I have to confess that it is not easy, given my nasty nature, to feel much in the way of pity for the misbegotten inhabitants of Northern Ireland. The 'Proddies' are direct and determined, but dumb; whilst the Fenians are deceitful and deadly, but delightful. Even so it would take a man with a colder heart than mine to wish on them them a Secretary of State so smarmy, so creepy and so oleaginous that he leaves a silver smear as he slithers his way from one treachery to another. With their long, sad history of tragedy behind them (we hope), do the people of Ulster really deserve Shaun Woodward? And who will be inflicted on them next, Quentin Davies?
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Thursday, 28 June 2007
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I know it's probably your intention David, but you're calling down a shitstorm on yourself by using the word Fenian.
For me, it's not so much an insult as a grave warning that a fist or a bottle may be hurtling in my direction - as a teenager, it was a signal that I'd be fighting or fleeing within seconds.
In using it, you're associating yourself with some of the worst elements in British society, and I don't think you'd want that.
Posted by: Flying Rodent | Thursday, 28 June 2007 at 17:04
It's not my fault, 'Ratty', if you were, and presumable still are, unfortunate enough to live in a tribal society so unsure of itself that a mere abbreviated nickname could produce violence. And don't you worry about me "associating [...] yourself with some of the worst elements in British society", no-one in their right mind would associate with me!
Posted by: David Duff | Thursday, 28 June 2007 at 17:14
A post on Northern Ireland and you manage to abuse both sides. Congratulations.
Shaun Woodward is my MP would you wish that upon myself?
Posted by: ZinZin | Thursday, 28 June 2007 at 17:27
"Shaun Woodward is my MP would you wish that upon myself?"
Don't tempt me, 'ZinZin'!
Posted by: David Duff | Thursday, 28 June 2007 at 17:47
David
Are Irish protestants "thick paddies" are do you think that all Irish people are fick?
Posted by: ZinZin | Thursday, 28 June 2007 at 18:31
'ZinZin', I have looked at your sentence from different directions and find myself forced to ask whether or not you are a Paddy?
Posted by: David Duff | Thursday, 28 June 2007 at 23:46
How many directions can you look at a sentence?
Whether I am a "Paddy" or not is irrelevant.
Posted by: ZinZin | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 17:08
I only asked because your sentence structure and spelling might cause a thoughtful man to suppose that you were a 'thick Mick'.
Posted by: David Duff | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 17:43
Poor grammer on my part Dave but then i don't wish cancer on those who disagree with me.
So the Irish are thick then. Thanks for that.
Posted by: ZinZin | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 18:13
No probs!
Posted by: David Duff | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 19:19