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Contrast and compare the current situation of Artur Boruc and the Famine Song? In a period of just over 3 years, Boruc has been spoken to by 5 out of the 7 Constabularies in Scotland. Highland, Tayside, Grampian, Lothian and Borders(twice), and Strathclyde(thrice) have all had issue for post match words with the Polish Bhoy, he has been warned as to future behaviour on every occasion. Glasgow's Procurator Fiscal has issued a private caution, Boruc released a deliberate mis-interpretation of this 'private' caution to select media and within 36 hours, the headline, 'cautioned for blessing himself' flew around the globe. The PF took the unprecedented step of returning from a Bank Holiday break on the Sunday to stipulate that Boruc had received the 'private' caution for two inflamatory gesticulations either side of his genuflection. Last week saw Boruc fined £500 for his latest one fingered salute directed at an opposition support, namely the Rangers support at ra Stydome in August. The SFA's head honcho, George Peat was publically apologetic at having to take such action. After repeat offending(8 interactions with the police), no political figure has condemned or even compared the level of justice dealt to an ordinary Joe Public for such repetitive misbehaviour. Simply, there is no political will to deal with Boruc, he is above the law. The usual media Yahoos in both print and broadcast media will continue to run mitigation for the Holy Goalie at every opportunity. Mitigation is only offered as an excuse for guilt, they know it, we know it; that Boruc is allowed to continue to stick one finger up at our justice system. Interestingly, Duncan Ferguson was spoken to by the police on three occasions, he ended up in jail for three months. Woods and Butcher were spoken to once, they were convicted and fined. Davie Cooper was spoken to once at Brockville, he was convicted and fined, ........... etc. Political will demanded that these Rangers players were dealt with, and they were to the full letter of the law. The famine song is quickly taking on all the characteristics of a sledgehammer being utilised to crack a nut. Tremendous effort is being expounded to sate the sensitivities of an established minority determined to hold the ground of perennial vicTIMhood. An erstwhile resident of Baillieston, Phil McGavigan(Phil from Donegal on the various phone-ins) moved to the Republic of Ireland a dozen years past and got even more comfortable with his victimhood(count the number of times he tells Ewen Cameron, Peter Martin, Jim Traynor, etc.. that those nasty Rangers supporters have made his children cry). He complains to the Irish Counsul and suddenly the ducks are lined up in a row, ready and willing to enjoy another round of knocking their favourite political aunt Sally, the Rangers support. The Scottish Government, BBC Scotland, the Scottish Secretary for State, ra Sellik Chairman, SFA Chairman, Strathclyde Police, and various journos are all desperate to be seen to be part of the winning team. It's an establishment thing, and ra Sellik have been the Establishment Team these last 25-30 years. Simply, there is political will to deal with the famine song; although I wonder the PF's advice on securing any convictions. Hence George Peat's latest threat to dock points. What is the relationship between the SFA and the SPL? Is it as cosy as jobbing journalist, Phil McGavigan's relationship with both BBC Scotland and the SNP? I am amazed at the big guns rushing to provide support for Fantasist Phil's complaint, have they viewed his website? I love the picture of Phil holding a gun.

Phil 'Poison Pen' Gordon is a Rangers hater of long standing. An old Aloysiusian, he is a product of his Jesuit conditioning. A dozen years past, he was a journo with the Evening Times and did the odd(very odd) appearance on STV news talking about his beloved Sellik. When Fergus McCann took over at ra Stydome, he was appointed head honcho of Sellik media(ie he oversaw the Sellik View, the match programme, Sellik TV, .....etc). These last few years, he has taken the Whapping Wedge from Papal Knight, Rupert Murdoch; spewing his hatred fpor all things Rangers from the pages of the Thunderer. Interestingly, he was well put out when the Bhoy in Corduroy joined him at the Times, one can only assume he felt his position as biggest hater of Rangers was under threat. Certainly, the Botanical Truth Fairy is taller than wee Phil, he must be a full 2 or 3 inches over 5 foot. Phil NEVER criticises his fellow happy hoopsters, I suspect he is too busy joining in with refrains extolling Nacho Novo goes to sleep from a bullet in the head from the IRA, to notice the murderous lyrics?

During one Saturday night in old Hamilton town, both Wullie and Paul McStay landed in the Pokey. It was '82/'83, Wullie had been arrested for being both drunk and violent in a night club called Park Lane. On hearing Wullie had been detained, Paul slammed into the Police station and demanded that the Masonic bastards release his big brother. Paul was informed he had just committed a Breach of the Peace and promptly joined Wullie in the cells. The Hamilton Advertiser covered the subsequent court appearances in some detail.

Well, we have not had a game in 3 weeks, thus SPL/Yahoo logic dictates that we must have 3 games in a week at a point in the season that will be seriously detrimental to our title hopes.

Frankie, im not saying it isnt but it would be nice to have something meaty in front of me before i use it elsewhere. There surely must be some links to it. It was the early 90s, Pat Lally was Convenor of GDC. The Herald covered the events fairly comprehensively, Harry Reid was the Editor at the time and showed no prejudice. The Mitchell Library could track it down in minutes. Reference Lally, he was suspended twice by the Labour Party on corruption charges. He was accused of only handing tennancy of preferred council houses in Simshill to fellow political travellers, whilst Chair of GDC's Housing Committee. I think this was 76 or 77. He was further suspended along with furture Glasgow Lord Provost, Alex Mosson in 1997, both were accused of overclaiming expenses for council trips abroad.

The then Glasgow District Council(now - Glasgow City Council) sold three streets, Janefield Street, Kinloch Street, and Dalriada Street to their beloved Sellik for one penny. It cost the council an estimated £1.5 million to pay out re-accomodation grants to over 400 households, demolition of the houses, and land clearance. The decision was taken by the 13 members of GDC's Planning Committee, 11 Labour Party councillors, one SNP and one Tory councillor. It was revealed by both the Tory and Nationalist councilors that the 11 Labour party councilors all either had season tickets at ra Stydome, or were share holders in the club, several were both. This forced Pat Lalley to call a full council meeting to ratify the outrageous sale of three streets to ra Sellik for one penny. At the full meeting, it was first agreed that all those in attendance did NOT have to declare any interest in Sellik ie of the 102 councilors present, 91 of them Labour party councilors, none of them had to own up to being share holders in Sellik. After a flawed debate, the approval went through on the nod.

Contacts, Well done, that is top drawer.

We make the baby Jesus cry with our badness. I believe its the RC's fantasies and what they would do to him that'd make him weep. My arithmetic might be lacking, but from memory I make it that Phil from Donegal has claimed on three seperate occasions that 'dem big bad Rangers fans' have stimulated tears from his weans. On Real Radio a couple of years past, there was a stushie reference a Stenna Sea-Link ferry. Singing after an old firm game had led Stenna to consider banning orders. The bold Phil the fantasist from Donegal called in and told a tale of his son being reduced to tears on said ferry. As is the norm with Phil, he provided too much information and it would appear that neither he, nor his son was on the ferry. On BBC Radio Scotland, he called one of those mid morning shows telling of his decision to move from Scotland to Donegal, or 'coming home' as he termed it. Reasoning, dem big bad Bears on the rampage had reduced his daughter to tears one Saturday afternoon. His contribution the other evening on Real Radio was more of the same, he explained that a tea time family discussion at the dinner table about the Irish potato famine and a song sung by Rangers supporters had his daughter, Roisin(spelling?) howling. He was hilarious in his attempts to increase his credibility, "Euan, from one NUJ member to another" and claims of sources and contacts within both the Irish and Scottish governments. Phil McGavigan, the epitome of PlasTIC Paddydom, he cannot help himself.

I hope to GOD he was boasting about it on the terrorists sites. He'll not be too popular amongst his fellow monobrows once this wee battle is lost. Yup, Uncle Phil's crusade is beginning to backfire Are you saying the original complainant was Phil McGavigan(ie Phil from Donegal), the pious clown that pollutes many a radio phone-in?

The Killie fans would be doing the Yahoo hordes a real favour if they offered each of them a pound of Ayrshire New tatties. It would be the community thing to do, allow the Yahoos to bond with their heritage.

Make it really simple - ra Sellik Song, contains the line, 'we don't care what the Rangers say'; of course, they all sing, 'we don't care what the animals say'. Last season, the club took the Lisbon Lions back to Lisbon for the Benfica game, there they were in the dug-out of the Stadia du Luz, replete in their green'ngold tracksuits, punching the air and singing, 'we don't care what the animals say'. We are talking Big Seezur, Jim(the Bigot)Craig, John Clark .............et al. Who are the animals?

Frankie, Simply outstanding, deserving of a far wider audience. Comprehensively researched, well presented, and wholly legitimate conclusions. Send it to Roddy McNulty at Kick Out Bigotry, use Neil Lennon's signature block and you will receive an immediate response.

Something I have noticed in reports on sectarianism and bigotry by the on message select few. Sellik players, supporters, officials, ......etc are NEVER purveyors of sectarianism. They are always SUBJECTED to VILE sectarian abuse, it's a bit like suffering from the BAD cancer. Sellik's experience is always the worse, it's imperative in their perceived spectrum of vicTIMhood. May I remind the users of this forum that Lennon was the subject of High Court lip reader, Jessica Lees 20 years of experience. She studied him throughout an old firm game at Ibrox three years past, he sectarianly abused the Rangers support, the Rangers bench, and Rangers players in turn. Three specific cases of sectarian abuse by the Lurgan Bigot that made the front page of the Express. His twisted face, spitting on a Rangers scarf, gesticulating towards the Copland, triumphantly embracing MON and swaggering towards the Broomloan, ............etc, thinking about it, he was VILE, so he was.

The Daily Mail report on the Lennon incident contained a final paragraph on this incident. It mentioned the lad's fractured jaw and stated that police had studied CCTV footage and were looking for four young males in green and white hooped jerseys. Of course, the next couple of days saw the focus remain on the Lennon incident, with a caveat for Novo. Interestingly, when Joke McConnell stood up in the Scottish Parliament and criticised Salmond on the back of the Lennon incident, concern for a Rangers fan with a fractured jaw was the furthest thing on his mind. The Sellik season ticket holder was just doing what John Reid, Brian Wilson, Des Browne, .........Peter Lawwell, etc told him to do; the power of the Establishment Club. Neil Lennon's embarrassment is important, a Bear with a fractured jaw is a result.

"Boruc has made a cunt of it, four one Rangers". This clown has a future, not quite as biased as Peter(McGuire)Martin, but showing heading in that direction. I expect Radio Snyde to offer him a position soonest.

Over two years ago, the Muddleboard published details of the Nursery that both Ewan Cameron's daughters attended. It was a deliberate attempt to threaten and influence his take on a debate on sectarianism at that time.

The main man at the Scottish Daily Mail is Kevin McKenna. McKenna was the Editor of ra Sellik View, he was allowed to resign(as opposed to being rightfully sacked) when he was recorded saying, "the IRA bombing of Enniskillen was a justifiable act of war", and, "protestants breed like rabbits". He went on to become Sports Editor at Scotland on Sunday, then Deputy Editor at the Herald. He employed Spiers at both newspapers. At the Daily Mail, any story linked to sectarianism is usually given over to either of his pets, Jim McBeth or Maureen Cully.

Over the years on the various phone-ins, he has used his name as a reason for suffering discrimination. VicTIMhood is a common Yahoo trait. It's only last week that Nuremberg Hugh told the Snyde listenership that referee, Stephen Conroy was villified because of his name. The rest of us thought he was being legitimately criticised because of a series of favourable decisions towards ra Sellik. Pat Nevim often plays the same card.

Biggest Tim in Newarthill?! That's where I live, is that cunt from here? Indeed. A decade to a dozen years past, he was the Official Host of the Sellik View Road Show, he and Matt McGlone went around CSCs, Hibs Clubs, GAA clubs, church halls, ...... etc doing Q and A sessions. He also did Pub Quiz nights and the promotional posters proclaimed, 'Peter Martin - Biggest Tim in Newarthill'. He also sponsored a boys' club(surely Bhoys' club) in Newarthill named appropriately, 'the Newarthill Lions' and yep they played in ra green'n'grey hoops. He had their player of the year on SupersoreboardXtra on a few occasions. I don't know if they are still on the go?

Immediately after yesterday's game finished, Peter McGuire(the self proclaimed, 'Biggest Tim in Newarthill') abandoned his presentation duties at Radio Snyde. DJ and Nuremberg Hugh took over, taking it in turns to host the phone-in. I imagine we will be told Pedro Martinez had a prior engagement booked and had to hurry off. Most convenient for the objective host of the show that laughed as Guidi stated, "it's not that I hate Rangers, it's just that I dislike them". His Evening Times column will be the rope that hangs him. In April, he utilised his column to join the chorus of like minded Sellik-minded calling for Strachan's head. Rangers defeat of his beloved hoops(1-0 at Ibrox) was the last straw, he and Davie Provo broke ranks in the same week, for the good of Sellik an'at kno'. Further, in February, Lawwell pulled him into the Stydome and told him Radio Snyde were being denied live commentary and reporting facilities within the ground for the Barca tie. Again, due to comments made in the Evening Times. On that night, Peter McGuire sat in Snyde's Clydebank studio with James O'Grady and Des McEwan, all watching ra happy hoopsters on the telly.

I imagine we have all heard or read this clown's comments these last several years? Another Yahoo that polutes the airwaves, newspaper phone-ins, and Teletext comments pages. He easily models the entire spectrum of the Yahoo thought process, vicTIMhood is a most comfortable fit, triumphalism drapes from his shoulders, and piety is a daily favourite. Often, he utilises his son as a convenient prop in promoting his views on sectarianism ie Rangers are bad, Sellik are good, and since he takes his bhoy to ra Stad de Gadd, he is a good parent. I heard Sanctimonious Sean on Jim Traynor's phone-in show on BBC Radio Scotland on Saturday evening. He was questioning Strachan's signing attempts this summer, in reality another of his usual digs at ra Sellik boss because wee Gordon is not Sellik-minded. Anyway, he then goes on to chide Traynor for cutting him off last season when he called Mike McCurry, "a cheat". Supercillious Sean explains it was a vallid comment, given the since reported extra-marital activities of the referee. Traynor attempts to steer clearly excited Sean to safer ground by asking for his prediction for tomorrow's old firm encounter? Loquatious Sean could not help himself, "ah canny see them scoring, Artur Boruc is one of the top three in the world, two-three nil". In mitigation, the Prestwick Prick did not state the discipline where Boruc was world class; however, after yesterday's events, the only category pertaining to Artur's anTICs, is clowning. Certainly, the collective guffaws emanating from the Rangers end were interfering with our celebrations, it's hard to jump around when your ribs are in such pain. A final note to salacious Sean, it would appear from newspaper reports that Boruc is also a cheat, the Holy Goaly's boyfriend is said to be livid that Artur remains married.

My favourite part of those highlights is the female Yahoo, holding her face in her hands. The bob of red hair, the Alice band, the ears protruding, the fleshy cheeks, ........................................... surely the inspiration for Princess Fiona in Shrek?

I believe from a very good east coast source, that Chris Hoy and family are Jambos. To placate the Yahoo hordes, I suggest the swimming venue at Tollcross be named in honour of the Republic of ireland's triple gold medalist from Atlanta' 96, Michelle Smith.

I was listening to BBC Scotland's Newsdrive yesterday evening, it was announced that the new Velodrome, currently being constructed immediately across London Road from the Stade de Gadd, was to be named in honour of Britain's triple Olympian gold medalist, Chris Hoy. I thought, 'that's interesting' and, 'there's going to be quite a few uncomfortable with that'. The imagery of Hoy cycling, union flag aloft in front of his union flag bedecked family in the grandstands, and clearly emotional during the National Anthem, will have the Yahoos choking. Now, when Hoy cycles for Scotland in the Commonwealth Games, he is draped in the Saltire, his supporting family and friends too. Clearly, the Hoys are comfortable with both their Scottish and British identity. Sure enough, on Newsdrive the e-mails were read out disagreeing with the Velodrome being named in his honour, because he was from Edinburgh. The Producers and News Editors at BBC Scotland were struggling for a hook to hang their prejudice on, and an e-mail from Gerry provided the necessary. Gerry explained that the honour should be reserved for a new Edinburgh velodrome(the current one about to be demolished to make way for new flats). BBC Scotland has become a major weather vein in the Yahoo thought process. It's the political tides, five and half years past, the then Scottish First Minister, Jack McConnell was taking his season ticketed seat at ra Stydome on the evening of Sellik's UEFA Cup quarter final against Liverpool, when Radio Snyde Chief Executive, Paul Cooney invited him to extrapolate on the future of Sports Scotland? Jack obliged, stating the ground in front of Sellik Park could be redeveloped for the planned £60million indoor sports arena, Sports Scotland and state of the art sports medicine facilities could be co-located. It is important to remember that Cooney had just been appointed to the Board of Scottish Enterprise(Glasgow), along with fellow Yahoos, Wullie Hee-Haw, Stephen Purcell, Charlie Gordon, .....etc; decisions had been made, it was all about presentation. The building blocks of the indoor sports arena, securing the Commonwealth Games(opening ceremony at Sellik Park, the Rugby Sevens at Ibrox), allows the new train station and the first extension to the Underground system for 118 years. The Undeground extension plans initially included three new stations, Duke Street, Bridgeton, and ra Stydome, this was later trimmed to just one, you've guessed? The other end of the spectrum in assauging Yahoo sensitivities was the story appearing in some broadsheets back in April, the security fencing was going up around the new Velodrome site and was being painted slate grey, why were the Commonwealth Games corporate colours of red, blue, and gold not being emblazoned on every fifth panel(apparently this is customery in Games new build, certainly in Manchester)? As stated, political ebb and flow, Jack is no longer First Minister, Glasgow City Council is officially in a state of, 'no over-all control', and the SNP administration are intent on abolishing the Scottish Enterprise quango. Decisions made and funds committed five years past have taken the process thus far, it would appear the collective Yahoo sensitivity no longer enjoys full protection. I hope concerned e-mailers to BBC Scotland's Newsdrive suggest the velodrome would be better named in honour of Michael Kelly. Well, the former Lord Provost took wee Fergus McCann's £600,000 and got on his bike. I suggest the new Velodrome has a statue outside of Sir Chris Hoy, union flag aloft in the most triumphant manner.