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ahhhhhhh

― RJG (RJG), Tuesday, 20 September 2005 23:33 (eighteen years ago) link

INTERESTING.

― Ally C (Ally C), Tuesday, 20 September 2005 23:37 (eighteen years ago) link

i stole that tidbit from Robbie Lumsden so it must be true.

― jed_ (jed), Tuesday, 20 September 2005 23:39 (eighteen years ago) link

Those from Tasmania are Taswegians.

― stet (stet), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 02:49 (eighteen years ago) link

but I can't think of any more.

― stet (stet), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 02:50 (eighteen years ago) link

apparently that's the informal and "tasmanian" is correct.

― jed_ (jed), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 09:32 (eighteen years ago) link

Etymology

Royal Australian Navy about 1930. A blend of Tasmanian and Glaswegian

Proper Noun
Taswegian

A Tasmanian seaman
(Australian, jocular) An inhabitant of Tasmania, often used in a derogatory sense

― jed_ (jed), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 09:36 (eighteen years ago) link

An owl hooted in the vacuum of understanding.

― cozen (Cozen), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 12:53 (eighteen years ago) link

Roll call. Who in this bitch actually reads this thread?

― ailsa (ailsa), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 21:34 (eighteen years ago) link

read is a strong word

― RJG (RJG), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 21:35 (eighteen years ago) link

We were discussing, in the pub, whether anyone who isn't us lot in Glasgow, actually reads this shit.

― ailsa (ailsa), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 21:37 (eighteen years ago) link

― KeefW (kmw), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 21:38 (eighteen years ago) link

And why are you back from the pub so early?

― KeefW (kmw), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 21:39 (eighteen years ago) link

Because I was in Glasgow. We aren't as sophisticated as you posh East Coast types... (also you don't count as "not one of us lot in Glasgow" because you, sort of, are)

― ailsa (ailsa), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 21:40 (eighteen years ago) link

Yes I suppose so. My work colleague continually gives people grief for being weegies. This happens a lot at work. The real joke is in the fact that every last man jack of us is actually from Glasgow.

A work meeting once went:

Person A: Don't speak to him, he's a weegie
Person B: I'm from Glasgow
Me: Me too
Person B: Person A, aren't you from Glasgow?
Person A: No way! I'm from Bellshill.

― KeefW (kmw), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 21:44 (eighteen years ago) link

Was it Norman Blake?

(you are totally ONE OF US)

I was in the pub with Onimo tonight, we had last orders called at 10.30. If I knew how to make that in big letters to show my surprise, I would. You should all Try Renfrewshire More. (land of alkies, innit?)

― ailsa (ailsa), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 21:47 (eighteen years ago) link

Jesus wept. You should try here more. The pub round the corner from me in Polwarth used to call last orders at 10:30 and it was the earliest closer in the city.

― KeefW (kmw), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 21:49 (eighteen years ago) link

This pub was in Glasgow. I defied last orders caller until he looked too scary (i.e. I couldn't be arsed drinking any more). I walked to the station, got a train, got back to Paisley, if I hadn't gone home I could have gone to the pub and have been drinking a pint still (and we left the pub an hour ago). Renfrewshire ROOLZ...

― ailsa (ailsa), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 21:52 (eighteen years ago) link

Is Renfrewshire not a bit... Banjoey?

― KeefW (kmw), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 21:55 (eighteen years ago) link

BUT OUR PUBS STAY OPEN PAST ELEVEN!!!

(also, YOU LIVE IN EDINBURGH!!! Isn't that a bit, erm, posh?)

― ailsa (ailsa), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 21:56 (eighteen years ago) link

erm, you're posh = lamest insult ever

― ailsa (ailsa), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 21:58 (eighteen years ago) link

I wasn't having a go! My Aunt May lived in Paisley. So did Gerry Rafferty. I've often wondered what it is makes Edinburgh posh. It might just come down to there being (perhaps) less outdoor toilets twenty five years ago, I think.

― KeefW (kmw), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 22:00 (eighteen years ago) link

I just misread that as "it might just come down to me being there". Which would have been my explanation.

― ailsa (ailsa), Wednesday, 21 September 2005 22:03 (eighteen years ago) link

I read this shit, and may not be considered one of you lot in Glasgow.

― aldo_cowpat (aldo_cowpat), Thursday, 22 September 2005 08:30 (eighteen years ago) link

I read this also, and I would not like to be considered one of you lot in Glasgow because I'm not. One of you lot, in Glasgow, that I'd be pleased about.

― Tim (Tim), Thursday, 22 September 2005 08:38 (eighteen years ago) link

i read this shit. i'm not sure if i count as 'one of us lot' or not. especially seeing as i only started reading after i'd left glasgow.

― michael grant (michael digby grant), Thursday, 22 September 2005 09:14 (eighteen years ago) link

I read this, and from next week I'll be back to commuting to Glasgow four days a week, but I still don't think I count as 'one of us lot'! PS get some decent weather, coming out of the tube was like walking into a cold sauna this morning.

― alext (alext), Thursday, 22 September 2005 09:29 (eighteen years ago) link

The trick is to be naked and whipped with twigs.

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 22 September 2005 09:37 (eighteen years ago) link

he does that every morning anyway.

― grimly fiendish (grimlord), Thursday, 22 September 2005 09:48 (eighteen years ago) link

Cozen, should I encourage D Betts onto ILX?

D Betts fanclub FAP!

― Ally C (Ally C), Thursday, 22 September 2005 11:21 (eighteen years ago) link

― RJG (RJG), Thursday, 22 September 2005 11:23 (eighteen years ago) link

― Ally C (Ally C), Thursday, 22 September 2005 11:37 (eighteen years ago) link

I'd forgotten about him. Yes please.

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 22 September 2005 12:07 (eighteen years ago) link

who?
hello

― dahlin (dahlin), Thursday, 22 September 2005 17:50 (eighteen years ago) link

Remember we were talking about all going out for a meal together, Glasgow people? We should do this. I propose next Saturday, since it's just after payday. And not a school night. And I'm not doing anything except celebrating the day after my last day at work. So, let's eat, Glasgow.

Someone suggest a restaurant because I never go out in Glasgow anymore.

― ailsa (ailsa), Thursday, 22 September 2005 18:11 (eighteen years ago) link

There's alext! I was talking about him today.

― Mädchen (Madchen), Thursday, 22 September 2005 18:16 (eighteen years ago) link

RJG, sorry about that, my computer just blew up. It's a bit flaky at the moment. On the laptop now, but need to sort out instant messaging!

― KeefW (kmw), Thursday, 22 September 2005 18:25 (eighteen years ago) link

I may be able to make next Saturday, but it seems a little doubtful. Still, it is a good idea whether I can or not.

― Ally C (Ally C), Thursday, 22 September 2005 18:28 (eighteen years ago) link

: )

― RJG (RJG), Thursday, 22 September 2005 18:29 (eighteen years ago) link

Next week I am going to a wedding on Monday, we are chucking a party at work on Thursday before me and the boss leave, then going out for a meal with my immediate colleagues, and on Friday we have a proper leaving do with all my other colleagues. So more booze and food will be just what I need by Saturday.

Doesn't have to be next Saturday, but people say if you want to go and recommend restaurants and we'll take it from there.

― ailsa (ailsa), Thursday, 22 September 2005 18:34 (eighteen years ago) link

Dunkin' Donuts

― KeefW (kmw), Thursday, 22 September 2005 18:37 (eighteen years ago) link

Next Friday, I am going to Dublin!

― Mädchen (Madchen), Thursday, 22 September 2005 18:43 (eighteen years ago) link

night-time Madchen on ILE, hura hura.

― stet (stet), Thursday, 22 September 2005 18:45 (eighteen years ago) link

It would be totally awesome to get Dicky Betts on ilx. He could show Keef how to like play all his guitars & stuff.

― Mooro (Mooro), Thursday, 22 September 2005 18:47 (eighteen years ago) link

Who's Dicky Betts?

― KeefW (kmw), Thursday, 22 September 2005 19:00 (eighteen years ago) link

Plays the guitar on the Top Gear theme tune (or at least their theme when they still used the original Allman Brothers version of the tune 'Jessica')

― Mooro (Mooro), Thursday, 22 September 2005 19:06 (eighteen years ago) link

Oh right, yeah. I know it. I've got it actually. I like the photo on the sleeve of that record. Looks like me when I was a kid. Because it looks like a small kid.

― KeefW (kmw), Thursday, 22 September 2005 19:07 (eighteen years ago) link

I have heard the latest work by Betts is quite something. If somebody wanted to email it to me, I would be a happy bunny.

― Mädchen (Madchen), Thursday, 22 September 2005 19:41 (eighteen years ago) link

Now I am in gainful employment I'd be up for a meal. How about the Cossachok for goulash and vodka? And it's very near Mono for further boozy fun...

― Stew (stew s), Thursday, 22 September 2005 21:33 (eighteen years ago) link

Hey, that sounds good!

― ailsa (ailsa), Thursday, 22 September 2005 21:39 (eighteen years ago) link

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