Leaky Blinder

Surely we can't afford to lose the Business guru that is a legend in his own bathroom mirror aka Scot Gardiner. It was only this month he was visiting the Highland Council to  share his management & leadership wisdom. 

Key revelations included: 

"Integrity is the golden thread in business" ( presumably as is incorporating separate limited companies for high risk ventures)

"Don't work in silos" (unless you're a pig farmer)  & "take a helicopter view" ( we did suspect he was fond of a helicopter back in the day)

"Listen to others & achieve goals together" ( Blazers securing the best seats in the house at a Cup Final via on field effort is a practical example ) 

Perhaps we won't truly understand what he brought to the party till he be gone .. ( mainly soundbites I suspect ) 

Fair play IBM .. did I note a boo for King Billy though ..?  if so suits you sir for jumping ship to govan back in the day .. 

As a former Jags man I applauded as the former  Blues icons were rolled out but I looked around at the North stand and saw little genuine recall. Perhaps in the main stand there was more kudos. Am I just an old ****? 

RIP Tommy Cumming. Thinking back to Highland league days in particular he was instantly recognised by fans of all ages wherever your allegiance lay amongst the Inverness teams. Seem to recall he used to sport an impressive mustache when they were in vogue. 

well done boys. Now roll on Saturday and hopefully a good home turnout. 

Yes 

Lets go full tonto .. what price at Paddy Power for an ICT / Rangers league double ( other bookmakers available ) 

On 4/5/2023 at 7:39 PM, tm4tj said:

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DESCRIPTION: In season 1982-83, Caledonian completed the remarkable achievement of winning the Highland League without losing a single game. They won 23 and drew 7 of their matches, equalling a record they themselves had set in 1913-14, when there were 9 teams in the league, and they won 9 and drew 7 of their games. Full Story

 

 

Good to see a few local youngsters at the time in the up and coming ranks in this photo. 3 from the right front row is Ian MacInnes who would have been 16 when he scored in a pre season against Aberdeen at TS in the summer of 82 from recall with Bryan Gunn in goals. Very unlucky with injury. Combative yet skilful with a 90 minute engine in midfield, I played alongside him subsequently in the old Welfare league. He started off with Mikey Noble at Crown in the Street league and was a standout before going through the TS youth ranks. 100% a player who should have made it in the Highland league and beyond that didn't due to injury sadly.

Living in the Highlands  .. (Others wishing they had our cup run)

Status Quo

I filled out the survey. I did have a ST even through covid although not this season ( I have 4 dependents and cornflakes are now £4 a box ! ) I don't get the question around the whole matchday atmosphere though. As an old school terrace dweller part of the matchday experience was getting in and building the noise before kick off not suffering loud music and contrived "entertainment" We the fans should drive the atmosphere its no coincidence that since the demise of standing its the away support that make the atmosphere what it is at many grounds.  

Would attend for a traditional afternoon cup tie but public transport eastward from Inverness is still naff after a certain time of day sadly. 

3 hours ago, IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER said:

Surely bespoke is a very accurate description as the strips will all have to be personally made for a variety of fat,  bald, sad old Jeggie bestards.

Can't do much about being bald and sad but I'm on the crunchy green stuff until this vision of footballing utopia becomes available 

The wee County away would have the Parkdean summer punters clamouring for tickets. 

It's a good one .. makes me feel all nostalgic ... I had hair the last time I wore these colours. 

11 minutes ago, Kingsmills said:

If you want to start a petition to bring back Creamola Foam count me in.

Nothing quite like a butterscotch Angel Delightful washed down with a raspberry Creamola Foam.

After that lot there might well be the fear of an explosion ! 

21 hours ago, STFU said:

FOMO is why more people turn up to what we might describe as bigger or more important games.  If it all goes well, everyone wants to say "I was there".  

I may be a contrarian or have FOPA ( Fear of part- timer accusations) I actually didn't try to get a ticket for Hampden as although I had been a ST holder 94-08 I hadn't been attending regularly during that season due to work. Watching the match on TV & from Social media I did spot a fair few folk who couldn't actually have directed you to the stadium from the town centre so I cut off my nose slightly on that one. It actually took the pandemic for me to buy my first ST in more than a decade & support the club as I feared we might buckle financially  .. perhaps after a decade I also had FOAM ( Fear of attending a match ) .. Might change my user name to Creamola ! 

16 minutes ago, forresjags said:

If nothing else comes from the efforts of the last six games at least we will have made some decent extra cash and hopefully reignited the stay away fans.

 

Agreed FJ. Also new young supporters. My daughter (11) attended a game for the first time and 4 goals on friday in the first leg including an exciting finale on the night left her asking when we could go again. Work commitments yesterday meant we couldn't go down last night to Perth but I have now promised her an away trip next season v the Rangers which she is buzzing about ( sunny Cove that is)