BoxRec

handsofstone wrote:

palooka wrote:Didn't they sell drugs from ice cream vans and the leader of the mob had 2 council houses knocked into one? It may be me that's been spoiled by Scarface and Goodfellas but it doesn't seem all that big league.

Not a big league? Their only the SPL of Scotland

There are people in every city and town in Britain and no doubt the world who do exactly the same things and live exactly the same way; talking about them as if they are Al Capone does them a great service and is not based in fact. I thought a good reason to be a crook was to live better than the working stiffs not to live in the same streets and go to the same places. Working is shit but you don't have to worry about prison. Having all the stress of villains after you as well as the police doesn't seem a good way to live (on top of the people you fornicate over and hurt) unless you give live it large in a beautiful place. Having the biggest and best council estate on the estate or having everyone know you'd slash someone up for a few quid doesn't really seem all that.

palooka wrote:

handsofstone wrote:

palooka wrote:Didn't they sell drugs from ice cream vans and the leader of the mob had 2 council houses knocked into one? It may be me that's been spoiled by Scarface and Goodfellas but it doesn't seem all that big league.

Not a big league? Their only the SPL of Scotland

There are people in every city and town in Britain and no doubt the world who do exactly the same things and live exactly the same way; talking about them as if they are Al Capone does them a great service and is not based in fact. I thought a good reason to be a crook was to live better than the working stiffs not to live in the same streets and go to the same places. Working is poo but you don't have to worry about prison. Having all the stress of villains after you as well as the police doesn't seem a good way to live (on top of the people you eff over and hurt) unless you give live it large in a beautiful place. Having the biggest and best council estate on the estate or having everyone know you'd slash someone up for a few quid doesn't really seem all that.

Correct,i was only pointing out their a shit gang in an ever shitter place ,TBH i used to be fascinated by them all,Ferris,Thompson,Norval,McGraw etc, i read all their books and their the same as all the East End books ive read,eg,Tough childhood but great times and a right laff,tuff mum,dad used to beat them,love their kids but not enough to stay out of trouble bla bla bla,new leaf

You ought to read Judas Pig; it's fiction but based on real people and events; they are a real mob and they are minted - they'll be going to hell no doubt but they are champions league.

palooka wrote:You ought to read Judas Pig; it's fiction but based on real people and events; they are a real mob and they are minted - they'll be going to hell no doubt but they are champions league.

Im sure that rings a bell,is it based in "Landin"

handsofstone wrote:

palooka wrote:You ought to read Judas Pig; it's fiction but based on real people and events; they are a real mob and they are minted - they'll be going to hell no doubt but they are champions league.

Im sure that rings a bell,is it based in "Landin"

Yes, they are a very bad bunch 'down there'.

palooka wrote:

Then how has he paid for it the rest of the time he's been an MP and not in Big Brother?

It was for the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency office, I doubt it was enough for the full term or all the costs. I understand it paid for two employees, likely for 12 months. Which is two employees not paid for by the tax payer.

palooka wrote:Or we could be a little bit enquiring and not overly cynical and imagine that he claimed expenses for his office for the rest of his term as an MP and the thing with the Big Brother money was a little bit of a stunt,

There is an LSE report that ranks Galloway at 333 of all MPs for expenses (that isnt based on the most recent accounts). It's all published on the Parliamentary website, if you have the inclination to look in further detail.

Difficult to say the BB appearance wasn't a stunt as one thing you can't accuse GG of is being publicity shy.


Edit: 333 is from a previous term

I've often heard Galloway say he's a Boxer, he used to offer to go 5 rounds with some people who argued with him on the radio. Anyone know what level he Boxed at?

A quick google search of any Ricky Burns signature would confirm that letter wasn't signed by him

gobbles wrote:A quick google search of any Ricky Burns signature would confirm that letter wasn't signed by him

The fact you can google Ricky's signature doesn't suggest the hoaxer put much effort into his work

Alex 'KKK' Morrison sounds like a right vile cunnt. He's made George Galloway look like a right prick as well

Chew them up and spit them out Wazza!!

banjo wrote:

Anzi wrote:

banjo wrote:What has the world come to when slagging off people who believe in fairytales is deemed "racist"?

Nobody has the right to not be offended.

Galloway is also an attention whore, nothing he says or does should be taken seriously, the man takes the contrarian stance all the time because he knows it will get him publicity.

Ignorant rubbish

Says a man who believes in god?

Science has shot down every single one of your theories.

More like the other way round pal.

expe wrote:

WayoftheCass wrote:
Alex was defo a hard man in his day. Never a gangster though he mixed in circles where it was advantageous to let people know you were not to be taken for a c*nt. As for the claims by certain parties. Most of that stuff occurred in one place only.......the fantasy palace of their mind. Not the street of Glasgow. If allegedly had crossed Thompson at any point he'd be currently helping support a fly over on the M8.

Paul Ferris crossed Arthur Thompson in a big way and he's still here to tell the tale, allegedly allegedly has connections of his own to people who are bigger players than Arthur Thompson.

Yeah Ferris is still here. Terry Marsh is also still here. Thompson's been dead 21 years and allegedly knows no one who was a bigger player than Thompson when he was at his peak. Believe me. 8)

palooka wrote:Didn't they sell drugs from ice cream vans and the leader of the mob had 2 council houses knocked into one? It may be me that's been spoiled by Scarface and Goodfellas but it doesn't seem all that big league.

I think your referring to the ice cream wars which saw a whole family including a baby burned to death. He also never had 2 houses knocked into one. It's called the ponderosa. He built 2 large villas either side of a council house which was occupied by an old lady. One for him and another for his son.
I suggest you read a bit more into the people your talking about before posting that nonsense. There's loads of resources online. Though to be honest I'm starting to wonder why a boxing thread has descended into all this bollocks anyway. The facts are Morrison is a hard old fella who has posted the worst type of garbage online and Ricky has sweet FA to do with it!

So Morrison lost the libel case yeah? What did he say what was untrue? How much will it cost him?
He was 200 quid short in what he paid me for my first Scott Dixon fight, also had a go at my dad too. He isn't a nice guy.

Coco wrote:So Morrison lost the libel case yeah? What did he saw what was untrue? How much will it cost him?
He was 200 quid short in what he paid me for my first Scott Dixon fight, also had a go at my dad too. He isn't a nice guy.

And that's coming from someone with first hand experience of dealing with him in boxing.

mickey1975 wrote:Google Alex Morrison Tanweer Nazie for more info! He gets worse!

He's an handful isn't he?

WayoftheCass wrote:

palooka wrote:Didn't they sell drugs from ice cream vans and the leader of the mob had 2 council houses knocked into one? It may be me that's been spoiled by Scarface and Goodfellas but it doesn't seem all that big league.

I think your referring to the ice cream wars which saw a whole family including a baby burned to death. He also never had 2 houses knocked into one. It's called the ponderosa. He built 2 large villas either side of a council house which was occupied by an old lady. One for him and another for his son.
I suggest you read a bit more into the people your talking about before posting that nonsense. There's loads of resources online. Though to be honest I'm starting to wonder why a boxing thread has descended into all this bollocks anyway. The facts are Morrison is a hard old fella who has posted the worst type of garbage online and Ricky has sweet FA to do with it!

They weren't firebombing each other over cornettos were they?

I googled the fellow and it says the ponderosa was 3 council houses knocked into one.

Thompson was obviously very feared and not one to get involved with; nailing people to floors and blinding people over money isn't really a very nice thing to do and someone who does that sort of thing has serious issues. I do doubt very much that he's the biggest fish in the country and imagine that allegedly has rubbed shoulders with all sorts of international characters.

I can't imagine Ricky Burns saying (writing) anything as barmy - he has always seemed very decent.

mickey1975 wrote:

Coco wrote:So Morrison lost the libel case yeah? What did he saw what was untrue? How much will it cost him?
He was 200 quid short in what he paid me for my first Scott Dixon fight, also had a go at my dad too. He isn't a nice guy.

And that's coming from someone with first hand experience of dealing with him in boxing.

It will be the most ironic thing if he is financially ruined for accusing someone of non payment. I drove 8 hours up to Glasgow the day before Xmas Eve, had a hard fight, 8 hours drive back, not having any sleep before going straight to work.
You do this because you need the cash, him not paying me that 200 quid had a big impact on my Xmas, it was a lot of money to me almost 20 years ago.
Couldn't happen to a nicer bloke!

Coco wrote:

mickey1975 wrote:

Coco wrote:So Morrison lost the libel case yeah? What did he saw what was untrue? How much will it cost him?
He was 200 quid short in what he paid me for my first Scott Dixon fight, also had a go at my dad too. He isn't a nice guy.

And that's coming from someone with first hand experience of dealing with him in boxing.

It will be the most ironic thing if he is financially ruined for accusing someone of non payment. I drove 8 hours up to Glasgow the day before Xmas Eve, had a hard fight, 8 hours drive back, not having any sleep before going straight to work.
You do this because you need the cash, him not paying me that 200 quid had a big impact on my Xmas, it was a lot of money to me almost 20 years ago.
Couldn't happen to a nicer bloke!

Coco, you've probably answered this a thousand times but do you mind me asking who you are ?

Marc Smith

I ask as an armchair fan who remembers Scot Dixon fighting. I'm not a Morrison henchman

JimJim2009 wrote:I ask as an armchair fan who remembers Scot Dixon fighting. I'm not a Morrison henchman

If you are you should send him the 200 and a bit on top.

Wow - I saw you fight in Widnes, just looked it up, it was 1999. Unbelievable that it was 15 years ago...

WayoftheCass wrote:

expe wrote:

WayoftheCass wrote:
Alex was defo a hard man in his day. Never a gangster though he mixed in circles where it was advantageous to let people know you were not to be taken for a c*nt. As for the claims by certain parties. Most of that stuff occurred in one place only.......the fantasy palace of their mind. Not the street of Glasgow. If allegedly had crossed Thompson at any point he'd be currently helping support a fly over on the M8.

Paul Ferris crossed Arthur Thompson in a big way and he's still here to tell the tale, allegedly allegedly has connections of his own to people who are bigger players than Arthur Thompson.

Yeah Ferris is still here. Terry Marsh is also still here. Thompson's been dead 21 years and allegedly knows no one who was a bigger player than Thompson when he was at his peak. Believe me. 8)

Terry Marsh is still here because he didn't shoot allegedly, a Royal Marine with a loaded gun at close range, firing two shots isn't going to fail to kill. If the rumours are true, he definitely knew bigger players than Thompson, I'd say the A-Team would fit into that category.