El Gingero

As far as I'm led to believe Stevie Mallan was ready to go at Xmas. St Mirren pleaded with him to stay and try to keep us in the championship. Then in the Summer we would let him go. Arguably he has been the major force in keeping us up so he's saved us a fortune in being relegated so 200/300k whilst not ideal, is better than what we could have got at Xmas.

As far as I'm led to believe Stevie Mallan was ready to go at Xmas. St Mirren pleaded with him to stay and try to keep us in the championship. Then in the Summer we would let him go. Arguably he has been the major force in keeping us up so he's saved us a fortune in being relegated so 200/300k whilst not ideal, is better than what we could have got at Xmas.

As far as I'm led to believe Stevie Mallan was ready to go at Xmas. St Mirren pleaded with him to stay and try to keep us in the championship. Then in the Summer we would let him go. Arguably he has been the major force in keeping us up so he's saved us a fortune in being relegated so 200/300k whilst not ideal, is better than what we could have got at Xmas.

Black and white stripes is a given for next season, but predominantly white is what we should go for. White shorts and socks - we only win things when we wear white shorts. Whether it be cups, league titles or promotions, white shorts are worn on almost every single occasion - 1926, 1959, 1987, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2013.
 
White shorts are the way to go - you know it makes sense. 

Sat 6th May 2017
Awake at 6am, 9.30am sat out backdoor reading pde and drinking a coffee out of Tam McGarry's saints mug . Half 10 on way to pick up my wee nephew for his first pub brekkie before a game, 11am Burger and Keg with my buds Darn, Franky, Andy (the other McGarry legend) and the weans, beers and burgers and usual banter. Half 12 bus...buzzing, banter, nae nerves at all from me. Half 2 in the stadium - still nae nerves sunny day in Leith loving it! 2.40 - it was like someone kicked my stomach NERVES hit in like HELL. What followed ....an absolutely amazing day and night...nail biting to feck that last wee while, tears at the goal, tears at the whistle, and tears several times since. Great we journey back then langs for a few. Night tho - that was special...Bankhouse for the POTY, went and met the McGarry's, Broons and Magennis's - great wee area to ourselves great view thanks to a big chunky coffee table and just stood singing, cuddling and having an amazing night watching an amazing group of players, management and backroom staff and us fans letting off steam.
The most emotional season EVER. End of night myself and young Laura Broon the only 2 of our gang left....cannae get a taxi for love nor money...then Ginto's mum phoned and came got us.....phew cos it be a hell of walk to glenburn when you are Gary Mac'd .
What an absolutely amazing day...I feckin love St.Mirren.  This is a very special time for our club and I really hope JR can retain a good part of this squad. exciting times ahead.

Sunshine on Leith
Only just recovered from yesterday. What a day. Started off with a tourist pint in Malones. Someone said in an earlier post he couldn’t understand why so many Buds were milling about Waverly station when there were pubs close by. Good Point.
The Cask and Barrel was the second port of Call our Band of Buds joined the rest of the B+W army who had congregated at the HIBS end of the bar. Any Hibs fans had to sit in the Hearts section. Possibly too many cask ales here. No singing allowed or even aloud though. We got a row but more than a few singing Buds left for ER in good spirits.
First half was OK. Didn’t think anything too scary happened around our goal. Our support was immense and our singing voices were better co-ordinated than our more numerous hosts. I think all that practise we’ve had at all our must win games must have paid off.
Few horrible minutes of worry in the second half. Hibs must have made some Zillion passes to set Holt up for their goal but thankfully we had the Power and the Rory to lead us from relegation and the Saints came well and Truly marching in.
The After-match celebrations were Brill but the Hibees couldn’t co-ordinate their singing and I wasn’t that impressed with Sunshine on Leith. Middleton’s pub was heaving after the match. It was like drinking in Paisley town centre. Buds packed in and in very good singing voice. Victory/survival/start of a new Era or just pure relief the Buds were bawling out the full Saints repertoire. We tried to get a Decent sunshine on Leith Going but the handful of Hibees in the bar didn’t know the words. Disappointing.
So out we went into Edinburgh. Quite literally Sunshine on Leith was shining everywhere and the amount of Buds we found at Street tables enjoying a beer was quite overwhelming. I reacquainted myself with Buds I’d met at various locations across the country at, on route to or returning from away games. These likeminded buds who like me, scoot about the country in trains enjoying the odd beer with fellow football fans were all in good voice. A true band of Buddies united by black and white apparel were having a night to remember in the capital.
Over the course of the evening we got talking to a few hibees who invited us to a wee restaurant on Leith Walk for a curry. It was a pokey wee place where you took your own drink but armed with suitable supplies we rocked the place. The food was Brill and after a serious conversation with two swedes about whether Larson or Ibrahimović was the greatest ever Swedish player we all got down to a serious rendition of Sunshine on Leith. Even the swedes joined in. “OH when the Saints” was the follow up and all too soon we said good bye to our new found Hibee and Swedish friends. Not sure if the restaurant is normally as noisy but no problems with singing in there.
I left my Buds who were travelling back to Paisley and went in search of the North Berwick train. Whilst I was standing looking at the departures board two guys who were a bit unsteady on their feet bumped into me. I turned to find Black and white staggering figures who were holding each other up and noting my similar dress sense Shouted “Hey mate you’re a Bud.”
The black and White army bond is truly a magnificent thing and Saturday was one of the reasons I love being a Football Fan. Being a Bud is special and I’m proud to be a Buddy.
This love will last for ever. Come on ye saints.

1 1/2 sleeps. Friday nights haven't been great for sleeping for months now !!!!!'

Oh dear. Make sure you get on the flight mate.

I'm good mate, taking it reasonably easy and saving it for tomorrow 

Oh dear. Make sure you get on the flight mate.

Some fud stood on my specs as we tumbled onto the park.

Can I ask a simple question? We have one person saying (I paraphrase) - everyone asked their questions, explained the show of hands, the meeting was normal, it ended, and everyone went about their business.
We have another person, who was at the same meeting, saying (I paraphrase) - people were unable to ask their questions, the meeting was quickly shut down by an irritated SMiSA committee, the chairman waded in to answer questions that weren't even his domain, the SMiSA committee treated people with disdain, and they were effectively stopped from asking a follow up question, and the explanation of the show of hands is completely different from the first person.
I think I have summed up Tsu and Pityme's positions on how the meeting went reasonably accurately given what they've posted?
One must assume that such a wide differing opinion on how a meeting really went is not possible. Someone is lying about what actually went on in this meeting.
Can anyone who was there who isn't Tsu or Pityme enlighten those of us who merely frequent the forum?

Some fud stood on my specs as we tumbled onto the park.

Some fud stood on my specs as we tumbled onto the park.

Surely this lack of openness dates from the fact that for most of its existence SMISA has been a "wee club on its own". The problem is that it has not adjusted to the fact that it is now an organisation with thirteen or fourteen hundred members, each of whom has equal rights.

Please don't quit just yet, let the message that there needs to be more openness with members sink in and see what comes of it first. They said they would have a look at it, so give them a chance to do so first.There certainly is not a feeling within the majority of committe members that it's a "wee club of our own" Yes communications need revamped so give the committee a chance to do so, if people give up on SMiSA without giving the committee a chance to revamp then it would be counter-productive. Let them sort the only thing that is lacking at the moment - openness.

45. First game v Dundee Utd Scottish Cup Jan 1977 - we won 4-1.

I am intrigued (& it is not a criticism) but a month or so ago, LPM suggested 'all would be revealed" (or words to that effect) at the SMISA AGM and indicated 'all was not quite right'
I am intrigued as to why have you posted all this now? What is your motive and what do you hope to achieve?
I recall Stuart Dickson being vilified for questioning SMISA' conduct, stated he was reporting them t some body and got laughed at when he decided against, I think he said something like it would cost him £500 or so to proceed (I may be wrong on that but it seems to ring a bell). If I am understanding what LPM has said reasonably well, it looks like SD may have had quite a valid point. I may be well off the mark with that but have I said, I am intrigued with LPM's motive for bringing this up now (& not before when he first identified/suspected any anomalies)
hmmmmmmm
 

Supporters Direct are not, and have never claimed to be legal experts. (And wont be at your side during a FCA investigation) The committee have broken the constitution and the governing legislation to please Gordon, sadly they dont seem willing to go that extra mile to ensure their members can exercise their democratic rights.
an honest question Kenny, I have spent the best part of a year trying to convince the smisa committee that their £50k Revolving Credit Facility (we shouldnt call it a loan, as loans have set conditions, this RCF is as loose as a goose) should be put to the membership, as i did after learning of the USH loan (i wasnt at the meeting where it was proposed and granted in one go, and was never asked to vote on it).
on both occassions and over several months of conflict with committee members insisting I had offended them, and marching out of meetings because I insisted these big decisions need the approval of the membership, i would simply ask... what is the point of being a Smisa member when the committee simply do as Gordon requests, and deny the membership their democratic rights?
if the membership are never consulted on the big issues, whats the incentive to keep subscribing? To join? To get involved on/with the committee? 
The commitee need a reset, and they need to stop running Smisa like a PLC, and start running Smisa as an independent, Community Benefit Society. If they continue to play 'Gordon Says' members will see it for what it is and walk.

We should sell plenty. It's either going to be a nerve wracking 90 minutes where we need points or it's going to be a party in Rose St after the match.

Can you two not use the link like everyone else.  Spoils the surprise 

Bannockburn? 1306?
Dear oh dear.

Hibs fans saying the minimum we will get is 1,500 That will be enough. 

The Sevco working and underclass have only the Conservatives to vote for. 
Heads exploding. 
Masses are indeed Asses 
Have none of them an independent thought of their own ? 
They do what their fellow football bigots tell them. 
What a Country 
Square Go At George Square 
Bring a flag 
Fannies 

Independence is inevitable because for a lot of Independence supporters they couldn't care less the state of the country is in, as long as Scotland is independent.

The only way to get rid of the under performing joke of an SNP government in Scotland might be to be independent and get shot of them that way.