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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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  2. celticrollercoaster says In Neil we trust on

    Paul67

     

     

    Think Link creator or me is broken? Neither working

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  4. philvisreturns on

    celtic dawn – No way. Waitrose is the Sophie Ellis-Bextor of the retail world. Classy, English, and delicious:

     

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syOK6zmpOe0

     

     

    I once met the lovely Sophie in the VIP lounge of a Glasgow nightclub at the turn of the century. For some reason, she was surprisingly resistant to my amusing patter and demurred my attempts to convince her to join me for a private after-party back at my bijou accommodations in Dalrymple Hall.

     

     

    I bet she’s kicking herself now. (thumbsup)

     

     

    petec – A brief spell in jail wouldn’t do the dark knight any harm whatsoever. (thumbsup)

  7. tarrant on

    petec

     

     

    this should be what we play before matches. Somehow Kilmarnock got there before us, they always played it when TB was our manager (although maybe they only played it at our games, just to piss me off – job done.)

     

     

    We’re probably of the same vintage – you’ve maybe seen the film Shopping? Awful film,. notable really only for Jude Law being in it, but a great soundtrack; this is on it along with some excellent UK (mostly) dance and hip-hop (Credit to the Nation, Utah Saints etc). And also this, by one of the most intelligent men in music:

     

     

    Michael Franti – Water Pistol Man

  10. hamiltontim on

    philvis

     

     

    Maybe you should have kept your ‘Maggie’ tattoo under wraps until the student accommodation was in sight? :-)

  11. ClareIsland67 on

    Tom McLaughlin on 16 March, 2012 at 23:04 said:

     

    macjay –

     

     

    The game is live on SBS.

     

     

     

    Thanks for this update. The best news I have heard since arriving in Sydney. Let the St Patrick’s Day party begin!

  12. philvisreturns on

    hamiltontim – Tattoo? What am I, some kind of barbarian, sailor, or football player? (thumbsup)

  14. DUSHANBE BHILLY BHOY on

    hamiltontim – Tattoo? What am I, some kind of barbarian, sailor, or football player? (thumbsup)

     

    ======

     

    Or worse….a grown man wearing an earring. (bottoms up)

  15. Kojo on

    My dear,dear,dear,friend… El Diego Bhoy @ 22.53

     

     

    Hiya. Palomine?

     

     

    Great tae Greet ,ye.

     

     

    Ah wish Ah could gie ye a Sensible Answer which wid apply tae your Question..

     

     

    But, Ah .. canny!

     

     

    Oh!, Ah could gie ye an Answer, awright….nae Bother..

     

    But,unfortunately,fur me..

     

     

    You are far too Smart, tae be sae easily Fooled..

     

     

    and, You wid see Right away.. that Ah wiz talkin Thru Ma Hat!

     

     

    which, Ah must admit,

     

    Ah am Wont tae dae, fae Time Tae Time!

     

     

    Heck!.. Disnae .. Everybody?

     

     

    Anywey..if Ye wull settle fur an..

     

     

    UN-Educated Guess.. Then, Ah wull Gie Ye this…

     

     

    Ah, Don’t think that ,even….Duffer and Duffer.. THEMSELS… could

     

    gie ye the Answer tae Yer Question!

     

     

    They dinnae hiv a clue as tae Where tae Go fae Here..

     

     

    Just when they think that they are getting a Handle oan things..

     

     

    Up Pops. another. Totally Unexpected Problem..

     

     

     

    They, are forced tae Tak every day as it Comes..

     

     

    For, Every New day, seems tae bring a Spankin’.. New Problem , wi it!

     

     

    Na, Ah am afraid, pally, that Ah Masel.. Canny see how this

     

    ever changing Story wull end.

     

     

    But it surely wull.

     

     

    And . .as Long ,as in the End..

     

    it turns oot tae be Guid for Celtic..

     

     

    That, really, is Awe that Matters.

     

     

    Right?

     

     

    Right!

     

    Kojo

     

    yer pal…who thinks yer swell.

  19. Seville67 on

    Paul,

     

     

    leg of lamb – one word to say to you “Tart”

     

     

    You need to get on the tredmill tomorrow incase you end up the size of the Govan stand. You know how these things start…….

     

     

    Seville67

  20. THE EXILED TIM on

    Paul67

     

    The ironic thing is only a few short months ago many Tims were calling CW for everything, today most Tims are hailing him.

     

     

    I think he should be knighted for services to Timland, he has done them up like a kipper, he is my hero.

  21. Saint Patrick Gallagher on

    Just popped in to wish you all a fantastic St Patricks day, all the best to you and your families!

  24. The Token Tim on

    HT,

     

     

    I know that Philvis is an ex-Coatbridge Bhoy, but still dont see him as a Bazooka Joe type….

     

     

    HAIL! HAIL!

     

    Token

  26. petec on

    tarrant

     

     

    Celtic Song….

     

     

    is the only kind of song to be played. Bringing in musical tastes will kill the atmosphere because we are so diverse. It has to be a special song at special times for Celtic.

  30. DUSHANBE BHILLY BHOY on

    Clashcitybhoy on 16 March, 2012 at 23:30 said:

     

     

    Dushanbe ,

     

    Are you over for the game on Sunday ?

     

    ————————

     

     

    Afraid not. Still ploughing a lonely furrow out here on the Silk Route. Hope to make it to No Mean City for Flag day and meet, inter alia, Saltires en Sevilla, Marcusog, Alba Bhoy and possibly Kojo (who will finally tell me what G.A stands for).

  32. hamiltontim on

    TTT

     

     

    We both know that for a Coatbridge boy, Hamilton is what he aspires to.

     

     

    It’s like the child in Milton looking across the road at Bishopbriggs and thinking…

     

     

    “If only….” :-))

  33. leftclicktic on

    Posted at the end of last post then realised yous had moved :))))))

     

     

     

    leftclicktic on 16 March, 2012 at 23:14 said:

     

     

     

    Today I visited Bothwell park cemetery to lay flowers at my dads grave, Its11 years to the day since he passed away. I kept him updated him on his grand children & great grand children and on the shennanigans over at ipox.

     

    As I stood there in the rain my mind drifted back 11 years and I remembered thinking how we were going to get through the days ahead without him, How would life go on I just wanted the world to stop,being the eldest son I had to start to arrange things for my mum.

     

    I thought I would never smile again, who or what would help us as a family start to go on. Before the weekend was over this had happened.

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfraNsiHc34&feature=related

     

    What a day that was I dont think I have ever had as many emotions in one day the tears I shed along with cheers and the knowledge that we were on the verge of great times with the HOOPS eased my pain.

     

    My da got laid to rest with his fags, Hoops Scarf & the clippings out the papers. The hurt was still immense but the road to going on had openedup.

     

    Today I thought of the similarities between 2001 & today and the start of Neil Francis Lennons trophy haul for us.

     

    2001 ended up a good year for our family & the Celtic family. I hope NFL gets the treble again this year if anyone deserves it its him.

     

    I dont have the words of some posters on here but the good thing is im not expected to. What Im trying to say ( i think)is no matter how dark it seems at times in your life Celtic & the Celtic family will ALWAYS help you get back on the road again.

     

    Good night Timland & God bless Neil lennon

     

    HAIL HAIL

  35. philvisreturns on

    hamiltontim – Sorry I meant ‘transfer’ of course, silly me :-)

     

     

    How did you know about that My Little Pony transfer… that was.. a joke… yes, that’s it… a joke… (thumbsup)

     

     

    The Token Tim – You can take the bhoy out of Coatbridge, but…

     

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKnmNll1AbM (thumbsup)

  36. THE EXILED TIM on

    PaddyG

     

     

    It’s been Paddy’s day here for half an hour, I opened a special bottle.

     

    Having a Paddy’s day in the village tonight, mate from Manchester is doing the singing, open mike, should be a laugh at least, the Spanish are right up for it.

     

     

    Take care mi amigo

     

    HH

  40. Kojo on

    My dear,dear,dear,friends.. Dushanbe Bhilly Bhoy.. and Tarrant..and Any ithers.. oot there who wanna Know

     

     

    Whit .the Letters..

     

     

    G.A. stand fur..which a Use in Ma submissions.

     

     

    Originally…

     

     

    Those letters.. stood Fur..

     

     

    The “GREAT ANTAGONIST”

     

     

    which,is a Fancey Smancey. Term.. fur..

     

     

    SATAN.

     

     

    However.. Subsequently.. Ah Changed the Meaning of whit those Letters..

     

    “G.A” Noo, Represent…

     

     

    The Iniitals. “G.A.” Noo… stand for..

     

     

    The “GOVAN ARS…..S”.

     

     

    Noo, ye know.

     

    Kojo

     

    Yer pal.. who likes ye baith.. aloater.

  41. celticrollercoaster says In Neil we trust on

    Cheers Bundorran Bhoy

     

     

    Hope u r well…still need to sort those tickets out for CSA do. Been really busy, but will speak with Stephen Black this weekend

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  42. hamiltontim on

    leftclicktic on 16 March, 2012 at 23:35 said:

     

     

    Was looking in on the Green Brigade website earlier and someone had put up a thread, ‘I love Celtic because….’

     

     

    Your post would have put the others to shame.

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