Vagueness and the Aftermath - A sporadic diary

[Geo the Sarge]

PS - What a load of tosh.

I agree.

If you're going to do culture, do something decent.

Find this so sad tbh.

Yes it is culture, it's just that it's Scottish culture and makes many people happy for a short time and jeesh do we need cheering up at the mo.

Tom,

you partake/have taken part in things that are of Gypsy culture, it makes you happy and I and many others would never describe it as TOSH.

Yours dissapointedly

Geo

Brit/Scot

[tikay]

Geo.

My "tosh" comment was not aimed at THAT poem, I just like to have banter with Tom about poetry generally, he loves poetry, & I don't "get it", so it was just a bit of ribbing, & certainly not aimed at the specific poem thingie. I am not saying I like that poem - I can't even read it, to be honest, it's like a HH to me - but I'm just not into poetryness. Given that it has endured hundreds (?) of years, we must assume it has merit.

If my comment offended, I apologise.

[Claw75]

Burns night happens very close to the Chinese New Year - this is where we get Chinese burns from.

i know that the chance is like super slim, like, really really, really thin. but I so want this to be true.

confirmed true

[RED-DOG]

PS - What a load of tosh.

I agree.

If you're going to do culture, do something decent.

Find this so sad tbh.

Yes it is culture, it's just that it's Scottish culture and makes many people happy for a short time and jeesh do we need cheering up at the mo.

Tom,

you partake/have taken part in things that are of Gypsy culture, it makes you happy and I and many others would never describe it as TOSH.

Yours dissapointedly

Geo

Brit/Scot

I feel a bit like I've been picked up before I've fallen down here Geo. you know I would never mock anyone else's culture.

It was was a quick, tongue in cheek type comment posted from my phone, I was expecting a bit of banter from the Scots in return. I never dreamed I would offend anyone.

The ironic thing is, I'm a Burns fan myself. I like him because, unlike many of the classic poets, he knew what it was to be poor, and he knew what it was to get his hands dirty. He was a man of the people, and you have to respect that.

I thought my having a dig him was just too ridiculous to be taken seriously. (If you trawl through my diary, you'll find I've quoted Burns on several occasions).

Still, having said all that, I 100% understand where you're coming from. In your position I would probably have done the same. I'm often guilty of going on the defensive too quickly. It's one of my many faults, but I'm working on it.

If I offended you, or anyone else, I didn't mean to. I'm really sorry.


The best laid schemes o' mice an' men,
gang aft agley.  

[smashedagain]

Hang on a minute guys, looks like Murray is putting a shift in here. Come on Britain we are all in this together

[kinboshi]

Andy Murray
Current Nationality Status = British

[gatso]

if he wins then geo is right, if he loses then tom is right to hate burns

[RED-DOG]

To be honest mate, I didn't think that even someone as arrogant as Tony would risk alienating an the entire Country by belittling their national hero, especially after what happened with the Welsh.

The next thing we know, he'll be telling us he's bigger than Jesus. 

[kinboshi]

To be honest mate, I didn't think that even someone as arrogant as Tony would risk alienating an the entire Country by belittling their national hero, especially after what happened with the Welsh.

The next thing we know, he'll be telling us he's bigger than Jesus. 

They're both relatively short in stature.

[RED-DOG]

Andy Murray
Current Nationality Status = British

Murray back from the dead.....

[RED-DOG]

Surely he can hold serve now.....

[RED-DOG]

Oh my various Gods....

[kinboshi]

Andy Murray
Current Nationality Status = British

Murray back from the dead.....

Yes, he was looking exceedingly Scottish, but is now definitely back to being British

[RED-DOG]

Andy Murray
Current Nationality Status = British

Murray back from the dead.....

Yes, he was looking exceedingly Scottish, but is now definitely back to being British

If he wins this. he'll be virtually English....

[david3103]

Andy Murray
Current Nationality Status = British

Murray back from the dead.....

He'll be English for a couple of days if he wins this
Yes, he was looking exceedingly Scottish, but is now definitely back to being British