From time to time I have taken the odd snipe at Mr. Andy Murray, our current 'plink-plonk' champion. They have arisen from the unfortunate fact that he has a habit of going ultra-McEnroe when things go against him, like smashing his racket on the ground and screaming at the heavens. Even worse, whilst engaged in the aforementioned screams his mouth opens as wide as the Channel tunnel and the view down his oesophagus is not pretty! On top of that, his dress sense on court is quite appalling. Finally, like so many Jocks, when speaking he is incomprehensible!
Even so, let it be sounded loud and clear like a bagpipe from the walls of Edinburgh castle - er, well, perhaps not a bagpipe! - that his non-stop campaign across the tennis courts of the world which ended yesterday with his one-on-one confrontation with his nemesis, Novak Djokovic, and resulted in him claiming the No.1 top slot, was a supreme example of athletic endeavour.
Andrew Murray - I salute thee - no please, there's no need to reply, I wouldn't understand a word!
Murray wins - Plucky Brit
Murray loses - Choking Scot
Posted by: david morris | Monday, 21 November 2016 at 17:13
Most assuredly david morris.
Posted by: missred | Monday, 21 November 2016 at 19:07
Oor Andy is from quite a posh wee toon and as such his spoken English is quite good.
For a lesson on how to speak real Glesgie like a weegie, Google Parliamo Glasgow.
Keep up the good work Mr Duff, and Lang may yer lum reek.
Posted by: Doonhamer | Monday, 21 November 2016 at 20:38
You're quite right, Doonie, it's not so much his accent as the fact that he delivers his words from way back down his throat and all in a dull monotone. Even so, his efforts over the last few months have been terrific.
Posted by: David Duff | Tuesday, 22 November 2016 at 07:38
The problem is he has no charisma.
Now, Duff has charisma ...... it's an indefinable thing - you've either got it or you ain't.
Murray is totally devoid.
Posted by: Andra | Tuesday, 22 November 2016 at 08:49