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Celtic Diary Friday March 10: Goodbye, Tommy. Rest In Peace.

For those who wish to say goodbye, the Celtic You Tube channel will be streaming the service for Tommy Gemmell from 12 noon today.

Celtic You Tube channel

The funeral is at  Daldowie Crematorium in Uddingston, and takes place at noon. The  cortege will leave from Celtic Park to allow supporters a chance to pay their respects.

Image result for tommy gemmell funeral

A Celtic statement said;

“Tommy’s family kindly thank everyone for all the support they have already received.

“The Celtic family has lost one of its greatest sons and our thoughts and prayers continue to be with Tommy’s family.” 

Rest in peace, big man.

This is the wreath from the Tommy Gemmell CSC

 

It’s wonderful.

 

 

 

 

The mainstream media continued their campaign to rile the Celtic support into participating in their agenda when Talkshite Radio’s resident fuckwits Jason Cundy and Adrian Durham kept harping on about a club they figure isn;t big enough to harp on about.

Chris Sutton went on air to defend Scottish football, and upset the delicate Durham by calling him a liar…

Delighted Chris Sutton called in for his right to reply, that’s what is about. Shame he wasted it going off topic & being abusive 

Some things Sutton said on air were actionable. He should educate himself on media law. I did him a huge favour steering it as I did. 

Apparently, I wasn’t listening, as its a crock of shite, Durham has denied ever touting Mark Warburton as a future England manager, sutton said he did , largely because he did.

Mark Warburton has something special going on at Rangers and their football will transform the Scottish Premiership… don’t rule him out as a potential England manager

  • Mark Warburton’s Rangers are easy on the eye and play out from the back  
  • An estimated 100,000,000 watched the Old Firm game around the world
  • Rangers’ return to the top flight will bring passion back to Scottish football

Quite how thats actionable is beyond me.

For those of you who wish to listen to Talkshite and save it from oblivion, please make sure you park under a motorway bridge to listen to it. It will improve your listening experience far beyond what you might expect.

Oh, by the way, according to media.info, Talkshite has lost around half of its “listening hours ” in the period between September and December of last year…listening hours are what advertisers take note of…

Talkshite in trouble

You know what to do.

Image result for turn it off

Anyway, we don;t need Talkshite to run us down, we’ve got our local media, which excels at running Celtic down, and building another club up. As we know.

The impending arrival of Pedro Caixinho-if they can prise him onto an aeroplane, has got the blue half of Glasgow buzzing…despite his connections to Celtic, which presumably means that those in charge of hiring him didn’t look too closely at his CV…

Or atleast, they didn;t look closely enough at his former club, Santos Laguna.

Video thumbnail, Video: Pedro Caixinha congratulates his 'Celtic Brothers'

This still is from a video message Caixinha sent to his “Celtic brothers ” to congratulate the club on their fourth successive title..

Pedro hails Celtic brothers

Happily for him, he’ll be able to do it in person for the sixth.

Probably after the game on Sunday, where he is expected to be in the directors box, and not in the standing section with the Green Brigade where his season book is.

Billy McBigot, a long time reader of the diary, is in shock, and he pointed us to an entry on Facebook, which he says speaks for all his kind..

No surrender ? They surrendered about five years ago. somewhat meekly, if I recall.

And this one…

However, the media have to tow the line and keep the gullibillies smiling, so instead of doing a feature on the new guy, they called up an old guy, and asked him to say something bad about Celtic…

Cheeky chubster Ally McCoist , unemployed since he made an arse of it in Scotlands lower leagues, is just the chap to pass judgement one of the most complete strikers to grace our game in years..

Moussa Demeble isn’t a £30million or £40million player and if Peter Lawwell – there’s a man doing his job very well – gets that then good on him.

Celtic will certainly cash in on him, there’s no doubt about that, but I’m not in the £30million or £40million brigade if you can spare me that. “He might develop into a player of that value. I like him a lot, he can finish. He’s got a good physical presence and movement. But realistically he’s not £30 million, £40 million.” 

I’m quite sure that any possible suitors for Dembele will pause to check what the fat waster thinks before committing themselves.

They may, however, consider a second opinion, which we include purely for balance, as it appears the Scottish media may have missed this..

From respected football journal L’Equipe…

Le Français Moussa Dembélé (Celtic Glasgow) élu joueur de février

Enorme depuis plusieurs mois, le Français Moussa Dembélé a encore été élu joueur du mois de février.

Dembele has been named SPFL player of the month, and the French magazine deems that worth something. Its what happens when your media praises your players and your national game.

Tittle tattle ?

We don’t need it, the nnsense in the papers and on the radio keeps us amused, but can it really be true that John Collins, Peter Grant and Roy Aitken are high on Caixinha’s list for his backroom staff ?

Well, why not ? This is a real tattoo, right ?

Anyway, its Friday, and that means we have to name our

Knob of the Week 

We could hand it to Talkshite Radio as a sort of group thing, but they are being deliberate knobs, and that measn they are removed from the list of potential winners, in much the same way as they are being removed from most peoples station pre sets on their radios.

No, to win Knob of the /week its better if you do it naturally, showing a flair that others don’t have..

A flair in abundance at another Radio station which sets out to secure listeners by simply annoying Celtic fans..

Image result for Radio Clyde Gerry McCulloch

In a week where Hugh Keevins earned massive respect for his approach to the passing of Tommy Gemmell, his colleague let the side down badly..

Just spoken to an ex Rangers player who told me whoever sanctioned Caixinha deal “should be sacked immediately!” 

Oh, which one ? And why should he be sacked ?

The mainstream media are constantly decrying those of us who use the internet ourselves to relate opinions, or pass on knowledge anonymously, and yet McCulloch is protecting a man who is clearly a staunch defender of “traditions ” which encourage sectarianism and racism.

Thats more than enough for Gerry McCulloch of Radio Clyde to be awarded this weeks Etims

Knob of the Week  

Image result for Radio Clyde Gerry McCulloch

 

Yesterdays picture, which was one of those that didn’t need a caption to make me chuckle, was this , from the First American Civil War..

Civil War Sling Cart (c.1865)

Apricale March 9, 2017 at 5:31 pm · Edit · Reply →

Look, I know it’s a big velodrome, but they just won’t let you ride it in there. 

Today, please ponder this image, if you will..

Boxing Match Aboard The U.S.S. New York (1899)

 

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charlie
7 years ago

i was selling a 50 inch telly on gumtree for 400quid ally sais its only worth half that when you buy it af a tim he deserves our pity

Rob O'Keeffe
7 years ago

Thoughts and prayers for big Tam and his family this morning.

Caption: I never win so I’ll give it a miss.
Good to hear Salary saying he likes a Celtic player and he could become £30m or £40m player.Careful,gardner man,your grand children could be Tim-A-Loys!

liftedinmoscow
7 years ago

Caption: King and Ashley finally try to resolve their differences on the sinking sevco ship.

Monti
7 years ago

Tommy Gemmell R.I.P.!
Sure he will receive a heart warming send off from the support at Paradise today.
Thanks for everything you did for the club Tommy, you graced the Hoops with pride!

Sent John Paul Taylor an E-mail this morning to find out if the clib will be holding a minutes silence for Tommy on Sunday, will post the reply in due course.
HH

Monti
7 years ago

After the Huns wrecked our stadium toilets in their section on their last visit, i take it Police Scotland and the matchday Stewards will have an increased presence in this area on Sunday?

Monti
7 years ago

Ralph,
I have listened to Talksport for years now, there is a lot of good stuff on there as well m8, Alan Brazil always makes sure the Celtic get a regular mention.

I just sent Jim White this question,
Jim, Can you ask Ray Wilkins why he didn’t ask Barry Ferguson when he will pay his EBT back?
#Cheatsfc

Thanks,
Monti.
HH

Bognorbhoy
7 years ago

Caption

The two finalists in the sfa’s fight off for madhuns ticket for the hun section slug it out ?

The real anton rogan
7 years ago

Lennon v McCoist – the rematch.

The ref keeps a close eye on McCoists arsehole to determine what he actually said.

RIP Big Tam

D'Fhinnein Mick
7 years ago

Morning,all.

A sad day as we bid goodbye to a legend,and also a friend of mine from CQN.

Both great Celts;both will be missed.

HH and YNWA

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=awositUJYLM

D'Fhinnein Mick
7 years ago

Obviously not a fight in Scotland. It’s jaikits we hold,ready to hand back. Not towels,ready to throw in.

Bunchapussies…

Dziekanowski's nightclub child
7 years ago

Caption: Gerry McCulloch and Jason Cundy battle it out for the prestigious knob of the week award

Dziekanowski's nightclub child
7 years ago

As for talkshite, it looks like when Murdoch’s group took it over everyone in Liverpool and decent person stopped listening. I’m sure September was when Colin Murray left due to the takeover

Monti
7 years ago

Pish!

Raymobhoy
7 years ago

True. Colin Murray as a Liverpool supporter could not work for an organisation that the Sun was a part of.

Honest Hoops
7 years ago

R.I.P. Tommy, thoughts with his family on this sad day, you’ll never walk alone,

Honest Hoops
7 years ago

Caption, 2 local cleaning company directors battle it out, the loser has to clean the Hun end of paradise after another heavy defeat to the scum….

Irishguy
7 years ago

CAPTION

The Shipyard…proof that THEM did fight during the war, with each other.

Cartvale88
7 years ago

Talkshite is like the Sun and the Daily Gersport, for the despicable so. The media are the great unwashed, still peddling the myths of a bygone era.
My thoughts and prayers go the family of Tam Gemmel at this time.
Tks port power will fone them, cheers
HH

portpower
7 years ago

Love and remembrance last forever Danny Kaye.

Requiescat in pace Tommy Gemmell.

Apricale
7 years ago

Caption: (Boy at right), “You’re right, Donald, these ARE your troosers”.

Charles 1888
7 years ago

Caption : Sevco v Rangers (IL)

alan
7 years ago

a minutes silence? fuck that..

don’t give those fucking animals a chance to desecrate his memory.

put up his picture on the big screen at half time and leave it at that.

maryhillbhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  alan

Alan people who would fail to observe a minutes silence only embarrass themselves. if they do that they don’t desecrate a legends memory they only make an arse of themselves and highlight the “traditions” they stand for

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  alan

Alan,
Pish!

Jim
7 years ago

The Tooth Fairy gets square go’ed in Larkhall as Billy wished for De Boer and got De Kafflick.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Jim

Jim,
A tooth in Larkhall?
Behave lol!

Monti
7 years ago

John Paul Taylor confirmed to me by Email, no minutes silence will be held on Sunday.

Very disappointed with that!

Admin
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

There was one last week.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Desi Mond

Desi,
You can have more than one tho……

elcormaco
7 years ago

RIP Tommy. I didn’t see him play, but his name will live on among the Celtic family

Hope we do this lot on Sunday – not because we need the win but it will never get boring putting that entitled deluded mob in their place, Waghorn’s comments this week “if anyone will beat Celtic it will be us” eh, why, you’re third in the league and falling, what entitles you to beat us and not Aberdeen?

Anyway, f em, HH

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  elcormaco

elcormaco,
I second that, i want to take 7 off these Noel Hunts!

HH

Monti
7 years ago

Great service for Tommy Gemmell held today, emotional, sad and at times funny!
R.I.P. Tommy Gemmell!

YNWA!

Pensionerbhoy
7 years ago

Ralph,

Sadly I missed Big Tommy’s funeral. I sincerely hope I can catch it later on You Tube. I remember the banners and decorations on his mammy’s house in Craigneuk in ’67. I hope he is now being glorified just as much in his Father’s house. R.I.P. Tommy. Prayers for you and your family and all your friends no matter their colours.

Great memories. Thank you.

H H

Pensionerbhoy
7 years ago

Ralph,

I hope you will all say a wee prayer for me too. I am off to Wembley for a national youth conference leaving at 4am. I am not sure these old drooping limbs can rise at that time of the morning – I am just going by the wife’s reactions when I wake her up at that time – nor cope with that journey – especially with the wife’s chains round my ankles. At least we bypass Stoke so my breathing should be ok. On the other hand, if the driver takes a wrong turning and ends up in Dundee……!! Have an ambulance on stand-by, Monti, just in case.

Best part is missing the the Govan toilet squadies. They demolish inside, we demolish outside.

If I get back at all, I will hopefully continue to serve up my precious gems for you all to enjoy.

Caption: “Aye, aye, cap’s, one’s an arsehole and the others a big prick.”

H H

Pensionerbhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  Pensionerbhoy

“cap’n”! Told you I had droopy limbs 🙂

H H

Admin
7 years ago
Reply to  Pensionerbhoy

a national youth conference?

You going to see Strictly Come Dancing again old yin?

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Desi Mond

Nah,
It’s the Croyden draughts championships for over 80’s!
Imagine the combination of pish and werthers rustling? 🙂

puggy 67
7 years ago

Caption: Customs officers apply a zero tolerance approach to budgie smugglers.

broxburnbhoy
7 years ago

The new sevco manager saga continues to be a source of belly laughs. Even better the true nature of the followers of the tribute act are coming to the fore. They found out he likes Celtic FC and considers himself a Celt! Que the coded sectarian hate “traditions” etc. I await Sunday with great expectations amid mouthing from sevco players about how they will stop the winning streak. Meanwhile here is Boston we are getting ready for the St Patrick’s day parade. Should be fun

http://southbostonparade.org/the-parade/

charlie
7 years ago

we will hump the zombies on sunday cause they will save the biggest part of the cheating for the semi …….the scummy bastards are ugly but theyr no daft

charlie
7 years ago

rest easy Tommy G the ball kicker extra extrodinaire

charlie
7 years ago
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charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

that ayallas stones were never the same efter that he he

TicToc
7 years ago

I’ve already stated my feelings on the loss of Tommy Gemmell; I wont re-visit the same thing, to make it ‘more sincere’. I’ll say this, however; Tommy, you were a real star, and I’d like to include something another guy said (not verbatim): “when you look at the jersey, remember Big Tommy helped put the big star at the top” – great statement, pal, whoever you are.
I’d also like to add that, much as we want the Lions to live forever, and that they will do in our hearts, I don’t like to see, hear or know about anyone’s suffering. I therefore say, Tommy, if a better place exists I hope you’re there now; if there’s no such place, at least your suffering is over. Cheers, Big Man.
HH
PS, I noted, some time earlier as we’ve been out for a while tonight, that Monti used (I think) “Noel Hunt” for fairly obvious rhyming slang. Can I suggest a permanent replacement, to be adopted by ALL ETims? Just call them a Jeremy or Jeremies to highlight one of the biggest (wee) cunts to have ever disgraced our planet; I give you Jeremy Hunt, fucking liar, tory health secretary, abominable, horrid, slimy fucking gobshite; perennial ‘Knob of the weak’ (typo intended). He certainly earned this ‘accolade’.
HH

Macca
7 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

Great shout. Hunt, once described as a “beacon of incompetence” i.e. Complete wanker!

TicToc
7 years ago

Is the site working alright tonight? No post since ‘charlie’ at 7.51PM ?
HH

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

tic toc its because ae ma witty repartee ffs who can follow that ha ha

TicToc
7 years ago

Annoying, really. I did a post that I thought about which is, no doubt, in the ether or gone and then post a mundane question and it’s up immediately!!
Difficult to ‘converse’ when half the things don’t arrive or arrive out of sync. Time for a pay-wall and financing to support this site properly? You tell me.
HH

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

tic toc dont get annoyed ffs jeest join the q tae smash that ralph wans windaes ha ha

Bob
7 years ago

I see Effe got mom at Tannadice tonight…….f**k the haters.

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  Bob

efe will always be in ma heart if for nuthin else he upset that crackpot monti COYBIG

jimmybee
7 years ago

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to attend the funeral of a legend today.
Im sure there was a few raised in his memory from the remaining lions today. We need to treasure the remaining Lions dearly to have them still amongst us is a blessing.
I’m off to the London celebration of the lions on 31st of May,and I can’t wait. I just go all childish each time I see them.
I met Bertie a couple of weeks ago and its just as if it was the 1960s again me meeting my idols. They have that effect on me.
Everything is iconic about the lions. The Hoops with no sponsor,numbers on the shorts,hoops that looked really green,unblemished,and of course didn’t shrink to fit anyone.
A joyous time,and thankfully Brendan is bringing it back.
Of course we won’t be able to achieve what that great team did.
But we can give the same joy,to my grandkids,as big jock and the lions gave to me.
This is happening, I see it in my grandchildrens Joy.
They were ready to chuck it under Ronnie,I had to twist their arm to keep going,not to give up. I’m glad and their glad that we didn’t chuck it.
They are getting to enjoy what I had at their age. A manager,and players that are one with us.
You can’t explain it,but when it happens its magical.
That magic is here and now, thank you Jock,thank you Tommy Gemmell, and thank you Brendan.
Celtic First Celtic Last Celtic Overall.
RIP Tommy Gemmell without you and your comrades,we would be a club like every other in this country. You made us a club like no other YNWA.

charlie
7 years ago

somebody said to me today if it wisnae for big tommy and his pals we wouldnae have that star on the jerseys a wish ada said that

charlie
7 years ago
TicToc
7 years ago

Charlie, if ETims posts worked properly, youd’ve noticed ah said that (and more) about 9.00PM tonight.
The point, the STAR, however, is for eternity.
Bear in mind, please, ah’ve hud ma wee grandson a’ day an hauf the night, swallied ma first bottle ae 13.5 red and currently down to about 20 cl of 2nd boattle (14.5 red) and, since noo home intae Black Velvets an’ a’ tae.
Her eyes they shone like diamonds…………
………..Held up by a “BLACK VELVET” band.
There’s a reason for everything; it’s not necessarily obvious!
I’m off furapiss.
HH

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

tic toc sounds good tae me how much ye think it would be for a taxi tae the party

charlie
7 years ago

right crackpots am on a roll

TicToc
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Speak up man, yer oanra dole? And what?

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

tic toc the guys on the dole are the same guys who never had an apple for the teacher ma auld da showed me the best orchards to raid he he its awe aboot yer upbringin

charlie
7 years ago
charlie
7 years ago
charlie
7 years ago
charlie
7 years ago

this wan is for history if yoov got wan …….some poor cunts huvnae

charlie
7 years ago
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TicToc
7 years ago

It’s not lost on me that some (ETims) posts disappear.

I put up a considered post at around 9.00PM.
It was heartfelt, as I do, honest, as I am, and controversial as I’ll always be. Point is, if this has been fucking ‘moderated’, I demand an explanation and specific detail of any ‘objectionable’ element in that post.
HH

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

tic toc when am moderatin nae other cunt gets a word in live wae it mate ha ha

TicToc
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

HaHaHa, charlie, there’s nae fuckin’ hope (if you’re moderatin’), except fur yoo, eh?); well, er, em, mibbaes there is, mibbaes there izznae. Have a day orf! (don’t be a cunt all yer life) 🙂

TicToc
7 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

Sorry, replace “cunt” with Jeremy (Hunt)
HH

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

tic toc if a wis moderatin ide win the caption every day which would only be fair and you crazy mike and mad monti would get knobae the week every week but alas ime no as good a wordsmith as that ralph wan

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

ide have done yon funny face thing but the wains huvny showed me how tae doit yet…and ralph ime only kiddin in case ye start treatin ma posts wae the same disdain ye treat people like tic toc hh

TicToc
7 years ago

Gie’s anurra Black Velvet and a gless ae that “what the fuck are you looking at” red.
HH

charlie
7 years ago

wan fur me and tic toc

charlie
7 years ago
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TicToc
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Charlie, a coupla things. 1) I didnae know it was Frankie’s wee tribute tae Jinky. Fuck, ahcanlistentaeitallday.
2) I’ve nearly got it cracked on my guitar; fairly simple chords and, for some reason, I can sing it okay.
I’ve sang it twice since we got hame fae oor weans hoose earlier. What a fucking song and what a wee man.
Frankie The Tim Miller, frae Brigton.
Pity it wisnae ra Calton or ra Gorbals, eh?
HH

TicToc
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

There’s just something about “Drunken nights”. Brilliant.
I’m noo gontae kip; uptae aboot 35 units, as I type; it’ll be 45 afore day-break.
Been gatherin’ possibilities fur ra new guitar; Frankie Miller is right up there, as is The Stones, Floyd, The Eagles, Dylan, Sabbath, Van Morrison,…….Fuck it; the world loves a tryer.
I love Celtic. Tims love = huns just hate.
Good night, one and all.
HH

TicToc
7 years ago

If we don’t fucking hammer the new huns on Sunday, I’m urny gontae mass; don’t believe in that shite onyway. But, I’m ur gontae mass ootside the bastard Lawwell’s pad, and instigate the filthy (probably freemasonic) bastard’s expulsion from Celtic Society. You have been warned. (or, if you’re sat on his driveway, you have been warmed.) 🙂

charlie
7 years ago

tic toc a had a pint wae big peter last week next time am drinkin wae um i would invite ye but you would think he dipped yer pocket and the man probably would ………..jeest tae show ye hees no lost it but your no buying the beer …..he is wae your money but dont cry marvel at the man

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

and before a forget again hees as big a tim as you or me or any other crackpot oan this blog

TicToc
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Charlie, so ye’ll huv me believe that Peter Lawwell’s “as big a tim as you or me” Charlie, that’s PISH.
I don’t fall for that shit; here’s why: PL increased his own income about 3 years ago and, at the same time refused to give Celtic employees the living wage. He’s a gigantic, fucking arsehole, regardless of whatever shit he spun at you.
Fucking wake up. I’ve got much more important things to impart but you’ll be ignored unless you retract support for the filthy, stinking, tory bastard that’s encapsulated within a heated driveway. What a Jeremy.
HH

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

tic toc oor man peter has been part ae celtics success ower the years and if he wants tae spend his wages oan a heated driveway or a cauld pie its nane ae ma buisness or yours so ffs dry yer eyes and enjoy

TicToc
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Charlie, ah usedtae huv a red-print, capitalised BOLLOCKS stamp. Ah used it frequently.
I wiz self-employed and received a load of shite in ra post. So, when ah hud time, ah opened the shite, duly affixed the BOLLOCKS stamp and then returned to sender (sans postage stamp). Ah called the office boy Elvis, due to the content of returned post. 🙂
Peter Lawwell, regardless of ANY perceived addition to the Celtic Family is both bogus and bullshit; he’s as far removed from a real Tim as the bastard thatcher.
Now you, “dry yer own fuckin’ eyes” until ah sort ye oot goodo in The Gallowgate. 🙂
HH

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

my fuck tic toc ye do go on a wee bit …..but like a smarter guy than me or you said it takes allsorts

charlie
7 years ago

heers wan fur any hun lurkers

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

watch the gemme on sunday

Kat
7 years ago

OH CELTIC WE LOVE YOU. Love from Kat Family. xxxx

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