It was theoretically possible someone could have bid for Rangers today but it was always more likely that interim-managers, Duff and Phelps, would get offers that were dependent on a remarkably positive upside.
Sure, if HRMC get their bums handed to them on a plate by the First Tier Tribunal (FTT), Craig Whyte decides to tear up his security on Ibrox and Ticketus forget where they put the contract of sale for the next three years season tickets, even I’d bid for them. Not much, though, I’m only interested in Waitrose Park out at Milngavie.
There is nothing Duff and Phelps can do about the FTT but wait for the verdict. It might report in their favour. If so, it’s game on and they will surely invite offers for sale again, until then, they will have to shuffle paper and look busy.
No one has been able to shift Craig Whyte’s security or offered to buy Ibrox from him, so he is the only real bidder for Rangers and I don’t think he even bid today. Our old friend Game Theory would have us busy planning for a scenario when he exercises his power in this game. Ostracising him might encourage him to walk away, or it might force him to dig his heels in.
Game Theory would also suggest we don’t play poker when we know the other guy has four aces, they don’t often walk away.
Pay the man or find a way of telling yourself he’s not that bad after all.
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Paul, you’re visiting a lot of solicitors these days – I hope you’re keeping tabs on your bill, they’re not cheap those legal boys……….
1 dundee utd
2 Ibrox
3 Rieper
4 weighorst
5 blinker
6 jackson and jackie
7 1
Round 4: If you know your league cup final history ?
The season was 1997/8; when we halted the Huns from progressing from their (soon to be removed) Buzz Aldrin “tainted” 9IAR.
But first we had League cup final business to content with……..
(2pts per correct answer if you are first to answer correctly, 1pt if you answer correctly but not first. One submission only per round)
1 Who were the opponents?
Dundee Utd
2 What was the venue?
Asda branch-in-waiting #1690
3 Which Scandanavian scored Celtic’s first goal that day?
Wieghorst
4 Which Scandanavian Celt was Man of the Match?
Mjallby
5 Which dutch player playing for Celtic hit his own backside with an attempted shot at goal?
Blinker
6 Can you name the 2 Scots that were on the bench that day for Celtic?
Burchill,
7 How many goals did the Hoops concede in their league cup campaign that season?
1
G64
your mate came up with a spare for me tonight..
cyper Peronni for him…
Dundee Utd
Ipox
Weighorst
Reiper
Reggie
Jackie Mac, Donnelly
one
Songs from the Diaspora…
Bob’s Yer Uncle – Happy Mondays
Anyone else think our 67 is a better player than Petrov at the same age?
HH
TLK
Paul67
You seem to be spending a lot of time in solicitors offices these days, all good I hope :>)
The Lizard King on 16 March, 2012 at 22:11 said:
Anyone else think our 67 is a better player than Petrov at the same age?
HH
TLK
100 times better
answers to round 4
Dundee Utd
The Ticketus Stadium formerly known as Ibrox
Reiper
Weighorst
Regi Blinker
Lambert and Donnelly
Paul67
“There is nothing Duff and Phelps can do about the FTT but wait for the verdict. It might report in their favour. If so, it’s game on…”
True up to a point except that I believe HMRC have stated their intention to appeal if they lose.
IMO another reason liquidation is all but inevitable.
and of course
None
You got me vaguely interested (ok I was bored and not doing the quiz) so I checked it out:
Funny, but the Quad Cities in their name are actually five cities…maybe they think the Hun are based in Rock Island, IL. (Don’t ask me where the hell that is).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quad_Cities
Hail Hail
HT
I still have nightmares about the RR game.
Hoops scoreboard after round 4 . All to play for!!!
Seven Fishes Four Steaks 39
Celtic Soul Brother 36
TSoAL 29
setting free the bears 28
The Token Tim 28
The Lizard King 27
hamiltontim 25
Jobo Baldie 25
Stringer Bell 25
Celts Champs Elect 24
pracepta 23
tarrant 14
Buddy Morrisey 9
Factus 8 8
brendan_behan 6
DJBEE 4
TLK, far better but Stan improved tenfold and is a different player than Victor.
SffS
15 points required = early guess!
jobo
…and to finish and separate the Mhen from the Bhoys
Round 5: Hoops am I ?
( Bonus 5pts, if you are first to answer correctly. One submission only per round)
1 I signed for Celtic in the 00’s and played over 50 times for my country (20pts)
Meant to say my post was for Hartsons Comb (good handle, btw)
Hail Hail
CRC
VP looks nothing like Victoria P.
Even when drunk.
Mark Reiper
Neil Lennon
Zheng Zhi
Agathe
All or nothing: BBJ
Reiper
Gordon64 on 16 March, 2012 at 22:16 said:
CRC
VP looks nothing like Victoria P.
Even when drunk.
==========================
Can I clarify who is drunk? You or VP or both? :-)
Mjallby
Round 5: Hoops am I ?
1 I signed for Celtic in the 00’s and played over 50 times for my country
2 I also played for teams in England and Italy 12pts
TTT just beat me to it
BT
VP is always your go to guy.
See you Sunday.
Boys any ideas if we have to be presented with SPL trophy at St.Johnstone ?
tommy graveson
Stan
dublinbhoy
any pubs bray way/southside show the matches – will be in shankill for the killie game
Ach U’ve blown it.
Long week at work and knacked – enjoy your Friday Night Bhoys and Ghirls.
Jobo
Dublinbhoy on 16 March, 2012 at 22:14 said: …maybe they think the Hun are based in Rock Island, IL. (Don’t ask me where the hell that is).
That`ll be where Lonnie Donegan`s line was.
Happy Paddy`s day from Oz.
missed the second clue not Stan….probably Graveson