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Why not!  It looks to be becoming more and more popular, achievable and manageable for the likes of me.  Also, I'm in lockdown (like everyone else) and need to keep up with getting words down on to paper due to Uni being suspended and really need a hobby.  In reference to the latter, is this the one?  Finally, I am a 40 something year old, Glasgow Celtic fan who really has limited options to get my views, feelings and opinions out for some good old football chat! 

 

I’m a happily married man with 2 young girls.  Sincerely very lucky, but no scope for much football chat here.  I work in an industry where men are heavily outnumbered.  I’m cool with that, never been an issue.  Until such days like one a while ago where I needed to discuss matters around my club’s manager leaving for a club rich in cash only.  A club who play in a league dripping in finance, that has pretty much ruined football – in my opinion!  My colleague’s response in my desperation and stupidity to get some form of emotion and share tons of disapproval (putting it lightly) was just ‘So!’.  Should have known better!

 

Married life is good. I have absolutely no complaints, even though the cash flow is not going in the same direction that the younger carefree me used to send it.  I love my wife and 2 young girls to the moon and back (our wee saying).  It looks like the oldest at 6 years old may not take to football – ‘I’m a girly girl dad and a dancer ppffft’.  I say ‘may’, as I live in hope.  The youngest at 4 years old is thankfully staking a claim for the household’s very reasonably priced, 2nd season ticket.  Much to her Grandfathers pride too.  What a shame her claim and desperation to go more often has come under lockdown.  A time that I have no doubt, once resumed, will be the second greatest achievement in the club’s history.  A very close second to the world famous Lisbon Lions achievement. 

 

However, I do question numero duo’s desire could be the pull of chips, sweets, juice, Grandad, Uncles and hanging out with her big Cousin.  I assume much to his annoyance, as he really is getting into his football big time and doesn’t need his wee cousin to cramp his style.  What a time to start your Celtic supporting life, eh?  Not really the best time for your wee cousin to be asking about Spiderman or Hulk, just to sound cool and get in with you. 

 

I guess time will tell with her legitimate claims when we all get to see Celtic again, which I believe and have every faith will be just before the run in to seal 10 in a row.

 

Hope that’s not been too hard of a read.  Just wanted to use it as a springboard on to bigger and more interesting things.

 

Till the next time.  Hail! Hail!

M


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