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ive been on GB loads of times it will probably show in my posting history on the new forum i only use the old style one so i cant look
I came on the thread because as I said in my first post anyone betting on rangers at 1/2 had to take into account the tax case, (which will see rangers end up in admin at least) also i have noticed on other sites in the last 4 weeks rangers fans saying every one is against them BBC, taxman, papers ,radio clyde, radio scotland and teams lying down to celtic and its starting to show on the betfair forum now as well i find it very funny now to hear it from rangers fans It was all paranoia when celtic complained about refs and farry |
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Fair enough Gerbs. In retrospect, I backed a 1/2 shot that should have been 10/11. However, that's aftertiming. Just like I wish I had done a single on City at 4/6.
Having said that, it's not over yet. As for the tax situation, I was told in good authority, that would not come into the equation. Looks like it doesn't matter now. As for Farry, that was many years ago, a bigger poultice I have yet to see. |
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sorry stewarty but i had to gloat
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No probs Gerbs, Like I said before, you must be the life and sould of every party you're invited to.
As it stands, administration, isn't the end deal yet. All my thoughts are on the Roedean thread on horseracing. |
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For my lucky mascot Gerbs......(from horseracing)
blog It's a run down Co-op Hibby. The Buckfast flies off the shelves. Can't win them all. Having said that, I'v got a largish bet on Gers/Man City double to win their leagues. A pal of mine pnoned me on Saturday after United went top and asked me if I was feeling the pressure. I replied ......"Pressure is something you feel when unprepared"...... Rate reply: | report block user HappyHibby HappyHibby 13 Feb 12 16:55 Joined: 18 Oct 02 | Topic/replies: 6,180 | Blogger: HappyHibby's blog don't fancy your chances of collecting personally stewart... Rate reply: | report block user stewarty b stewarty b 13 Feb 12 16:59 Joined: 02 Aug 02 | Topic/replies: 4,996 | Blogger: stewarty b's blog Can't argue with you there Hibby. City have a least a fighting chance. As for Rangers, Well, they just have to win the next old firm game to get my bet back on track. And that looks a 7/4 chance at best. Rate reply: | report block user HappyHibby HappyHibby 13 Feb 12 17:04 Joined: 18 Oct 02 | Topic/replies: 6,180 | Blogger: HappyHibby's blog and what about ADMINISTRATION stewart...? Rate reply: | report block user HappyHibby HappyHibby 13 Feb 12 17:51 Joined: 18 Oct 02 | Topic/replies: 6,180 | Blogger: HappyHibby's blog BREAKING NEWS on sky sports news stewart... Rate reply: | report block user stewarty b stewarty b 13 Feb 12 18:12 Joined: 02 Aug 02 | Topic/replies: 4,996 | Blogger: stewarty b's blog Sorry Hibby, was preparing supper. What's the latest please. I don't think I handle another hammering today. Rate reply: | report block user stewarty b stewarty b 13 Feb 12 18:19 Joined: 02 Aug 02 | Topic/replies: 4,996 | Blogger: stewarty b's blog It's OK Hibby, I've seen the highlights at the bottom of the screen. I said from the start that Craig Whyte was a fkn poultice and sould never been allowed near the second biggest club in Britain. **** Can't even pay a roofing bill. I put the blame firmly at David Murray's feet. (pardon the pun) Ah well, there are worse places to lay your head down than Palookaville. (at least the've found their idiot) Rate reply: | report block user HappyHibby HappyHibby 13 Feb 12 18:22 Joined: 18 Oct 02 | Topic/replies: 6,180 | Blogger: HappyHibby's blog tune in to sportsound on MW810 stewart... could get a bit heated if fans call in tbh... Rate reply: | report block user stewarty b stewarty b 13 Feb 12 19:18 Joined: 02 Aug 02 | Topic/replies: 4,996 | Blogger: stewarty b's blog Reporting Scotland was enough for me Hibby. When I placed the bet, I was told that administration would not be on the agenda by a good source. After watching Reorting Scotland, I genuinely never knew how bad this geezer was. A Motherwell man who looks like he's bit off more than he can chew imo. That's OK for a bit of roofing, but not for the second biggest club in Britain. I was looking at a few other websites, and apparently, this man is not going to be popular with a certain Glasgow mob if he doesn't stump up some cash. I wouldn't like to be in his shoes right now, because, apparrently, he's either going to end up with a Glasgow 'smile', ot the old 'Hamilton Hammer'. No matter what, I don't think he will sleep well tonight, although I would never condone violence against the man. PS I'm just going by other websites. It's probably all talk......... Rate reply: | report block user HappyHibby HappyHibby 13 Feb 12 19:25 Joined: 18 Oct 02 | Topic/replies: 6,180 | Blogger: HappyHibby's blog When I placed the bet, I was told that administration would not be on the agenda by a good source. -------------------------------------------------- was your source pi$$ed at the time stewart...? administration has been on the cards for a long long time imv... WHYTE had spoken about it before he bought the club. this day was always coming...it was only a matter of time tbh... Rate reply: | report block user HappyHibby HappyHibby 13 Feb 12 19:26 Joined: 18 Oct 02 | Topic/replies: 6,180 | Blogger: HappyHibby's blog i don't like WHYTE stewart.... something about him. he's got shifty eyes imv... and i'm a pretty good judge of character imv... Rate reply: | report block user HappyHibby HappyHibby 13 Feb 12 19:37 Joined: 18 Oct 02 | Topic/replies: 6,180 | Blogger: HappyHibby's blog http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-17015966 Rate reply: | report block user stewarty b stewarty b 13 Feb 12 19:47 Joined: 02 Aug 02 | Topic/replies: 4,996 | Blogger: stewarty b's blog Haven't looked at your link Hibby as it somtimes slows down my already slow laptop. The source wasn't pissed Hibby, but whe 49 K is owed to the taxman things can turn around.... Meanwhile, Britain's biggest club, (Man U) are six hundred million in debt...... HappyHibby HappyHibby 13 Feb 12 19:26 Joined: 18 Oct 02 | Topic/replies: 6,179 | Blogger: HappyHibby's blog i don't like WHYTE stewart.... something about him. he's got shifty eyes imv... and i'm a pretty good judge of character imv... Spot on Hibby. Rate reply: | report block user stewarty b stewarty b 13 Feb 12 19:50 Joined: 02 Aug 02 | Topic/replies: 4,996 | Blogger: stewarty b's blog 49 K*** That should read million. Having said that, Harry had less that 49k hanging over his head......by the taxman.... Rate reply: | report block user HappyHibby HappyHibby 13 Feb 12 19:50 Joined: 18 Oct 02 | Topic/replies: 6,180 | Blogger: HappyHibby's blog the point you are missing stewart is going in to administration means a 10 point deduction. you'd have had to be living on the moon not to have known it was a distinct possibility this season. anyone who advised you it wouldn't be a problem was deluding themselves. it was a MAJOR problem and therefore betting on RANGERS to win the league carried a huge risk imv... Rate reply: | report block user stewarty b stewarty b 13 Feb 12 20:26 Joined: 02 Aug 02 | Topic/replies: 4,996 | Blogger: stewarty b's blog HappyHibby 13 Feb 12 19:50 Joined: 18 Oct 02 | Topic/replies: 6,180 | Blogger: HappyHibby's blog the point you are missing stewart is going in to administration means a 10 point deduction. you'd have had to be living on the moon not to have known it was a distinct possibility this season. anyone who advised you it wouldn't be a problem was deluding themselves. it was a MAJOR problem and therefore betting on RANGERS to win the league carried a huge risk imv... I don't live in the moon Hibby, but no doubt it would be better than Palookaville at the moment. it was a MAJOR problem and therefore betting on RANGERS to win the league carried a huge risk imv...[ Hibby, it would have been a far bigger problem for me if I had bet that Mo Johnston wouldn't sign for Rangers..... Rate reply: | report block user Previous | 1 | 2 | Next |
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I can't post my feelings at present because I have to do a little more reserch. Meanwhile, Craig Whyte is safely tucked away in southern France. For the time being......
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Are you Craig Whyte?
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Are you Craig Whyte?
No, I am not. And more imortantly, I would be shaking if I was in his shoes. Hence he is tucked away in the south of France. However he will have to return sooner or later. (unless he can give evidence via video link) On the bright side, Rangers have signed two quality Czeck strikers, Blank and Provi. |
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I started the thread, and I'll finish it. (unless anybody wants to post that has a cryptic mind)
I've accepted my fate now, and although I'm a bit pig sick at the whole shambles, there's nothing I can do about it. Having said that, I'm disappointed at Neil Lennon's anticts. He seems to me a very bitter man, and after the hassle he went through previously, I can't believe the bile he is spouting about Rangers. That aside, Celtic may win their treble, but as per normal,(like Rangers)will fall at the first hurdle in Europe. Somebody said I was a bit naive in backing Rangers along with Man City. I took the 1/2 Rangers, and srtangely the person who dsaid I was naive, wouldn't comment on the fact that he never lumped on Celtic at 13/8. (Perhaps not as shrewd as he makes out to be) On a final note, I managed to get a fair bit on the double, due to the fact that I got the heads up about the best way to get on for larger sums from a fellow forumite. I would like to thank him fot that info. (seriously) |
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On the bright side, Rangers have signed two quality Czeck strikers, Blank and Provi.
Think you got mixed up therr stewarty Rangers have 2 signed cheques, Bounced and Returned !! |
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fotofinish, don't feel bad, but I think that post may have went slightly over your head!!!
Blank being a blank cheque and Provi being a Provident cheque!!! |
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stewarty b
when you started the thread rangers were 1/2 and in your words value, how does 1000 look now? the very first reply you had indicated that rangers had the tax inquiry hanging over them and faced a points deduction. this you dismissed by stating you were in the know and it wouldn't affect them?(see22 Jan 12 17:31) now they have been deducted 10 points you must regret being in the know. currently 17 points behind and with a distinct possibility of losing the title on their home ground when celtic visit in march this ship has undoubtedly sunk. Your manchester city bet will go to the wire, man utd are experienced have the best manager and will thrive under pressure against city. you have the best squad , however have in house derision, a manager who is showing the affects of a hard season and a team everyone wants to beat thus their away form is looking more delicate, good job they have a 100% league home record, I personally believe utd will certainly shorten in the coming weeks regardless of who wins thus they are excellent value. P.S. I love the comments about teams lying down to others, obviously has nothing to do with them being better, fitter, more professional, want to win more? everyone one in spain lies down to barca and real madrid, oh yes its because they are better, fitter toughter, and have a desire to win. you've had a bad bet, we all have these infact most of us do so on a daily basis, however we just look for the next winner rather than moan and claim hard done too |
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An interesting post cool_hand_luke, however,there's a couple of things wrong with it.
when you started the thread rangers were 1/2 and in your words value, how does 1000 look now? I've never mentioned on this thread how much I placed on the bet. Having said that, there's a forumite whom,I think, has an idea due to a 'cryptic' clue I mentioned on my post dated 27Dec 11 21:58. (having said that. it's maybe me that's got that part mixed up and you are talking about the 1000 I didn't get matched) this you dismissed by stating you were in the know and it wouldn't affect them?(see22 Jan 12 17:31 Ms stew works with an accouneant and he informed me tha6t the tax case could drag on for years. (read about Harry Redknapp) you've had a bad bet, we all have these infact most of us do so on a daily basis, however we just look for the next winner rather than moan and claim hard done too A bit patronising that one. I'm hardly moaning but I do think most decisions have went Celtic's way this season. There are many clubs in far worse financial positions, and I personally think it's unfair that the tax man has used the second biggest club in Britain to use as an example. |
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PS another forumites willing to tell me I made a mistake, but not willing to share how shrewd he was and how much he lumped on Celtic at 13/8.
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Britain's Top 20 Most Popular Football Clubs
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: Position Britain’s 20 Most Popular Teams Number of Supporters 1 Manchester United 4,209,000 2 Liverpool 3,133,000 3 Arsenal 2,652,000 4 Chelsea 1,485,000 5 Rangers 1,430,000 6 Celtic 1,406,000 7 Tottenham 1,240,000 8 Newcastle 1,159,000 9 Leeds United 938,000 10 Manchester City 886,000 11 Aston Villa 700,000 12 West Ham 691,000 13 Everton 628,000 14 Leicester City 553,000 15 Norwich City 458,000 16 Middlesbrough 452,000 17 Southampton 429,000 18 Hearts 398,000 19 Wolverhampton Wanderers 384,000 20 Sheffield Wednesday 371,000 I dont think for one minute you were meaning financial position, thus the very best figure you can recieve is 5th |
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Not many teams take 250,000 to aways matches or hold the record for a league attendance of 118,000 in Britain.
PS Only 1% of Manchester United ''fans'' have been to Old Trafford..... |
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your correct they do hold the british record for attendance in 1939 for 118,567 v celtic
ibrox current max capacity 50,411 old trafford max capacity 75.811 parkhead max capacity 60.500 arsenal max capacity 60.355 anfield max capacity 45,276 w hart lane max capacity 36.240 stamford br max capacity 42.449 queens park hampden max capacity 52.500 not even the 2nd biggest club capacity in scotland now they are a team in decline. |
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they do not hold the british record attendance for club football
why do yo think he says league attendance |
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The attendance of 146,433 for the 1937 Scottish Cup final between Celtic and Aberdeen at Hampden Park is a European record for a club match.
The attendance of 136,505 for the 1969–70 European Cup semi-final between Celtic and Leeds United played at Hampden Park is the highest ever for a UEFA competition match. |
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You are correct in what you say Gerbs, hence the word league.
When Celtic's capacity reached 60,000, David Murray was all set to move the bulldozers in and make Ibrox the biggest stadium in Britain until trickie Dickie got the manager's job and insisted to Murray on spending it on players. Tore Andre Flo being the best example at over 11 million pounds. What a buy.... |
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gerbs
you must either think everyone is as stupid as you or cant read his statement read Not many teams take 250,000 to aways matches or hold the record for a league attendance of 118,000 in Britain. thus the answer -your correct they do hold the british record for attendance in 1939 for 118,567 v celtic stewarty b has a rangers head on but makes lots of sense, you are just as they say a throbber |