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Re: Caledonia you're calling me
DIR By: JCFC
Date: April 28, 2019, 5:53 am
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Microscopist has left me with the Peter Maxwell Davies piece
"Farewell to Stromness" going round and round in my brain.
Fortunately, as earworms go, it could have been a lot worse.
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Re: Caledonia you're calling me
DIR By: Microscopist
Date: April 28, 2019, 11:53 am
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--- Quote from: JCFC link ---
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> Microscopist has left me with the Peter Maxwell Davies piece
"Farewell to Stromness" going round and round in my brain.
Fortunately, as earworms go, it could have been a lot worse.
>
--- End Quote ---
Whilst every time I look at this thread I have Dougie MacLean's
song in my ears for hours. There is incidentally a small local
heritage centre at the North End of Mull Hoy with many of Peter
Maxwell Davies' manuscripts and other memorabelia on display.
On a vaguely "fitba" theme the recent death of the previous,
illustrious, Celtic captain and one time City manager Billy
McNeil reminded me of a trip to Vatersay where the remains of
the coach that took the Vatersay Boys to Lisbon for Celtic's
European Cup win could still be seen. Since there was no MoT
station on Barra or Vatersay they had to arrange to have the
coach MoT'd en route in Glasgow before continuing to Lisbon.
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Re: Caledonia you're calling me
DIR By: JCFC
Date: April 30, 2019, 10:39 am
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--- Quote from: JCFC link ---
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>
> Friday 5th April 2019
> Lowland and East of Scotland U20 Development League Challenge
Cup Quarter Final
> Bonnyton Thistle 2 v 2 Kelty Hearts
>
>
> ... A home official approached Mr Welsh, looking at his watch.
The first period of extra time saw Bonnyton have the better
chances, Kelty picking up their first yellow for dissent. Their
second came three minutes into the second period, Mr Welsh
deciding that a forward had taken a dive. At which point time
ran out, off went the lights, three blasts indicated an
abandonment and everybody trooped out, encouraged by the man
who wanted to lock the gate. What happens next? Who knows?
>
>
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The match is being replayed tonight, again at Harriet Road,
which seems rather harsh on Kelty. At least this time the
kick-off is at 19.30, so unless penalties go to 20 all, there
should be a winner before the lights go out.
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Re: Caledonia you're calling me
DIR By: JCFC
Date: May 1, 2019, 4:56 am
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It would seem to have been a lively affair again. Bonnyton were
down to 9 men after 2 red cards (and manager removed) when they
equalised on 119 minutes, but lost 6-5 on penalties. As for the
lights, it must have been a close-run thing: apparently the
local bye-law decrees that floodlights must go off at 22.00,
though Thistle have fifteen minutes grace to allow spectators to
leave safely. Which prompts the question as to why the first
match was scheduled for 20.00, when extra time was a
possibility.
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Re: Caledonia you're calling me
DIR By: JCFC
Date: May 26, 2019, 7:27 am
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In the ongoing quest to prolong the season, JCFC was far from
the only visitor from the South to leave the train at
Kirkconnel, to await the 14.00 kick-off of
Saturday 25th May 2019
SJFA West Region Championship
Kello Rovers 0 v 2 Rossvale
Chris Hughes (Renfrewshire); Josh Hay, Adam Duthie.
With over an hour and a half to kick-off, JCFC sought out the
village's one retail outlet, a convenience store which was able
to provide four slices of fruit pudding, to be looked forward to
over the coming days. Once in the ground, it was possible to
observe the arrival of the officials. First to drive in, in
smart tie and shirtsleeves, called to mind the smouldering looks
of a boy band member. He was followed some minutes later by a
tall, slim youth, with smart hair, very blue suit and a slightly
more diffident air. Eventually there appeared the referee,
greeted by Rossvale players with a not unfriendly "No you
again." He sounded as rough as he appeared, but at least it was
not the Egghead Chris Hughes. The question as to which assistant
was which was fortunately resolved during the warm-up, as the
smouldering one pressed his credentials for fame with the
initials JH prominently displayed on his black top. Buttercup,
though, was the colour scheme for the day.
Before the match there was time for a chat with a gentleman
setting up protection from the drizzle for a battery of five or
six cameras, with which he produces match videos, often used for
training purposes by SFA referees.
The match was of importance to the visitors - Kello were already
down - as a win would bring promotion to the top flight for the
first time in their relatively short existence. Any Rossvale
nerves were immediately settled: they won a corner straight from
the kick-off, from which a shot by their number 7 was blocked by
the Kello keeper's legs; Rossvale gained possession, with an
attacker heading away towards the touchline, when he was
idiotically pushed from behind by a defender; Mr Hughes, ideally
placed, gave the penalty and Rossvale made no mistake with the
spot kick. There was almost a repeat on 4 minutes, a corner
leading to a shot blocked on the line before being scrambled
clear - JCFC briefly thought there would be a penalty and red
card for handball, but not for the first time JCFC was wrong, as
play continued without ado. Rossvale were much the better side
and both Kello central defenders were perhaps fortunate to get
away with just a ticking-off after reckless challenges. Rossvale
did get the ball into the net, but Mr Hay flagged confidently
for offside. Midway through the half Mr Hughes had a word with
the home boss. On 28 minutes there was a foul by Kello and as
the players tangled on the ground there appeared to be some
slight retaliatory footwork, and the Rossvale number 6 tried to
start an affray with a push, but nothing came of it. Still Mr
Hughes kept his cards in his pocket, with just words of warning.
He had not left them behind, however, and a reckless slide
allowed the Kello number 11 to have a look at the yellow one,
their number 4 following for handball. Rossvale had dominated,
but chances had been blocked, with the keeper's legs to the
rescue once again just before the break. Kello had had a couple
of chances, with an early shot over the bar, while the Rossvale
kkeper managed to get a foot to clear when Kello beat the
offside trap.
For all their superiority, Rossvale were still not wholly
confident, as one slip and a draw would not be enough. Three
minutes into the second period the Kello number 6
comprehensively took out an opponent, but again a brief word was
all that was deemed necessary. He did see yellow, however, on 56
minutes, Mr Hay flagging as players went to ground. Rossvale
were rightly awarded a free-kick on 59 minutes - but as the
attempted foul had impeded the opponent rather than making
contact, the decision provoked mega-dissent from home players.
As JCFC looked up from his notebook, Mr Hughes was seen to be
writing, though who (if anyone) he had chosen to caution from
among many candidates remains a mystery. JCFC does not often pay
much attention to goalkeepers' legs, but they came to the rescue
once again on the hour. Rossvale breathed a little more easily
when they headed home a corner on 64 minutes. Not so their
number 11, whose untidy challenge earned him a yellow card. On
83 minutes a wild tackle by the Kello number 2 was more of an
assault than a challenge, provoking a bout of handbags, not
helped by the fact that the card Mr Hughes was about to show was
merely yellow. The same card appeared for what was obviously a
retaliatory chop by the Rossvale number 16 seconds later. Any
fears that Junior fitba was becoming rather civilised had been
allayed in an entertaining game.
Mr Hughes actually looked less rough on the field and had a good
manner with players and decent movement. Many would compliment
him on the fact that there were 22 players on the pitch at the
end, but really there should not have been. Nevertheless, the
better side won and confrontations were not too prominent, so he
fulfilled his contract - and spectators enjoyed it all greatly,
with the possible exception of one middle-aged Rossvale fan
leaning over the barrier, waving his hand and abusing Mr Duthie.
The train was not for another hour and a half, so refuge (and
toilets!) was sought in the Queensberry Arms, where relations
between players from either side appeared friendly - and JCFC
was introduced by a local to the delights of Pink Grapefruit and
Lemongrass gin. The journey home went as well as it could, and
Brighouse was reached by 22.40.
Having decided to give the Junior Cup Final a miss next Sunday,
JCFC was not too distressed to see Peter Stuart appointed - a
referee whose one appearance under the distorting lens had been
anything but impressive, but who must have done well in his
Scottish League matches this season. The season is still not
over, however, and JCFC will be heading to Scotland again in a
fortnight for Glenafton v Talbot and the following day's Ardagh
Cup final. Let's hope the appointments for these are more to his
liking.
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Re: Caledonia you're calling me
DIR By: Microscopist
Date: May 26, 2019, 11:43 am
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Having been close to my favourite, eating indulgence at
Blackaddie House Hotel in Sanquhar, you'll perhaps now be
looking forward to a dip in the Prince Charles sponsored,
refurbished, open air swimming pool in New Cumnock next week
[emoji1340].
Meantime, we've been enjoying the sunshine on Leith this week
(though tempered by the wind) as we visited the General Assembly
- this time being friends of the Moderator's wife - which
suggests an upmarket version of the "Minister's wife" game for
Whistleblower where, in line with many of the words used in
debates, the adjectives must all have eight letters or more.
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Re: Caledonia you're calling me
DIR By: JCFC
Date: May 26, 2019, 1:19 pm
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As the train approached Sanquhar, I did actually recall your
recommendation of Blackaddie, though sadly I don't think I'll
ever be in a position to test it out.
As for your alternative suggestion:
New Cumnock for football's OK
Three hours is a bearable stay,
But a dip in the pool -
Do you think I'm a fool?
On reflection you'd better not say.
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Re: Caledonia you're calling me
DIR By: Whistleblower
Date: May 26, 2019, 1:42 pm
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The Moderator's Wife is an avaricious wife, the Moderator's wife
is a bellicose wife, the Moderator's Wide is a courageous wife,
the Moderator's wife is a delightful wife, the Moderator's wife
is a energetic wife......I could go on but really shouldn't
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Re: Caledonia you're calling me
DIR By: Microscopist
Date: May 26, 2019, 2:49 pm
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--- Quote from: Whistleblower link ---
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> The Moderator's Wife is an avaricious wife, the Moderator's
wife is a bellicose wife, the Moderator's Wide is a courageous
wife, the Moderator's wife is a delightful wife, the Moderator's
wife is a energetic wife......I could go on but really shouldn't
>
--- End Quote ---
Three of the adjectives could reasonably applied in this case,
but avaricious and bellicose - really Whistleblower!
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Re: Caledonia you're calling me
DIR By: Microscopist
Date: June 5, 2019, 10:59 am
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JCFC wil doubtless have noted that Auchinleck Talbot warmed up
for his visit with a win over Largs to gain the Scottish Junior
Final, but he may have missed a bit of background from the
Ayrshire Post. Apparently Mark Shankland, Auchinleck striker,
cancelled his stag event in Benidorm so he could spend the week
in training (presumably for the final and not the wedding?).
His mates however decided to go anyway, without him!
Added
Reading this week's Ayrshire Post it seems that despite Mr
Shankland's sacrifice he only managed a second half appearance
from the substitutes' bench.
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