You want some good news? Around £1m of Tottenham’s money for Victor Wanyama will find its way to Celtic, which will offset some of the economic impact of this morning’s news. This aside, there is only bad news. If we want to buy footballers priced in euros (or anything other than GPB) they will cost more money. We will also have to pay higher wages to be competitive with European clubs.
Goods will cost more – it will start today with fuel and travel, then food, electrical goods and everything else. Wages will buy less (not just less-able footballers). Borrowing repayments will be higher. Business expenditure, wages and employment will drop, so will the tax take – and money available for welfare spend. The poor always pay the highest penalty.
If you are rich enough and without a mortgage you can indulge in flag waving all day, happy in a delusion that self-determination even remotely exists in modern economies. Or that more self-determination over here, and a little less over there, is a panacea. It’s not, it’s just another economic crisis coming your way soon.
The entire political class have failed us. Calling a flag waving referendum was a grubby attempt to hold onto power by the prime minister; this mess is his making. Whoever succeeds him will have to successfully pander to the same party membership in order to get elected.
Jeremy Corbyn’s mealie-mouthed campaigning was an embarrassment. His “7 out of 10” backing for remain did what it was supposed to do: convince people he was going through the motions for something he didn’t believe in.
Who’s ever heard of a leader winning support for an issue he is prepared to back 7 out of 10 himself? He should go, but political ego will ensure he’ll hang around to make sure Johnson wins the next general election.
It took six days for the Greek government to abandon their own disastrous EU referendum mandate. Instead of attempting a rescue, all our political ‘leaders’ will give us is more populist power grabs. It’s already underway.
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SCB & JJ
We are being linked with Shane Duffy also for CB but if Mulgrew signs his new deal with Boyata and Simunovic being injured then I don’t see a long term solution like Duffy being signed. Toure fits the bill while Rodgers run the rule over the injured CB’s with Charlie an able and experienced back up. I think there is player in Simunovic and Boyata is worth another season.
A striker will be signed and possibly a right back.
We will see a lot more leaving than coming in and a reduction in the age of the squad.
Hrvatski Jim
“I have never mentioned Nick Robinson on here. Must have been another poster. ”
And I never said you did tonight.
I said that you had during the Indy Ref complained about biased BBC reporting including that of Nick Robinson, who had the spat with Alex Salmond. Was that not so?
As everyone else is going to bed, I will too. Usually sleep like a log for 8 hours but for last week or two, I’m only getting about 5 or 6 hours a night. I’m afraid my beauty might fade unless I get back to old routine.
Jobo,
just turned Glastonbury on,Coldplay have 2 songs to go,
terrible timing,thought they would have finished by now ;-)))
GORDYBHOY
Ouch…
Corky – turn on Coldplay at Glasto – guaranteed 12 hours sleep…
BMCUW,
they bore me to tears mucker,
Natknow,
very good
GORDYBHOY
Me too. Anytime they get played on the radio,I hit the mute button.
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 26TH JUNE 2016 8:52 PM
And were Thatcher and Major right then? Were the people who opposed them wrong? They were unsuccessful in persuading a majority of the electorate but, having lived through those times, I can still remember how a “Falklands” War, successfully negotiated, was an absolute necessity for a 2nd Thatcher term. Without a war, she was on course to lose. So a war was found.
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Aaaah.
The old lie , or perhaps just an unfortunate misunderstanding.
Either way , children read this site ,apparently.
So,it`s important they are not subjected to a distorted view of history.
End of Falklands war………………….. June 14 1982.
Date of General Election………………June 9 1983
If your ludicrous accusation above had any credence , why did Thatcher wait almost a full year to go to the people ?
The Labour Party voted with Thatcher in favour of sending a taskforce to the Falklands .
Do you think that the old turkey , Michael Foot , would have voted for Christmas ?
No .
He knew fascist military aggression when he saw it , recognised it for what it was and fully supported the action taken .
The upshot is that Thatcher introduced ( a kind of ) democracy to Argentina and our forces liberated the English speaking citizens of the Falklands from under Galtieri`s fascist boot.
The old socialist , Michael Foot ,recognised the need to do that.
Maybe it`s time you did.
Brilliant set fae Coldplay.
Buncha Phillistines on here. ;)))
BMCUW,
I just stick on a good rebel cd and sing along
Muse and cold play.
Boring boring bororing
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Delaneys,
you must have had a few special ciggies to enjoy that ;-)))
Coldplay? nah, LCD Soundsystem for me instead….
DELANEYS DUNKY on 26TH JUNE 2016 11:26 PM
Brilliant set fae Coldplay.
Buncha Phillistines on here. ;)))
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No interest in stamp collecting either. ;-))
Politics, cold play, Corbin, Boris, Donald, oh! and the current rep of Ireland team? As well as they played, and they gave it they’r all I must say, IMO there’s not one player in the squad who would improve Celtic, most of them are over the hill, and the rest we could not afford, mon did as good as he could with what he had, we! On the other hand need to do better So the answers are not there IMO, I’ll leave that to the manager it’s his job, but don’t get carried away with the SMSM, please.
Gordy
Of course. See the good in everyone. :)
Delaneys,
I do my friend I do,
though Ernie and Neganon can be difficult at times ;-)))
Gordy
You can be difficult to them also. :)
Delaneys,
I would certainly hope so
I love Coldplay. Since Yellow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKNxeF4KMsY
How can you not be moved by that?
Anyhow, I suspect Chris Martin loves Celtic, but I have no proof of that.
Cos yellow is a pishy colour
Macjay1 etc: I think you will find that that ‘shitbag’ that called that election was that shitbag that called that election that early before that shitbag’s ‘ term of office ‘ had expired. I hope that that that that you had recalled is now put in context ! Is that okay?
COSY CORNER BHOY on 27TH JUNE 2016 12:12 AM
Of course it is.
7:25 here in Ontario , heading out for a swally, with friends, be home around 2:00 am, 7:00 am uk time, anyone need a wake up call for yer work :)) HH
Lurking Huns: GIRFUYs
Saint Stivs, have fallen out with you, sorry.
Petec where are you when I need your help against the Godless?
Its OK jimthetim
Music is very much personal choice. Enjoy what you like.
Keep it lit.
Macjay
“If your ludicrous accusation above had any credence , why did Thatcher wait almost a full year to go to the people ?
The Labour Party voted with Thatcher in favour of sending a taskforce to the Falklands .
Do you think that the old turkey , Michael Foot , would have voted for Christmas ?
No .
He knew fascist military aggression when he saw it , recognised it for what it was and fully supported the action taken .
The upshot is that Thatcher introduced ( a kind of ) democracy to Argentina and our forces liberated the English speaking citizens of the Falklands from under Galtieri`s fascist boot.”
My ludicrous assertion stands up.
Pre- falklands – Thatcher’s numbers were plummeting- True or False?
Post-Falklands- she was certain of victory- True or False?
The gap of a year gave room for the exploitation of returning soldiers and sailors to cement the victory as a rush to the polls within weeks of entering Stanley would have been seen as opportunistic.
Michael Foot was caught up in the same mood as everyone else in voting to send the task force. He did have a wee bit more faith and hope in the Diplomatic approaches than Mrs. T was willing to exercise when she gave the order to torpedo the Belgrano in case she did not get her war.
Mrs. T had no interest in supporting democracy in Argentina. She allowed the equally fascist Pinochet to keep his regime in Chile and would have favoured the Argentine generals similarly if they had not made the mistake of invading British-claimed territory.
There never was a fascist regime on the Falklands but I suspect that some of the inhabitants there would not have minded such a regime provided it wasn’t Argentinian Fascism.
Mrs. T’s husband supported the UDI regime in Rhodesia and was involved in sanctions busting in South Africa. Her son, that Farage look alike, was caught with mercenaries in trying to destabilise the evil regime of Equitorial Guinea. He did so in order to enrich himself, Lord Archer and a Lebanese Oil Billionaire rather than to liberate the people of that benighted and exploited country. That is the commitment that family have to democracy and fighting fascism.
Now, you were saying something about protecting kids from revisionist history? I think some older folk need that protection too. Nothing I said about Thatcher and The Falkland War was inaccurate.
Aff to ma kip now
Evening/marning all. Jist hame. Germany played well tonight.
Oops forgot to add, Who`s he fighting wae
Have to say loved ELO and Coldplay, great finale to Glastonbury, music can evoke emotions I never thought I had.
My ludicrous assertion stands up.
Pre- falklands – Thatcher’s numbers were plummeting- True or False?
Post-Falklands- she was certain of victory- True or False?
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Pre Falklands …– Thatcher’s numbers were plummeting-
So what.
Fully two years before she has to go to the people.
That`s TWO YEARS .
If a week is a long time in politics , how long is two years.
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Post-Falklands- she was certain of victory- True or False?
Just your opinion. Opinions can`t be true or false.
Would you have allowed the fascist Galtieri and his cohorts a victory ?
Foot and the Labour party didn`t .
Would you?
Galtieri`s cohorts are being prosecuted to this day because of the ” Dirty war.”
If your accusation stands up , why did she wait for a year before calling an election ?
Why wouldn`t she have gone straight to the people ?
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I`ll leave the rest till later.
S.F.T.B.
The gap of a year gave room for the exploitation of returning soldiers and sailors to cement the victory as a rush to the polls within weeks of entering Stanley would have been seen as opportunistic.
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WHIT ?
That`s what you have just accused her of being.
Copa America final is fantastic entertainment.
So much better than the fear coached Euros.
Compared to the turgid possession obsessed drudgery of European footie it is thrilling.
We have had 2 reds numerous yellows constant theatrics and some very skillful football.
It.s like sport fused with Opera.
Fan-A-Tic
The whole,tournament has been exciting.
Heroics, histrionics, large animated crowds, questionable refereeing, unlikely outcomes and
Lionel Messi.
Extra time in Copa America final.
Players left their shooting boots at home.
Penalties upcoming in MetLife Stadium.
0-0 after 120 minutes most of it played with 10 apiece.
GG
Agreed this is pure entertainment which is not something the possession obsessed European football is.
I have watched both tournaments and the Copa is so much better than the Euros.
Penalties now and although it was 0-0 it was a very exciting game.