Big V

I have asked for another copy of the letter, I know that initially we were told that any reference to the billy boys was banned, as well as the more obvious stuff. Sorry a lot has happened in my life since 2013 - if I get another copy send I'll post it here. Failing that one of the other committee members could jump in as I am pretty sure we were all informed.

I can't find it, I think i threw it out when i moved house last year, I could request it to be re-sent though which might happen - I'll send them an email now.

I was doing some clearing out the other day and I found the paperwork about that committee I set up. It occurred to me that I cannot remember whether or not I ever updated the forum on what happened with the committee we founded to try and sort out the TBB problem. Well everything was going smoothly, the nominations had happened, the votes were cast, the team was assembled and we were in discussion via telephone meetings. Everything looked good, we were assigned a representative on the FoCUS police unit who was very supportive of our efforts and very helpful. We even had a meeting at Motherwell Police Station on 19/4/2013 attended physically by two or three of the committee and myself via telephone conference call. The officers present felt that our aims were reasonable and achievable, and that it was only a matter of addressing it correctly. So we waited patiently for the follow-up from the officer who had agreed to seek further advice (from the procurator fiscal) on how best to go about it and what we needed to change, etc. Later the following week I received a phone call explaining that we had no chance at all of making any progress whatsoever, and that the song in question "TBB" would remain banned in any form, irrespective of lyrical changes the song would remain banned. Shortly afterwards I received a rather formal letter from FoCUS basically telling me we were wasting our time and that there was no way at all we would be able to have this song in any form, end of story. That's as far as we got, the committee agreed that there wasn't much point in us continuing to exist, so we disbanded. As I said I cannot remember whether or not I have already informed everyone about this, apologies if I am repeating myself, and if not I apologise for being three years late. ~Vini

Not sure whether or not this is a popular thought (probably not?) - not been around for a while. But on the off chance the guy Googles himself or glances this way I'd like him to know there's at least one fan who'd really appreciate his help. Newcastle Utd is being run profitably in a much more competitive league (all right there's more money but by comparison to other clubs their business model is sound).

Well then the Chelsea owner, directors, manager and most of their fans are idiots, as are the counterparts at Arsenal, Man Utd... because they all de-prioritise the league cup when they are in Europe and/or the FA cup.

It's the league cup, no one cares. Remember last month when they drew Arsenal and he was asked what he thought of the draw? He said "I think the Chelsea under-21's team will enjoy a good game against the Arsenal reserves" or some shit like that.

I guess it's entirely possible for someone who has no family connections with one community or the other, to choose to support one and then change to the other - but I wouldn't really call that sort of person a Bluenose. Being a Bluenose is more than just supporting the team, in my opinion, because WATP, and for that, and many other reasons it's RTID for me, and the same goes for every True Blue I've ever known.

Tonight was a great game, we looked hungry for the first time since we were demoted. I especially liked how, at 6-0 up, we we're still looking for goals, right up to the final whistle. This is by far the best we have played since last summer at least. Having said all that, I am slightly cringing at the reaction on here. It's one game vs Airdrie. One game in more than a full season. Two or three games after being *knocked out of the league cup in the very first round*. It was a good game, and a good win, I'm happy tonight - but I'm not getting carried away. Only a sustained series of similar performances (performances, not results) for weeks and months would really put my mind at rest about Ally (and even then question marks hang over his ability at a higher level, and that of his staff). Happy & cautiously optimistic, with perhaps pessimistic/realistic considerations.

I thought the National Football Museum was in Preston?

We should sign a Jamaican - that's a groovy flag.

Tell me more about these sexy boys.

Does this mean we own Queens Park now?

I have a good number of Asian friends, and have had for most of my life, and amongst my friends the only ones who would be insulted by the word "paki" are the ones of Indian descent.

There is in football.

So I have heard, and honestly I would jump at the chance to have Neil - he would guide us back to the top with ease - not sure how well he would do when we got there, but I'd feel more confident in our progress with him at the helm.

Also, the odds for the likes of Shrek, Ferguson, etc. should be WAAAAAAAAAAAY higher than 66/1. I'd give 100,000 to 1 odds on either of those two. I know Di Canio was a septic player, and there were controversies, but in all honesty I don't think he would be a terrible move for us - he's done well at the clubs he's managed so far.

Laudrup could be good, if his brother is anything to go by, but another manager without prior managerial experience at Rangers? I just don't see it happening. It's too much of a risk, and Charlie boy doesn't seem like that much of a gambler to me.

Okies will do bud.

Big V - I will purchase one scarf. However I will also ask the rest of my RSC and may well add more to this - should I make a new post or edit this one when I find out the numbers?

No. The shields are now at different levels on every panel - they should be each equidistant between the lines and identical in every panel. I can't explain what I mean properly, I will Photoshop it later so you see what I mean.

I hope that the Nacho man one, if it wins, gets properly edited so that everything is centred and spaced correctly - at the moment the various shields are all at sea in terms of alignment.

Can the fund not go directly to the club?

Easy to do, seriously doubt the reason it isn't here is technical.

God damn it now I have Haddaway in my head.