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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Dontbrattbakkinanger says:
11 January, 2012 at 17:33
I’ll put a good word in for you mate!
:oD
HH
/BB
Whyte versus Whyte
Is this a remake of the 80s classic Kramer versus Kramer?
This time played as comedy and not as tragedy.
Kojo
Assuming that Lenny’s budget would stretch to 300 grand (in old money) Sandaza is an absolute bargain. Has played well for two SPL teams, has a good all round game, good movement etc and would be a good addition to the first team squad. Maybe we could give a trial at Barrowfield, see if he knows what he is doing!
dontshrink.com, hope it went well.
timbhoy2 says:
11 January, 2012 at 17:00
If the orcs go to the wall, we will be lucky to sign anybody. However, I think like we all do that at least a striker is required.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Kojo says:
11 January, 2012 at 17:50
I always thought that Sandaza caused us problems whenever we met.
The demand on here and elsewhere appears to be for a big robust striker, who can hold the ball up, score with his head and complement those we already have.
Makes sense to me.
Vinibhoy – Named Neil Lennon on his birth certificate says:
11 January, 2012 at 17:08
following a break in on New Years eve where £1,500 worth of goods were stolen, I was told that my policy was invalid.
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I expect you have to be burgled by an officially recognised/registered burglar as well
Father, Forgive me.
I did not ever think I would see this day.
I can scarcely believe that the self-obsessed Talking Bird has said something that makes sense.
Signing the journeyman SANDAZA would be cheap & effective.
It ticks so many boxes that I am prepared to bury my contempt for the source.
Mea culpa, mea culpa, ..mea maxima culpa.
Kilbowie Kelt says:
11 January, 2012 at 18:23
Good to see you bury the hatchet:O)
Evening bhoys, will be a hard frost again tonight, don’t care it’s hun free.
Sandaza, 300k @ 8k a week is a no brainer, well good enough for the sphell, and given the chances that will be created for him, leading scorer for me.
Dear Mr. Salmond,
I have lived in England for the past thirty three years and was thinking of the differences with Scotland.
In the early years, I missed the food. Square sausages, decent black pudding, macaroon bars, snowballs and Tennents lager were always packed into the boot of the car for the return trip. All rubbish but good rubbish.
A short stop at the Celtic shop before jumping on the M74 southbound added various tops, CDs, Dvds and car accessories.Yes car air freshners, stickers and mini scarves could all be laid out in my car. They could all be left fully on show in my green car driving throughout England.
On any return to Scotland it was always circumspect to leave them in the boot when parking up outside my Mums.
I often fly a green and white flag as we reach a major final outside my home. Much too the amusement of my neighbours who have their Utd regalia on show for another CL Final. I have worn my colours with pride at many a Celtic testimonial at Old Trafford and in the City Centre.
The only exception to this was May 2008. Once again it was time to be circumspect and rightly so.
We have green traffic lights down here that are never broken. Utd and City fans can watch a Derby match in the same pub with no trouble. Catholic schools are excellent centres of education, sought after by all denominations. They are blamed for nothing.
We have a week of celebration of Irish culture and a St.Patrick Day parade.
There is only one Orange Walk and no one takes any notice of it.
I may well be stabbed or shot at but not because of my religion or football team. I have never been asked what school I have attended. I have been called a “Jock” but not a “Fenian” or a “Taig”.
It is not perfect but can an independent Scotland offer me these things?
If the answer is yes to the food but nothing else, not to worry I can even get the that in England now.
Ps I really miss seeing Celtic on a regular basis, if you can arrange for them to play in the EPL that would be great.
Pps I will not miss Rangers.
I think Sandaza would be a great signing although he is a bit injury prone
MICK Says it all for me .them that run our club are just a bunch of chancers,and im talking about my club celtic ,im not interested like a lot on here who at times seem to worry more about rangers than what is going on at our club ,so lets tell our board get the finger out and get what lenny wants a striker and a centre half ,keep the pressure on this lot
KIBERA CELTIC. What about charity begins at home for a change
googybhoy ♥ Celtic and Integrity says:
11 January, 2012 at 18:35
Excellent! Make sure you post his reply!!
Good evening friends.
Any fitba’ on the box tonight?
Jobo
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Kano 1000 says:
11 January, 2012 at 16:20
I am repeating a post that I made this morning– sorry if you have seen this already– and can I just reiterate Paul’s recommendation about visiting Tony Conway’s site.
Lastly thanks to those who have supported the Vanessa Appeal alredy.
Best Wishes
Brogan
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Kano 1000 says:
11 January, 2012 at 08:29
Good Morning,
From a clear new day in central Scotland.
You know, I am really a pretty stupid man! Well maybe stupid is not exactly the right word– dumb might be appropriate — or blind– or daft or whatever.
Last night, I made one of my usual nonsensical posts and started it with a question– what would your dream job be?
Later, I got the chance to read back and as sometimes happens CQN ( or really my fellow Celtic fans on CQN )give you a right good and well deserved kick up the backside. In short, I was reminded that I already have the “Dream” job– and so do many of you!
The Job Title?
Being dad! or mum! It doesn’t matter either way!
The news from Knoxy about Oscar’s progress just blows all the other mince about things down Govan way and all that stuff out of the water.
This morning, I have woken up to a text that has asked me to do something for someone I have never met, but the text was specifically sent to me because the sender knows that I post reasonably regularly on this site.
It was also sent in the full knowledge of the reach of this site and the nature of those who read the posts.
Below, I attach a link to a just giving site. It is for a site related to a wee girl called Vanessa.
http://www.justgiving.com/vanessa-appeal
Vanessa, has undergone a long course of Chemotherapy and other treatment in relation to a rare cancerous condition. It had been thought that this was successful.
Alas you will see from the site that December brought a relapse and now all hope rests with pioneering treatment that can only be concluded in the USA. Whilst there may be some help with this, in the main the necessary money will have to be privately raised. In part the sums raised will be used for Vanessa’a treatment, but part will also be used to hopefully further the research which will help make this condition a thing of the past and alleviate the suffering of other children and their families.
So this is an appeal for your money. I realise that money is not easily come by, but even as little as a pound can make all the difference. This site apparently gets something like 640,000 unique hits. £1 from each would more than achieve the target.
In the space of a few hours last night over £10,000 was raised. But time as much as money is of the essence here so if anyone can do anything at all it will be greatly appreciated.
As I say, I have been asked to write this precisely because someone knows I post on CQN, and it is recognised that it is precisely this type of thing that the Celtic family are good at and have at their core.
I appreciate that there are many other causes to fund and be considered and I respect that totally.
However if you can give something it may mean the difference between a wee girl living and not.
Christy Moore sings a line that is stuck in my head:
” When you look into a Child’s face, you are seeing all the human race
Of all the possibilities there, of what a child can do………”
If you can give that would be great, if not thankyou for taking the time and trouble to read this.
Remember too to give blood for Oscar and, that for the rest of us, each and every day presents just another opportunity.
I will send this out by twitter as well and if you have a twitter account then please retweet.
Many many thanks for your time and all the best in Celtic.
Brogan
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Jobo
Man city /Liverpool bbc1 7.30
Voguepunter – cheers for that
Tonight’s double – Tottenham at minus 1 and 4 or more goals in the Man C Liverpool game – about 8/1
Jobo
Jobo Baldie says:
11 January, 2012 at 18:42
Good evening friends.
Any fitba’ on the box tonight?
BBC has City v Liverpool.
Maybe I am a bit of a freak,don’t all shout at once,
but I cannot be ersed watching any football ,unless
the Tic are playing.
That is two nights running that the hacks on snyde have hinted that someone is poking their nose into Sallys team /players in /out .
I take it they know who but are staying silent .
Imagine if that was the case regards Lenny ,IMO they would be falling over themselves to get to print .
Guidi said that the sooner transfer fees are left to FOOTBALL MEN the better ,the 10m tag for jellyfeet is just daft .
Now who do we think the non football man over Govan way would be that could demand that price tag
goggleeyedanddesperateforcash SC
hail hail
Tonight’s bets for me are to win, man city, spurs, levante, Valencia…
It’s a mugs game!
Did any one see BBC news there, the wummin
with a horse in her council house……….is that
what you call a stable home?
said a while ago we should be doing our business (transfer ins) as early as possible, but we are doing the opposite. am a little worried
i dont think we can win the league without a right good target man and centre back
p.s. for those having a laugh about ranger development plans, it was not so long ago we were hearin about the celtic triangle, which with every day that passes looks like b***sh*t, people who like in glass houses and all that jazz!!!!!!!!
FREAK!!!!!!!!!!
voguepunter says:
11 January, 2012 at 18:55
Did any one see BBC news there, the wummin
with a horse in her council house
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It’s ex-council so council cannot do anything, and according to the SSPCA as long as the horse is not suffering then nowt can be done about it. The neighbours are feeling pig shit
Voguepunter@18:55
Class :)
what..she got a pig there too?
Voguepunter,
This time I can concur with a submission without reservation.
Like yourself, I would not even cross the street to watch association football,.. if it was not for the famous Glasgow Celtic.
The whole obscene product is now almost to be compared with professional wrestling.
God bless all those great Rug’len Celtic men.
stephbhoy says:
11 January, 2012 at 18:55
The positivity is oozing oot your erse ,just like
yir patter.
stephbhoy says:
11 January, 2012 at 18:55
The Celtic Triangle , will go ahead, and will be delivered in stages out to 2016.
Final design and then planning consent is dependent on the completion of the new road, and the Commenwealth stadium area, which are both well ontime.
It will happen.
bunburybhoy says:
11 January, 2012 at 19:00
what..she got a pig there too?
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possibly, you can’t see for the horse shit
Kilbowie Kelt says:
11 January, 2012 at 19:00
That’s very nice of you ..sniff.
Let’s twin Clydebank n Ruglen.
Clydebank isny part of weegie land is it???
Kilbowie Kelt
Thank you very much. !!!
I saw the “Commitments” and am sure a horse got into the lift in a high rise!
Is that the same Sandaza who couldn’t get a game for Brighton? Happens all the time when the huns are after someone,”let’s go and steal him”.Ortiz,McKay etc etc, guys say they have seen them on youtube and look the business.I give you huns target,Glenn Loovens.
Seems like snyde know something, talking about the hun quite freely re the tax case.
Shug, knows nothing about the RTC blog yet knows he hasn’t told everybody how much the hun will be fined, now he talking about a pheonix, hunbelievable.