Like you, I get tired of this place sometimes. We’ve all got plenty of other things going on in our lives, plenty of calls on our time and energy, the last thing we need is to deal with the consequences of a narrow win when a comprehensive victory was expected, but, of course, the compensations are immeasurable.
You get home on Christmas Eve, after a long day, and a longer year, and you read something like this:
The donor had been in touch and asked what the next project was. I’ve big plans for 2017. What I’m thinking is that we use the Anniversary Year to push the core values of our community – and our club – to new levels. Like before, we’re going to do work for many causes, but I’ve a notion that the time is right to engage with Celtic fans to a greater extent than has been possible before.
A decade or so into online football communities has given us enough material to measure the impact they have had on clubs, the media and how fans relate, but what is clear, is that we are the first generation for whom it has been possible to engage an entire fan base on helping those who are most in need.
In earlier times this kind of activity was often limited to those collected together in a hall. The call wasn’t able to reach onto your lap (as it is right now). We have to acknowledge this is a new time, with new opportunities to reinvigorate our club with its founding values.
Society changes, the Celtic support has changed. We can’t infuse future generations with a love of the old country’. Frankly, it you follow the demographics, future generations of Celtic supporters will increasingly come from the native population, or England, Eastern Europe, Pakistan or elsewhere. The ‘old country’ will matter less.
What we can do is put our founding value at the core of who we are. Win, lose or draw, our mission as Celtic supporters is to be there for those most in need.
The is what we are going to do in 2017. That £1000 (+ gift aid) is the second substantial donation Mary’s Meals already have towards putting food on the table of Sean Devereux Primary School, Liberia, for a year. We’ll talk more about the work of Sean soon, and about the school in his memory.
This, of course, is just one act in the book of what you did in 2016. I honestly don’t know how many meals were paid for, it must be around 100,000, kids were aided, and the magnificent work of Foundation was supported we discussed on Thursday was helped throughout.
We’ll have a raffle coming up on Boxing Day, which will see someone collect two tickets for Ibrox on Hogmany, with money going to the School, so look out for it – it will only be live for a couple of days.
You deserve a great Christmas – so make sure you have one!
Paul
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Imagine Rebels….. och.
Oh yeah 2017 predictions…almost forgot….no need to worry anymore about Global warming.
Nuclear winter will solve that. Result!
Don’t be a Copier… Who the Feck would not want to see their Team?
Shit track that deserves Binning.
Switch it 180 and it is the Best Ever.
Margaret McGill on 27th December 2016 2:35 am
Oh yeah 2017 predictions…almost forgot….no need to worry anymore about Global warming.
Nuclear winter will solve that. Result!
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You are talking well, care to elaborate for the not so Clever crew like me?
Best SnowBoarding game EVER
PETEC on 27TH DECEMBER 2016 2:38 AM
Mate.
I think Mags is referring to Trump threatening to ” modernise ” or ” update ” nukes.
I think.
:-)
I have taken the New Strengthened Ecstacy……that so Many Young Scottish people will be taking.
The Dreams were so very Disturbing. I have made a vow that basically Emphasised that Jesus took away Every Sin of mine – I done that a good few years ago.
Don’t take the pharmakeia.
macjay1,
It was Fantastic to see Big Moussa start strutting his stuff again, just in Time for the Hun annihilation (hopefully). Leigh probably Scored one of his best Ever goals for the Celts as well.
God is Almighty and he might decide to shut us up for a bit?
2018 is massive,,,, I’m sure 2017 will have quite a few events leading up to it.
Brendan is an actual Boss.
Peter.
Occasionally I feel that I just don`t want to ask for too much of Santa.
We`ve had so much fun already.
Having seen a few of their recent games , I must say that the huns look not at all bad to me.
I don`t think the game will be easy.
At home we can guarantee that they will be ” uncompromising ” .
However , a win would round off a great Baptism for Brendan.
macjay1,
I could not care less if we Win, Lose or Draw there – The League is Won already.
I’m a lot more annoyed @ Aberdeen and them being submissive. I can understand them struggling against Sevco when they are forced to play 3 games in 6 days, or whatever it was – They Won by a Wonderful Free kick at Home, Hearts destroyed them @ Tynecastle, succumbed like och ye know your place.
Brutal Honesty – If it wasn’t for my Son, I doubt I’d be taking much more Interest in Celtic and Scottish Fitba.
Chris Sutton. ScottishFitbaPromotions. Respect for him doing so. Sky is an utter Embarressment. Get them to feck.
Tanner?
Eminem
Big Chris and Terry Butcher are a good combo to listen to.
I like the patter they give out.
They certainly put to shame the Embarressing CRAP that Sky has regurgitated constantly regarding Scottish Fitba.
PETEC on 27TH DECEMBER 2016 3:03 AM
Dear Peter,
I find it hard to understand your attitude to the Rangers game.
Most of my generation celebrated any setback / defeat for Rangers with glee.
In any sphere.
:-)
You have a much more civilised / Christian attitude.
To your credit.
I would never get bored with cuffing them at every opportunity.
PETEC on 27TH DECEMBER 2016 4:16 AM
Big Chris and Terry Butcher are a good combo to listen to.
I like the patter they give out.
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Yes.
Agreed.
Neither is burdened by preconceived notions and each has and demonstrates his preference.
Light hearted , jokey .
Chris Sutton speaks his mind on referees.
Finally we have someone unafraid to call out errors , unintentional or not.
Bias / bigotry.
Chris doesn`t go there .
But we know what he means.
Because he has seen it at first hand.
Just watching
” Hillsborough.
Truth , lies and Justice. ”
On Fox ( Sky ).
Frightening.
And that`s just the cover up.
Morning fholks….or should that be …Morning Macjay and Petec?
I hope everyone had an excellent Christmas and Boxing Day.next up Ross County and the need to focus on that game, and that game alone.
Here are my thoughts on the Hamilton game and the Ross County game. Bring it on.
https://stayinguplateblog.wordpress.com/2016/12/27/celtic-overcome-hamilton-and-must-focus-on-next-game/
STAYINGUPLATE on 27TH DECEMBER 2016 5:01 AM
Good stuff. Particularly this.
“As we hurtle towards the end of the year with seven of the nine games played in December it is absolutely essential that Celtic look no further than the Ross County game.”
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That was the mantra of big Jock.
” It`s the same two points ” for beating Stirling Albion as Rangers.
Mind you , he knew fine and well that what was true in theory did not reflect the ambition of the Universal Tim.
If you`re in Cheers in Sydney for the hun game , son , I`ll buy you a middy.
Hey big spender CSC
S.U.L.
Hope you have contacted these guys.
Craig`s your man.
sydneycitycsc@hotmail.com
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 27TH DECEMBER 2016 5:28 AM
Hi mate. I will be here in Canberra over NY. Next trip out of town will be Melbourne for the tennis. I mailed the Sydney guys a while back but will try again. Thanks for helping to spread the blog. BTW last week it was a schooner, this week a middy. By the time I get to Sydney it will be a thimble of beer :-).
STAYINGUPLATE on 27TH DECEMBER 2016 5:46 AM
Glad you got the message.
You owe me one.
Gorrit ?
Enjoy wonderful Oz , pal.
And keep promoting the Tims.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 27TH DECEMBER 2016 5:54 AM
Done deal…I will have one for you right now in the back garden or as we say here the back yard!!!
Hail Hail!!!
1: Scott Brown.
2 :Leigh Griffiths.
3: James Forrest.
If available for selection – Celtic will soundly defeat them @ The Hate Factory.
The comments on that Hospice article defy belief.
Worst vermin they are.
Annihilate them Celtic.
Peepil in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.
Be great to see their zomboid craniums buried in their clawed hoofs once again.
FT Neanderthals.
Ho-ho-ho!
:) :) :)
HH.
macjay1,
The Brilliant Englishmen and Craigan make for riveting viewing.
The English punditry about the EPL. DULL as Dull can be.
The Craigan fella has been bitch slapped into being a good foil for big Chris.
The dude deserves respect for dove tailing to make the viewing riveting, it is because he Mean’t it, The Big Chris effect.
I have respect for him, being able to Listen.
Everyone wants to hear the patter before and after the game on BT but noone is interested when it is on Sky Sports. Bin It.
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G’Day CQN..
Hope You all had a Merry Christmas and All the best for 2017..
Not been on for a While..
Is there Any Chance of Griff being fit for Ross County or Ibrox..
TIA..
001
Good morning CQN from a cold and frosty East Devon. Hail! Hail!
STAYINGUPLATE on 27TH DECEMBER 2016 5:56 AM
Go for it , pal.
Yaardies.
We are the peepel.
PETEC on 27TH DECEMBER 2016 5:57 AM
macjay1,
The Brilliant Englishmen and Craigan make for riveting viewing.
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So true.
Our day has come.
Merry Christmas Macjay and Summa 001. Send some heat over the ditch. is there a Celtic pub in Adelaide. I am over there fir work mid February. Hail hail. Deludes Huns think they are closing the gap. We will run riot on New Years Day. Have a good one Aussie bhoys.
TAURANGABHOY on 27TH DECEMBER 2016 6:47 AM
My cobber in Celtic.
SURE there will be an Adelaide Tim pub.
If not , open one .
Howno ?
Compliments of the season to all our Kiwi pals.
Hope you have had a look at the Staying up Late blog.
See above.
Kok boru
The future of a team from govan ;)
https://youtu.be/cXKdxMz22mY
Sevco v Aberdeen
HH
WWW(GBWO) on 27TH DECEMBER 2016 6:59 AM
Nutters.
:-)
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TaurangaBhoy..
Merry Christmas and all the Very best for 2017 to You and the Family..
Sun/Heat.. please take it for Good.. They told us it was 36C here on Christmas Day.. it must have been at least 42-43C.. Horrible Horrible heat..
Lucky me and my Wee Ghirl were at 3 Christmas Lunches and the 2nd one had a New Water Slide for the Kids.. I’m still amazed the Adults Never Gate crashed the Slide lol
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KTF
001
TrainCatchers
GreatCelts.CSC
I think Brendan will go 3-5-2, or 3-4-3 at the Hatedome.
If Kieran (who knows Anything?) was fit it would be a banana (positive) shaped back 4.
Playing 343 would be exciting.
If Leighser is Fit….. 3-5-2 would scare the Life oooooot the BreadMan.
Celtic are going to ATTACK big Time.
I Don’t know what all the Gossipers say about me
Anyway… I give it the Rudi Vata.
I Need a D.U.M.P when I need to go for a TomTit.
Please Tom be Fit . The Key to an annihilation.
The Faithful Deserve to see Celtic piss All over Ibrokes like Neil and Roy did.
Taurangabhoy
There’s a former poster,SHADY,who moved there a couple years back.
If he still lurks,hopefully he can put you on the right track.