Last month we heard from one of our community, RalphWaldoEllison (John), whose adult son, Tony Conway, has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, the same strain of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) that claimed Jimmy Johnstone almost six years ago.
Tony, John and their families now live in the United States, but they, along with Tony’s brother Martin, are travelling to Scotland this weekend to watch Celtic play Dundee United. They will be here for a total of around 48 hours but I will get a chance to meet them and they are going to the game with Jinky’s son, James Johnstone.
I spoke to James last month and he relayed Jinky’s strong views on research into MND. The fight against this disease will be won one day but there is a great deal of research and political effort required before then. Tony has committed himself to this end.
This morning James Johnstone told me: “My Dad was my hero and I took great pride in the way he fought this horrible disease, it’s great to see the same attitude in Tony. I know how much my Dad loved the Celtic fans and his answer to this would be to help get a cure for MND. Hail, hail.”
I encourage you to visit Tony’s blog dontshrink.com, learn about the condition and leave him a message of support. The Celtic Movement began by putting food in front of hungry children 124 years ago and it remains one of the most able forces for good in the land. We can pick up this challenge.
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voguepunter says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:08
Kittoch says:
12 January, 2012 at 10:58
Better watch what I’m posting ,got chinned last night
for being a smart arse :O)
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So did I, and it couldn’t be further from the truth.
Delighted Keane has gone to Villa, At this moment in time Hooper is a better player in my opinion.
C’mon Celtic get Rhodes in.
Aw Naw, All the best have a good 1.
BRTH
Interesting post about Mochan in Buncrana – my great grandmother (Paisley born) lived in Buncrana for a while around the 20s/30s I think. My mum (also Paisley born) would often go there on holiday as a wee girl and stay with “family” within which her gran had been made to feel so welcome and always describes it with fondness – playing cards with bearded pipe smoking Buncrana men is one of her earliest memories!
Also, great effort on the fundraising for Vanessa Riddle – contributed what I could.
Hail Hail
Tombola
Some Say that he taught his memory mattress to forget
and that his flip flops are fuel injected!
All we know is… He’s Victor Wanyama..
We Shall Overcome – The Wakes
PC 67- googybhoy- thanks for replies,whether you like Salmond on not, he is a very astute politician HH.
googybhoy
Thanks
awe maw is normally followed by have you seen ma ….
hen1rik , Serge,
Thanks
The Pantaloon DucK
Thanks
No I am far too young to be called Kevin
Home Alone 1 CSC
googybhoy ♥ Celtic and Integrity says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:16
‘Any notion that an independent Scotland would be a left wing country is delusional nonsense.’
Jim Mather SNP MSP and cabinet minister.
Kittoch says 12 January, 2012 at 10:58 voguepunter funny bhoy
There is a line you never associate VP with very often.Smart erse is indeed his only compliment.Come to think of it, you too Kittoch :>
DBBIA,
I hope AWT doesn’t read your reference to Isabel Barnett.
Especially if he is using his monogrammed kitchen appliances.
Many Happy Returns Awe Naw. Another year older and wiser(?).
I hope the next time Terry O is confronting Keevins, et al, he counters his fear of litigation stance with the fact that the extent of the hun financial problems is in the public domain.
Keevins uses this tactic to stop and divert Terry. It works every time.
DBBIA
Ian Crocker says that Henrik Larsson told him that HRH Prince Philip’s views on wind turbines are bunkum, and that Henrik is of the view that in the Badlands of D&G they add a little character to an otherwise forgotten backwater.
ernie lynch says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:36
Although I think it’s unlikely that any Western democracy will be what most people would consider ‘Left-wing’ ever again.
The Pantaloon Duck says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:11
Hey, Awe Naw!
Hoopy burfday!
Are you my friend Kevin? It’s his burfday today too.
TPD
I too have a friend Kevin, whose birthday it is today! does your Kevin stay in Bermuda? or is this just sheer coincidence?
PC67
Good Morning to the Celtic Family from a bright and sunny Central Scotland.I have been trying to work out in my mind the Celtic transfer strategy for this January transfer window.While we are linked in the media with strikers in the 2.5 million to 5 million bracket it would appear the reality of the search is some what different.We appear to be trawling the bargain basement looking for out of contract freebies or players available for around the 500,00 mark.That would explain why we are in no rush to deals early in the window but happy to wait until nearer the end because by then unsigned players without a club will be easier to deal with.Now in itself this may not be a bad approach and is prudent we havnt done badly recently with out of contract players Ledley and Matthews spring to mind I would have liked to see money spent on a quality striker as this would bring real competition to our striking department.H.H.
ernie lynch says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:36
googybhoy ♥ Celtic and Integrity says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:16
‘Any notion that an independent Scotland would be a left wing country is delusional nonsense.’
Jim Mather SNP MSP and cabinet minister.
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My Dad always called them “Tartan Tories”.
RE Wind Turbines
Would those opposed to them rather have a Nuclear Power Station looking down on them from the hill instead of the turbines?
Scientists have completed a research project to determine the true colour of the Milky Way.
After years of painstaking research and data analysis, the results have been published today at the 219th American Astronomical Society conference.
What they have discovered is that the true colour of the Milky Way is in fact…
…Milky white.
We really don’t pay these chaps enough…
googybhoy ♥ Celtic and Integrity says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:42
ernie lynch says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:36
googybhoy ♥ Celtic and Integrity says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:16
‘Any notion that an independent Scotland would be a left wing country is delusional nonsense.’
Jim Mather SNP MSP and cabinet minister.
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My Dad always called them “Tartan Tories”.
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True Socialists are very thin on the ground, most have abandoned their principles in return for Capitalism and a hefty bank account!
thomthethim
surely there can be no doubt about my continually increasing wisdom !!! ;-)
Thanks very much
Hail Hail
JF- Agree, if we throw them another title it will be PL’s last throw of the dice.Overall we have scouted well in last couple of seasons but we now need to spend on a striker.
pedrocaravanachio67 says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:42
My friend Kevin stays in Dennistoun.
I have never been to Bermuda, but I imagine it to be very much like Dennistoun.
THE FIELD OF DREAMS AN GORTA MOR
greenjedi says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:43
‘RE Wind Turbines
Would those opposed to them rather have a Nuclear Power Station looking down on them from the hill instead of the turbines?’
You need the nuclear/coal/gas station anyway to provide electricity when the wind’s not blowing, or when it’s blowing too much and the windmills have to be shut down to prevent them catching fire.
Though the windfarms are a jolly good source of income for the land owning classes. Better than having to work for it. Get it from subsidies.
Which is the real reason there are so many of them. And mugs like you support the nonsense.
Re wind turbines
IMO the best option for our future power needs – however the governance and bureaucracy surrounding their establishment and operation is beyond a joke thanks in no small part to the governments’ (past and present) dreadful understanding and (lack of) regulation of the energy cartel….sorry industry.
I’ll caveat that by saying that it shouldn’t (and can’t) be our only power source and that a diverse range of power sources will be needed but, unfortunately it all depends on where money will be made by big business.
Tombola
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I agree, We need to get a quality striker in.
Not only would either Rhodes or Diawara score for fun in the SPL they would be a good investment.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:47
thomthethim
surely there can be no doubt about my continually increasing wisdom !!! ;-)
Thanks very much
Hail Hail
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May your star continue to rise! :>)
My name isn`t Kevin, and it isn`t my birthday. Hope that partially clears up any confusion.
Bada Bing I think our current squad is good enough depending on injuries to win the SPL however,we finished imo in Europe quite strongly.Now looking at next seasons European challenge a quality striker would help us to do even better now I think Celtic should be doing all they can to regain there European challenge.H.H.
Serge says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:53
I’m not sure about that logic. A player would have to over succeed in Europe and the SPL to make a profit on an initial outlay of £5m+. Rhodes would be the better option as he is a Scottish international and playing and scoring for scotland may result in big offers.
I can see Celtic’s reluctance to pay large transfer fees.
LB
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ernie
Yes wind power has, at present, it’s technical drawbacks (enforced shutdowns etc) and yes a lot of windfarm operators are getting rich off the taxpayer through government subsidies but that is no reason to totally discount what in 20 – 30 years time will be (should be) the cheapest source of electricity available.
Greater regulation will be required when the subsidies run out.
thomthethim says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:54
It was champagne super nova last night !!!
Hail Hail
LiviBhoy
Rhodes would be a terrific signing, He scores for fun. No reason why his progress & worth cant continue to rise with us. I would love to see him & Hooper together.
The Pantaloon Duck says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:49
pedrocaravanachio67 says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:42
My friend Kevin stays in Dennistoun.
I have never been to Bermuda, but I imagine it to be very much like Dennistoun.
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I have never been to Bermuda either, he’s originally from Johnstone and moved out there about 5 years ago……. should really try and visit him.
My mum’s side of the family hale from Dennistoun, Whitevale street to be precise. I park the car round about that area @ home games and frequent coias for our prematch grub.
My great grandad stayed in Holywell street. It fills me with pride to know that family came from that area, in the shadow of paradise.
PC67
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Enjoy.
Half Time Tombola says:
12 January, 2012 at 12:02
Wave generation is surely the bestestest? More constant and reliable energy flow than windpower. Just needs more research. I don’t fancy windpower to be powering our nation on a calm day, whereas if the tides were to stop, electrical generation might just be the least of our problems.
ernie lynch says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:52
greenjedi says:
12 January, 2012 at 11:43
‘RE Wind Turbines
Would those opposed to them rather have a Nuclear Power Station looking down on them from the hill instead of the turbines?’
You need the nuclear/coal/gas station anyway to provide electricity when the wind’s not blowing, or when it’s blowing too much and the windmills have to be shut down to prevent them catching fire.
Though the windfarms are a jolly good source of income for the land owning classes. Better than having to work for it. Get it from subsidies.
Which is the real reason there are so many of them. And mugs like you support the nonsense.
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As Jimmy Sanderson used to say, bunkum!
While turbines do have to be switched off if the wind is to strong or there is a lack of wind (a rare event in Scotland), there will be others in a different location that will still be supplying power, add that to power supplied by Hydro plants, in the future wave power and perhaps one or two existing power stations we will have more than enough to supply our power needs and thats even before we consider solar power which will have a limited use in sunny Scotland!
As for the “Land Owning Classes” as you call them does that include Farmers who have seen the price they get for their produce slashed by retailers and getting payments for wind farms on unused land to keep them going?
How would you feel about a Nuclear Power Station being built in your back garden? Would you be happy for your kids to grow up beside one?
Serge says:
12 January, 2012 at 12:03
I agree Rhodes would be the pick of the two but we have Stokes & Hooper. Is Rhodes too similar? Think of the money men. You have two strikers and want to add another who is of similar build. We already have the mystery man Bangura who already appears to be not of Lenny’s liking. He cost £2m (alledgedly). If Bangura had not been signed I suspect that Celtic may have gone as much as £5m for Rhodes. We are faced with the prospect if Rhodes is signed with having at least two £2m+ players on the bench.
Will Sammi be sold? Will Celtic cash in on Hooper or Stokes to bring in Rhodes?
Why did we sign Bangura?
Strange goings on in the forward areas. I suspect nobody will be signed. Possibly the big Albanian from Rapid if a deal can be struck. Lenny has been looking for a big strong forward and he seems to fit the bill and his price tag will look appealing to the money men.
Would love to see Celtic get Rhodes or similar but it just doesn’t add up with our recent purchase history!
LB