I’m sure many of you will be aware of the Vanessa Riddle appeal which has featured in the comments page in recent weeks. Vanessa was diagnosed with a form of childhood cancer in 2009 but after extensive and difficult treatment received the all clear 17 months ago. Last month her parents received news that she had suffered a relapse and that no suitable treatment was available in the UK. Treatment is available in Philadelphia at a cost of £500,000.
Although the diagnosis is only a few weeks old the fundraising effort to send Vanessa to Philadelphia has already raised over £137k with increasing numbers of people becoming aware of the need on a daily basis (CQN’er, Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan is not a man to be denied).
To help raise awareness and funds, Taggsybhoy has booked Jury’s Inn, Glasgow, two nights next month, one of which, Saturday 11th February, he will hold a Music Quiz for the CQN community, with all proceeds going to the Vanessa Riddle Appeal. You may have heard mention of the appeal but if you have not caught the details take a moment to update yourself here. Getting involved is as part of your Celtic heritage as green and white hoops. Don’t forget to book for the quiz, there’s a limit of 70 people for the room so you can’t turn up unannounced. We’re home to the Highanders that day.
Issue 6 of CQN Magazine is currently being prepared; drop me a line if you would like to advertise, celticquicknews@gmail.com.
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Nightmare scenario.
I see they are suggesting that we may end up with 2 newco ranglers now.
One was bad enough .
Do you know the very best thing about being a CELTIC suporter?? No, not the club, it’s history, it’s players, the memories. No. It’s the fans.
I cannot get over the kindness, the words of sympathy and all the help offered in the case of wee Vanessa, it make me so so proud.I’m sure all that will help her parents in the long fight ahead of them.
KINGLuBO
El Madrigal says:
25 January, 2012 at 00:03
Kevtic…Falkirk replay at deathstar. Horrible time to grow up as a young Celtic supporter.And the rain!Actually felt like the end of the world.Still shudder thinking about that game.
I do too.
I was sitting down the front, completely soaked and still carry in my memory the horrible image of their player, after scoring the winning goal, swooshing on his belly through the water-sodden grass, arms aeroplaned out, straight towards me.
Shudder’s right!
‘Closed door bounce game against Carlisle’?
Good grief.
Ole Johnny Clash – we are looking for members to join my badself,Sannabhoy and the great Dick Byrne in a team of all the talents.
DBBIA ——
Absolutely ! .
Fondly remember some graffiti outside Lattimer Rd tube station.—
Someone had sprayed a big ——- Led Zep.
to which someone had added——-
Best covers band in the world
BSR
Today’s playlist for Chris Evans
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b019gb5k
Thanks to St Stivs earlier. Great videos from Boaby Murdoch’s widow, Kathleen, when she visited the Thai Tims:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=tmfZr1GXDB4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NQUWqAFUy8&feature=related
Kitalba
The piece you shared on ‘narcissism’……an intriquing insight, and a great wee read over a (grande) coffee.
Tell us though, did you have anyone in particular in mind when you saw it?
:))))))))
HH
whitedoghunch says:
25 January, 2012 at 09:46
How does that work?
I received a tweet from Aulheid (I think) yesterday advising me there was a comment awaiting moderation for me!!
Árd Macha
DBBIA
I’ve just been catching up with yesterday’s bhlog. Jeez this place is mandolin daft. I’m thinkin’ that there may be a requirement for the CQN Glee Club Mandolin Ensemble to play during the interval at the ole pop quiz – in which case I will be available backstage as a ‘phone-a-friend’ should there be any questions on Eurovision (67-94), Showtunes (1955-2005) or Indie-Folk (2006-present day).
Is it true that Criag Whyte is following Tory policy and now has a benefit cap for players?
It would explain why the trialists seem to be running away from Murray Park – and I bet they don’t get a taxi called for them either
Kit:
Not sure that your run-of-the-mill narcissist has much capacity for self-reflection beyond the superficial.
It might make more sense if we knew the provenance of the piece. Presuming it wasn’t self-authored, or otherwise edited?
RIchie had a few beers with young Bobby last weekend.
Will see Kathleen at the game on the 11th.
A lovely family.
and you got mail.
Gordon J- “Turn left, right at the lights, and left at the next lights, and Milngavie station is on the left, 10 minute walk, 10 to and 20 past the hour”
GiggsyBhoy – unfortunately you’re not on your own in that regard. The savagery of what is going on at the moment has left the axe hovering above many many heads. Most of those heads are tax paying, law abiding, hard working, decent and honest ones who did nothing to cause the calamity we are now facing but are being asked to pay for it. And that is absolutely no consolation to you or anyone else in that situation.
Similar situation in my own workplace and I don’t know of many workplaces where it isn’t happening. I hope it works out for you. As you say, not a nice time. Horrible, horrible place to be.
Ghuys reposting this,our very own
bankiebhoy1 says:
25 January, 2012 at 10:01
The person who sent it to me did. (I was also sent some good e-books on the subject) I found it interesting and thought it would be a wee break from the RTC. I thought it was insightful and I’m glad if only one other did too.
Oh and btw I was not knocking Led Zep or baseball posts, I like both and I also like cricket and opera but I’m not multi-lingual other than I’m fluent in both sober and drunken Glaswegian.
Bourne, DBBIA, Kittoch,
There was a lad in the audience during an x factor final who unanimously and somewhat controversially won the competition, all we know is his name was Victor Wanyama oh oh!
Sorry… our own WDH doing the daring deed (no mean feet)
pun intended.
http://www.justgiving.com/Bryan-Nugent
Richie says:
25 January, 2012 at 10:01
Thanks to St Stivs earlier. Great videos from Boaby Murdoch’s widow, Kathleen, when she visited the Thai Tims:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=tmfZr1GXDB4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NQUWqAFUy8&feature=related
I need to heartily endorse Richie’s mention of this post by St Stivs in the wee sma’ hours for you northerners, who were snoozing at the time…or shoulda been.
Barrach Obampot says:
25 January, 2012 at 08:20
Manchester hotels. I would book up early as mist City Centre hotels are close to capacity most weekends.
Magnus says:
25 January, 2012 at 10:08
What exactly are you suggesting? That I wrote it? No I did not. That I awe_nawed it? No I did not.
Árd Macha says:
25 January, 2012 at 10:02
I believe the blog has a new tighter spam filter that gets mixed up (technical term)
Morning CQNer’s.
Don’t like the fact that, Murray has made an appearance in public ?
He only shows up when good news for the huns is just roon the corner ?mmm
I still can’t for the life of me see how this, anti/Irish/Catholic/Celtic/Neil Lennon Scottish government, will allow the huns to die under their watch ?
I smell a rat! mmm
Hail! Hail!
“Paranoid my erse!” CSC.
How much is the SFA paying this guy? Why don’t you just do what happens in Holland, Spain, Germany, etc and let us play a team in in the bottom Division or is that too much common sense?
Mark Wotte has suggested that Celtic link up with a First Division club to send five young players out on loan at a time.
The SFA’s performance director introduced a blueprint for the future development of players at Hampden yesterday with former Celtic winger Brian McLaughlin amongst seven new coaches working directly with schools.
Wotte is determined to bring through kids ready for the top level of the senior game but has also recognised the gap between u-19 football and first team level.
Celtic currently have Greig Spence and Richie Towell out on loan at Hamilton and Hibs but Wotte would rather see a stronger loan arrangement in place.
The Dutchman told The Sun: “Why don’t Celtic and Rangers not look at linking up with First Division clubs at the start of the season and give them five players to develop? It’s not about money, it’s about first team playing time.
“That would be a possibility, together with an Under-20 league, to bridge the gap between young players and the late developers who need another year.
“Those are the things we can improve on. The most important thing is you have an open mind to change.”
An under-20 league is likely to replace the current u-19 set up but it’s doubtful if that change will make a significant difference.
The bulk of the current Celtic u-19 squad such as Marcus Fraser, Joe Chalmers, Mikey Miller, John Herron and Paul George were playing at u-17 level last season and have made a big impact moving up a level.
Extending their eligibility to play at that level to three seasons won’t accelerate their development but a properly planned loan arrangement would expose them to regular first team football against more seasoned professionals.
Most First Division managers would be happy at the prospect of working with some of the countries most promising kids but such a deal would compromise the identity of the club who would only have the players for a season or two.
Partick Thistle and Jackie McNamara would seem an obvious match for Celtic to loan some players out to but looking at the prospect from a Thistle point of view the Jags boss sees things differently.
Before the start of the season he said: “I’ve got the basis of my squad and think that it’s dangerous to get too many loan players in, I’d go for two or three maximum.
“If you have more than that I’d feel that I’m doing someone else’s job bringing their players on- I’d rather bring one of our kids through if I think that they have a chance.”
whitedoghunch says:
25 January, 2012 at 10:19
Thanks.
Árd Macha
Kit
So, has the author got credibility or is he/she maybe an axe-grinder. Can you share his credentials so we may judge the worth of his “insight”.
Ole Johnny Clash- an impressive list, and with my own encyclopaedic knowledge of the life and times of bro Duane Allman we could easily be on the brink of an ole Generation of Music Quiz Domination.
Kitalba
Thanks for the reply.
HH.
“Has a player ever been idolised by a club that he has never played for?” asked Simon Coulthard last week.
from Guardian Books
Plenty is the short answer. Clubs around the world have soft spots for those to have never worn their shirts:
Albert Kidd The former Brechin, Arbroath, Motherwell, Dundee and Falkirk striker is a legend at Hibernian despite never having played for the Edinburgh club after his two goals (the second of which was preposterously good) against Hearts in the final 10 minutes on the final day of the 1985-86 season denied Hibs’ rivals the title. Hearts needed only a draw but lost 2-0 and Celtic took the championship on goal difference. “Amongst other things he was immortalised on a T-shirt, a copy of which was sneakily handed to the late great Socrates on a visit to Edinburgh a few years ago,” writes Fraser Pettigrew. “I believe a Hibs supporters club named itself in his honour and Sir Albert (as he is known) has also been entertained as guest of honour at the Australian Hibs Supporters Club and doubtless many others. The 3 May has been designated Albert Kidd Day by Hibs fans. We never tire of bringing his name up because, frankly, we’ve had piss all else to crow about over the last 30 years. Kidd is also somewhat revered by Celtic fans since they were the beneficiaries of Hearts’ fall at the final hurdle that day, but it is at Easter Road that he enjoys the highest levels of idolatry.”
http://www.easterroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/socrates.jpg
From todays Guardian
Barrach Obampot says:
25 January, 2012 at 08:20
this was a mix a of places for a friend to take clients around M16
El Rincon de Rafa
off St Johns Street, 244 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4BQ, England
Can’t find thier website
http://www.gauchorestaurants.co.uk/restaurants/restaurant.php?id=manchester
http://www.onionring.co.uk/websiteholder.asp?RID=3606§ion=Restaurants
http://www.aumbryrestaurant.co.uk/
http://www.australasia.uk.com/
http://www.sapporo.co.uk/
BUT all said and done go and see Michael. i can sort out private dining good room rates etc
http://www.abodehotels.co.uk/manchester/mc-dining
ASonOfDan says:
25 January, 2012 at 10:22
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I know this isn’t specifically addressing your point but, I have always been an advocate of reserve football. Now, I’m not too sure why the reserve leagues were stopped ? Was it for economical reasons or, was it because Celtic reserves were about to clinch their 9/10 successive league title during the Murray era ?
Hail! Hail!
Magnus:
Sorry mate, no can do, I don’t know who wrote it. However, I’m intrigued, why you are so inquisitive about that particular post?
I see in your last sentence you presume the person who wrote it was a he and I also note you did not detract you innuendo that it was infact me that wrote it. Why did you not do that?
I’m going to bed now mate, up early to go to work but I’ll be finishing early if you’re off and you fancy a beer in the CBD, it’s not too far away from you if I’m not mistaken.
bournesouprecipe says:
25 January, 2012 at 08:47
There’s a guy on the Chris Evans Show just finished singing and he was a cross between Amy Winehouse and Paulo Nutini.
Who was it please?
share
I didnt catch the Chris Evans show but i can only imagine it being “Maverick sabre – no one”
Kit
I don’t frequent the Sydney CBD. I visited the Brisbane CBD last week but only as a tourist who used to do business there some time ago.
If you do cut n’ pastes like you do you should expect to be challenged occasionally, without getting your hackles up, I suggest.
Albert Kidd —–
” It was a Saturday in May 1986 ”
Great day.
KevJungle
I agree. They are rangers, this is Scotland, there is no way they’ll be allowed to die.
Sadly.
To the beautiful Thai Tims and their roadies.
Now,how can I put this without giving offence?
Get thae guitars tuned.