Pacific Quay Musings?

[compo 7,050]

You might get a chance to shake wee Craig by the hand or throat when he does his book signing ?

[Bill 13,717]

Craig Whyte isn't even near the top of the list of people I hold responsible for Rangers' troubles/

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p084mxzv

 

If you're a masochist then you can listen to this drivel from Tom English and Darryl Broadfoot as they debate the SFA's disciplinary system.

 

The Keatings incidents is highlighted and is held up as an example as to why the system is not fit for purpose. Fair enough. You will be amazed at how they manage to not mention any other injustice or inconsistency of the system (i.e. Griffiths getting of scot free stands out a mile). 

 

Rangers and celtic are lumped together as one entity in this. We should stop "bleating" and do something to improve the system. It's overlooked that the system has been a closed celtic shop since 2011 and Rangers have suffered greatly. 

 

The only explanation is that they are up to something here? Possibly dismantling or rejigging the system on the back of a decisions involving Rangers?  

 

[der Berliner 3,747]

On 17/02/2020 at 20:39, compo said:

You might get a chance to shake wee Craig by the hand or throat when he does his book signing ?

I am astonished that this cretin is still able to walk upright through any Scottish street ...

[26th of foot 6,084]

A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall.

 

Donalda MacKinnon, Director of BBC Scotland has announced her intention to resign in the coming Autumn. She will have held the post for less than four years. Donalda lasted five years as Chair of St Aloysius PTA. The launch of BBC Scotland's second channel cost £32 million and Donalda was wholly positive on the opportunities available, the improvement on skills 'levels, and the application of Scotland's voice in a most competitive market. One of her biggest cheerleaders, DrStu' added support, welcoming a new, modern Scotland having the maturity to put it's own spin on world events. A year down the line, and the channel has quietly submerged. Initial viewing figures were poor, and have steadily decreased. Seventeen shows registered zero viewing figures.

 

The tide is high, and Donalda is not holding on. She has decided to push off into the Clyde on a Pedalo, going with the flow. Job done? 

 

Donalda and her Cheerleaders gave notice today, the workers on the new channel have their jobs guaranteed for the next year. I believe a number signed up on three - four year contracts. DrStu' and Eammon O'Neill announced their new Media Review show, the Big Light will be presented by Podcast. DrStu' remains for Off the Ball because the exposure is most necessary, but half an eye remains on the Pedalo's five remaining seats. Staffers are safe for now, Freelancers have been the Pirates. Raiding a few slices from the £32 million dripping roast helps with the school fees, the community fees on foreign properties, and the initial capital outlays for the next projects.

 

I note one of the constant complaints about the channel's flagship shows, 'the Nine' and 'the Seven' was the insistence on the Presenters wearing jeans and trainers. I propose FlowJob, the Drag Artist that read a story to Primary 1 pupils at Glencoat Primary School in Paisley with the assistance of Mhairi Black MP, should take over presenting duties? At least, she would insist on wearing a better pair of shoes. Him/Her, and Michael Stewart would be perfect together, competing for custodial rights to the Fisting Glove. Yep, Michael is back and DrStu' is cock a hoop, it's his preferred combination.

 

Less well publicised was OfCom kicking-out ra Sellik's complaint on Sky TV's interview with Alfredo Morelos. Quietly, on Monday night the broadcast thoughts of DrStu looking forward immensely to OfCom publishing all the names and revealing the subterfuge; were stymied by a refusal to accept a complaint. One committee torpedoes hopes, another, the SFA Disciplinary blows your ballast. James Keatings has his red card overturned and more shite floats to the surface. Michael Stewart tweeted on the Rangers 18 year old player smiling as the Inverness player was sent off? He wanted the colt player done. What is it with prominent Nationalists abusing teenagers by text?

 

Talking of nationalism, on Saturday Tam and DrStu' had Andrew Wilson on as a guest. A former SNP MSP and Director of Motherwell. He was far more subtle than Michael, obviously a more careful hater of the H-u-ns. Despairing  of the current state of Scotland's ability to produce decent youth players, he found fault with the old firm on three separate occasions. He acknowledged both old firm clubs had their own legitimate concerns to pursue, but each time he provided an example of the problem. Everyone of those examples was a Motherwell youth being stymied in his development by leaving for Rangers. He named both Miller and Hastie. Another problem in Scottish football laid at Rangers door, without counter argument.

 

Now, I hope no Rangers supporter takes the literal interpretation. I mean we do not want the repetition of Michael Stewart pointing the finger at James Traynor and the former Journo being bricked in the face a week later. PQ's re-hiring of Freelancer, Michael Stewart is because he is a willing useful idiot with lots more fingers to point. When Donalda's Pedalo leaves the slip, let's hope Rangers supporters line the Quay and provide her with a Viking funeral. Those Danes know how to administer a finish. 

 

 

 

 

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SG seems to have went right downhill from yesterday according to our publicly funded broadcaster.

[26th of foot 6,084]

"Weak, feeble, poor, abject, pathetic".

 

A week away, on an island where the sunshine spends the winter. Relaxation, catching up with some old friends, the occasional culinary triumph, and listening to Malloquines express growing concern over the number of cruise ships docking daily in Palma. Incubators of virus or necessary bringers of tourism euros? Last year, the viral complaint was these cruise ships are all inclusive and they buy nothing in Palma. I read an article in the island paper, 'Ultima Hora' questioning any indulgence of Mallorquine culture by those cruising? They asked, 'how many ate Sobrasada and drank Tunel? The herb liqueur is a big ask but Sobrasada is a picante tasting sausage of the parts of a pig no one wants, including the squeal. 

 

Last evening, I drove from the Airport to the game, turned on the national broadcaster for team news. David Currie had Chic Young and Billy Dodds talking all things coronavirus. Clubs without appropriate insurance will be sweating, Directors are breathless at the prospect of sudden stoppage of income flow, and concern for the plight of Scott Brown and Neil Lennon not being awarded the championship, was vomit inducing. Currie aplogised for the introduction of a stuck pig with a booming squeal, Tom English had been stuck in traffic and was 15 minute late.

 

Tom rattled the pathetic nature of Scottish football's hand to mouth existence. He wasn't surprised by it, and the SPL and SFA statement on no emergency funding in place was expected. BBC Scotland's Chief Sports Writer was mid flow in his Scottish football condemnation when Liam McLeod appeared with team news. Rangers were given as a 4-3-3 and substitutes named. Bayer Leverkusen were named with accompanying pen pictures. Their values were purred over and the last two mentioned had added endorsements, both were French under 21s and good friends with Odsonne Edouard. Rangers were facing a big step up from Braga.

 

Tom was asked to comment on the given team news, and Tom continued his curmudgeon tone, .......... weak, feeble, abject, poor, pathetic ...., etc. I thought, here we are in the middle of March, a Scots team has made the last 16 of the Europa Cup, having started in late July. Seventeen games of success, adding to the Scottish co-efficient and breaking a few records. Where is the balance? Objectivity is unwanted and it's interference will not be allowed. Pig headed bluster determined not to praise the club continuing to carry the Scottish standard in Europe. Tom raised questions on Gerrard, Morelos, Kent, Tav', and Goldson. They have no mental toughness, "Celtic asked the questions and they have no answers". On the night of possibly Scots participation in Europe ending for another season, the Chief Sports Writer off BBC Scotland told us, "forget Europe", they cannot compete with Hearts, Hamilton, and St Johnstone.

 

Suffice to say, he turned up late and gave us his preferred prejudice. A celebration of Scots participation in Europe cannot be expressed if it's the wrong Scots club. Further, expressing solidarity with Michael Stewart, Jum Spence, DrStu', and all the haters is far more important going forward .................... to talk about rugby or ra Sellik.

 

I switched off, turned back on in an attempt to receive an explanation over the VAR decision. Big Dick, Liam McLeod, Billy Dodds, and Neil McCann were in a PQ studio declaring a definite penalty. Then, they returned to Coronavirus and Big Dick introduced a text he had received from his daughter, 'the Fintry Amateur Dramatic Society have announced the postponement of their production of Calamity Jane in April, it will now take place in October'.

 

Fitting really, reveals PQ's priorities better than anything written on this thread! 

[26th of foot 6,084]

Self Interest Dominates.

 

It's plus ca change on the national broadcaster today. Forget Sporting Integrity, the usual suspects are going with self interest. 

 

Big Dick wants the season completed whenever that may be, all games in all competitions must be played. Amazingly, Derek McInnes said the same thing last night.

 

Tam Cowan wants it suspended, thus Motherwell qualify for Europe.

 

DrStu' wants it declared null and void, unless St Johnstone are allowed to play their game in hand(against us), gain three points and finish above Hibs. Apparently, worth another £150,000 on league placing.

 

I could go on, but the epitome of self interest arose when DrStu' noted his Twitter feed was showing the German government had okayed a fund for paying Freelancers reporting on Sports and Arts. Big Dick was adamant Nicola Sturgeon must follow suit. DrStu' and Tam C chorused approval. Their standard of life comes before the state of Scottish football, ALWAYS.

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18 hours ago, 26th of foot said:

I could go on, but the epitome of self interest arose when DrStu' noted his Twitter feed was showing the German government had okayed a fund for paying Freelancers reporting on Sports and Arts. Big Dick was adamant Nicola Sturgeon must follow suit. DrStu' and Tam C chorused approval. Their standard of life comes before the state of Scottish football, ALWAYS.

This is one of the stupidest ideas that I've ever encountered.

 

These people rake money in and already rob the public with help from the government.

 

No extra help is required for these freeloaders!

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18 hours ago, 26th of foot said:

It's plus ca change on the national broadcaster today. Forget Sporting Integrity, the usual suspects are going with self interest. 

 

Big Dick wants the season completed whenever that may be, all games in all competitions must be played. Amazingly, Derek McInnes said the same thing last night.

 

Tam Cowan wants it suspended, thus Motherwell qualify for Europe.

 

DrStu' wants it declared null and void, unless St Johnstone are allowed to play their game in hand(against us), gain three points and finish above Hibs. Apparently, worth another £150,000 on league placing.

Playing the season to completion would be best if it was possible to do so before player contracts lapsed.

 

As it is we should just accept that something big happened and declare it null and void.