Illustrating the very high regard the business community and people of Barcelona hold Celtic fans, one of the city’s top restaurants, Cinc Sentis have donated lunch for two towards our annual charity causes.
I am assured by our resident food critic (WDH), Cinc Sentis is a fabulous dining experience. The auction has just gone live – so get a low bid in early – and ends Sunday. If you’re heading to Barcelona next week, or anytime thereafter, get your eBay bid in here.
Many thanks to Cinc Sentis and WDH.
Read lots yesterday about the vast majority of people in Scotland missing the ‘Old Firm’ games. Trying hard to inoculate myself against any “bravado” I really don’t see this. The edge we used to feel when going into the final minutes of a game needing a goal is no longer there, but I’m really not sure that edge is healthy or necessary.
More than this, I don’t know a single fan from another Premiership club who regrets the liquidation of Rangers, or feels their life is enhanced by the presence of Celtic. Everyone is aware of the harsh reality – we spoil the league.
We do, of course, sell copy, as did the liquidated lot.
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Phylis
A Glasgow uni ‘bhoy’?
Yet you’re a cross dresser?
Why am I not surprised?
At least you got in. In my time there was much argy bargy about ‘reciprocity’ between us and your mob about access to the unions. We let you in but you didn’t return the favour.
I remember a when we all went to the QMU instead of the Beer Bar over by, on a point of principle. Of course, it didn’t hurt that the Ramones were playing that night.
One of the only two times I ever got into the Union at Glasgow I listened in to some hairies arguing over a board game that seemed to consume them called Kingmaker. We then went to watch the ‘ Freds’ (cartoons) which made a lot more sense.
Paul67 et al
Pat Nevin, currently on Radio 5 in preview to World Cup draw;
“It would be great if we could get Brazil”
Looking forward to his explanation of that one;
“I supported Scotland until they started singing that song about William Wallace….”
Or even Fairy Nuff
Feckin iPhone
BlantyreTim
Nothing like a good bit of politics– especially round a pub table– to prick the conscience.
Old Tim enjoy Barcelona– Great City and check out the http://juanmanandhisdug.wordpress.com/ blog pages for some good info.
If you are looking for a wee snifter or two, The Bar Obama on the Grand Via towards the top of the Ramblas is always good value– you won’t be able to miss it.
There are also some good Irish Pubs down just off the Ramblas as well including one from the Flaherty’s chain of Seville fame.
There is a fair guide to them here http://suitelife.com/2012/02/02/top-5-irish-pubs-barcelona/ and of these my own favourite is the Temple Bar.
Enjoy
BRTH….
Loved your story about Kris Kristofferson….
Absolutely sublime.
Wish I could tell it the way you do mate.
HailHail
LemsipisnotasgoodasStellaArtoisCSC
Ryecatcher
Anywhere and beer is fine by me— only not just now as I am still in my bed loaded with the flu!
Blindlemonchitlin – you didn’t really think I was a character from a 1944 film noir did you?
This will make Christmas easier for you. Please watch
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Oscar Knox, MacKenzie Furniss and anyone else who fights Neuroblastoma
Thanks and done with requests to a few more.
Phylis
I’m shocked.
I always think everyone on CQN tells the truth.
You’ll be telling me there’s no such thing as Swarte Piet next!
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Oscar Knox, MacKenzie Furniss and anyone else who fights Neuroblastoma.
I’m not the best at booking holidays,I like a wee dram now and again and I booked the hotel when we played Barcelona last year,must have been the only hotel in all of Spain that was alcohol free. I blame it on BT. I think this is my sixth time in Barcelona,and enjoy it every time. I enjoy it every time I go there.
Glad to say the Hotel I’m staying at this time has a bar,whoopee.
BRTH…
Showing off your Strandsky stuff to some of my Villa boy mates down here.
They like your style.
Wish I had your gift for words.
Get well soon
OhtheWestendgirlsandtheEastendbhoysCSC
Oldtim
You blame most things on me..8-)
A few hairy landings at several UK airports today.
Still the safest way to travel – allegedly!
HH!!
whiteknuckleCSC
Golf World Challenge…………
http://www.pga.com/news/golf-leaderboard/pga-tour-leaderboard
Blantyretim.
When you said get a hotel with a bar, I thought you said get a hotel without a bar??.
Checked a few weather sites for Barcelona from 7th to 14th, ranges from 58 to 66 degrees.for the week.
Morrissey the 23rd Viva Resolution 12!
Thanks, not a great day today, however I feel better now.
HH
Debbie Harry?
Lovely girl.
Here’s my favourite female singer ‘tho – accompanied by no’ a bad ‘Band’.
Also a lovely girl.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGxsRzGGUDE
HH!!
Re all the talk about great bands who played at Strathclyde
I saw many good and some not so good, but the best of the lot was the Ruts around 1980.
I was still at school but managed to blag my way in & by happy coincidence they are on in Edinburgh this weekend having reinvented themselves several times, but now as Ruts DC.
Saw them in Glasgow about 8 weeks ago & they were superb, with the brilliant musicianship from guys who make more cash these days as session players for amongst others Dexy’s.
The other standout Strathclyde concert was Thomas Dolby, when having spent a few hours in one of the lower level bars, the steps up to level 8, were a journey too far.
BMCUWP……
You up for a Hootenany in Birmingham or Wolverhampton February.
Feb 14 th sound good?
Dunno why ….but Old Valentine said he gave up romance when he realised how much better it felt when Rangers died.
BigotrydiedanniversaryCSC
For all the ghuys out there going to Barcelona without tickets, my mate on the off chance called Paradise today and got 3 for the Celtic section, £40 each.upon production of season tickets & travel documents.
He had the impression there were loads left!!!
Enjoy the trip all and give that wee cheat Neymar dogs abuse.
Hail Hail
Big Nan,
Have just read your post regarding Annie Borjesson. I live close to the spot where she was found. During the summer, I met an investigative journalist who was involved in her case and I was able to tell him that flowers and candles would appear on the prom in her memory. I asked him to let her parents know that she was being remembered. Tomorrow, I shall go to the beach and leave a candle for her.
Watchthemotors
Clashcitybhoy….
The Clash…….Glasow Apollo….4th July 1978…..
Best EVER EVER EVER…….
The Lisbon of all concerts.
RIP….John Joseph Mellors (Strummer)…..you made a difference ,you wonderful human being.
Tallybhoy
Look forward to meeting up. I’m in Ayr so it’s no bother to get to the metropolis of Troon.
BTW, Emmylou is a great singer; and gorgeous.
HH
Are you looking forward to playing some kind of Newco in the SPL? Survey in full swing lhads. Latest results, no surprises, as follows…
Yes 6 (2.5%)
No 232 (97.5%)
I’ll leave the survey running so that the moonhowlers can have their say too, and post the final update in Paul’s article ramorra…
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/26PSH7Q
HH
Slabhoy – Duntocher is Green and White
20:55 on
5 December, 2013
now 233 no’s………….
Watched the weather report re the on coming storm and you see people some with kids on harbour walls and sea fronts trying to dodge high wave.
Clowns one and all!!!
watchthemotors
20:52 on 5 December, 2013
Big Nan,
Have just read your post regarding Annie Borjesson. I live close to the spot where she was found. During the summer, I met an investigative journalist who was involved in her case and I was able to tell him that flowers and candles would appear on the prom in her memory. I asked him to let her parents know that she was being remembered. Tomorrow, I shall go to the beach and leave a candle for her.
Watchthemotors
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If I ever fly from Prestwick or run friends/family members to the airport I leave a bunch of flowers along past the yacht club between the two benches. That is where there was a memorial service organised by Guje some years ago.
The local CoS minister was very good with Guje and the stories she will take home are not all negative, but the authorities didn’t go out of their way to help and in fact treated her in a dismissive way.
I don’t pretend to have any idea how Annie died but I know her death was not investigated in any way shape or form that was acceptable to her loved ones and that is simply unforgivable. I saw some of this in the parliament as well.
Ryecatcher,
I was at that one too.
Used to go to see bands all the time, as even at today’s rates you could watch a name band for the equivalent of £10/£15,
Such a shame it is so expensive now.
In those days you could take a chance on a band, for the equivalent cost of two or three pints.
These days it is £20 minimum and often much more, so I am less inclined to speculate on a band unless I have heard lots of there stuff.
In saying that, The Valves are playing in a couple of weeks, and I recall seeing them as the 3rd band on the bill at the Apollo in late 80s, it may even have been supporting the Clash, but I can’t remember
ger57
We could always meet halfway – in Prestwick.
The ex-Central Bar perhaps? Now called the Burns(?) – in honour of its owner(?) a former player of a now dead club!
Mibbees naw!
HH!!
What was thing that was on ssb tonight that was on You Tube?
cavansam \o/
15:14 on
5 December, 2013
Auldheid 14.51
Here’s hoping you get somewhere with this.
How do I email via Paul? (sorry for being thick)
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celticquicknews@gmail.com
Was interested in buying a new HTC One Mini mobile, but, apparently, as of tomorrow, they are being withdrawn from sale due to losing a court case brought by Nokia. Nokia claim that HTC used some of their chips/technology without their permission.
Hoping for a good deal tomorrow.
Oh, it only applies to the “mini”, because HTC launched it after the papers were served!
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
20:58 on
5 December, 2013
Jude, where I grew up that’s what we did for fun in winter in our school lunchbreaks. Trick was to take the low road and laugh yer heid aff when one of your mates just about drowned.
Health+safetyinthe70’s+80’sCSC
ryecatcher
20:53 on 5 December, 2013
Clashcitybhoy….
The Clash…….Glasow Apollo….4th July 1978…..
Best EVER EVER EVER…….
The Lisbon of all concerts.
RIP….John Joseph Mellors (Strummer)…..you made a difference ,you wonderful human being.
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Don’t know if it was the same night but my mate from the past, Dougal, was up on the stage singing with Joe Strummer at the Apollo.
Clashcitybhoy…..
They did support the Clash 3rd on a bill.
2nd on the bill that night was the Coventry Specials.
They turned out rather good?
The Valves became different components of other bands….have they reformed then?
Talkshite stating NFL been in contact with Huddersfield about Vaughan .
I will say any Vaughan that I have known to kick a ball is worth having a look but just not the James one ;-))
ClasHCitybhoy…
You mean late 70s?