Path: ccsf.homeunix.org!ccsf.homeunix.org!news1.wakwak.com!nf1.xephion.ne.jp!onion.ish.org!onodera-news!newsfeed.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp!news-spur1.maxwell.syr.edu!news.maxwell.syr.edu!sn-xit-03!sn-xit-04!sn-xit-01!sn-post-01!supernews.com!corp.supernews.com!not-for-mail From: "Duke of URL" Newsgroups: fj.life.in-japan Subject: Re: @ this time, I think I'll join you Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 08:55:58 -0600 Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com Message-ID: References: <3FF9808D.4090709@hotmail.com> <3FFA58A9.5070802@hotmail.com> X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 X-Complaints-To: abuse@supernews.com Lines: 43 Xref: ccsf.homeunix.org fj.life.in-japan:9844 In news:3FFA58A9.5070802@hotmail.com, Declan Murphy radiated into the WorldWideWait: > Brett Robson wrote: >> 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. > > There is Irish bashing in fjlij? Bewdy. Where do I sign up? > O'Duke of URL, what is your favourite whisky or whiskey? A wee dram > of.... ? Mine's a large Talisker, thanks. >> 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. > > Thats easy, > 1) Lagavulin. Its a whisky nearly good enough to be Irish. > 2) The Scots hate the English more. > 3) Re cabers - where else but scs would U discuss who is the best > tosser?