In news:btdhqa010o2@drn.newsguy.com,
Brett Robson <jet_boy@deja.com> radiated into the WorldWideWait:
> On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 00:19:41 +0900, Declan Murphy  ...
>> Duke of URL wrote:

>>> I learned about this NG when several regulars joined us in
>>> soc.culture.Scottish. It's obvious from what they've posted that
>>> flij is full of witty, intelligent, educated individuals.
>>
>> Ouch. A bit different to what I thought I was full of.
>>
>>> And I *do* have Japanese connections. Lived there for 3 years,
>>> would go back in a heartbeat, except that my heart doesn't beat
>>> properly, so I daren't get out of reach of the VA...
>>
>> We won't hold your Japanese connections against you. All that is
>> required is a committment to determinedly remain off topic.
>> Whatever that may be.
>
> Declan is just hoping we'll lay off the Irish bashing and start on
> the Scot bashing. If you two start talking about whisky, I'll bash
> your heads together.

It's properly spelled "whiskey". And it's appropriate for all climes
and environs.

> I'm tempted to stroll over to soc.culture.scottish and see what
> they talk about. Which obscure whisky is better than another, who
> hates the English more, and who can toss a kaber (?) the furthest.
> But I probably couldn't understand the thick accents.

Ekshully, I can't remember our ever discussing caber-tossing.
A few dp like to occasionally post in various dialects of Scots or
Gaelic.