emirates and I think it really added to the occasion .
Could we have been looking at attracting more fans to HOME games instead of possibly subsidising away fans travel and entry fees
They are certainly doing something right in Germany ,cheaper tickets,standing areas and good governance ,well two out of three wouldn’t be bad
Hail Hail
ChannelIslandCelt,
Condolences to you, your family and the friends of your Mum, you’ll be in my thoughts on Saturday.
Chammelislandcelt
Thoughts & prayers with your mum, your family and you.
MWD
ChannelIslandCelt
My condolences to you and yours. Awful news