tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32293824.post7741389146377838686..comments2023-05-16T03:37:36.782-06:00Comments on No Writer, Just An Over Thinker: It's Shite Being Scottish!Scotsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09721900255963034112noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32293824.post-43952735056895310002010-04-10T09:02:46.422-06:002010-04-10T09:02:46.422-06:00Someone Said: I'm sure some people here would ...Someone Said: I'm sure some people here would think I was speaking Gaelic on a daily basis, if they had heard of it.<br /><br />Purest Green: The wife is part of a Chilean band so we know a lot of the Chilean community here so we do our fair share of Chilean activities.<br /><br />Jimmy Bastard: How are you ever going to get a drink from a Hibernian or Jam Tarts with attitude like that? <br /Scotsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09721900255963034112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32293824.post-18756947465330098092010-04-10T08:20:56.911-06:002010-04-10T08:20:56.911-06:00The industrial revolution of the 1800's was al...The industrial revolution of the 1800's was almost all created or abetted by Scots, if that is any solace.Professor Battyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09802171986501104683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32293824.post-21309897290738463922010-04-08T16:59:50.607-06:002010-04-08T16:59:50.607-06:00It has always been difficult being Scottish in Ame...It has always been difficult being Scottish in Americaland, the long overdue recognition of our culture is welcoming. I struggled to fit in when I was kidnapped from the beautiful town of Dundee and forced to comb the beaches of Miami as a 15 year old.Sausagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14563985186537460358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32293824.post-69180543722548324462010-04-07T13:42:22.493-06:002010-04-07T13:42:22.493-06:00That William Wallace kid has horrible teeth and a ...That William Wallace kid has horrible teeth and a ton of work to be done so he's been to the office a couple of times now. Every time he checks in I say his name in my best Scottish accent, but I fail and sound Japanese every time.<br /><br />Viva Chile!!!!Some Chilean Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06238851746037566411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32293824.post-24878240338007010492010-04-07T12:51:12.047-06:002010-04-07T12:51:12.047-06:00Most left their country because they had to? Do te...Most left their country because they had to? Do tell me more...<br /><br />Are you sure you're no getting slightly confuddled with our Irish cousins history?<br /><br />Back to your man 'Renton'. Of course he thought being Scottish was shite... they were all fae Edinborough, the lowest place a man could ever come fae.<br /><br />Now Glasgow on the other hand, now that's the real Barlinniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07555629852012324360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32293824.post-27993262991576379252010-04-07T12:39:19.455-06:002010-04-07T12:39:19.455-06:00I'm sure it doesn't help that yesterday wa...I'm sure it doesn't help that yesterday was Tartan Day...<br /><br />Scottish influence around the world is massive, but it's not the fault of the Scots! Most left their country because they had to, and in doing so they ended up taking their culture everywhere they went.<br /><br />Try to seek out some Chilean influence locally - it's bound to be there. :)PurestGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860331983741242940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32293824.post-63231474037008361552010-04-07T12:16:42.699-06:002010-04-07T12:16:42.699-06:00Just this morning, my wife over the telephone was ...Just this morning, my wife over the telephone was told she sounded like Braveheart. Later, the person sent her a thank you email, in Gaelic.Someone Saidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503125756937634449noreply@blogger.com