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Sad news Turnbull's stepping down. We're a far stronger club with him at the helm than not and I doubt we'd still be in our current existence if it wasn't for his time and money. Some might not like his straight talking but at least you know where you stand. More than earned his retirement and deserves thanks for what he has done. Good financial results as well.

In terms of EU nationals there are 2.2 milion Brits abroad (1 million of which in Spain) and about 2.24 million EU nationals living in the UK. Assuming the other countries decided to do the same we'd be swapping working age and in many cases highly skilled labour for a bunch of perma tanned, bingo winged semi retired geriatrics currently swarming over southern spain like a plague (you wanna talk about integration of foreign nationals into your country, look at how poorly 'Brits' in Spain integrate into their local communities)

Below is what the man has achieved over the last 3 years and for that we must all be eternally grateful. June 30th 2011. Raith Rovers have announced financial losses of £162,000 for the year to June 30, 2011. The club’s balance sheet also shows a £1.4m debt, although it stressed that £1.2m of that simply stems from “intercompany funding from our holding companies”. June 30th 2014 The Club’s accounts for the year ended 30th June 2014 have been finalised, approved and signed off by the Auditors. The accounts show almost a 20% increase in profit for the year of £97,499 (previous year £81,350). The Club’s Balance Sheet also continues to improve with zero bank debt and all liabilities for taxes and suppliers fully up to date at the year end. As at 30th June 2014 only loans from directors of £88,000, and inter company debts totalling £338,000 remained outstanding.

Anyone who believes in capital punishment whether it be hanging or lethal injection is a fucking moron.

I'd honestly rather be ruled by the Germans than Westminster.

Pink Floyd - Careful With That Axe Eugene

I've never posted on this thread before but would like to say a huge well done and thank you to all of you who have posted your experiences on here. You've all helped me realise that there are others out there who have felt the same and to open up about my problems. I'd been suffering depression for about six-months for, what I think were, a few reasons. I was prescribed Roaccutane for persistent acne and I can honestly say that the side effects of it hit me like a ton of bricks- one of which was depression. Around that time, I was also going through a few personal problems which certainly didn't make things any easier. Some days I'd wake up and feel okay and then other days I'd come off the back of a long sleep but still feel exhausted and miserable throughout the day. The mood swings were also horrible and sometimes I'd find myself feeling sick to my stomach and worrying about things that previously would never even have crossed my mind. I lost interest in doing a lot of the things that made me happy and began just to shut myself off from those around me. I've always been an introvert but I didn't even want to interact with my family or my girlfriend and, it's only now that I can look back and realise how that must have hurt all of them, as well as myself. I was a totally different guy from the one that I was used to being. I suppose the reason that I was always scared of telling someone how I felt was because I was embarrassed. I'm 18 years old, I live at home and have always managed to enjoy, just about, a comfortable enough lifestyle. What have I got to complain about? I didn't want the pity of others and I didn't want to feel like other people were dealing with my problems for me. With hindsight, this was incredibly short sighted as I ended up pushing away the people who wanted to help me most which really didn't help matters. The turning point for me came when I woke up one day having dreamt about killing myself the night before. Never before in my life had I even thought about anything like that (I'm one of those wee p****s who doesn't smoke and avoid the drink because I'm cautious about my health) so, that came as one hell of a shock to me. It was around that point that I started paying attention to this thread and I am extremely grateful to you all for sharing your experiences here. Despite not posting, it made me feel that people will listen and that people do care and I'm not 100% sure where I would be without it. Recently, I managed to speak to my mum and my girlfriend about how I was feeling. This was difficult for me because I've never been great for showing how I really feel but, I can honestly say that talking to someone about it was the best thing I could have done. Just being able to get how I felt off of my chest was a massive help and I have been amazed at just how supportive they have both been- I owe them a heck of a lot because it must have been horrible for them to go through as well. I still occasionally suffer from the odd niggle here and there, I've started university and I'll admit that I'm struggling a lot to deal with the change. It's not even so much the coursework that's bothering me but I'm just not sure if the area that I'm studying (Primary Education) is what I want to do with my life, particularly as I know that there aren't a huge number of males who are primary school teachers. I'm always trying to remain optimistic and there are times where I really enjoy it but I just feel in need of reassurance from someone who's been there and done it. Last week I just couldn't cope with it and, for three days straight, I came in and started crying in my room for no particular reason. I'll admit, it sounds pathetic saying it, and I am quite embarrassed by the whole episode but I can say that I didn't feel in control of how I felt again which does make me worry that I'll slip back into depression again. I always feel like I'm walking a tightrope between being okay and between feeling dreadful but I'm regaining the ability to search the for the positives in stations again which is helping me feel better. I am determined to try and not let my bad days affect others and to her immense credit, my girlfriend has been nothing but patient and supportive. I'm extremely grateful that I have her because she is one of the very best people that I've ever known. I'm now off of the roaccutane and I think that I'm experiencing far fewer bad days than I was. I suppose I have been lucky, I was always certain that my depression was, at least partly, caused by my medication and I suppose the fact that I knew I would eventually come off it was a light at the end of the tunnel (although, my body readjusting to normal has been absolutely hellish). I know that my problems have been nothing compared to those suffered by others here but I always try to remind myself that depression is an illness and therefore, not one of us should feeling guilty for feeling that way. I can only say that whilst it may not be for everyone, talking to the people who knew me best certainly helped me. I wish all of you all the very, very best and remind every single one of you that if you're looking for justification as to why you matter, just think about how much your posts have helped me and no doubt many others on here.

Well I certainly didn't just make it up.

Aye, let's go back to the time when we could just call people "coons", "nigggers" and "poofs". Ahh, they were the days.

The Manic Street Preachers. Such a wonderful band. I wish I had appreciated them more in my younger days.

I got a fancy camera for my 21st last year and have been putting it to good use in terms of wildlife photography. These photos I took are the absolute pick of the bunch IMO. A juvenile Kestrel which was just chilling on the cliff face. I peeked over the edge and pointed the camera down at him. He wasn't even bothered by my presence, just peered up at me.

I would just like to say, to no-one in particular, and to everyone in general... Just because you think your problems may be "trivial" compared to others, or "don't matter in the great scheme of things" does NOT make them any less important. YOU ARE ALL IMPORTANT! YOU ALL MATTER! (Even if you can't see it for yourself, or in the mirror, you really do matter)

Fairport Convention : The Hanging Song

Rolling Stones - Street Fighting Man

Roxy Music - Street Life

Sad Cafe - Every Day Hurts

The Beatles - Norwegian Wood

#Perthshire

^^^mentioned Dods

Fleetwood Mac : I Believe My Time Aint Long

John McCormack - It's A Long Way To Tipperary

The same effect can be created with mild concussion. I'll just leave that there.

Ian Dury And The Blockheads : Sex And Drugs And Rock And Roll

Can open. Worms everywhere.

The Who - See Me, Feel Me

Its an exceptionally good set of books to get back, but I think people will be realistic about it. Last year we had some brilliant cup results financially, notably the Easter Road games and the Sky cameras visiting when St Johnstone came to town. However, at the same time, we've seen us decline so far on the park. Hutton's Don't Panic statement came across as a bit patronising to the fans for expecting better of the team. This season we're in a good position but the football hasn't been great to say the least. We've had numerous injuries and been pumped by more than four goals on four occasions, as well as dropping 4 to Queen of the South. I think things have become a bit more sour since the Alloa game, where we effectively resigned ourselves to a point with a lacklustre display against a team who'd lost their last four games. The main worry for me is that, in my opinion, the club has taken the approach that we're lucky to be here and enjoy the big crowds from Rangers and Hearts. They've obviously got a long term strategy thought out following on from next season. But more and more people are choosing to go to the Flyers each week as it seems to be guaranteed entertainment and something a bit different. Why pay £17 when you can watch Real Madrid on the telly later that night? People don't really watch NHL so much over here, so Flyers offer a local alternative which is a bit rarer. I don't think sacking Murray will see us rocket up to gates of 2,200 upwards on a weekly basis and we'll become an established top flight team. He seems a great guy, and has been a great servant. But I genuinely think we'd be better with someone who will try to improve us tactically. Even the Linlithgow fans were pointing out our main tactic from Saturday seemed to be pinging the ball to Anderson.

Loads of scheme goblins on mine complaining about fireworks scaring their devil dogs. If it can survive living off your leftover takeaways and the odd boot in the face after your team loses, it can handle a fucking wee boom once a year.

The Hollies - Jennifer Eccles

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers : Jenny

Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Jungle Jenny

Willie Hunter : The Cape Breton Fiddlers Welcome To Shetland

Just stumbled across this thread. P&B gets a bad name at times, but this is a breath of fresh air. I've been suffering from depression now for 12 years, since I was 15. Tried almost every drug available, and have found that none really work to the extent that it's worth the side effects that come with it. Things have got worse in the last year or so when I was diagnosed with N.E.A.D (Non Epileptic Attack Disorder) and whilst it was a relief not to have Epilepsy, the feeling of hopelessness I get immediately before or just after an attack is terrifying. I can fully sympathise. Reading hasn't helped me at all in the last while, I'll see a word or a phrase and it will set my mind off and before I know it I'm staring into space again. Played football last night though and for that hour I felt completely free. My mind was focused on the game - making runs, tracking runners, picking passes and I can honestly say it's the best I've felt in months. When I go to the football on a Saturday I try and get completely sucked into it by studying everything that happens, probably why I come across as so wanky at times when I'm discussing the match on here afterwards.

Soft Cell - Tainted Love

I also hate it when dads are refered to "oh is dad babysitting"? Eh no he is as much a parent as the mother.

Ptarmigan on Sail Chaorainn, Kintail.

Boys Of The Lough - Big Johns Reel

I've just opened a new chain of upmarket fashion boutiques called 'Dece, Dench & Peng' in London, Paris, Milan, Shanghai, NYC and Perthshire so you guys can pop in for the champagne reception whenever you're in the vicinity. I would offer discounts to Club DECE members but I don't have to; you can afford it.

Yes, all isrealis are automatically allowed the vote and all jews are automatically allowed to be isrealis. Therefore jews from america get to vote on what gets done with the land of muslims from palestine and the palestinains don't. However yoiu obviously already knew that and were once again trying to cover up the disgusting actions of israel. Also, please explain how you think families living in Northern Ireland are just as much settlers as scum stealing land from palestine because palestine doesn't have an army to defend itself?

Well effectively they have a majority on that. However there are provisions in the Articles of Association of DFC which relate to the sale of the company's heritable assets. DFC haven't had an AGM for quite some time so there hasn't yet been the opportunity for discussion on this.

Imagine the seethe if Jefferies had signed Dods. . .There would have been snot and shit all over the place.

I'm totally shocked at this breaking news.I've just recently learned that the Spice Girls split up and now this. Not been a great day.

I don't doubt McGlynn isn't a nice guy, but he's showed himself up as a tactical dinosaur this season. I thought our style of play was alright last season under him but as others have said, the hoofball he's implemented is fucking murder. No tactical variation, completely unwilling to use his squad and shite results to boot - it's not looking good. I'd say a change would be needed if the results aren't good against the part-time sides, but even at that I'm certain we couldn't afford to sack McGlynn, and on top of that, who are we realistically going to bring in? No manager out of work in their right mind would take the Livi job: a ticking financial time bomb, notoriously trigger happy board, a group of players who look mediocre save for one or two, and our current league position could be horrific if the results against the PT teams go our way.

My third child but my first daughter, I look forward to being twisted round her little finger and generally being as saft as shite.

OAPaedo Bear

You have to admire an 8-year old who is so familiar with Islamic culture and values that he's able to compare them to his extensive life-experience in the West and therefore draw such a conclusion. He's obviously lived and worked in a number of different countries and is therefore in a position to make an objective comparison. Or more likely, he's never even seen a Muslim, much less had a conversation with one. So when Mummy states" He boils everything down to the real issue" she means "He repeats whatever ignorant pig-shit his Daddy and I tell him."

Surely if you Rangers fans really are this upset over the club not getting to keep and re-invest all its income, then the time has never been better to establish a Rangers FC of Glasgow, type outfit. I'm serious. Imagine the pride involved in setting up such a club, securing a venue for matches and joining a suitable league. Even if as few as 3000 fans were initially involved, the club would be bigger than two thirds of those already in the national set-up. The entire thing would be ethical and pure, with real scope for rapid advancement. I'm getting all teary just thinking about it. Rather than simply admire the founding fathers, you could emulate them. Of course, Celtic would probably eclipse 9 in a row and eventually 54 titles, but that would be tainted and hollow when set against what you're setting up. If it's all about the football. If it's all about escaping onerous contracts. If it's all about pride and again loving football and a club that's really yours, there's only one possible route to go down. What a riposte to Ashley and the other spivs that would be. What's stopping you?