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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“St V understands that the mighty Gers have signed up forgetful culinary crack, Mr Anthony Worral Thompson to serve up quintessentially British meals for the litany of Stars and VIP’s who attend the glamour games at Ibrox.”
ENDS.
It might actually take the estranged Mrs Whyte and her lawyers, to show us what money this guy has got,or not.
according to ali russell ibrox sands is back on the cards.
every day something new, its brilliant
canamalar
you can get the jail for that
gratuitous alienation
SFTB- and what did ole Joe not say?
He didn’t say ‘What, larks, Pip!’ that’s what he didn’t say.
I watched the first part of ‘Edwin Drood’ last night.
There was so much drug induced psychedelic imagery it was like Syd Barrett had written it.
Anyways, gallant effort, but still inferior to daft detective series on ITV1, feat. wee Kelly Reilly.
Does anyone have a copy of the photo that was on Phils twitter account last night, of the 2 billboards side by side,
namely
DR huns in for £2.5M Striker
G Herald – Huns shares suspended.
cant do the tech nonsence, all this faceplook and twatter are left to others – who know.(youngster)
play
thanks in advance
Nuclear Bovril and a Half Munched Pie – Apparently, a la Macauley Culkins character in Richie Rich who had a MacDonalds in his mansion, the bold Sooper Alloy has his very own branch of calorific baked goods maker, Greggs, in the garage of his stately pile. The outlet is open 24/7 in order to keep the ravenous chortling funster supplied with his favourite between meals snack of 3 steak bakes in a 2 foot baguette washed down with a blended cheese n onion pastie milkshake. Pudding is the rest of the shop mashed up in a big wheelie bin.
I hear Craig Whyte was going to sugarcoat the news that Rangers are rooked, but he was afraid Ally would eat it. (thumbsup)
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire – its market forces, philvis…, should be able to give you an acceptable answer as to why the pharma corps are the right people to be running the industry
I’m always happy to explain the facts of life canamalar. (thumbsup)
Why dod the chicken cross the road ?
Because it was stuffed inside Anthony Worral Thompsons jacket.
enmac75 – :) (thumbsup)
Gordon_J backing Neil Lennon says:
11 January, 2012 at 13:24
If Mrs Whyte gets half of the MBB’s assets, will she then own half of his 85% share in the huns?
Not quite, he’ll have to give her 50p
I found an old Anthony Worrall Thompson cookbook on the bookcase in the spare room as I was looking for a recipe for Welsh Rarebit.
Imagine my surprise when it said:
” First steal some cheese”. :)
All these headlines about buying players and how everything is alright at Rangers reminds me of the early 90’s.
How is the building of our stadium at Cambuslang progressing?
LB
Paul67 great post and please pass my support on to the Conways.
Vinny
HH
MWD
I don’t have the site anymore, but there are loads of caves on here, and the prices can be reduced by about 30%.
TRY THIS
My brothers been through a divorce and as he owned his own business one of the first demands of his ex’s lawyers was to show his books so they could estimate the value of his assets.
Now this could be difficult for Kim’s lawyers as CW wouldn’t even do this for the PLUS exchange and now faces a £100K fine from them. :o)
Who said Wednesdays were boring?
HH
/Bishop B
LiviBhoy – All these headlines about buying players and how everything is alright at Rangers reminds me of the early 90′s.
It’s worse than that.
They’ll be hiding in the Ibrox cellar and pretending to be away on holiday soon. (thumbsup)
Rangers’ books:
http://tonova.typepad.com/thesuddencurve/images/2007/10/13/necronomicon.jpg (thumbsup)
More Rangers books:
http://tinyurl.com/7f4no5m
(thumbsup)
philvisreturns says:
Looks all in order, where do we sign ?
GTcsc
This place is emptier than a public library in Govan. (thumbsup)
I’ll have you know that public libraries in Govan are full…….of books
And anyway Would you lend a book to anyone in Govan right now?
Good afternoon to the Celtic Family from a dry Central Scotland.The evening times print some rubbish firstly John Yogi Hughes urging Anthony Stokes to stay with Celtic and become a Celtic legend rather than move back down South its news to me that Stokes was thinking of moving anywhere? also Jellylegs is waiting to see if Mark Hughes still wants him to sign for QPR after he was offerred 50k per week from Neil Warnock they dont half try to build Jelavic into something special. H.H.
Lads
For anyone who bought the print version of CQN Magazine Issue 5, apologies for the delay in getting them out to you. A few teething issues, with it being our first local print run, rather than relying on Magcloud. Such issues shouldn’t arise in future.
Anyway, they’ve been resolved, and anyone who buys one, or has bought one, should be getting it ASAP. Thanks for your patience good people.
Now … onto today’s latest ….
Ali Russell is ressurecting that old cobblers about the G51 redevelopment. Let me tell you what a good friend of mine, who sat in on the meetings between the business leaders involved in the original plans and the council, told me last year. He said there was so much fly-by-night involved, so many soft numbers, so many clear hurdles to overcome and problems to sort out first that he did not believe any of those plans would have gotten off the ground in practical terms. He pointed out the distance between granting planning permission and actually starting work on the project itself, and actually mentioned our own fabled Cambuslang development as an example of the difference between concept and reality. He said, in fact, he always got the impression the planners weren’t all that convinced either. “It was,” he said, “as if they were trying to convince themselves as well as us ….”
Those plans weren’t even viable back when Murray was discussing it, and he had a consortium on board at least some of the way. They certainly aren’t going to be viable now, and if anyone genuinely believes Craig Whyte is the kind of man to front such plans that person is not playing with a full deck.
I never cease to be amazed at the naivety of the average Rangers fan … but at a time when they can’t afford a player from St Johnstone does anyone really believe they can afford this?
TheGreenManalishi(WithTheTwoProngedCrown) – Looks all in order, where do we sign ?
You must work for famous auditors Mullet and Co (thumbsup)
Inside Write – I hear they can’t even get a loan from Wonga.com. (thumbsup)
Hi Guys,I am looking for a bit information regarding hotels in Madrid.About 16/20 of us are going in April,40th birthday celebration.Looking for central situated hotel,close to main areas,sightseeing,eating,drinking etc,mixed group,no not them,men and women.Hotel grading 4 stars,maybe 3 stars but no less.thanks.Slan
James Forrest is Lennon 11 January, 2012 at 14:23:
I believe in it so much James that I am going to invest my life’s savings into rangers shares. How do I go about buying rangers shares? Anybody?
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0104/1224309780877.html
Blame Kafflik schools again!
Folks,
If Scotland does hopefully become independent can we sing the following song to our nearest and dearest?
The Union’s over
So go on home!
The Honest Mistake loves being first,
Ginto the darkest alleyway you can find and walk past the pimps, murderers, crack dealers and child traffickers and then you’ll see guys willing to deal in r*ngers shares!
savo01 11 January, 2012 at 14:35:
….so I have to go to ibrox to get them then.
According to tomorrow’s DR Fat Sally is to swoop for Mr Worral-Thompson.
Wozza will become a legend when he steals the SPL from under the noses of those upstarts across the city.
In a statement Wozza said that he was looking forward to a new challenge as he had enough cheese and wine for the half-time buffet.
CW said that he was looking forward to a fellow convicted criminal joining the dignified club.
There is absolutely no truth in the rumour that Fragrant Kim was known as Kim the Tim and that a condition of the sale of RFC for £1 required her to be estranged and locked up in a tower near Castle Grant.
No truth whatsoever!
“ST V understands that Gers Big Shot and all round Good Guy, Ally McCoist, has confirmed interest in the double meat feast, 24inch Pizza with all the sides from Billy Palermo’s on Paisley Road west.
Speaking exclusively to our correspondent, the chuckling japester with a serious professional edge, also confirmed that he would run the rule over the double chocolate Ice Cream muffins.”
ENDS
Anyone interested in acquring shares in RFC will be able to purchase said items from a small stall at the Barras from this Saturday. It’ll be the one next to the CDs, next to the DVDs, next to the fags………
Has anybody seen The Dropkick Murphys live?They are playing The Barrowlands on Feb 11th. Was thinking of treating the daughters to a wee night out with their old dad. I,ve seenthem on You tube quite impressed, great version of the Fields of Athenrye.Hail Hail Hebcelt
James Forrest is Lennon says:
11 January, 2012 at 14:23
Lads
Ali Russell is ressurecting that old cobblers about the G51 redevelopment
***
Loved this quote in the Evening Times on the subject (from one Matty Sutton!):
“In 2005, plans to build a hotel, housing, a casino and other entertainment venues worth £350million were approved by Glasgow City Council but never fully completed.“
If you know anyone interested in acquring shares in RFC there will be a stall set-up behind the superstore selling them before the game on Saturday.
They come in soft, quilted and with a hint of aloe vera!
HH
/Bishop B