It pays in business to know who your customers are and what makes them tick.
The appointment of DUP Belfast City Councillor David Graham would indicate that the chaps in the Blue Room know their klanbase very well indeed.
Even among the ahem unionist family Councillor Graham has some baggage.
Last year Ulster Unionist candidate Jeffrey Dudgeon slammed an electoral leaflet issued by Graham as a “disgraceful slur against all other unionist parties”.
Councillor Graham was heavily implicated in this spontaneous outburst of Unsurpassed Dignity at Belfast City Hall last year.
You can read about it here.
“It is understood that the application for the centenary dinner in the Great Hall was made by George Telford Memorial Orange Lodge, whose Worshipful Grand Master is the DUP’s David Graham.”
When the Belfast Telegraph wanted a response from Councillor Graham it would appear that he was overcome with the Dunkirk Spirt.
“Despite several attempts to contact David Graham from the DUP, this newspaper was unable to reach him at the time of going to print.”
Once they were subjected to proper journalistic scrutiny the lodge did apologise to Belfast City Council.
Now, apologising for bigotry is something that will not be part of Mr Graham’s job decision in his new post.
The good news is that his output will have the full backing of the Stenography Corps.
I have many friends in Belfast journalism.
They’re a tough determined bunch who hold power to account.
Consequently, Mr Graham will have to pinch himself as a PR in such an easy pasture in Glasgow.
He almost certainly will not be questioned about the risible “Everyone Anyone” marketing campaign.
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Last descent .
It perplexes me somewhat how the former Liverpool number 8 sits with this appointment. It’s been said that he’s found himself being cast in entirely the wrong movie which I believe is a very good analogy, although his naivety must cast huge doubt over his intelligence. That naivety however can only be excused for a short period and that period has well and truly elapsed. “The dogs are absolutely barking yet the Caravan keeps going” .. for now.
It perplexes me somewhat how the former Liverpool number 8 sits with this appointment. It’s been said that he’s found himself being cast in entirely the wrong movie which I believe is a very good analogy, although his naivety must cast huge doubt over his intelligence. That naivety however can only be excused for a short period and that period has well and truly elapsed. “The dogs are absolutely barking yet the Caravan keeps going” .. for now.
Grand Master as PR guru
20Milllon investment
I smell season book renewal time.
Hope it’s not an arguement you’re looking for!!!
The Premiership trophy is in the cabinet at Celtic park where it belongs with the champions.
If a boxer wins the world title, gets his belt, he is the champion until someone beats him. If bouts are arranged and cancelled, he’s still the champion.
No one has beaten Celtic to take their title from them. Celtic will remain the title holders until another club beats them over a regulated season.
Celtic are your champions. Hail Hail.
The SPFL can only do one of two things:
1. Wait and see if games can be played.
2. Award season to Celtic and abandon remaining games.
Null and Void isn’t an option. Too much exposure to justifiable litigation. TV companies, bookies, punters, players bonuses, club winnings, fans bought season tickets,…
What would be done with player records for 2019/20 and their values? Games played, yellows/ reds, goals scored, assists, minutes played, man of the match, ……… all deleted null and void?
How can you null and void 30 perfectly played and lawful matches in a tournament?
Regardless of all options CELTIC remains the champions for a ninth year in a row. Nobody beats them and gets their title. If the football competition is null and void for 2019/20 then Celtic remain the champions of 2019/20 through 20/21.
This is for the follow follow brigade. I really hate the way they are allowed/entitled to do this, I’ve no problem with someone getting a job, who is qualified or training for it. It brings back bad memories of times past, where it’s work for the “right” kind of people. I remember being asked my name, and before you can blink the reply was how the feck did you get a job, that was just the start of it. I always got them back but that’s not the problem, I should never never being given the job in the first place. Stay safe out there. HH
TRFC clearly believes that the best way to support their Everyone Anyone policy is to appoint a dyed in the wool Orangeman as their new head of communications.
Yet another shocking own goal!
The real problem with their whole culture is they don’t actually see that it’s the polar opposite of what they’re trying to claim with their Everyone Anyone paint job. The problem with cheap paint jobs is that what you’re trying to hide ALWAYS shows through.
Scotland has a major problem during this crisis.The virus will run its course,there is no doubt about that.
Scotland’s problem lies with the way we solve situations with regards to the rest of the world.
Scotland is run by the KLAN,but this has been our secret,now with decisions on how we solve our football problem it will be highlighted.
The past is always a guide to how situations can be solved,so can anyone tell me when decisions in Scotland were fair to Celtic.The other problem is how to null and void football,and still pay Sevco the money they need to survive.
Pity the BOS and SDM can’t do a encore.
I see they are now spouting pish in the Daily Retard, about this “mysterious HK investor”, who they have revealed as a guy that works in asset management. The company itself may well have billions of assets that they manage, but there is no mention of his personal wealth. It could well be that what he is being asked to invest is too rich, even for him. Lets not forget the sums of money being owed in litigation and legal fees, “overdraft facilities”, and monies still owing on transfer fees. My guess is that, before he can actually invest in the company, he will be “invited” to pay off these sums, which I would estimate to be at least £20 million. They will also need a financial cushion of at least a further £10 million just to keep them afloat, never mind in the black. Unless he is related to the Sultan of Brunei, I honestly dont think, if he is a clued-up guy, that he would be investing wisely. Remember that they are also bringing in a bigot to be their new pr guy – I think he will be a major factor in UEFA having to slap the hordes down with a hefty fine or three, or even full stadium closures going forward.
They’ve said he’ll put in £20m and at a later date buy King’s shares.
What kind of a stupid businessman does that? None!
It’s Pishery. From Radar Keith. Another wealth off the radar moment.
Loonies will buy in on season tickets and this guy won’t turn up with his £20m. You can fool some peepul all the time.
The whole club isn’t worth £20m.
I shudder to think what would the SMSM headlines have read should Celtic have appointed a Belfast City, Sinn Fein Councillor to a similar post?
I just shivered when I read that. Can you imagine the response
Not exactly a ‘job with a future’….
Totally unbelievable…..
Talk about pandering to the bigots
Let’s see how much scrutiny this gets.
HH
Stay safe
The “anyone.everyone” campaign was and is still, a public relations exercise undertaken…albeit, under duress….to convince UEFA and any possible investor, that the newco were not the same dated bigots their predecessors…RFC…circa 2012…deceased, were.
This appointment only confirms they are the same knuckledragging…bigoted….cheating and lying….tax dodging…debt dodging peepul they have always been.
In this matter they are and always will be the same team…
Another bullet in the foot.it must be very difficult to’walk’carrying all that lead.
Won’t be long before we see DUP (Scotland) running for local election. It’s on the cards.
Maybe they will rename Ibroke; Jurassic Park, then in honour of the dinosaurs
Friend of the £1.5 billion awardee Arlene Foster…
This is worthy of consideration 👆🏼
And according to the Record, the new PR guru is also a member of the Royal Black Perceptory, who are described as a “secretive Protestant fraternal organisation”. And as such, according to their rules he has promised “not to marry a member of the Romanish Church or Papist, nor stand sponsor for the child of a Roman Catholic when receiving baptism by a Priest of Rome, nor permit a Papist to stand sponsor for my child at its baptism.”
Got to hand it to the zombie, when they can’t be arsed pretending to be inclusive, they go all in. Lionbrand XXXXXXXXXL orange tops coming to a stall near your hotel in Marmaris, once the travel ban’s lifted.
Many nation’s, one kulture…
sevco officially opined this afternoon of their refusal to accept the league is finished or that Celtic are due to be announced league champions. They claim the season is effectively null and void unless all remaining games are played. Whilst acknowledging the well being of supporters is paramount and takes precedence over sporting events, they immediately contradict their own statement by claiming they’ll refuse to play out the remaining games behind closed doors as it breaches their sporting integrity. Their fans must be present. Their catch 22 scenario simply doesn’t stand up.
A null and void season negates any completed matches during that period. Therefore sevco would be legally obliged to refund in cash all league and domestic cup receipts back to supporters. They would be duty bound to refund in cash all sponsorship income to the respective companies, plus refund all television and social media income back to the parties involved. Nor should we forget their legal obligation to return their lifeline European competition money back to UEFA.
They’ll fall into administration, incur a 15 point deduction, increase Celtics lead in the league to 28 points with only 24 points left to play for even if they win their game in hand. Celtic will automatically be crowned 9 in a row league champions either way. Fly the flag !
If we’re asking for all that to be paid back – be as well throwing in the Charity money & the face painter too !
He might not be doing any apologising for bigotry but he will be engaging in bigot apologetics, there’s nothing surer.
Phil yer ads are giving me nightmares, I keep getting the I’m no a royal I’m a ginger with his missus in front of a butchers apron. Keep safe and healthy HH
This appointment is to keep the tea-cosy beanie wearers onside . As well as the statement from Robertson tonight just released they know we are going to be declared Champions once again with 9 in a row getting rubbed into their wounds . So their thinking is let’s get a couple of good squirrel stories out there first before the brown stuff hits the fan no joke intended there . This way the dafties that visit ibrox think that their club have a start on any decisions coming out in the next day or so. All they need now is Club 18to30 to sign off a rant and job done . Talking about jobs done a think The Fat Controller is tattie bye .
Perhaps just out of expediency…high Level PR requires high Levels of cash…Grandmaster Graham might just be the sort who’d do it for the Jersey!
Was it a pre-requisite man on the board for a lovely dup-orangejelly loan?
Is the DUP the new investment via a Hong Kong front?
I think this is evidence of almost death.
Zero media credentials.
Will the SFA find him fit and proper?
Is it a final drastic gesture to stop orange-walking away after zero trophies yet again? Will the gullible fall for it?
Is it a King farewell piss take?
Graham Spiers did shout for a change out of Traynor. Graham’s to blame!
So much for driving sectarianism out of Scottish fitbaw. Will the other clubs say naw no way we’re not having it?
Sinking into the mire, the future is green
Any relation to Chris Graham, or is it purely a coincidence?
Every day’s a school day!.. I never knew that orange bands recruited banjo players. Maybe the plan is, from next season, instead of having the armed forces abseiling from their wonky roofs, we will have a half-time “duelling banjoes” routine, just like that famous scene from the movie “Deliverance”?
What of the Mighty Jabba?
Probably aking George Lucas if he can be in the next Star Wars movie.
Retiring in May , apparently
I see we now have Allan Hutton bumping his gums that, if celtic are awarded the title, it should be marked with an asterisk, to show that it was because of the coronavirus pandemic. Actually, I’d be quite happy to have that asterisk, plus the explanation attached. I wonder if the footballing genius would be equally happy for me to place asterisk against all their tainted titles and trophies relating to the ebt years, and a feckin’ big luminous green highlighter pen taken to them, with a wee note, in ITALIC BOLD, denoting that they “won” these titles by using tax avoidance measures, and a footnote that states, quite categorically, that they died, and that they are dumbfucks that believe they are the same club?!!
You’re that Mr Bean guy, right?
The one the fella was ripping at a while back?
You’ve a good point here though, bud.
When you putting your photo back up?