BigAl

What happened to the "powerful" part

Chalmers & Joy

Stolen: HMV going into administration is all we need. Potentially another NEWCO claiming to have all sorts of records

Fair point Dave, still would rather have seen him get it that Wee Chesney. Pound to a penny, he attempts his hunourous and arrogant style at said press conference. Anyway putting all of that aside, if it is him, so be it and hope it works out, just simply can't get excited about the prospect

Difficult to say mate. Think we could do worse than Billy Stark if I'm honest. Only part of my lack of excitement however is down to the fact it's Strachan, and the other part just a general sense of lack of interest in the national team brought about by one disappointment after another. The last time I can recollect any real pride in my national team was returning home from '74 World Cup as the only undefeated team in the competiton.

And The Retard and The Sun Excitement level, failing to register on the scale

Nail firmly on head Tom. Your post sums up my thoughts on the matter. Whilst online shopping has many advantages, you simply can't beat going into a record store and searching. Just doesn't seem the same online.

Pretty grim reading.....t'internet shopping has efectively taken down the last remaining major music retailer on the High Street. If you've got any gift cards from Xmas kicking about, would get in there pronto and hope that they still are being taken. ================================================================================ HMV is poised to go into administration as early as Tuesday, delivering a further blow to Britain’s embattled high streets, after suppliers refused a request for a £300m lifeline for the struggling entertainment retailer. Deloitte, which has been advising HMV’s lending banks, is being lined up as administrator to the chain, putting 4,000 jobs at risk. The expected administration continues the grim start to the new year for the high street, following the collapse of Jessops, the camera retailer, which closed on Friday, with the loss of 1,400 jobs. Late last week, HMV asked its suppliers, which include music labels, game-makers and film companies, for about £300m in additional financing to pay off its bank debt, and fund an overhaul of the company’s business model. But the proposal was turned down, raising fresh fears that the company would be forced into administration. The retailer has been hit by the migration to purchasing music and films online. It sought to combat this trend, diversifying into live venues and consumer electronics, but this was not enough to stem the decline in its core market. A year ago, suppliers stepped in to support HMV, taking a 5 per cent equity stake in the company to secure its position as the UK’s leading entertainment retailer. Neil Saunders, managing director of Conlumino, the retail consultancy, said: “It has been a long time coming, but everyone has known that the writing was on the wall since the day someone first downloaded a digital song.” He added: “People will be very sad to see it go because it is a very emotionally connected brand, which most of us have used and have a lot of resonance with. But the truth is it is just not a part of our purchasing habits as much as it used to be.” The closure of HMV could strike a damaging blow to the UK retail market for video games, CDs and DVDs. According to Verdict, HMV’s share of the combined music and video market, defined as physical and downloaded products bought on and offline, was 22.2 per cent in 2012. HMV’s market share and its sales peaked in 2009, following the closure of Woolworths in 2008. Its market share remained steady for the following few years, despite falling sales, as other competitors such as Zavvi fell by the wayside. Commenting on reports that HMV is about to go into administration, Chuka Umunna MP, Labour’s shadow business secretary, said: “HMV is a national institution that has been a feature of our high streets for over 90 years so this news is deeply worrying. For the sake of HMV’s employees, we hope a way can be found to keep the business going. The demise of HMV - a national institution - would be a sad loss for British retail.” HMV warned last month that it was poised to breach its banking covenants, sending its shares down 40 per cent on the day, and putting its future under threat. Concerns about HMV have intensified in recent days, after the company launched a big promotional sale at the weekend. The company said in December it was facing a “probable covenant breach at the end of January 2013” and blamed poor sales in the run-up to the crucial Christmas trading period. It looked at options, including a company voluntary arrangement – a deal with creditors to prevent administration – as well as the supplier support. Trevor Moore, chief executive of HMV, is the former chief executive of Jessops, while non-executive director David Adams is the former chairman of Jessops. The collapse of HMV would deal a further blow to the high street. Last year saw the failure of JJB Sports, Clinton Cards, Game Group, Peacocks and Blacks Leisure, although most were subsequently acquired in a slimmed-down form.

Apologies to Jute Didn't notice you'd already posted that earlier

In my opinion, more likely to be Derek McInnes

That is so bad, it is actually good Have a +1

Funnily enough...today http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20130107/william-hill-scottish-cup-fifth-round_2217950_3033472

T'was exactly my thoughts Shows little ambition if true. I mean could you imagine Houston taking them back into the Premiership

Tickets in the post from Pittodrie this morning

ABERDEEN FC were today boosted by the news midfielder Isaac Osbourne could face Inverness at the weekend. Tough tackling Osbourne has missed nine league and Scottish Cup matches since suffering a hamstring injury in Aberdeen FC’s 1-0 SPL win over Hibs in November. He was poised to return to full training today and is on course to feature in Saturday’s SPL clash with Inverness Caley Thistle. Source Evening Depress

Aye, its grim up north

Million miles away from last post Jann Arden - Living Under June

This idea of playing in two seperate leagues is just arrogance of the highest order. Basically want to party at the big table and enjoy the spoils and then take the majority of the scraps from the smaller table as well

^^^^ this Stupid little boy. Could have carved out a half decent career if he'd screwed the nut and actually put his performance week in week out above other things. Seems to be a case of sinking lower and lower for Zander since leaving Pittodrie. Dinnae hurry back loon, you're not missed

Indeed it fucking it is young man. Was a massive Neil Young fan, but letterly had kind of gone of his music. Have everything up until Living With War, but hadn't bought or downloaded any of the more recent stuff. Your post on this, firstly made me dig out some of his older stuff, and then I paid Mr Amazon to send me this album. Fucking magic, like a step back in time to some of the Great Crazy horse stuff. Thanks GD.

Do you not have to be members for three years before you get a vote ? And despite this Chuckles & his ring piece Traynor seem to think that it is THEM that should be setting the blue print for Scottish Football.

Aye but my memory is fucked

Mmm, not too sure about, taking nine away put me as a youthful man in my early forties, putting nine on however tips me over the next big milestone.

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Liam Miller must be forty plus by now surely ?