well_said Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) I presume these banners have been put up by nl council , so it will be three Celtic banners to one of ours. Edited May 11, 2018 by well_said Holiday mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Some shops looking good but Thimbles on windmillhill street has Motherwell and Sellik colours...eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils4oyarder Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Silly move by that business to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, ONeils4oyarder said: Silly move by that business to be honest I agree. I can only think that they might have a few ‘Celtic minded’ family members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxywell Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 I part own a shop in Mwell and suggested putting a few flags up but they decided it could be bad for business as there are a fair few Celtic supporting customers.I reckon a few places will feel the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 20 minutes ago, maxywell said: I part own a shop in Mwell and suggested putting a few flags up but they decided it could be bad for business as there are a fair few Celtic supporting customers.I reckon a few places will feel the same. Its a difficullt situation for local businesses isn't it Ally? They're damned if they do and damned if they don't but if they they want to trade as local businesses they have to take some kind of position. If I lived in Motherwell & Wishaw and saw a shop displaying our cup final opponents' shirt in their window I'd be inclined to take my custom elsewhere. Likewise if they weren't prepared to display anything claret and amber I'd also feel perfectly justified in taking my custom elsewhere. These are very dark and difficult days for retailing as you'll know every bit as much as me and I think small businesses need to trade on and promote their local identity. I'm afraid in this situation they're going to upset some of their customers irrespective of what they do or what they don't do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 2 hours ago, grizzlyg said: Some shops looking good but Thimbles on windmillhill street has Motherwell and Sellik colours...eh? Allegedly they do all the alterations to Kieran Tierney's clothing and felt obliged to dress the window in both - who cares this is Motherwell, not the East End of Glasgow. Screw pandering to the oft offended. @maxywell get the flags up mate - if the 'Plastic Paddies' are going to be that pathetic - they're not worth having as customers in the first place (similar could be said for your business partners ). Delighted that Boots and Auld's amongst others haven't taken such an insular attitude Well done to NL Council for at least showing support for the local team - which is more than can be said for some local businesses - Greggs to name but one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
something else Posted May 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 6 hours ago, maxywell said: I part own a shop in Mwell and suggested putting a few flags up but they decided it could be bad for business as there are a fair few Celtic supporting customers.I reckon a few places will feel the same. Grow a set of balls. Your shop is in Motherwell, not Glasgow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 I doubt that Celtic fans would be bothered by a Motherwell shop showing the Motherwell colours, it's a made up problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 Your havin a laff . Those open minded ,honest upstanding members of the scottish community. Aye right. They have probably orginised a fans display at the final naming and shaming aforementioned shop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 10:22 PM, stuwell said: Just drove up Airbles road - looking good with the good luck banners. Anyone able to maybe snap a few photos if they're out and about this week? Would be cool to see what it all looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunnyMFC Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 If people are going to get offended because a shop has a banner of a football team then they really need to get their heads checked and places need to stop pandering to them. It's bad enough people threatening to boycott businesses because of their political beliefs. I highly doubt people are going to give a shit with C&A displays. I would really like to attend the game but due to financial constraints I can't. Really hope we cuff them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 10 hours ago, steelman1991 said: Well done to NL Council for at least showing support for the local team - which is more than can be said for some local businesses - Greggs to name but one. Time to boycott them and only shop in Aulds... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxywell Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 The thing about Aulds and Boots as well as most shops in the town centre is they have more than one shop so the possible loss of a couple of customers doesn't matter.We also have fewer customers but bigger sales so the loss of one or two would be noticeable.If it was up to me i'd have a 10ft flag in the window. I will however be sticking a flag in my own window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 1 hour ago, DunnyMFC said: If people are going to get offended because a shop has a banner of a football team then they really need to get their heads checked and places need to stop pandering to them. It's bad enough people threatening to boycott businesses because of their political beliefs. I highly doubt people are going to give a shit with C&A displays. I would really like to attend the game but due to financial constraints I can't. Really hope we cuff them. The problem is that some customers of small local shops expect their businesses to support the local community. Many of these small businesses also expect the local population to support them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2/6 tae get in Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 2 hours ago, underboyleheating said: Time to boycott them and only shop in Aulds... Agreed , boycott that mass produced and overpriced Greggs crap. Mon' the 'Denholms' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunnyMFC Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 6 hours ago, Kmcalpin said: The problem is that some customers of small local shops expect their businesses to support the local community. Many of these small businesses also expect the local population to support them. I agree a shop (if they wanted to) in Motherwell should just have MFC memorabilia to support the local team in a national competition and not worry about "causing an offence". I wouldn't stop visiting a local shop in East end of Glasgow if it had Celtic stuff. We live in a society with snowflakes who just want to get offended at anything and people pussy footing around which is enabling them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 It’s really about the town getting behind the local team. Like you would hope they would do for an Olympic athlete or someone who can bring some pride to the local community, some positive feel good factor. Unfortunately We are still tainted by this whole religious bigotry and stratification that, somehow, it is a problem for the local community to get behind the local team for fear of upsetting a few people who base their football team allegiance on religion. Sucks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yassin Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 McDonald's is owned by Celtic fans but they've got claret and amber balloons up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, Yassin said: McDonald's is owned by Celtic fans but they've got claret and amber balloons up. Well done to them ! I may go eat a cheese burger then when I’m back for the final COYW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 We're on to the big one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 Nice to be playing in a final at the end of the season that has nothing to do with relegation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mintymac Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 Last time we won the cup we won our last home league game three nil . Think the team pretty much picks itself . Only change from semi final will be mchugh in for the injured rose . Pretty ok with that as there’s loads of energy in that starting eleven . Bench could be stronger but it is what it is . Roll on Saturday . Let’s get it on and bring that cup home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 I don't care how shite we play or how Jammy we might be or how dirty or whatever as long as when the final is done the cup is coming back to FIR PARK. Let's see if Karma really works. Having said that, I do hope we play a blinder, shut them out and score a few goals. COYW!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 We have had a very positive finish to the season ( St Johnstone game aside). We now have a clear week to mend any minor injuries and focus on the final. I think we should take consolation in the fact that this team has risen to the occasion for big games on every time of asking this season. I have no fear that we will bottle it. As long as everyone is fit and we get a fair shake of the dice from the officials, we have every right to be confident. Believe. Time for new heroes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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