News that a new company, “Glasgow Rangers Limited”, has been registered today with an address matching a waste management company in Buckinghamshire, has delicious irony but in itself means little. After Rangers owner, Craig Whyte, laid out all sorts of medium-term scenarios for the club in media interviews last week a land-rush for fresh rangers intellectual property, including a company name, should be expected.
If those with secured property rights over Ibrox are busy forming a new company, they are unlikely to be the only ones.
Still, waste management. It’s perfectly scripted.
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Latest from RTC, bjmac on the fast train to Glasgow and can’t read the projections on my phone.
http://rangerstaxcase.com/2011/10/26/rangers-cash-flow/
hh
bjmac
I am happy to confirm that excellent CQNer Vmhan is not a bully.
And with his Blackpool link he could easily be a Bally.
With all the barefoot runnin’ he does he’s also not a belly.
However, I can give no equivalent reassurance that he’s not a Billy ;/)
If you haven’t already I recommend reading BRTH post at 22:36. It’s a biggie but a goodie.
Just read the RTC cash flow chart for the exhuns. They are truly goosed.
I don’t see any reason why he would continue this pointless exercise beyond the end of October. If I were Whyte the plug would be pulled now.
Look at the bottom line projection.
I can’t take it any more ………… Pull the plug and let’s dance on the grave.
In the heat of Lisbon
Everybody by now has heard of the rumours regarding Lennon and Commons the original story has now grown a bit probably due to the chinese whispers effect
It is deeply frustrating being a Celtic fan just now, you just expressed your frustration
Keep posting
tomtheleedstim says:
26 October, 2011 at 08:27
I agree. Parties need planning you know, and I would dearly love to get popping the cork on the vino that has been chilling in my fridge for the last wee while. My willpower is being stretched to the limit.
In my sadly too rare trips to Wishaw in the company of the esteemed WG of this parish I have not, to my knowledge, come across the lovely Scarlett Johanson in the King Lud, nor any other Hollywood A-listers.
Lots of Holywood D-listers [and list D-ers], but a dearth of wondrous pulchritude.
Have I just been unlucky?
The Jury’s Out
Which big strong lad have the huns got?
The boy Sise who is an unsigned trialist?
The boy Little who returned crocked from Port Vale?
Or the boy Jelavic that they already had?
Gotta admire your doged determination to undermine the team on the morning of a big match :-)
Off to work now
And on the subject of ole WG – a couple of things stand out from his post @ 7.26 on page 15.
Firstly, our record in this competition against Hibernian is not great, and secondly, the size of the crowds in the ole days!
Br\o/gan R\o/gan Trevin\o/ and H\o/gan says:
25 October, 2011 at 22:36
Do you think Celtic have a case against the SFA for negligence?
Do you think there is a case to be answered by Rangers and/or the SFA for ‘fraud’?
The Jury’s Out says:
26 October, 2011 at 08:1
Were you up all night ,thinking of that one, numbnuts?
ML2er?
Morning folks.
Really looking forward to the game tonight, It’s weeks since I last saw the hoops play and I need a fix badly. Hope the performance levels are up and we all have something positive to talk about come the end of the match
The Jury’s Out says:
26 October, 2011 at 08:17
Is he playing for them tonight in the Cup?? No I hear you say, how no??
Is he playing for them anytime soon in Europe?? No I hear you say, how no??
Keep bigging them up mate it’s what you do best.
C’mon the HOOPS
Happy birthday Minx….
blantyretim says:
26 October, 2011 at 08:53
Morning,who’s Minx?
starry plough says:
26 October, 2011 at 08:51
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I apologise for butting in but……
As things stand just now in terms of playing squads, the huns will win 4 iar!!!! IMO!
New article from Phil
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/rangers-mounting-money-problems/#more-1683
VP
she is one of our very own….
posts less thsn she used to but still reads I’m sure…
bt
The wee yin?
VP
no, season ticket holder; goes to champions bar on match days..
…
think I’ll try to get out of bed today and go for a wee stroll…
Flatus afoot.
Methinks.
Bt
That’s all right ,would hate to miss the wee one’s party.
would the wee stroll take you past the pv?
blantyretim,
Hope the back eases up soon
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Show us the registration and the letters of reference.
I think there are some worried individuals in some offices in Glasgow. Come clean, you’ll sleep better at night… and you know it makes sense.
Thank you, Mr.Plough.
Kit
Trust you received my emailed appreciation.
Great photos.
Thank you.
VP
no alcohol, medication too strong; even for me….
walk round to my dads for breakfast maybe, or just get him to pick me up after 10am mass…
G_J
you look after yourself mate…
Kevin says:
26 October, 2011 at 08:57
That’s what a forum for expressing your opinion, in terms of playing squads we are playing with half a squad at the moment and when we get some players back I don’t think there’s much in it.
It’s a developing trend on here and a sad one to see so many people ready to stick the boot into our club at any opportunity.
A good win tonight will give the players and the manager a huge lift and with so many injuries for the game it’s a big ask off the players but that’s why they are at Celtic and let’s give them our support before handing the huns the title on a plate.
Just my opinion of course.
Hail Hail Starry.
BT
Get well soon Mate…
Surprise surprise, arguably their 2 best players have not been paid for. This is every bit a good example of direct cheating as match fixing, or bribery. It’s time trophies were stripped.
in terms of playing squads we are playing with half a squad at the moment and when we get some players back I don’t think there’s much in it.
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Not much in it!
Not much in it with a team tettering on the brink of a financial abyss for over 3 years, who in those 3 years have won 3 league titles.
Thats a sacking offence IMO for the individuals responsible for allowing it to happen!
The Rules of The Scottish Premier League.
Effective 18 April 2011
SECTION F: FINANCIAL RECORDS AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Inspection of Financial Records
F1.
Every Club shall keep detailed financial records and the Company shall be entitled to inspect such records and to require Clubs to provide copies of any financial or other records which the Company may reasonably require in order to enable the Company to investigate whether the Club has complied and is complying with these Rules, the Articles of Association, the SFA Articles, the UEFA Statutes and the FIFA Statutes and to ensure compliance by the Club with the same.
interesting times…
If it transpires either RFC or SFA (or both) have covered up the tax bill in their UEFA license application then the city of london police should get involved as this would equate to serious fraud which has cost Celtic PLC a fortune (PLC being the key here)
Good morning gentlemen.
I’ve been giving the problem of Rangers some consideration and think I may have an answer.
In the 19th century it was common for people who ran up debts they couldn’t afford to pay to be sent to jail.
This had a terrific effect in encouraging people to be financially responsible, while punishing the shifty, the feckless, the beady-eyed chancers who might gamble on making a fast buck with no intention of honouring their fiduciary duties, their obligations under contract, and their responsibility to pay all monies due to Her Majesty’s tax men.
Bring back debtor’s prisons, and throw the huns in them, I say.
NEXT TIME ON PHILVIS: ARE THERE NO WORKHOUSES? (thumbsup)
BT, you’ll only make it as far as the WEB, then succumb to the persuasive tones of Tina.
“Go on big man, take a drink…” :-)
HH
Giggs
kitalba says:
26 October, 2011 at 08:44 re SFA etc
You are right on the money there…. that is the next big story how we were allegedly cheated out of a champions league spot in 2011 by a compliant and negligent SFA,if they are negligent anyone know if they carry professional indemnity insurance?