Yes, the Gordons fought on both sides, so I have to be all sort of ambivalent about the Jacobite Rebellion.
yeah, shame on you. *ducking*
As Willow goes, so goes my nation.
Oz ,'Selfless'
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evil jimi - Feb 05, 2003 5:06:04 am PST #1780 of 9843
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
evil jimi - Feb 05, 2003 5:07:03 am PST #1781 of 9843
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
Just checked the TV section of my local rag and Buffy is listed for 10:30PM next Tuesday, while Angel is listed for 10:30PM next Wednesday. Woo and Hoo!
Angus G - Feb 05, 2003 5:12:16 am PST #1782 of 9843
Roguish Laird
Excellent news.
UTTAD - Feb 05, 2003 5:30:57 am PST #1783 of 9843
Strawberry disappointment.
evil jimi: His main advisors were Lord George Murray and John William O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan was an Irishman and a favourite of the Prince, and to be honest a bit crap. Unfortunately it was his advice the Prince took. As for setting foot in Scotland, that's not an issue as to his claim on the throne. He was the grandson of James VII and II. George II's line went through James VI daughter.
And you could also say that about any moment in History. When Mr and Mrs Cromwell got frisky one night, I don't think they thought it would ultimately lead to Charles I getting his head lopped off.
And you can't think of Scotland and England of 1746 in today's terms. The split wasn't Scotland/England it was Highland/Lowland. An old dying way of life compaired to the new expanding one. A lot of the landowners had lands in both countries. Old loyalities and grudges between clans could decide whose side they fought on as much as anything else. But as usual religion was right in there in the mix. That's why the Stuarts lost the throne in the first place.
Anne W. - Feb 05, 2003 6:43:44 am PST #1784 of 9843
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I've only heard this sung in Maryland accents by a folk song group
Gah! And you were able to listen to this and not wind up sticking forks in your ears?
Note: Even though places such as Dundalk, Glen Burnie, etc. may call to mind a lovely Scots accent, the true Bal'mer accent is pretty amazing, hon.
Sheryl - Feb 05, 2003 8:58:29 am PST #1785 of 9843
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Caroma,
Actually that song is by Shel Silverstein.(It's called "Son of a Scoundrel"). And you know of Clam Chowder? Yay!
I don't think any of them sing in Bal'mer accents, so no need to wince.
Caroma - Feb 05, 2003 9:07:58 am PST #1786 of 9843
Hello! I must be going.
Oh yeah, they don't have thick accents or anything, but they do have that lovely cadence from the Mason-Dixon area. I have two live cassettes from Boskones and a record.
Shel Silverstein was American. Heh. Have any Aussies heard of the song?
Sheryl - Feb 05, 2003 9:23:39 am PST #1787 of 9843
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Y'know I have access to a couple of CDs with recent Clam Chowder recordings on them.(Ok, they have songs by other people on them too, as they are recordings from cons.) Let me know if you're interested...
t /shameless dealer
Allan Lang - Feb 05, 2003 3:12:02 pm PST #1788 of 9843
'And on that tragic day, an era came to its inevitable end.'
That's all there is.
Just checked the TV section of my local rag and Buffy is listed for 10:30PM next Tuesday
I made these points earlier, but fine, no one listens to me. Allan Lang "Previously 1: The Who Whating How With Huh?" Feb 3, 2003 6:07:05 pm EST
Fay - Feb 05, 2003 3:30:10 pm PST #1789 of 9843
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
the Kinsey report on American sexual attitudes in the 1940s reported something like 25% of men having experienced bestiality (almost all were farmboys unaware of the social taboo)
.....and I'm the only person whose jaw dropped at the fact that the farmboys didn't realise there was a social taboo involved?
And you can't think of Scotland and England of 1746 in today's terms. The split wasn't Scotland/England it was Highland/Lowland. An old dying way of life compaired to the new expanding one. A lot of the landowners had lands in both countries. Old loyalities and grudges between clans could decide whose side they fought on as much as anything else. But as usual religion was right in there in the mix. That's why the Stuarts lost the throne in the first place.
Yes. Yes. Yes. SO glad you said this, because I nearly sprained something in my efforts not to say this myself. Although I'd have been less eloquent.