Shuggie

Hello Nomads - and friends of the sons of the desert Yep, Its that time of year when the postman brings renewal forms for PTFC kit sponsorship my door As you may well know, we sponsored 3 shirts last year. I'd like to think we could do so and maybe more this year? Prices are the same as last year so that is good news for us all. As ever, all you need to do is send me your contribution in multiples of £10 please with each tenner earning you a raffle ticket for a chance to win a shirt at the end of the season. Paypal would be great. Just label your contribution as a gift and no deduction will be made. Send your payment to [email protected] as usual. If you are not into Paypal, send me a forum personal message and we'll use other avenues. Many thanks to everyone who takes timeout to join in this valuable fund raising effort. Shuggie

Thanks for your help Tommy

Thanks to a US based Nomad, Raymond, I have a pile of football memorabilia. Here's a list (and you know how I love 'em) Boys Book of Soccer 1954 Scottish Football Yearbook 1955 Scottish Football Book 1957-58 Scottish Football Book Number 6 published 1960 Scottish Football Book Number 7 published 1961 Scottish Football Book Number 9 published 1963 Scottish Football Book Number 15 published1969 Scottish Football Book Number 20 published 1974 World Cup Edition) Tommy Lawton's All Star Football Book circa 1950 Staley Matthews Football Album circa 1949 Patrick Thistle Legends Alan Rough Rough at the Top The Jags The Centenary History of PTFC Red and Yellow Forever - A lifetime with Partick Thistle and an edition of the Scots Magazine Oct 1976 with an article on Thistle's 100 years (some good jokes!) Playing or Rangers edited by Ken Gallacher 1964 Playing for Rangers #2 1970 Playing for Rangers #6 1974 Thistle versus Airdrie Programme 8th Nov 1958 Morton versus Thistle Programme 7th Nov 1964 Morton versus Thistle Programme 3rd Dec 2005 - signed by the Morton Team Rangers versus Thistle Programme 9th Sept 1972 Thistle versus Celtic Programme 23rd March1974 (2-0 win) A bag of football badges from around Scotland A further bag of Thistle badges Another bag of football cards, pictures ....... I'm tired typing but I will need to get round to selling them for good thing Thistle

Calling out for a few Nomads where my last Newsletter bounced. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Please mail / PM me so I can update the Nomad Dist list

My thanks to all the Nomads who responded so well to my late call for Sponsorship. Another season now beckons ... time to attack a piggy bank.

and the winner of the Conrad Balatoni shirt is: Jan Drygalla

The third shirt is therefore Conrad Balatoni

and the winner of the Gary Fraser shirt is: Ian Clennell

The second shirt is: GARY FRASER

and the winner of the John Baird shirt is: Willie McCabe

Hi Nomads, I have finally got my act together and set up this draw. I have 3 shirts to raffle for those Nomads who contributed to the cause last May. There are 30 Nomads in the draw, some with one chance and some with eight (£10/chance) First up a draw for the first shirt. I am using a random number generator app on a Kindle. JOHN BAIRD is the first shirt

Another year older and hopefully wiser?

Looking forward to seeing "the story" of the meeting. A great result for everyone concerned. and it looks like the lessons learned actions are encouraging too Relief!!.

Seriously though, it seems to me that to institute change, those involved have to be convinced of the need/imperative or the opportunity that beckons. Without that shared understanding, you'll fail to gain consensus and therefore the commitment to see things through ( especially when difficulties arise). PTFC have got a job on their hands to bridge the gap that has opened up here. So Friday's meeting should start with Abject Apologies. Then it should turn to the matter above. Only if this is dealt with properly can any discussion then follow to see how everyone can be accommodated in an agreement that will work for us all. Tough call.

The Fez rules .... If that's ok?

Garry, Glad you can make it. I also have Alan H., a friend of the Nomads too. Say hi to each other. You do not have to wear a Fez! I should be in touch tomorrow. In the meantime feel free to browse through the carnage here. It ain't hard to get the sense of dismay that recent actions have created. There are also a few suggestions as to how things could move forward.

Ultimately, I am not against an agreement being reached with those fans who just love the current North Stand singing section. We have seen an appalling gaff at trying to tease them out !! IF we can get a raft of improvements made to alternate accommodation that are created by these fans and implemented PRONTO, then we might create a stadium that is better than today's and one that can make a lot more cash for the club. These fans are a great asset to the club and should be nurtured ... for they are creating the platform for growth in the future. I'd hate to go back to Firhill and feel as if I'd stepped Into a public library.

What exactly would be needed in the way of Main Stand improvements to accommodate those fans who love the North Stand? Could a prioritised list be compiled and presented to the Club? ... And a time schedule agreed for such improvements? PS We should also seek assurances that no repeat of this sort of fiasco should ever happen again.

Can we compile a list of the perceived Pros And Cons? Then try to give them each a weighting? - noting that any Pro or Con may introduce undesired side effects? E.g. Move out of North Stand to Main Stand has lots of effects with roll on consequences ....... Attendees need to have a good set of considered options to hand rather than be blinded to the full outcomes of any changes

Opening stance: Let's rename the North Stand. Hmmm the Red&Yellow Stand? The Shed? it'sourskeepyourhandsoffit?

Are there any Nomads in town this Friday to stand in for me please?

Tommy, Many thanks for your efforts. I am in deepest, darkest Devon with a dodgy wifi link to the world.... But 38 stable ford points today so all is well :-) I will get a draw for these organised this weekend on my return to the Midlands. Be in touch soon. Shuggie

Signed. This Nomad is with you guys all the way.

This Nomad is disgusted. No enthusiasm for future fund raising. Decision needs to be reversed pronto.

And learn to swing it so it hits my face