upgotheheads Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 barclays bought the Scotsman titles in the late 90s as far as I can remember. As you state Andrew McNeil became editor-in-chief, bringing into the likes of Alan Cochrane (now with the Telegraph), fraser Nelson (now editor of the spectator), Michael Gove (now Secretary of State for Education) to complement the musuings of Gerald Warner and Alan Massie (who at least could present an intelligent argument) and losing the likes of Ian Bell, Joyce MacMillian remaining as about the only voice of the Left. Quite right, I just googled and I think they may have bought it about 1995. Still a right wing conspiracy though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 8k+ & rising Hearts fans mobilised and potentially a relatively powerful movement. It's no surprise that there will now be a denial from The Scotsman and possibly a charm offensive next. Afterall, we could strategically purchase rival publications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Bishop Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Are half of johnstone press logging onto kickback in an attempt to force people into enjoying their paper? If it helps my folks dont gie a f about football and they think the een is poor. Yesterday: Hibs: A 2 page spread on new chief exec and how to awake a "sleeping giant" (EEN words) Hearts = Nade, I was never fat. Sleeping giant :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Quite right, I just googled and I think they may have bought it about 1995. Still a right wing conspiracy though Can't say The Scotsman has ever appeared to me to be a right wing newspaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skivingatwork Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Is James Collins the sleeping giant? He certainly looked half asleep when that chance came to him late on last Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Quite right, I just googled and I think they may have bought it about 1995. Still a right wing conspiracy though Yes and of course the decline in readership is all to do with that and nothing to do with the internet killing their business model. Now I see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upgotheheads Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Can't say The Scotsman has ever appeared to me to be a right wing newspaper. Compared to the Mail they're a bunch of Commies I suppose, but it depends on where you're looking from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son Of Anarchy Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 "Majority of us" - being about 20 or 25 posters here on Kickback. Aye that's the majority of Hearts fans right enough. Unfortunately i didnt have time to take a poll before posting but in my opinion going by those i know,work with,go to games with etc virtually all of them would neither buy nor read it. Thats how i posted my thoughts so whats your opinion based on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Same again in the Edinburgh Evening Hobo , big two spread page on Hibs with a rather "Kickback" type headline that reads "SQUEAKY BUM TIME". but dinnae worry cause they will get at least four points at hame likesay.. and a back page bit on Hamil and how time is running oot for a new deal for him, oh and a bit on the possibility of us signing Boyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrambo Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Is *sniff sniff EEN* the new ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Unfortunately i didnt have time to take a poll before posting but in my opinion going by those i know,work with,go to games with etc virtually all of them would neither buy nor read it. Thats how i posted my thoughts so whats your opinion based on? I get what you're saying, but all that really means is that a majority of your mates agree with you. As someone else pointed out, the club has 70k names on their supporter database, I doubt you have enough mates to speak for a majority, nice enough guy though you seem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Why haven't we heard anymore good news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Why haven't we heard anymore good news? No news is good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Holiday in Lithuania today. Tomorrow hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Why haven't we heard anymore good news? Lawyers (who are likely to be on bank hol today) will be working away in the background. SPAs often take a lot of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Is Back Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 End of this week I'm told. Possibly Thursday. Hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independence Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Herald for me every time ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Bishop Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 End of this week I'm told. Possibly Thursday. Hope so Have heard similar. Also there will be announcements on next seasons playing/non playing staff as soon as this season is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaganator Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Jackson told me last night he hoped it'd be Friday. That's what they'd be working towards. At that stage BDO will back off & the glorious Dr Ann Budge will step in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 End of the working week was what I heard at the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottish_chicP Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Yep as far as I'm aware they're hoping Thurs or Fri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bilel Mohsni Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 That's three shouts for Friday... That'll be my new nailed on factual date now too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1874robbo Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I heard Wednesday but I know nowt really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Cheever Loophole Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Jackson told me last night he hoped it'd be Friday. That's what they'd be working towards. At that stage BDO will back off & the glorious Dr Ann Budge will step in. I bumped into him pished, me not him, at Haymarket yesterday and he told me with a wry smile that's it's not 100% yet. I thank him for his efforts regardless, before returning to bouncing off shop windaes on the way to the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I heard Wednesday but I know nowt really. A half time on pitch announcement would be nice. In between the birthday announcements and the half time draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYEL Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I bumped into him pished, me not him, at Haymarket yesterday and he told me with a wry smile that's it's not 100% yet. I thank him for his efforts regardless, before returning to bouncing off shop windaes on the way to the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I bumped into him pished, me not him, at Haymarket yesterday and he told me with a wry smile that's it's not 100% yet. I thank him for his efforts regardless, before returning to bouncing off shop windaes on the way to the match. You were pished before the match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Why haven't we heard anymore good news? coz the hobos cant handle any more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1874robbo Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 A half time on pitch announcement would be nice. In between the birthday announcements and the half time draw. That it would be mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrambo Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Holiday in Lithuania today. Tomorrow hopefully Don't think Lithuania are involved anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaganator Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I bumped into him pished, me not him, at Haymarket yesterday and he told me with a wry smile that's it's not 100% yet. I thank him for his efforts regardless, before returning to bouncing off shop windaes on the way to the match. I think he was a bit pished when I spoke to him. He then took a photo of me and Ian Muray MP. Fairly bizarre encounter. Seemed like a nice bloke though - as did Murray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 was Ian Murray pished too? (I'm beginning to think this encounter may not have happened at all ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Jamboree Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Can't wait to see Ann Budge do keepie uppies on the half way line, scarf above the head.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrambo Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 was Ian Murray pished too? (I'm beginning to think this encounter may not have happened at all ) Either that or BDO/FOH are proper Hertz men who like a bevy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieholt Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Can't wait to see Ann Budge do keepie uppies on the half way line, scarf above the head.... " .... let's be avin ya!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonjambo Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." Henry VI (Part 2) - Shakespeare had the right idea. Nice. I hope it stays fair for you GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 was Ian Murray pished too? (I'm beginning to think this encounter may not have happened at all ) He was in Strattys after the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Cheever Loophole Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 You were pished before the match? It's a kind of hobby of mine, that and getting on wrong trains!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 It's a kind of hobby of mine, that and getting on wrong trains!! I think hobby 1 causes hobby 2!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldChampions1902 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Nice. I hope it stays fair for you GC I think it was Dickens who said that without bad people, "there would be no good lawyers". A life lesson for me is that you should never upset a 'no good lawyer'. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaganator Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 was Ian Murray pished too? (I'm beginning to think this encounter may not have happened at all ) It happened - it was the Player of the Year dinner. Don't think Murray was pished. He was presenting an award and answering questions so probably stayed off the booze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 It happened - it was the Player of the Year dinner. Don't think Murray was pished. He was presenting an award and answering questions so probably stayed off the booze. should have asked him to drive you to the game then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Cheever Loophole Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I think hobby 1 causes hobby 2!! It may also be the cause of hobby number 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I thought ( heard) papers were getting signed Friday . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambali Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 "No news is god news"? Strangely, a reporter from the Easter Road Gazette (EEN) once said to me "Good news is no news, as far as we are concerned" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr ewing Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Don't think Lithuania are involved anymore. Oh yes they are, 2 sets hence the delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrambo Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Oh yes they are, 2 sets hence the delay. What else do they have to do? As far as I can see, it's down to BDO/FOH to write up the papers, and all the Liths have to do is sign them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr ewing Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 What else do they have to do? As far as I can see, it's down to BDO/FOH to write up the papers, and all the Liths have to do is sign them. Unfortunately they are involved in the paperwork too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.T.K Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 What else do they have to do? As far as I can see, it's down to BDO/FOH to write up the papers, and all the Liths have to do is sign them. My guess/assumption is that the Lithuanians want to make sure that there is a clean cut. Remember as part of this deal we are taking over the 'football debt' and I guess they want to make sure all debts are included. Anything from deferred wages, companies owed, charities, even utility bills needs to be checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 What else do they have to do? As far as I can see, it's down to BDO/FOH to write up the papers, and all the Liths have to do is sign them. They have security over an asset to release. They also have to specify where the funds are paid to. There is also the matter of the further payment in 12 months and the caveats surrounding that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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