In news:3FFA58A9.5070802@hotmail.com,
Declan Murphy <declan_murphy@hotmail.com> 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?