Test for real Scots
Rimmer
'I'll tell ye this boy,I'll tell ye this...I will walk alone,I will walk
alone!' (said with passion)
Rimmer
Lachie
sparing prose of Rambaud and displaying the suave and sophisticated
disposition of Archibald Leach, sgrìobh Rimmer
>Who said this...
>
>'I'll tell ye this boy,I'll tell ye this...I will walk alone,I will walk
>alone!' (said with passion)
A mardy Gerry Marsden.
--
Lachie.
Hezakiah 14:10 Na sanntaich na caoirich do choimhearsnaich, oir tha'n
Tighearna do Dhia 'n a Dhia eudmhor...
williemeikle
Nesbitt.
Michilín
wrote:
Gosh I have no idea! Why don't you tell us all and impress us with
your trendy, international sophistication, so we can be about our
humdrum lives, duly impressed by your vast knowledge of our
ever-changing world?
Where would we all be without the Reader's Digest?
If the series ever comes to North America, I would say Rab Nesbitt,
Michilín
Nuair ně iad fŕsach, canaidh iad sěth ris.
They make a wilderness and call it peace.
Rimmer
"T N Nurse" <tnnurse...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:tnnurseNOUCE99-3F9...@singer.cent.gla.ac.uk...
> In article <rPZfe.439$KQ.4...@news.xtra.co.nz>,
> crafts' shop off Byres Road that's run by Kelvinside wifies with
> hugely affected accents - I think.
An excellent answer Nit Nurse- I did not expect you to get the actual
episode well done!
Michellin - I would not expect a French-Canadian to give an answer -
remember I said real Scots?
Rimmer
The Real Fifeshire Bimbo
> >
> > > Who said this...
> > >
> > > 'I'll tell ye this boy,I'll tell ye this...I will walk alone,I
> > >will walk alone!' (said with passion)
> >
> >Rab C Nesbitt in the episode featuring the rat and a
> >trendy 'arts and crafts' shop off Byres Road that's run
> >by Kelvinside wifies with hugely affected accents - I think.
> >
>
> An excellent answer Nit Nurse- I did not expect you to
> get the actual episode well done!
I'll just bet he'd be champion at Trivial Pursuit! :)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ilove/years/1979/toys2.shtml
--
Cheers, Helen
hramsay at cogeco dot ca
Michilín
wrote:
So much for your cultural knowhow. Many French-Canadians are actually
descended from Gaelic-speaking families who settled in Quebec and
never did learn or use English in their daily lives. In particular I
remember a family of six-foot-plus redheads called MacGregor.
Do keep trying though! So far you're batting nil. (A French-American
expression much favoured by us Scottish-Mohawks.
Adam Whyte-Settlar
"The Real Fifeshire Bimbo" <h...@AwaAnBileYirHeid.com> wrote in message
news:3egsm9F...@individual.net...
> "Rimmer" <rim...@reddwarf2.com> wrote
> > "T N Nurse" <tnnurse...@hotmail.com> wrote
> > > "Rimmer" <rim...@reddwarf2.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Who said this...
> > > >
> > > > 'I'll tell ye this boy,I'll tell ye this...I will walk alone,I
> > > >will walk alone!' (said with passion)
> > >
> > >Rab C Nesbitt in the episode featuring the rat and a
> > >trendy 'arts and crafts' shop off Byres Road that's run
> > >by Kelvinside wifies with hugely affected accents - I think.
> > >
> >
> > An excellent answer Nit Nurse- I did not expect you to
> > get the actual episode well done!
>
> I'll just bet he'd be champion at Trivial Pursuit! :)
<groan> Did you have to bring that up?
One of the few things in my life that I am truly ashamed of is that I have
*never* been beaten at Trivial Pursuit.
So now you know.
Michilín
Nor have I. As a result, nobody has played it with me for over 20
years.
S Viemeister
difficult than others. If a player missed the first question (from the
more challenging set) s/he got a second chance with one from the next level
down. That way all of us - from 8 years old to 80plus - could play nicely
together.
Sheila
Adam Whyte-Settlar
"S Viemeister" <firstname...@which.net> wrote in message
news:4284D0B4...@which.net...
I havn't played it for years either - and I've certainly never played it
'nicely'. What would be the point of that?
It is one of the few uses for my encyclopedic knowledge of half-remembered,
utterly useless information. Well - apart from scs of course.
> Sheila
Michilín
Neat solution!
S Viemeister
>
> "S Viemeister" <firstname...@which.net> wrote
> > difficult than others. If a player missed the first question (from the
> > more challenging set) s/he got a second chance with one from the next
> level
> > down. That way all of us - from 8 years old to 80plus - could play nicely
> > together.
> I havn't played it for years either - and I've certainly never played it
> 'nicely'. What would be the point of that?
>
The whole thing was a cover for my cutthroat competitiveness.
> It is one of the few uses for my encyclopedic knowledge of half-remembered,
> utterly useless information. Well - apart from scs of course.
>
My father used to call me the 'Custodian of the Golden Treasury of Useless
Information'.
Sheila
duh
wanna see cut-throat, play Pictionary. And how would you draw "rust"?
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A W-S wrote:
>I havn't played it for years either - and
> I've certainly never played it 'nicely'.
> What would be the point of that?
>It is one of the few uses for my
> encyclopedic knowledge of
> half-remembered, utterly useless
> information. Well - apart from scs of
> course.
Let's focus our next SCS get-together on Trivial Pursuit, since there
are so many 'champions' among us.
The Dahlonega, Georgia 'do' was lots of fun, and the quilt retreat was a
blast. How many people would be interested in getting together for some
Trivial Pursuit competitions? It could be anywhere, as far as I'm
concerned.
We'd certainly find out who is 'for real' and who's just full of hot
air. I say let's put our money where our mouths are. Anybody
interested?
Elaine
Lesley Robertson
"duh" <nosou...@yoohoo.com> schreef in bericht
news:Ztohe.439$W51....@typhoon.sonic.net...
>
> wanna see cut-throat, play Pictionary. And how would you draw "rust"?
>
Lesley Robertson
duh
The only wheat we see in California is wrapped around a burrito. They'd
have thought I was drawing a caterpillar.
S Viemeister
>
> Let's focus our next SCS get-together on Trivial Pursuit, since there
> are so many 'champions' among us.
>
> The Dahlonega, Georgia 'do' was lots of fun, and the quilt retreat was a
> blast. How many people would be interested in getting together for some
> Trivial Pursuit competitions? It could be anywhere, as far as I'm
> concerned.
>
> We'd certainly find out who is 'for real' and who's just full of hot
> air. I say let's put our money where our mouths are. Anybody
> interested?
>
Could we have some sort of remote internet connection for those who want to
play, but are unable to be present?
Sheila
Michilín
Shake hands, buddy! My wife used to tell people I had a Ph.D in
Trivia.
Elaine Goldberg
Sheila wrote:
>Depends on where and when.
>Could we have some sort of remote
> internet connection for those who want
> to play, but are unable to be present?
I'm sure we could figure out some kind of connection. I'm not so sure
people would 'play fair' that way. They might find some Trivial Pursuit
champion to assume their identity for the game. It would still be fun,
however.
Elaine
Jim Stewart
"Michilín" <mic...@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:42869e21.5017004@news...
You couldn't have a PhD in trivia. Your dissertation would look too much
like all the other ones from various fields.
Jim Stewart
They wouldn't give me one in trivia so I read for Engineering instead.....
Adam Whyte-Settlar
"Elaine Goldberg" <ElaineF...@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:10194-42...@storefull-3112.bay.webtv.net...
You're insane.
S Viemeister
Sheila
Elaine Goldberg
Sheila wrote:
>We'll need a video connection, then.
Sounds like fun, doesn't it!
If we had enough participants, we could divide into teams.
Elaine
Elaine Goldberg
A W-S wrote:
>You're insane.
Called your bluff, did I?
Elaine
S Viemeister
>
> Sheila wrote:
>
> >We'll need a video connection, then.
>
> Sounds like fun, doesn't it!
>
> If we had enough participants, we could divide into teams.
>
Good idea.
Sheila
Michilín
All that extra work...
Did I tell you about my friend the Irish mathematician, who was at the
theatre one night when one of the cast collapsed and the management
asked if there was a doctor in the house. "Oi.. Oi'm a doctor..." said
Phelim, waking up - it had been a fine dinner beforehand - and
struggling to his feet, while his friends hissed, "For Christ's sake,
Phelim, sit down!"
Someone close by asked what sort of his doctor he was, that his
friends wanted him to sit down and one of the friends explained that
Phelim was a doctor of mathematics.
The questioner started laughing and the news spread and the next thing
was that Phelim was hotly engaged with a woman whose son was a
physician, telling her that he, Phelim was a real doctor, a Ph.D and
not just some miserable sawbones with a courtesy title for having set
a couple of broken bones after a car crash.
A splendid stramash! God knows what happened to the stricken member of
the cast, but by God, Phelim sure set the audience straight about real
doctors compared to those snivelling, medical fakers!
Michilín
<firstname...@which.net> wrote:
>Elaine Goldberg wrote:
>>
>> Sheila wrote:
>>
>> >We'll need a video connection, then.
>>
>> Sounds like fun, doesn't it!
>>
>Once we polish up our cat-herding skills.....
What's this? Cat-herding skills?
Is this some sort of public admission?
Jim Stewart
"Michilín" <mic...@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:42879eb1.19588076@news...
That is why I am Mr. Stewart to nurses at out HMO. Every campus has some
old codger who insists he is a Real Doctor. We (PhD) do look down at EdD
though. merely a way to get more money out of a school system. No real
research. Surveys are not dissertations....
Actually, I tell my students to call me either Jim or Dr Stewart.
Jim
Ian Morrison
> What's this? Cat-herding skills?
>
> Is this some sort of public admission?
IIRC it refers to organisation of the Skittish Kwilters event last year,
being described as akin* to "herding cats".
The first time I saw a collie attempting to herd hens was on Islay in
the summer of '71. Herding cats is even more difficult.
The chances of getting sufficient s.c.s. folk together in one place at
one time to play "Trivial Pursuit" is probably a googlefold** more
difficult than getting quilters together to do whatever it was they got
up to (and I don't think we have heard the full story yet).
As a gentleman of leisure, and a Grand Demon of Trivia, I'm up for it.
Disclaimers:
* in this context, the word "akin" has no connection with SAotI, or even
the place Kyleakin.
** the word "google" was originally coined to mean a very large number
(10 to the power 100, IIRC). A googleplex is not a cinema showing a
google of different films, but 10 to the power of a google. The number
of stars in the universe used to be estimated to be between a google and
a googleplex, IIRC. "Googlefold" is a word which I have probably
conjured up from the depths of my memory, but if not, I hereby claim
copyright on it.
------
Ian O.
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Lachie
>On Sun, 15 May 2005 09:18:33 -0400, S Viemeister
><firstname...@which.net> wrote:
>
>>Elaine Goldberg wrote:
>>>
>>> Sheila wrote:
>>>
>>> >We'll need a video connection, then.
>>>
>>> Sounds like fun, doesn't it!
>>>
>>Once we polish up our cat-herding skills.....
>
>What's this? Cat-herding skills?
>
>Is this some sort of public admission?
Probably a reference to the ultimate destruction of the children of the
cat?
--
Lachie.
It was irritating to have one's physical shortcomings pointed out quite so
plainly twice in one evening, once by a beautiful girl and once by a dying badger.
Tom Holt.
Adam Whyte-Settlar
>
> A W-S wrote:
>
> >You're insane.
>
> Called your bluff, did I?
You misunderstand - it wasn't the 'Trivial Pursuit Competition' part I was
referring too - it was the 'getting together' part.
A W-S
Elaine Goldberg
A W-S wrote:
>You misunderstand - it wasn't the 'Trivial
> Pursuit Competition' part I was referring
> too - it was the 'getting together' part.
Well, I can be a bit reclusive on a day to day basis, but I make
exceptions for something special. Especially if it involves travel to
interesting destinations.
Maybe we could hold the SCS Trivial Pursuit Competition at MacP's house
in Vancouver in conjunction with the great SCS Cook Off.
Or, we could hold it at my house in beautiful Colorado, in conjunction
with the next SCS Quilt Fest.
How about at Ian O's house in Scotland in conjunction with an SCS
Photography Seminar?
I don't know how MikeMacK feels about Trivial Pursuit, but maybe would
could meet at his house in Ireland for our challenge, in conjunction
with an SCS Pub Crawl (including session music).
The possibilities are endless. Of course if you are unable to travel,
we could plan something at your house. I'm sure the PFD would love
getting to meet all your friends.
Elaine
S Viemeister
>
> Maybe we could hold the SCS Trivial Pursuit Competition at MacP's house
> in Vancouver in conjunction with the great SCS Cook Off.
>
> Or, we could hold it at my house in beautiful Colorado, in conjunction
> with the next SCS Quilt Fest.
>
> How about at Ian O's house in Scotland in conjunction with an SCS
> Photography Seminar?
>
> I don't know how MikeMacK feels about Trivial Pursuit, but maybe would
> could meet at his house in Ireland for our challenge, in conjunction
> with an SCS Pub Crawl (including session music).
>
> The possibilities are endless. Of course if you are unable to travel,
> we could plan something at your house. I'm sure the PFD would love
> getting to meet all your friends.
>
Perhaps we could (eventually) do them all?
I have family in New Zealand - it would be good to see Uncle Bill and
Auntie Sheila again....
Sheila
Ian Morrison
> Elaine Goldberg wrote:
>
>>Maybe we could hold the SCS Trivial Pursuit Competition at MacP's house
>>in Vancouver in conjunction with the great SCS Cook Off.
>>
>>Or, we could hold it at my house in beautiful Colorado, in conjunction
>>with the next SCS Quilt Fest.
>>
>>How about at Ian O's house in Scotland in conjunction with an SCS
>>Photography Seminar?
I think d@ve is better equipped to host that, being an LRPS and that.
Besides, I might not have a house in Scotland by the time anything gets
organised, at least not this one. If all goes according to plan, I might
be living somewhere where they don't grow oilseed rape, such as Spain or
even Cyprus. If the plans don't work out, I might be moving a bit
downmarket to somewhere such as Cardenden, where sellers virtually pay
you to take a house off their hands. I've nothing against Cardenden,
btw, because my grandfather lived around there up until he ran away from
home (where he was being brought up by his elder sisters) to join the
Argylls, but it might not have the same appeal to others. Nor might
Lumphinans, where I noticed there is a house for sale in Gagarin Way, of
theatrical fame.
>>I don't know how MikeMacK feels about Trivial Pursuit, but maybe would
>>could meet at his house in Ireland for our challenge, in conjunction
>>with an SCS Pub Crawl (including session music).
I'm sure that would be more popular than some of the more arcane, not to
mention difficult, pursuits.
>>The possibilities are endless. Of course if you are unable to travel,
>>we could plan something at your house. I'm sure the PFD would love
>>getting to meet all your friends.
>>
"Friends" is putting it a bit strong, isn't it? Anyway, I'm sure we
would all like to assess just exactly how PF and D-like this remarkable
person is.
>
> A delightful range of choices.
>
> Perhaps we could (eventually) do them all?
>
> I have family in New Zealand - it would be good to see Uncle Bill and
> Auntie Sheila again....
I probably have relatives in NZ as well (a great-uncle emigrated there
when he got married, but soon returned to Fife to marry a first cousin,
as nature intended), but it sounds like AW-S and the PFD might have
b*gg*r*d orf by the time we sniff them out.
------
Ian O.
Elaine Goldberg
Sheila wrote:
>A delightful range of choices.
I thought so, and I'm just getting started. :)
>Perhaps we could (eventually) do them
> all?
I don't see why not, although I suspect that we'll find that it's the
women who are enthusiastic about actually 'doing' anything, while the
guys just 'talk'. (I'm suddenly reminded of an old college drinking
song)! Still, I might be pleasantly surprised, in view of the fact that
it was the men who bragged about their Trivial Pursuit prowess to begin
with. Maybe some of them would like a chance to prove just how good
they really are.
>I have family in New Zealand - it would
> be good to see Uncle Bill and Auntie
> Sheila again....
Sounds good!
Elaine
Elaine Goldberg
Ian O wrote:
>I think d@ve is better equipped to host
> that, being an LRPS and that.
I thought, for sure, you'd be keen on the idea if photography was part
of the package.
>Besides, I might not have a house in
> Scotland by the time anything gets
> organised, at least not this one. If all
> goes according to plan, I might be living
> somewhere where they don't grow
> oilseed rape, such as Spain or even
> Cyprus.
Cool! Sheila, did you read that? We could add Spain or Cyprus to the
list for our 'round robin' Trivial Pursuit contests! This just gets
better and better! :)
>If the plans don't work out, I might be
> moving a bit downmarket to somewhere
> such as Cardenden, where sellers
> virtually pay you to take a house off
> their hands.
Maybe they'd pay us to use one of their houses for our championship
contests?? Think of all the positive publicity they would receive.
>I've nothing against Cardenden, btw,
> because my grandfather lived around
> there up until he ran away from home
> (where he was being brought up by his
> elder sisters) to join the Argylls, but it
> might not have the same appeal to
> others. Nor might Lumphinans, where I
> noticed there is a house for sale in
> Gagarin Way, of theatrical fame.
These are places I've never heard of, but I trust your judgement in
finding us a good location. After all, it was you who inadvertently got
the ball rolling culminating in the great SCS Quilt get-together. Not
only that, but I recall your telling us about some Trivial Pursuit type
of contest that you won, some years ago. You knew some obscure detail
about ? Judy Garland, IIRC.
>I'm sure that would be more popular than
> some of the more arcane, not to
> mention difficult, pursuits.
I find it hard to believe that anyone who might be interested in Trivial
Pursuit to begin with, would be scared off by something arcane or,
seemingly, difficult. Quite the opposite, I would think.
>"Friends" is putting it a bit strong, isn't it?
I hadn't thought so, in view of how adorable he is.
>Anyway, I'm sure we would all like to
> assess just exactly how PF and D-like
> this remarkable person is.
That thought hadn't, actually, occurred to me. I was, mainly,
interested in finding out if he's half as good at Trivial Pursuit as he
claims to be.
>I probably have relatives in NZ as well (a
> great-uncle emigrated there when he
> got married, but soon returned to Fife to
> marry a first cousin, as nature
> intended),
I don't get it. If he returned to Fife soon, how is it that you may
have relatives there? Also, he got married around the time he emigrated
to NZ, but 'soon' returned to Fife to marry a cousin, etc.....?? I
don't care if he married his first cousin, but what happened to the
'first' wife? Sounds as if he didn't waste any time.
>but it sounds like AW-S and the PFD
> might have b*gg*r*d orf by the time we
> sniff them out.
For some strange reason, that almost 'sour grape-ish' to me, except that
nothing has happened yet. If they have b'gg'r'd oft, perhaps we could
hold our 'do' at your relatives' house? Think of the fun you'd have
researching your family tree, and finding long lost relations. :)
Elaine
S Viemeister
>
> Cool! Sheila, did you read that? We could add Spain or Cyprus to the
> list for our 'round robin' Trivial Pursuit contests! This just gets
> better and better! :)
>
practice with my daughter - she did an immersion course at Santiago de
Compostela last year.
I used to know a bunch of Greek line/circle dances - will there be dancing?
> Maybe they'd pay us to use one of their houses for our championship
> contests?? Think of all the positive publicity they would receive.
>
That'd save some of us the cost of BnB or self-catering rentals.
> These are places I've never heard of, but I trust your judgement in
> finding us a good location. After all, it was you who inadvertently got
> the ball rolling culminating in the great SCS Quilt get-together. Not
> only that, but I recall your telling us about some Trivial Pursuit type
> of contest that you won, some years ago. You knew some obscure detail
> about ? Judy Garland, IIRC.
>
Yes - a pub quiz of some sort, wasn't it?
> For some strange reason, that almost 'sour grape-ish' to me, except that
> nothing has happened yet. If they have b'gg'r'd oft, perhaps we could
> hold our 'do' at your relatives' house? Think of the fun you'd have
> researching your family tree, and finding long lost relations. :)
>
We could do a tour of New Zealand wineries.
Sheila
Michilín
Me too - I have two sets of aunts there!
Jim Stewart
"Michilín" <mic...@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:42894c2e.31017440@news...
I didn't know they came in sets...All of mine are rather, err, singular.
You can always come to Chicago, bit, then, you can always come to Chicago.
Has anyone noticed that the dollar is creeping up on the euro?
Jim Stewart
Elaine Goldberg
Sheila wrote:
>I'll have to try to brush up on my Spanish
> - it's been years, but I can practice with
> my daughter - she did an immersion
> course at Santiago de Compostela last
> year.
I took Spanish in night school over thirty years ago with the intention
of returning to Mexico one day. I've not been back, but perhaps
someday...........
>I used to know a bunch of Greek
> line/circle dances - will there be
> dancing?
I don't see why not. If I can dance the 'Gay Gordons' with Marcus Moon
at the Birds And Bees, I have to believe that anything is possible. :)
>That'd save some of us the cost of BnB
> or self-catering rentals.
Yes, although I was thinking we'd be able to stay at SCS folks' homes!
>Yes - a pub quiz of some sort, wasn't it?
I believe you're right.
>We could do a tour of New Zealand
> wineries.
As I remarked earlier, this just gets better, and better!
Elaine
Elaine Goldberg
Jim wrote:
>I didn't know they came in sets...All of
> mine are rather, err, singular.
I suppose you have relatives in NZ, too? So far, I'm the only one who
doesn't. I'm also the only one who's offered to have the great SCS
Trivial Pursuit Competition at my place (in conjunction with some
quilting). :)
>You can always come to Chicago, bit,
> then, you can always come to Chicago.
> Has anyone noticed that the dollar is
> creeping up on the euro?
I'd like an excuse to come to Chicago. I've never been back there after
we moved from Downers Grove to Colorado over thirty years ago. I always
wanted to see a tree that I'd planted in the back yard, etc.
Elaine
Elaine Goldberg
Michilin wrote:
>Me too - I have two sets of aunts there!
Are you sure you're not saying that to divert us from coming to your
house for the great SCS Cook Off? :)
All of a sudden we're hearing about eveyone having relatives in New
Zealand. I, for one, don't have any relatives in NZ, but I'd love to go
there sometime.
Elaine
Adam Whyte-Settlar
"Ian Morrison" <iomor...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:Fq3ie.83607.
>
> >>The possibilities are endless. Of course if you are unable to travel,
> >>we could plan something at your house. I'm sure the PFD would love
> >>getting to meet all your friends.
Sure - just let me know when you are coming so I can arrrange to be in
Galicia or Iceland.
.
> "Friends" is putting it a bit strong, isn't it?
Very strong I would say.
> sounds like AW-S and the PFD might have
> b*gg*r*d orf by the time we sniff them out.
Funnily enough I'm seriously thinking of leaving tonight.
A W-S
.
Adam Whyte-Settlar
"S Viemeister" <firstname...@which.net> wrote in message
news:428933D0...@which.net...
> Elaine Goldberg wrote:
> >
> > Cool! Sheila, did you read that? We could add Spain or Cyprus to the
> > list for our 'round robin' Trivial Pursuit contests! This just gets
> > better and better! :)
> >
> I'll have to try to brush up on my Spanish - it's been years, but I can
> practice with my daughter - she did an immersion course at Santiago de
> Compostela last year.
Bit of a waste of time - they speak Galician there - didn't she realise?
Great little town if you can stand the church bells - and the Christians.
I spent about a week there IIRC.
> We could do a tour of New Zealand wineries.
Better bring your own wine then.
A W-S
Adam Whyte-Settlar
You would all hate it - honest.
A W-S
S Viemeister
>
> Bit of a waste of time - they speak Galician there - didn't she realise?
> Great little town if you can stand the church bells - and the Christians.
> I spent about a week there IIRC.
>
> > We could do a tour of New Zealand wineries.
>
> Better bring your own wine then.
>
I quite liked most of the NZ wines I've tasted. Perhaps they only export
the good stuff.
Sheila
S Viemeister
>
> I'm also the only one who's offered to have the great SCS
> Trivial Pursuit Competition at my place (in conjunction with some
> quilting). :)
>
self-catering places nearby, and the pub is within walking distance.
There's even a caravan site, down at Talmine Bay.
Shela
Adam Whyte-Settlar
Or perhaps you've got crap taste in wine.
I've heard that the Pinot Noir are the best, and as it happens the local
vineyard half a mile up the valley is a class act in that grape apparently.
But personally I never drink the weak, watery muck, tending as I do to go
for the more robust, full-flavoured muck instead.
Oh for a decent Rioja!
In fact, Oh for a crap Rioja!
I havn't even *seen* one for four years now!
It's enough to drive you to drink here.
A W-S
Adam Whyte-Settlar
> There's even a caravan site, down at Talmine Bay.
So MacRobert *is* invited - I was wondering.
A W-S
S Viemeister
>
> Or perhaps you've got crap taste in wine.
> I've heard that the Pinot Noir are the best, and as it happens the local
> vineyard half a mile up the valley is a class act in that grape apparently.
> But personally I never drink the weak, watery muck, tending as I do to go
> for the more robust, full-flavoured muck instead.
> Oh for a decent Rioja!
> In fact, Oh for a crap Rioja!
> I havn't even *seen* one for four years now!
> It's enough to drive you to drink here.
>
Sheila
Elaine Goldberg
Sheila wrote:
>Well, we could have it at my place -
> there are loads of BnBs and
> self-catering places nearby, and the pub
> is within walking distance. There's even
> a caravan site, down at Talmine Bay.
That sounds good. I'm sure we can find a place to hold the contests.
The point I was trying to make, was that I seemed to be the only person
without relatives in NZ.
So far, you and I seem to be the only ones interested in having the
competition. At the same time, we are about the only ones who've not
bragged about past victories. Hmmmm
Elaine
The Real Fifeshire Bimbo
> All of a sudden we're hearing about eveyone having
> relatives in New Zealand. I, for one, don't have any
> relatives in NZ, but I'd love to go there sometime.
I have a cousin there. In Whakatane, Bay of Plenty.
I'd love to see it, but don't think I could sit on board *any* aircraft
for the length of time it would take to get there.
Cheers, Helen
hramsay at cogeco dot ca
S Viemeister
> The point I was trying to make, was that I seemed to be the only person
> without relatives in NZ.
>
Start investigating your family tree - you've probably got 6th cousins
thrice removed out there somewhere.
> So far, you and I seem to be the only ones interested in having the
> competition. At the same time, we are about the only ones who've not
> bragged about past victories. Hmmmm
>
Interesting point.
Sheila
S Viemeister
>
> I have a cousin there. In Whakatane, Bay of Plenty.
>
> I'd love to see it, but don't think I could sit on board *any* aircraft
> for the length of time it would take to get there.
>
benefit was getting to see Tahiti and Hawaii.
Sheila
Ian Morrison
But not true. I don't think I have ever bragged about past victories at
"Trivial Pursuit", and certainly not here. I did once mention that I won
a tie-breaker in a pub quiz by recalling, g*d knows how, the age of Judy
Garland when she died. I don't think I've ever seen one of her films,
and much prefer her daughter anyway. I don't think it's anything to brag
about, just a miraculous, timely and very rare (for me) feat of recall.
I see that HMV is now selling DVD versions of "Trivial Pursuit" at
extortionate prices. There are different "flavours", though I didn't see
a quilting one.
------
Ian O.
Josiah Jenkins
Viemeister <firstname...@which.net> :
And too many grapes !
http://www.sundayherald.com/49781
-- JJJ
Adam Whyte-Settlar
Whine actually.
IMO the least worst option is NZ Shiraz. But bare in mind I've got crap
taste in wine too.
A W-S
Adam Whyte-Settlar
>
> Sheila wrote:
>
> >Well, we could have it at my place -
> > there are loads of BnBs and
> > self-catering places nearby, and the pub
> > is within walking distance. There's even
> > a caravan site, down at Talmine Bay.
>
> That sounds good. I'm sure we can find a place to hold the contests.
> The point I was trying to make, was that I seemed to be the only person
> without relatives in NZ.
Well you've got a suspiciously foreign-sounding name - they probably
couldn't get in.
> So far, you and I seem to be the only ones interested in having the
> competition. At the same time, we are about the only ones who've not
> bragged about past victories. Hmmmm
I did *not* 'brag' about past victories - I confessed to them.
A W-S
>
>
Adam Whyte-Settlar
"Ian Morrison" <iomor...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:Ysnie.11282.
> Judy
> Garland when she died. I don't think I've ever seen one of her films,
> and much prefer her daughter anyway.
She was a right party animal that one.
I liked her singing 'Maybe this time' in the film Cabaret.
She could dance almost as well as Pinnochio too.
A W-S
Adam Whyte-Settlar
> The Real Fifeshire Bimbo wrote:
> >
> > I have a cousin there. In Whakatane, Bay of Plenty.
> >
> > I'd love to see it, but don't think I could sit on board *any* aircraft
> > for the length of time it would take to get there.
> >
That deep-vein thrombosis is a killer eh?
That's one reason I came via ocean-going Lilo.
> a side
> benefit was getting to see Tahiti and Hawaii.
That's not a benefit - it's a sentence.
A W-S
Elaine Goldberg
Helen wrote:
>I have a cousin there. In Whakatane, Bay
> of Plenty.
Would you know if this cousin plays Trivial Pursuit? :)
Elaine
Elaine Goldberg
Sheila wrote:
>When my mother visted NZ, she did the
> trip in a series of hops - a side benefit
> was getting to see Tahiti and Hawaii.
How does that sound, Helen? We could do that with our lottery winnings
(instead of the luxury train journey across Scotland)!
Elaine
Elaine Goldberg
Sheila wrote:
>Start investigating your family tree -
> you've probably got 6th cousins thrice
> removed out there somewhere.
I'm sure it's possible. I don't dare get hooked on genealogy at the
moment, as I have six quilts in various stages of completion! Fabric is
everywhere. My house looks like some strange bazaar rummage sale. :)
>Interesting point.
Various explanations will, undoubtedly, be forthcoming. :)
Elaine
Elaine Goldberg
Ian O wrote:
>But not true. I don't think I have ever
> bragged about past victories at "Trivial
> Pursuit", and certainly not here. I did
> once mention that I won a tie-breaker
Sorry. Substitute "mention" for "bragged".
>in a pub quiz
OK. Substitute "pub quiz" for "Trivial Pursuit".
>by recalling, g*d knows how, the age of
> Judy Garland when she died. I don't
> think I've ever seen one of her films,
We must be the only two people in the world who've not seen "The Wizard
Of Oz".
>and much prefer her daughter anyway.
Ditto! A girlfriend of mine (decades ago) was such a Judy Garland
fan......she made the remark that it didn't matter 'what' Judy Garland
did.....in fact, she could come out on stage and 'throw up' ......and
she'd still love it!
>I don't think it's anything to brag about,
> just a miraculous, timely and very rare
> (for me) feat of recall.
I think it, mainly, depends on the categories. I know a lot about
certain things, but nothing about others. I always enjoy testing
myself, so I often watch a TV show called "Jeopardy" which is kind of
like Trivial Pursuit. (My worst categories often seem to be
'playwrights' and 'mythology').
I may as well mention my one, and only, pub quiz experience. My kids
dragged me (practically kicking and screaming) into a sports bar in
Seattle about six years ago. They simply wouldn't take 'no' for an
answer, though I'd have preferred to go home. The quiz was connected to
bars across the country and, here were TV screens all over the place,
and all the participants were given remote control keyboard thingies
(maybe they're all set up like this??) Anyway, to cut to the chase, I
was the high scorer for that bar. I didn't bother to find out how the
system worked with the other bars that participated. It was actually
kind of funny, because the kids seemed to have such conflicting emotions
when it was over. Stunned, for starters. Then, aggravated that I had
beaten them, but surely a little bit impressed at the same time. :)
>I see that HMV is now selling DVD
> versions of "Trivial Pursuit" at
> extortionate prices.
I'm probably the only person in the world who doesn't have a DVD player.
>There are different "flavours", though I
> didn't see a quilting one.
Serious quilters are probably too busy
(actually quilting) to have time for such things.
Elaine
Elaine Goldberg
A W-S wrote:
>Well you've got a suspiciously
> foreign-sounding name - they probably
> couldn't get in.
It's a 'married' name, and doesn't show up on my family tree.
>I did *not* 'brag' about past victories - I
> confessed to them.
I just knew there had to be a logical explanation.
Elaine
S Viemeister
>
> "S Viemeister" <firstname...@which.net> wrote
>
> That deep-vein thrombosis is a killer eh?
>
Could have been - hence the series of relatively short flights.
Sheila
Ian Morrison
I have a feeling that DVT can occur in almost any situation where one is
sitting in a fairly cramped environment for any length of time (as
little as an hour?). Needless to say, I haven't checked my sources for
this feeling.
Going back to the "Trivial Pursuit" challenge, I had a closer look at
the DVD versions, and see that there are ones devoted entirely to <gulp>
"Star Wars" and <bigger gulp> "Lord of the Rings". I would be guaranteed
to score zilch with either of those versions, should the s.c.s.
Trivialisers choose to use such a game for the Challenge.
------
Ian O.
Adam Whyte-Settlar
One of the things that used to infuriate me about Trivial Pursuit is that
some of the answers were wrong.
I remember one being 'What is the biggest lake in Scotland' and of course I
answered Lake of Monteith but the stupid Yank gave the answer as Lake Ness.
Even if Loch Ness was a 'lake' I still think Loch Lomond is bigger isn't it?
There were half a dozen others that I forget now.
A W-S
Adam Whyte-Settlar
Is that an entertainment question or a history question?
Adam Whyte-Settlar
Ah - short flights! I misunderstood - I thought that was why she was
hopping.
Silly old me.
A W-S
Elaine Goldberg
A W-S wrote:
>One of the things that used to infuriate
> me about Trivial Pursuit is that some of
> the answers were wrong.
Don't you just hate when that happens?
>I remember one being 'What is the
> biggest lake in Scotland' and of course I
> answered Lake of Monteith but the
> stupid Yank gave the answer as Lake
> Ness.
Goes to show.....you can never trust a 'stupid Yank'!
>Even if Loch Ness was a 'lake' I still >think Loch Lomond is bigger
isn't it?
I'm not sure, but we'd better find out before the great SCS Trivial
Pursuit Challenge. With my luck, it would be one of the questions! :)
Elaine
Elaine Goldberg
A S-W wrote:
>Is that an entertainment question or a
> history question?
Probably a rhetorical question by the time we're done with it.
Elaine
The Real Fifeshire Bimbo
The Real Fifeshire Bimbo
Elaine Goldberg
Helen wrote:
>I'd rather do the train thing around
> Scotland.
There's certainly more likelihood of that happening.
It's like pulling teeth to get any of these people interested in even
considering doing something fun. They remind me of my mother.
Elaine
Jim Stewart
Barb says she would like to learn a game called scrabble. heh, heh
Jim Stewart
Elaine Goldberg
Jim wrote:
>Barb says she would like to learn a game
> called scrabble. heh, heh
Scrabble is great! I grew up playing it with my parents, and older
relatives. I seldom have anyone to play it with now, but there's an
online game that I'm able to play (in spite of having WebTV).........
http://www.braunston.com/kevin/scrabble/wsc.html
Kevin, the webmaster, is in York, so they rely on the Chambers
Dictionary. I've played so much Scrabble in the UK, that I'm ruined for
playing in the US, where only American spelling is acceptable. So far,
they usually accept both British, and American spelling in the UK.
Elaine