Scott7 5,156 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The reply will be interesting. This question was canvassed some years ago on FF -the old Rivals Board, I think. RMc was an "aye ready" man but changed his mind halfway through the debate. What exactly was JF saying above? I took the meaning that the motto was ""Ready" but the device on the stand showed "Aye Ready" for some reason? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Robert has previously confirmed it's always just said ready. I am fairly certain. Well he's quoted as saying "The change in 1966 was explained as being a modernising move, but in fact it was so that the badge could be legally incorporated". There are some great pictures here, quite a few of which show the crest on either side of the main stand; perhaps someone with the necessary skills and software can blow them up (the pictures, not the stand). http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=258942 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The pictures have all been blown up before and all say ready. There's a thread on ff with dozens of examples and years all saying ready. Ones before 66 for sure. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The reply will be interesting. This question was canvassed some years ago on FF -the old Rivals Board, I think. RMc was an "aye ready" man but changed his mind halfway through the debate. What exactly was JF saying above? I took the meaning that the motto was ""Ready" but the device on the stand showed "Aye Ready" for some reason? It is a bit confused in places http://www.followfollow.com/news/tmnw/aye_ready_200064/index.shtml but I took him to mean that he confirmed that the crest on the end of the stand said "aye ready" but his blazer badge said "ready". 'I think someone was to 'do' the badge and it 'became' 'Ready'. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Found this as well attributed to RE: THE EDITOR OF “THE RANGERS HISTORIAN" REPLIES:- “It was good to know that Jim Forrest (a near-neighbour of mine) confirmed what I knew to be fact. “However one point should be emphasised - the wording on the blazer badges has no relevance to the club's official motto. “Originally the motto was 'AYE WORK AWA', which was then changed to 'READY AYE READY', subsequently shortened to 'AYE READY' and finally in 1966 to 'READY'. “The change in 1966 was explained as being a modernising move, but in fact it was so that the badge could be legally incorporated. I” have explained all of this more than once on the 'FF messageboard and on various Rangers internet lists - must say I am mystified why the debate continues. “Regards “Robert McElroy” http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=203835&st=100 That seems to confirm what I surmised, namely that the offical motto was indeed "aye ready" and that a shorter version was used on badges etc and perhaps the crest on the stand ends. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The pictures have all been blown up before and all say ready. There's a thread on ff with dozens of examples and years all saying ready. Ones before 66 for sure. I haven't seen them blown up so I will accept what you say. However, please see #25. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I'm really only talking about the stand ends. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I will find the blown up pics at some point 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,150 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 There was a very strong debate on this on FF last year I think and no-one could find any pictorial evidence of 'Aye Ready' being on the stand. Some more info on the crest here: http://www.therangersarchive.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=261&Itemid=326 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,129 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 due to the confusion i wonder if the brother will accept a half bottle 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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