Originally posted by robbie carrobieYou said type 'Glasgow Celtic' not just 'Celtic'.That way Boston celtic does not appear at all.But it is not that important anyway. I was only trying to point out that the name of your favourite football club is ' The Celtic Football Club' and NOT ' Glasgow Celtic FC' as you mistakenly insist.After all it could be important in the next pub quiz.
not so, for there are many other Celtics, indeed the first reference on Google is to
Boston Celtic, a basketball team. Have i seen the club badge? I think a more
pertinent question to ask is, have i kissed the club badge. You are correct in one
respect though, the history of both Celtic and Rangers is not just interesting, its
fascinating.
The history is fascinating though and I am glad that I looked it up on Wiki.
Originally posted by biffo konkerWe call them Glasgow Celtic to differentiate them from other Celtics, i thought this was
You said type 'Glasgow Celtic' not just 'Celtic'.That way Boston celtic does not appear at all.But it is not that important anyway. I was only trying to point out that the name of your favourite football club is ' The Celtic Football Club' and NOT ' Glasgow Celtic FC' as you mistakenly insist.After all it could be important in the next pub quiz.
The history is fascinating though and I am glad that I looked it up on Wiki.
obvious, perhaps i should not assume any level of discernment in future. The Pope is
also called his most illustrious holy eminence, or the Pontifex Maximus, it hardly
negates people calling him the Pope, does it. I have not mistakenly insisted anything,
its not my fault your ignorance of what actually transpires in Glasgow is limited to your
assimilation of wikipedia articles, that i could stomach, but projecting that ignorance as
a justification for terming others mistaken is simply unacceptable. The German
national team are termed Die Manschaft, by your reasoning, that's a mistake, for their
official title is Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieOh dear Robbie.Both of your examples are cases where a longer name is made shorter.
We call them Glasgow Celtic to differentiate them from other Celtics, i thought this was
obvious, perhaps i should not assume any level of discernment in future. The Pope is
also called his most illustrious holy eminence, or the Pontifex Maximus, it hardly
negates people calling him the Pope, does it. I have not mistakenly insisted anything, ...[text shortened]... soning, that's a mistake, for their
official title is Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft.
That would make sense if your clubs correct name was 'The Glasgow Celtic FC' and you were just calling them 'Celtic'.
Are you saying that if you only used Celtic ( as in 'I hope Celtic win on Saturday'😉 people would think that you meant something other than your football team? In Glascow? What other Celtics are there that they would think you were refering to?
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Originally posted by biffo konkerIf i stated I do hope that Celtic football club wins on Saturday then i would be sure to
Oh dear Robbie.Both of your examples are cases where a longer name is made shorter.
That would make sense if your clubs correct name was 'The Glasgow Celtic FC' and you were just calling them 'Celtic'.
Are you saying that if you only used Celtic ( as in 'I hope Celtic win on Saturday'😉 people would think that you meant something other than your footb ...[text shortened]... team? In Glascow? What other Celtics are there that they would think you were refering to?
get a strange look, why is he talking with marbles in his mouth they might wonder, on
the other hand, if I stated, Ah hope The Tic win on Saturday people would have no
trouble understanding who i was referring to. What you read on wikipedia and the
colloquialisms that people actually use in real life are not one and the same thing!
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieSo, it's not just the name of "your" own club you get wrong.
not so, for there are many other Celtics, indeed the first reference on Google is to Boston Celtic
The basketball team is called Celtics.
By the way, there are Glasgows in the USA, as well. Shouldn't you specify that you support Glasgow Scotland Celtic?
Richard
Originally posted by Shallow Blueif you say so boss, shakin da bush boss, shakin da bush!
So, it's not just the name of "your" own club you get wrong.
The basketball team is called Celtics.
By the way, there are Glasgows in the USA, as well. Shouldn't you specify that you support Glasgow Scotland Celtic?
Richard