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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Re ole Craigys divorce..my wife would have divorced me if I had been seen via Sky telly in the Ipox directors box alongside a rather fragrant blonde exposing her assets…In fact she would have divorced me just for sittin in the poundland directors box,….I probably could have kept the fragrant blonde!..not That i would have of course :)..allegedly
BSR
Ah! the old Burns Howff! (Brechin Franchise) where the act did not go down well and were canned. The local newspaper reported :- “Brechin Tinned Hall n Oates”
Mind you, some of their hits are appropriate:-
She’s gone
Rich girl
ManEater
& I Can’t go for that (No can do)
DBBIA
Sam Bush – Kate’s 4th husband. FACT!
Strings ordered from ole Amazon on boxing day have yet to arrive, but the chord book popped through the letter box yesterday.
*Works through some intricate finger movements whilst humming ‘Boom Bang a Bang’*
DROPKICK MURPHYS – Barrowlands – TICKETS DO STILL SEEM TO BE AVAILABLE!!!
http://www.tickets-scotland.com/artists.html?event_searchtext=dropkick+murphys&event_method=search
Fannad
We stayed here a few years ago was a nice hotel then very central
http://www.hotel-convencion.com/
TimJim at 16:42
i think you usually have to wait 30 days from when order was due to be completed (but not 100% sure) before contacting credit card company. In any case, even if the time hasn’t elapsed give them a ring. In my experience they will send you out a form to sign to say you didn’t receive the goods and reimburse you pretty quickly.
Mort
Thanks to everybody who took the time to advice me on my bother with Play.com I will contact my credit card company
TimJim
You are covered with credit card. They will reimburse you and do all the chasing with the company. Safest way to purchase anything is with a credit card. CDal them up and they will do the lot.
LB
Johnny CLash -I’m a bit worried that your mandolin strings and wee Shaun’s hamstrings share similar quality control issues.
Might Celtic not invite John and Tony, with James Johnstone, to make the Paradise Windfall draw? The real reason why they are at Celtic Park need not be announced but we CQNers will know and they will have the unforgettable experience of walking on to their Field of Dreams.
My prayers are with you, Tony, and your loved ones, at this anxious time.
celticinthesun
Ole Rip Van Provan went straight to his kip in Peterhead cos he was sure it was a night game.
Northern Light beyond Aberdeen
via @vagelisgeo
First of all we need another striker.going back to last season stokes and hooper and samaras couldnt finish the job and win the title up at inverness.and to be honest if it is left to these 3 players again then i dont have much hopes on winning the title. so what im saying to peter lawell and neil lennon who in his own words saying that he needs another striker and a centre half,well here we are into 11 days of the transfer window and still nothing ,but dont hold your breathe ,in my opinion there will be no more additions in this window .
Lads last nights superscoreboard is available via itunes now to download.
It says the 11th but when you goto download and start the download it says the 10th but I’m not sure why it does this.
Does anyone know the name of the mental health website that was the headline topic on CQN recently?
DBBIA
Wee Shaun’s sham ham strings?
Try saying that after a Euro night in the oleeeeeeeeeeee gazebo.
Mick@17.02
Follow Follow?
Vanguard Bears?
Evening bhoys,
Not posted for a while but been keeping an eye on things.
Just wanted to warn you about something which may save you getting stung like I did.
When your “Home Insurance Policy” document arrives through the post. Make sure you give it a thorough read. Especially when it’s an auto-renewal. I got an auto-renewal through which stated that I didn’t have to lift a finger, my policy would renew by itself. I was unaware of the “Endorsement” section which states changes to your policy.
Apparently my door locks now have to conform to some specific standard so following a break in on New Years eve where £1,500 worth of goods were stolen, I was told that my policy was invalid.
Absolutely f’in raging!!!!!!!
Dontbrattbakkinanger
No not them one ;-)
bournesouprecipe says:
11 January, 2012 at 16:57
celticinthesun
Ole Rip Van Provan went straight to his kip in Peterhead cos he was sure it was a night game.
:)
timbhoy2
There’s only one neil lennon.
Celtic keep transfer targets on the back burner, for now
CELTIC have yet to decide whether to take further their interest in striker Hamdi Salihi, and the Parkhead club may wait until the final week of January before committing to moves for him or any other signing target.
Celtic have watched Hamdi Salihi but are undecided whether to make an approach
Rapid Vienna player Salihi is available for around £500,000 but, although Celtic have had him watched, they have yet to make any move for the 27-year-old Albanian and do not plan to do so any time soon. Despite speculation linking them with Jay Bothroyd, Baba Diawara and Jordan Rhodes there have been no offers or approaches made to any of them either.
Herald Sport understands that Celtic – despite learning that Biram Kayal may not play again until next season – are content to sit tight until the last week of the window rather than commit to any deals at the moment, when it can seem like a seller’s rather than a buyer’s market.
Manager Neil Lennon has admitted an interest in Salihi and described him as a good player who might be an option. Salihi yesterday revealed he was open to an offer from Celtic when he told Austrian newspaper Kurier: “Celtic is a club with a great name, this could be a good step for my career. But I know nothing concrete. The deal would have to be right for all parties, including Rapid.”
Salihi took over as Rapid’s main forward when Nikica Jelavic left them for Rangers and he scored 46 times in his first two seasons with the club. This season he has slipped out of favour a little, though, and eight of his 11 league appearances have come as a substitute. He is out of contract in the summer but Rapid would allow him to leave now for around £500,000.
It has been reported that Portuguese club Maritimo are now demanding £5m-£6m for Diawara but Celtic’s understanding is that the 24-year-old Senegalese internationalist would actually be available for much less. Stuttgart have been linked with him too, but the German club have yet to commit to an offer.
Lennon has watched in-form Huddersfield Town striker Rhodes, but the young Scotland cap may have priced himself out of Celtic’s budget with his remarkable run of goals recently, including five against Wycombe Wanderers. West Ham United are also keen to sign Rhodes.
And although Lennon likes Jay Bothroyd, the 29-year-old who was capped by England in 2010, it could prove impossible for Celtic to lure him away from QPR, especially as he yesterday welcomed new manager Mark Hughes as “a tremendous appointment”.
Celtic will continue to monitor the market and may move again in the last week to 10 days before the window closes, but senior figures at the club are believed to be relaxed about the quality of the squad at the moment and do not see it as essential that anyone is bought unless the right players can be attracted at an affordable price. A striker and centre-forward are the areas they would like to strengthen. Salihi remains an option rather than a priority.
Icelandic triallist Ingolfur Sigurdsson, an 18-year-old winger from Valur Reykjavik, yesterday played in a bounce game at Lennoxtown as Celtic beat St Johnstone 3-2 and he will spend the week at the club. Another trialist, 20-year-old Nigerian midfielder Rabiu Ibrahim, is also at Celtic this week after negotiating his release from PSV Eindhoven last month. Mikael Lustig, the right-back signed as a free agent from Rosenborg, has been their only January signing so far. Kayal had surgery on his ankle injury on Monday night and Celtic learned that it is unlikely he will be fit enough to play again this season. Kayal was hurt in a tackle with Rangers’ Lee McCulloch in the Old Firm game on December 28.
“This is very sad news for Biram,” said Lennon. “He has been brilliant for us and instrumental in our performances during the season. He will definitely be a big loss, but more importantly we are disappointed for him to be missing such a large part of the season at a time when he was playing so well. Clearly his health and fitness are now our priority and we will be making sure he gets our total support during the coming period.”
Otherwise, Joe Ledley and Gary Hooper have recovered from knocks suffered in the William Hill Scottish Cup tie against Peterhead. Along with Glenn Loovens and Kris Commons, who have returned to training, they will be available against Dundee United on Saturday. Daniel Majstorovic, Mo Bangura and Mark Wilson are still on the sidelines.
Mo Bangura ‘on the sidelines’
On the sidelines waiting to pounce, like the ferocious honey badger!
Mick, http://www.actionondepression.org
paulsatim 16:47 4 tickets ordered for the Dropkick Murphys. Thanks for the info. Hail Hail Hebcelt
Smoke and mirrors from Lenny IMHO.
Give them nothing mate. :o)
HH
/Bishop B
Is there any significance in r*****s official web-site being down?
So Sally reckons he wants Javi Guerra?
SSN reporting he has a release clause-£5 million..
Where now ya fat puddin?
Bishop B -lLenny won’t move in the market till he hears from you ;/)
Jelavic ain’t so hot.
He is Not Worthy of Hivin’ his Name at the Tap of the list
of the Top Scorers of the S.P.L
Noo.. in it.. ye wull read, that…
He is Credited wi hivin’ scored.. FIFTEEN GOALS..
Sure, he scored Fifteen Goals, awe right.. but,
Five of those.. he scored , as the result of being the Penalty
Kick Taker …o’ his Team.
Which, is the Only Reason His Goal Scoring Prowess , has been
so much….INFLATED.
In Real Terms, he has only scored TEN GOALS , fae open Play.
And scoring that Number,relegates him, way doon the List of S.P.L.
Goal-Scorers..
If the list was a True Reflection of his Scoring Skills..
His Scoring of Ten Goals, wid Place him
Below..
the Following S.P.L. Goal -Scorers…
Viz:
Hooper 15
Stokes 15
Daly 14
Sandaza14
Jelavic, therefore,in Reality, is only Scoring Goals,in Open Play
on a Par Wi’ the Following, Players… who are not considered tae
be. well….as “Hot” is He is..
Heffernan 10
O’Conner 10
Russell 10
JELAVIC 10
And these Players are Valued at 300/500 Hundred Thousand Pounds.
Not..
Like the…EIGHT, tae Umpteen MILLION Pounds, as He is!
Surely, the English Scouts and Managers are not
so naive..as to…
NOT NOTICE.. the TRUE FACTS
concerning, the Proper Scoring Credentials
of this Player, whose True Valuation has Been
Pumped up tae Bursting Point, by the Scottish
Blue Parparazi.
Right?
Damn Right.
If Jelavic, diz Go.. tae England. Ah wid expect his Selling Price wid
be much, much lower, that That ,which is Being Touted ..almost Daily,
by the Blue Paparazi.
Kojo
Tricoloured Ribbon says:
What if Rankers reject his release clause ?
HH
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Kano 1000 says:
11 January, 2012 at 16:20
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Donation given
HH
MayoD 16.48
Thanks for that info.,will have a look at it.Slan
Re – Transfers
Just had a wee panic there……
Who is covering the VIP room at Slaters for any last minute hi-end Nehru suit buyers????
Know what I mean?
*nudge-nudge, wink-wink*
Sally……..”£5m for Guerra?…erm…..ah’ll need tae ask Mr Whyte.”
“Whit boss? ……aw, O.K.”
” Emdy goat any prolific top class strikers they’re no wantin for a set o Panini stickers,
2 ginger boattles, 5 embassy coupons and a signed photie of Sue Barker?”
Thanks to everyone for your kind words and support. Just leaving Johns Hopkins hospital after my first appointment in the drug trial, and these comments will make for a heartwarming trip home.
All the best,
Tony
Hail Hail
Thanks Paul, having to head out will catch up later.
If Lenny Dis come doon tae Earth..and Opens his Eyes…
He must Mak a Bid Fur..
Sandaza..
The Guy, is a Bargain..
He is.. In Ma Opinion…
Far, Far, Bettah BARGAIN… than.. Any of the Players that Lenny is Supposed
tae be interested in.
and..
Sandaza , has Scored Fourteen Big Yins.. Playing fur a Team,
whose Ability tae Provide.. Scoring Opportunities fur him.. is
Way,Way .. BELOW.. that same particular, Ability, which is Extant in The Present
Celtic Team..
Maks Sense Tae Me.
Kojo
Hivtae Go..]
Seeyou Later.