Pets to be insured.
Robert Peffers
at this, "England Only", caper again. All Westminster MPs are UK parliament
MPs and must all be concerned by all English matters. As long as England is
funded as the UK there really is no, "England Only", topics. The whole UK
funds Westminster and thus we all pay for these England only matters and for
the MPs who debate them. However, the matter in question this time has
serious repercussions over Westminster proposals to force everyone, (we
assume in England), to insure their dogs. This brings up several strange
situations of interest to all non-English, particularly UK, countries. If
the scheme goes ahead and an English dog kills a Scottish, Welsh N.Irish or
other EU child in the child's own country, will the insurance be liable or
will it apply only if the child is killed in England? Will non-English pets
be fined or jailed in England for being led without insurance? Then there is
the suggestion that some owners may be forced to muzzle their dogs, or even
have them neutered. Are we in Non English UK countries about to be over run
by many thousands of illegal immegrant Parson Jack Russel Terriers fleeing
across the border to save themselves having their dangly assets taken into
government protection. What of all the other breeds the results do not bear
thinking about.
--
Auld Bob.
HardySpicer
Robert Peffers
"HardySpicer" <gyans...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Scrounging bastards.
Does that refer to the English migrating Wee Jack Russels that could be
coming our way or the, "Mad Dogs of English men", who are using the UK
parliament on the cheap?
--
Auld Bob.
Avalon
You lot are nothing but a bunch of animals!
Robert Peffers
"Avalon" <ava...@legend.org> wrote in message
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You DO know the reference to, "Mad Dogs of Englishmen", is a quotation from
a very famous song don't you?
Well Don't you?
In fact I inadvertantly misquoted it it, should actually read, "Mad Dogs and
Englishmen".
It was not written by that most quintessential of Englishman as an insult to
either Englishmen nor, I suppose, to mad dogs.
By thinking I intended an insult you have expose yourself as a rather
ignorant person, (of whatever particular country you choose to call your
own).
The Author of the song was none other than that most Quintessential of all
Englishmen, "Noel Coward".
If, instead of going off at half cock, you were to ask nicely, I would
explain why the song is a complement, rather than any form of hate,
disrespect or even dislike of English persons.
Your attitude, though, speaks for itself.
If you will pardon the pun - Go fetch!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdEnxNog56E
--
Auld Bob.
Avalon
> You DO know the reference to, "Mad Dogs of Englishmen", is a quotation from
> a very famous song don't you?
>
> Well Don't you?
>
> In fact I inadvertantly misquoted it it, should actually read, "Mad Dogs and
> Englishmen".
> It was not written by that most quintessential of Englishman as an insult to
> either Englishmen nor, I suppose, to mad dogs.
> By thinking I intended an insult you have expose yourself as a rather
> ignorant person, (of whatever particular country you choose to call your
> own).
> The Author of the song was none other than that most Quintessential of all
> Englishmen, "Noel Coward".
> If, instead of going off at half cock, you were to ask nicely, I would
> explain why the song is a complement, rather than any form of hate,
> disrespect or even dislike of English persons.
> Your attitude, though, speaks for itself.
Yes Peffers, it's pity Rabbie Burns couldn't come up with anything as
witty or as charming.
... or any other Scotchman for that matter!
Robert Peffers
May I first inform you that no such thing as Scotchmen exist.
The correct English terms are, "Male Scot", Scotsman, male Scottish person
or Scottish man.
I would have thought, such an intelligent person as yourself, would know
their own native language rather better than that.
>
Secondly, how could you know if a Scottish writer were as charming, or as
witty, as Noel Coward unless you could read, and comprehend, the Scottish
languages and, furthermore, had read all their works?
Am I to assume you speak our own Scottish language?
May I assume you have read all Scottish writers works?
Your response indicates that you can, and do.
Otherwise you would be unable to draw any conclusions as to whether the
Scottish Poet, Robert Burns, wrote anything as charming and witty as Noel
Coward.
Incidentally the Scottish bard never, in his entire lifetime, has been
recorded as calling himself as, "Rabbie".
However, I digress, my point, obviously, is that, if you are unable to read,
and comprehend, the language of Burns it makes you look rather stupid in
passing judgement upon his rather prolific works. Which, by the way, are
acknowledged worldwide as being exceptionally witty, not to mention that his
great love songs are among the most charming works ever written in any
language.
So tell us, aiblins div ye spak wir ain leid? Hiv ye scanced ower aa whit
auld Scots Makkars hae scrievit?
Aiblins ye maun bi ae muckle knapdarloch, but.
--
Auld Bob.
Robert Peffers
written by Robert Burns.
This from, "To a Mountain Daisy" -
Such is the fate of simple bard,
On life's rough ocean luckless starr'd!
Unskilful he to note the card
Of prudent lore,
Till billows rage, and gales blow hard,
And whelm him o'er!
This from, "To A Mouse", -
I'm truly sorry man's dominion,
Has broken nature's social union,
An' justifies that ill opinion,
Which makes thee startle
At me, thy poor, earth-born companion,
An' fellow-mortal!
I chose these as they are among his better known works - perhaps you might
care to write a short critique of those brief verses?
--
Auld Bob.
Avalon
... there's a moose loose aboot this hoose!
<yawn>
Avalon
Robert Peffers
Sorry the significance of the two short verses went well over your head. I
did attempt to choose two that used quite small words with few syllables.
Your failure to be able to write a critique tends to highlight your failure
to understand either my points or your own obscure motives for your original
post.
I must, thus, also assume the actual meanings of Noel Cowards message of
patriotism contained in his brilliant, "Mad Dogs and Englishmen", went over
your head too.
--
Auld Bob.
Robert Peffers
Indeed it was in use in both England & Scotland Pre-Union of the crowns.
However, as that was 407 years ago you might find yourself getting some
strange looks in shops and other places of business if you adopt such
pre-union forms of speech these days, Gadzooks and foresooth. As it stands
in this present day the term is generally only used by those who wish to be
abusive and/or insulting. However, we Scots will just put your use down to
sheer ignorance and a distinct lack of a good education.
--
Auld Bob.