Yet again during 2013 we asked you to put your hand in your pocket and you responded as only Celtic fans do. You raised £6000 before and during the focus of our summer fundraising activity, the annual golf day. £4500 of this went towards the 1254125 Appeal, which during the year did an enormous amount to anchor the club and support right back to where we came from. Clic Sargent, who help children with cancer, also benefited at that time.
Thanks also to those who sponsored my 10k at the Great Scottish Run in October to the tune of £1552. Times remain tight for many, so I the value of your support.
Perhaps the biggest response all year came from the commitment we made to Mary’s Meals to build and kit a kitchen at the Kholoni Primary School in Malawi. 1200 kids are registered at the school but there are no catering facilities, so students go hungry, or simply don’t go to school at all. Pablophanque’s family sent on the £4500 support they received in 2011 to the appeal, while 470 people booked a seat at the CQteN St Patrick’s Day dinner, with more on the waiting list. The work we’ll achieve in 2014 will be incredible.
This place can stress and annoy sometimes but it has become a great window into the soul of the Celtic support.
Have a great Christmas and thank you for all your support.
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BSR just started on ITV2.
A Happy Christmas to all you bhoys and ghirls..
LOVE
Latest from SFA.
One finger salute to the fans a one game ban.
Two fingers and two games.
Three fingers and three games.
Blessing your self anywhere in Scotland ten games.
SFA are urging FIFA to apply the same rules in Brazil.
DD
Thank you. I wasn’t going to post over Christmas and that wasn’t down to losing my wife earlier this year. The blog has been hard to participate in for some time now but it’s the Celtic blog I love so it’s hard to stay away.
Would you please remind me of your dad’s name. And hey we’re alright and getting on with things.
God Bless you and those close to you and maybe hold them ever closer this Christmas.
Clashcitybhoy
I asked about Oldco , not the newco.
TT
Thank’s for the replies bhoys.
TT
EDB
Nice to see you posting.
TT
Merry Xmas when it comes to you all.
From the TT’s.
Seen as its quiet :))
*The Realization*
When I was young and mad with it selfish to the core Christmas was another party excuse, One night on way out the door I looked at my Da just out the bath getting ready for bed after a day of what seemed like doing what he was told.
On the way out the door I made a mental note to self “whatever you do in life dont end up like that” a proceeded on my way, as the years passed and I met someone who through my long battle with some problems as a result of trying to make myself happy with the help of others calmed me down :)).
As my daughters grew up and got wee glimpses but just ignored them and thought , one day when the weans are up I will enjoy my self to the hilt doing what I want (within reason and with no drink as it has magical powers over me, It turns me into a selfish A******e:)).
So on we go tick tock learning somewhere along the line I notice that the thing in life that makes me the most happy in life is to help others when the chance occurs.
So this year No 2 daughter flew the nest and just as I think what next, today i found that I spent it helping the boss ehmmm wife prepare things for Christmas dinner and getting things ready for the wee mhan tomorrow.
So as I type this im just out the bath getting ready for bed and have never been as contented in my life,In the bath I had the sudden realisation that the metamorphosis is complete and without trying too hardI have turned into my Da:))))
Its at this time of year I miss him the most and thank God that I got the opportunity to put things right with him before he passed away.
As I sit typing this I think of him and the times years ago that even though I may have been in a crowded room I felt alone and my thoughts go to anyone on here who finds thereself for whatever reason alone at this time of year that Y.N.W.A, and again here is a pi** poor attempt at a cyber hug fae me to you ((0)).
So goodnight all and no matter what is going on in your life may santa bring you all your needs and remember the bad times will pass as surely as the good ones do.
Thanks Paul for this site and to all those that I have met through this place and those that I hope to meet one day even the crabbit ones.
I dont even know the point of this only to thanks to my da and all those that I have met on my journey to get me to where I am tonight (boring and contented).
Things have been a wee bit tetchy on here lately but for me it is the best blog out there and I somehow feel connected in some strange celtic family way.
Will i read it before sending naaaaaaaaaaaaaa MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE & ALL
HAIL HAIL.
silent night ………
http://youtu.be/Pg5speoSbLU
A Merry Christmas Eve to all CQNers!
For the first time in 30+ years won’t be going to midnight mass. Tonight we have a totally empty hoose and we decided to have extra wine plus snifters after dinner so it’s an early morning worship in the morn.
Paul, you said that “You did this ….”. Never forget that you gave us this site/forum and for that we are forever greatful!
Hope that all CQNers have a very happy Christmas and remember that this is the season of goodwill to all, especially fellow Tims.
The greatest gift this Christmas for most of us will be waking up on Christmas day knowing that we are still Tims!! And of course our families. Have a good one everyone.
They’re there, they’re always there and God bless every single one of them.
Merry Christmas to all Celts.
Bognorbhoy, That was lovely. Try this version from Enya.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7ThedzFKdM
Would take Lee Wallace, as a squad player, just to rub it into the Orcs once and for all that they are finished as a top level team with their current income v expenditure.
In the current depressed market for Scottish players he certainly won’t go for anything north of 1 million.(particularly from a distressed club desperate for liquid cash)
Then again maybe shouldn’t give Lawell an excuse to punt Matthews or Lustig,if we bought an inferior player.
TinyTim
You’re a good man. But I probably wouldn’t have gained that view simply from reading your posts on CQN. That’s a downside to internet posting but views change when we meet in person.
Best wishes to you and your lovely family.
Beautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful
http://youtu.be/yDNH2SAOlAY
Gerry rafferty on totp2
Dae me.
Campbell Ogilvie says that Scotland would have withdrawn from the Brazil World Cup on sectarian grounds.
Left click……
Absolutely brilliant that man.
You have just described me and my experiences to a tee.
EmpathyCSC
Bendigo
Thanks for that. Been told it’s one of the best spots in Ireland. Will hire car from Cork airport. Staying at the “quality” hotel so it probably isn’t!
Best wishes to you and yours
Evening all
Right, Scrooge with Alistair Sim (best film directed by an Irishman?) watched, Christmas records by Dylan, Sinatra, Pogues and the MJQ played. Now for the serious stuff , Mass to be gone to, family feuds to hopefully not reignite, too much poultry to be eaten.
See youse all on Boxing Day.
Was going to wish you Buon Natale, Joyeux Noel, A Cantie Yule, Feliz Navidad,Nollag Shona Duit, Nadolug, Llawen, Frohes Feste, Natale, Hilare, Nollaig Chridheil, Bon Nadal and Merry Christmas. But I won’t
I’ll leave it to another , smaller Tim.
God bless us, everyone.
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox
EmeraldBee\o/ proud to be an internet bampot
that was a great version
Sretan Bosic i Sretna Nova Godina
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in Croatian
Especially to Oscar and all those who are suffering a serious illness.
My son has just got engaged to his girlfriend who is a great girl apart from appalling taste in football teams. We have challenged her to find the four leafed clover etched into her ring. Should guarantee an interesting dinner tomorrow.
EDB
My dad was Robert.
First Christmas my mum won’t have him in 57 years. My two daughters and I, will hug my mum tight tomorrow.
God bless
Left click…
My auld da still alive and kicking at 83…..but only realised in the last 5 years how much he went through in his life and kept smiling, never letting the bassas grind him down.It’s great to know that he knows I love him to bits now.The Living Years by Mike and The Mechanics is such a beautiful message to us all.
The bit about being selfish a*******s in drink resonates with me.
I try not to be these days but certain drinks bring out bigger demons than most.
I try to avoid these certain drinks now.
Merry Xmas Mate and a Hail Hail x 100
Tiny Tim @ 20:54…
As Mighty Tim posted, Alex Bennett was transferred directly from Celtic to Rangers (1872/3 – 2012) in 1908.
Also in 1906, the now liquidated Ibrox club loaned their goalkeeper, Tom Sinclair, to Celtic (our own ‘keeper Adams was injured) for the start of the season and he returned to his club not having conceded a goal in six matches.
I am sure it will surprise many to know that this feat was not equalled until 1994, when Carl Muggleton kept a clean sheet in successive matches in which he played : v Dundee United (0-0), Raith Rovers (0-0), Hearts (2-0), Kilmarnock (1-0), St Johnstone (1-0) & Hibs (0-0).
Happy Christmas to everyone.
It is still so difficult to say goodbye, weather nearly 90 years or 65 years or only nearly 1 year.
Such a sad year….
Thanks for some really uplifting posts tonight.
A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all.
HH
Gordon
Played 6
For 4 Against 0
Football the Lou Macari way….He was Mourinho before his time but without the success.
Hated watching us that season but still turned up every week.
Merry Christmas to all on the list from a scorching Los Angeles.
If The Old Garngad had this weather, I’d never have left ..
May your God bless you all, and I hope everyone has a wonderful time at Christmas with your families and Loved ones.
Cannae wait for the 7am kick-off on boxing day
C’Mon the Hoops
TL
I hope Santa is good to you all.
Preparations are complete, kids tucked up in bed, they won’t come back down for fear of catching a big man breaking into the house and leaving stuff!!!!!!!
Amazing think, innocence, the longer the better.
DD
Your dad Robert is in our prayers now. And of course for the rest of us life needs to continue as was very much in evidence tonight at the Church service I attended with my daughters. So many families in attendance. Mums, Dads, Grandparents and other family members. The church was full to overflowing.
HH
For anyone lucky enough to have their auld Da around tomorrow,listen to this and give him a big HoopyHug.
Mine is 300 miles away but he will feel my hug over the phone.
See ye soon auld Man.
► 5:24► 5:24
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGDA0Hecw1k
Lyrics :-) Every generation Blames the one before And all of their frustrations Come beating on …
BBC4 should be good now.
Just in from Mass. So, it is officially Christmas down here, where it is still very wild and windy.
May every CQNer have a very happy and holy Christmas. God bless each and every one of you.
DD
If you like Elton John you will be fine
Love
Totp2
And i get on my knees and pray,
We won’t get fooled again.
ryecatcher
A great song,written by B A ROBINSON, I remember seeing him breaking down whilst
Singing it
HH
Meet the new boss,
Same as the old boss!