Re: [Epic] [Almost-Epic] Codices

From: Woofer <ss52dlh_at_...>
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 16:14:36 +1000

Colen McAlister spake thusly;

> > For the British, this has become a caricature of the French (beret,
> > stripey shirt, onions and bicycle) in the same way as the English are
> > seen as wearing bowler hats, pinstripe trousers and carrying umbrellas
> > by the rest of the world.
>
> Shurely English? The caricature of the Scots is mad people in Kilts
> tossing cabers (bloody silly thing to do, IMAO, and I'm a Scot).

What about the "Bruce" stereotype we put up with ? Beer-swilling
bronzed blokes with wide-brimmed hats and corks hanging off. Not
that I have anything against corks, mind you, and as a geologist I do
like a fine ale, but still .....

Nothing wrong with tossing cabers in the privacy of your own room.
Or am I misunderstanding the colloquialisms ?

Woofer
Received on Sat Nov 08 1997 - 06:14:36 UTC