Comments on The Pensive Quill: Cumann na Cultúr Seal of Approval

Fionnuala, You may find me boorish but can I say ...

2010-08-18T18:38:32.122+01:00

Fionnuala,

You may find me boorish but can I say for the record that I find you ever so moreish!!

I think Alfie has a point.

"I have absolutely no gripe with Protestant people, therefore I have no reason to speak about them in a derogatory fashion"

A well rehearsed statement for two occasions. Firstly it's often used to establish Republican credentials as per Catholic, Protestant and Dissenter. In this case it provides a thread bare defence against an accusation of bigotry and being anti - Republican.
No Protestants that I know of refer to themselves as 'Orange' or 'Black' in regard to membership of the Orange Order or the Royal Black Perceptory. Membership of either organisation is spoken of in these terms, "I am in the Orange" or "I am in the Black".
African Americans often refer to themselves as 'niggers' however when whites use this term it is rightly viewed as racist and bigoted.
Likewise your use of the term 'Black' is employed to denote something malignant about Protestants.

Nuala ...One Tequila Two Tequila Three Tequila.......

2010-08-18T16:24:37.808+01:00

Nuala ...One Tequila Two Tequila Three Tequila.........FLOOR

Alfie, apologies I have only just seen you comment...

2010-08-17T23:10:32.111+01:00

Alfie, apologies I have only just seen you comment.

Of course it would be derogatory to apply the term 'Black' to all Protestants which is why I do not.

When I apply it to people such as Carson it is meant as a euphemism for (rotten to the core) in relation to anything Irish.
Some Protestants refer to themselves as 'Black or Orange' depending on what institutions they have an affiliation with.

I have absolutely no gripe with Protestant people, therefore I have no reason to speak about them in a derogatory fashion

Robert, find you boorish, so I think I will go wit...

2010-08-17T22:42:56.232+01:00

Robert, find you boorish, so I think I will go with my sons very good advice and ignore you.

Fionnuala, "..now and again we should be all...

2010-08-17T21:38:54.318+01:00

Fionnuala,

"..now and again we should be allowed to forgo the peace."

Go on girl - go for it. Vent your spleen and be done with it.

Marty, now and again we should be allowed to forgo...

2010-08-17T20:56:58.352+01:00

Marty, now and again we should be allowed to forgo the peace.

Albert said we get our revenge when we see Robbo's 2 minutes of fame!
Don't think we will though! Can't imagine anyone asking him to speak on anything?

Robert "when you can whip any man in the worl...

2010-08-17T19:20:44.984+01:00

Robert "when you can whip any man in the world you never know peace"Muhammad Ali,

Marty, No slight intended on Albert. Having been...

2010-08-17T17:46:40.825+01:00

Marty,

No slight intended on Albert. Having been continually 'publically flogged' here it does no harm to administer the odd lash myself.

Masochist: "Whip me!"

Sadist: "No!"

Fionnuala, do you not think that using derogatory ...

2010-08-17T16:51:04.722+01:00

Fionnuala, do you not think that using derogatory terms such as "black" to describe Protestants is bigoted and anti-republican?

A little girl goes to a pet shop and asks"exc...

2010-08-17T16:10:40.764+01:00

A little girl goes to a pet shop and asks"excuthe me do you have any widdle wabbits?"the shop keepers heart melts.,he gets down on his knees so that he is on her level and says"do you want a widdle white wabbit or a thoft fluffy bwack wabbit,or one like that widdle bwown one over there?"the little girl blushes ,rocks on her heels,puts her hands on her knees,leans foward and whispers...."Idont wealy fink my pyfon gives a fuck!!!

Marty, you could be the new naked chef!!!! You ma...

2010-08-17T14:21:51.070+01:00

Marty, you could be the new naked chef!!!!
You may even be on a winner with that recipe. Too many former living things in it for me, but I'm sure it would be quite appealing to some palates.

I,m really taking to this housekeeping lark,today ...

2010-08-17T13:02:22.006+01:00

I,m really taking to this housekeeping lark,today for example I,m gonna take a leaf out of Heston Blumenthals style of cooking, I,ve bought a wee chicken which I,ve covered in melted chocolate and marmalade topped with sardines and tuna chunks,I,m going to put this in the freezer to cook,when I serve it up to the kids at dinner time,I,ll be famous ,yip the talk of the place,bet youd love me to come and cook for you lot!

Marty, thanks so much. Should not have reacted to ...

2010-08-17T11:15:45.249+01:00

Marty, thanks so much. Should not have reacted to Robert's remarks the way I did, I'm putting it down to tiredness and lack of vodka.

Albert, would survive in just about any sort of scenario Marty.
He just gets on with things, even cockroaches.

Mackers, I think any sheer unadulterated bigot would have been a worthy strategist for the DUP.
Watched him being interviewed over the £5 piece of land and he was cringe worthy.
I suppose amongst odious people deviousness could be viewed as a talent.

That was a crap statement to make Robert,although ...

2010-08-16T23:43:58.219+01:00

That was a crap statement to make Robert,although we strongly disagree with each others points of few,the blows are kept within the ring so to speak,you are more than capable of holding your own with facts so why resort to cheap jibes,Nuala and Albert are two really sound people and I for one would be proud to be called a friend,so to would you if you took your time to get to know them.

"out yonder waits the Saxon foe" a line ...

2010-08-16T23:20:22.945+01:00

"out yonder waits the Saxon foe" a line from the Soldiers song, what I,m saying is did we the Irish have any problems with the Saxons,Diarmaid na nGall or Diarmaid of the foreigners,brought into Ireland Strongbow who was a Norman lord whos name was Richard de Clare,and what followed was the begining of the Norman conquest of a large part of this country,the Saxons I think played no part in that,

Robert, a nasty piece of work or what? Maybe you ...

2010-08-16T22:59:13.534+01:00

Robert, a nasty piece of work or what?

Maybe you own description of yourself is more apt, 'eejit, tosser, w-----r, whatever!

Marty, Why the 'Normans'? Fionnuala, N...

2010-08-16T22:09:07.064+01:00

Marty,

Why the 'Normans'?

Fionnuala,

No cheap jibe - validates Warhol's observation. That you managed only two minutes is thankfully due to editorial wisdom in Havelock House. I think we observed enough to satisfy public interest - further curiosity in relation to primates can be sated by a visit to Belfast Zoo. Quid Pro Quo

Anthony,

Thank you. You understood my point if Nuala did,nt. If I recall correctly Tony Blair has also remarked on Robinson.

Nuala, A read of Ed Moloney’s book on Paisley ac...

2010-08-16T21:18:45.818+01:00

Nuala,

A read of Ed Moloney’s book on Paisley actually shows how astute an operator Peter Robinson was. He was certainly the strategist behind the success of the DUP. A journalist who knew both him and Adams well said they were the match of each other in terms of deviousness, intrigue and ability.

Well I,m sticking with Albert after the armageddon...

2010-08-16T21:03:10.547+01:00

Well I,m sticking with Albert after the armageddon, I can see Albert surviving.I had a lovely raspberry jam chilli con carnie tonight for dinner,plenty left over would you like me to send you down some .

Marty, Albert was the first freegan. He said, ...

2010-08-15T19:59:40.354+01:00

Marty, Albert was the first freegan. He said, 'if the roaches crawling over his food did not bother him in the Crum, why should a date?'
Bet the Pedigree chunks look even more appetizing than a dinner date with us.

People think I am joking when I tell them about him. Dates and hygiene are not in his reckoning when it comes to food.

Marty, you are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall have something in common, your wives have the same name and expensive tastes by the sounds of it.

I was kind hoping for a dinner invite,but then I r...

2010-08-15T19:15:44.083+01:00

I was kind hoping for a dinner invite,but then I realised Albert has a fondness for things outa date,he should join yer man Hugh Fearnily Wittinstal or whatever you call him hokeing through the supermarket bins,Marie and Mary are on r and r,purely a friendly cultural exchange,i.e, you give us what we want,we give you peace! that sort of thing hon,I,ve said it before ,the sight of a lidil bag in such places has the strangest effect on those pretentious b###ards that tend to inhabit such places.aye curried meaty chunks and fried cornflakes it is for din dins tonight then!

Marty, it really was a cheap jibe then! I thought ...

2010-08-15T18:16:19.368+01:00

Marty, it really was a cheap jibe then! I thought Kevin was being sugary to get the money for a couple of pints.
I was actually robbed of my 15 minutes as I only got speaking for 2.
Think Robert has taken the needle, thank God. (Well anyone who believes in the boss can thank him)

Recipes for dog food. I think stew would probably be your best option.
I'm sure, when Robbo gets over his huff, he will know, bet the wife has fed it to him a few times.

Could just picture Marie waltzing about the castle, not on another recruitment drive is she?

Warhol said Nuala every one is entitled to I think...

2010-08-15T16:20:59.571+01:00

Warhol said Nuala every one is entitled to I think 15 mins of fame or something like that. personaly I think Robert is an admirer but hasnt the wherewithall to say. Ashford Castle is owned by a crowd of ham shanks if I,m not mistaken, no matter hon Marie could suck them them all in and blow them out in wee bubbles, do you know any good recipiesfor dog food?still in date though.!

Marty, knew you would eventually come to my aid. N...

2010-08-15T15:41:08.696+01:00

Marty, knew you would eventually come to my aid. Never mind Robert it usually takes me all my time to figure out what he is waffling about.
My son said the Andy Warhol comment was just a cheap jibe so I will treat as such.

The Duchess is gracing the corridors of wealth this week-end?
Fair play, maybe the owner of that abode will fall for her!

Robert its not like you to miss a technical point,...

2010-08-15T11:54:50.478+01:00

Robert its not like you to miss a technical point, but surely"out yonder waits the saxon foe" should have been the "Norman foe" methinks