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Whyte is still the only bidder and he didn’t even bid

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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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  1. celticrollercoaster says In Neil we trust on

    The Token Tim on 16 March, 2012 at 22:39 said:

     

     

    Sometimes “Hoops am I” is easy. 2nite was tougher!!

     

    You know where I am for you know what?

     

    You get the tickets sorted with Penfold?

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  2. Kojo on

    Sir Paul

     

     

    Well.. Friday, has come and almost gone…

     

    And the same set of Circumstances.. Prevail.

     

     

    The G.A. are still in Administration… nothing, has Changed..

     

    No Ernest Bids.. were Tendered.

     

     

     

    Whytey, holds the Keys tae the Kingdom.. and

     

    As everybuddy knows.. or.. should..

     

     

    Possession ,is Nine Tenths of the Law.

     

     

    The Knights kin. Bluster and Threaten.. till they ur.. Blue..in the Face..

     

     

    But, Before the Club kin be Sold tae a New Owner.. the Present Owner.. i.e. .. Whytey , must be first Consulted oan How he feels aboot.. well.. selling his Stake, and bowing oot o’ the Pictur.

     

     

    For, how ever aggravating and annoying it may be tae the

     

    Administrators of the G.A…

     

     

    Whytey, must be Removed from the Equation, Before.. the task

     

    of finding a New and more Acceptable Owner for the club, kin

     

    tak place.

     

     

    It is going tae be mighty interestin’ to watch..

     

     

    Jist how.. Duffers and Duffer will go aboot.. trying to oust Whytey from his entrenched Legal position.

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Still Laughin’ like Heidi.

  3. The Token Tim on

    CRC,

     

     

    as you well know, I can tell you from experience (many times over!) that they never make an exception………….

     

     

    I have a feeling the Jungle drums have already been beating and Im only surprised you’ve not had a shot yet.

     

    suppose the night is but young…….

     

     

    HAIL! HAIL!

     

    Token

  5. philvisreturns on

    hamiltontim – Hamilton is basically an ersatz Coatbridge, so you would say that. (thumbsup)

  10. ElDiegoBhoy on

    Kojo

     

     

    Can you explain what Dumb and Dumber are up to? Other than cashing in big time.

  11. Gordon64 on

    Just heard my bid is in with a shout.

     

    Apparently i’m the only bidder without a criminal record

     

    or a pending tax case against them.

     

    6 ginger bottles it is.

  12. THE EXILED TIM on

    philvisreturns

     

     

    Bet Waitrose don’t do anything as good as I am partaking in just now, in fact I know for sure they don’t.

     

     

    A Lidl special :>)))

  13. The Token Tim on

    BT,

     

     

    haha, not only do we have a farmfoods across the road from Aldi, we have a Tesco express as well :-)

     

     

    HAIL! HAIL!

     

    Token

  15. philvisreturns on

    petec – Ha! Excellent.

     

     

    Dominik Diamond is a hero of mine. I was astounded of forehead when he was briefly replaced by Dextah Fletcha.

     

     

    He’s a good Celtic man too.

     

     

    Also, Sir Patrick Moore is the greatest living Englishman. (thumbsup)

  16. tarrant on

    petec

     

     

    you are so right, twice.

     

     

    I remember the excitement when, after years of waiting for the follow-up to Leftism, we found out they soundtracked this.

     

     

    The difficult 2nd album, when it came, was a disappointment to be honest, but there was some brilliant stuff on it.

     

     

    Song of Life (which I have linked specifically to you at least once, and on this site often) still gives me vivid mood flashbacks to many great clubbing experiences.

     

     

    When the synth eases in after about two minutes, then the layers kick in quickly between 3 and 4 minutes…”work it…work it…work it…” and the place fkng explodes.

     

     

    Fk it, for the uninitiated or those who have simply forgotten…

     

    …stand up, close your eyes, lift your hands high to a sweaty roof, turn the volume up and stand halfway between your speakers, and go…

     

     

    Song of Life

  19. blantyretim on

    TTT.. ha..I give in

     

     

    Jackiemac

     

    GL2 replied..

     

    Btidie Gallachers down from station another up from the station he thinks its jungle at lucys….

     

     

    He cant access internet at the moment..

  21. petec on

    Celtic 3 – Rangers 0 \\// Rangers 00 – Celtic 7??

     

     

    We will see tomorrow just how committed Rangers players are now that they are being paid what they should have been earning.

     

     

    I think DU will win by at least 2 goals and Rangers are going down like a turd being flushed away. If Neil wants it badly at Ibroke Celtic can take the 7 off them to be recorded for ever this time.

  22. philvisreturns on

    THE EXILED TIM – My dear bhoy, I like Lidl too, but it’s hard to keep up that ironic Jarvis Cocker-eque appreciation a place where the slack-jawed regulars probably think Carmina Burana is a woman with a penchant for wearing fruit on her head. (thumbsup)

  24. The Token Tim on

    CRC,

     

     

    maybe I jumped the gun in my assumption.

     

     

    Penfold is a top mhan……….but once again work travel has forced me into a change of plan.

     

    Cant make the game now, also going to miss the party at Ibrokes, although I will have the company of the SingTims as a substitute. But instead of a celebratory sesh and the Monday off, it’ll be 2 or 3 Tiger and a full day on a Shell refinery in 90+ deg heat. Not good whilst in full PPE!

     

     

    HAIL! HAIL!

     

    Token

  30. hamiltontim on

    In Hamilton we have shops that make LIDL/Aldi appear like Sainsburys and Waitrose!

     

     

    We have a 50p shop too :-))

  34. blantyretim on

    HT

     

     

    was in Courtyard yesterday for a couple of beers watching the horses…

     

     

    BJMAC

     

     

    was talking to Tam.

  35. tarrant on

    crc, I didn’t notice the link creator either until tonight . I assume its been there ever since Paul upgraded the site, but it wasn;t in its normal place on the left, and I;’m too old to cope with such a dramatic change.

     

     

    Just as well ah’m no a hun eh!

  36. petec on

    philvisreturns,

     

     

    DD is quality and you are right Sir Pat is a legend, unlike that other Sir who has ruined Scottish football. JAIL HIM.

     

     

    tarrant,

     

     

    Leftfield are quality, I have posted a few Sabres of Paradise (the name is apt for Celtic aficionados) tracks on here and they too done a few adverts. Red Stripe being one back in the day I think????

     

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUxZz4lVRfA

  37. celticrollercoaster says In Neil we trust on

    tarrant on 16 March, 2012 at 23:07 said:

     

     

    It’s a later addy and not working for me, so we are in good company :-)

     

     

    CRC

  40. Paul67 on

    Celticrollercoaster, aye, right.

     

     

    petec, you tell ‘em :-)

     

     

    SFTB, ha!

     

     

    The Lizard King, indeed.

     

     

    bankiebhoy1, missed opportunity. Need to set that as a challenge, get Sir David to sign his photo on CQN Magazine.

     

     

    Mr X, today’s was on the house.

     

     

    EXILED TIM, just a wee coincidence.

     

     

    the long wait is over, aye, the appeal could come but if the verdict gives them hope it will establish some confidence.

     

     

    PFayr, not on my tab today.

     

     

    ASonOfDan, no need for Close Bros to come forward. Their security is secure. No one has challenged, or will challenge.

     

     

    Philvisreturns, I’m not acquainted with Waitrose but heard today they had an interest out there.

     

     

    Kojo, yes. It is perfectly clear.

     

     

    Whyte must be bought out. The sooner they figure this out, the sooner the real plans start. The longer they wait and the more they demonise him, the more trouble there will be.

     

     

    Tarrant, link creator was restored a couple of days ago – thanks to our man Andrew.

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