The age of selfishness

Gaurdian UK ^ | October 5 | Martin Jacques

[MadIvan]

Ahh sue me, I don't spell good.

You mean you don't spell well, darling? ;) Most of the time you do though.

THAT'S what sub-editors are for. I am shootin' from the hip, and I couldn't be proverbially arsed using a spell check tonight (in fact, I never use one...which is probably why I am not writing for the Economist! *L* They sound like types who meticulously use a spell check! *LOL*)

What stuffed shirts. I'll never sound like one of them.

snicker

Love, Ivan

[MadIvan]

MY GOD man you are rat arsed! *L* You are letting down the side. *ROFL*

Hardly. At least if I am drawing both a smile and a blush out of you, darling. ;)

Love, Ivan

[sauropod]

Hell, I have a beef w/ both of you. A surly Scot here.

And wine is for poofs! Where's my mead? 'Pod

[Happygal]

LBGA, please, get it right; it was the War of Northern Aggression. :-) (Those d@mned Yankees won't be so lucky next time.) ;-)

~nudging Ivan~

NOW look what YOU started!!! *wink*

[sauropod]

Would you two please get a room?!!!

What's a single American of Northern Coastal Scot descent supposed to do anyway, send flowers?

[g] 'Pod

[LBGA]

LBGA, please, get it right; it was the War of Northern Aggression. :-)

(Those d@mned Yankees won't be so lucky next time.) ;-)

LOL! Maybe we should provoke another war and let them win NYC, Vermont, and Philadelphia, and throw in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle just for good measure. Then the country would be right. ;-)

[MadIvan]

NOW look what YOU started!!! *wink*

Well darling perhaps they can learn from our example. If Ireland and England can get on so well as we, perhaps Yankees and Southerners can too.

Nah.

Love, Ivan

[LBGA]

NOW look what YOU started!!! *wink*

I don't spend as much time on FR as I used to, but after happening upon this thread, I think I found the solution to my night's entertainment. :-D

Y'all are 6 hours ahead of me so I hope you can stay up and keep me entertained for a few more. :-)

[schmelvin]

You left OUT a bit!!!! *ROFLMAO*

Oh did I? ;)

OK, I'm totally clueless here, but... Mad Ivan, are you spouting Gaelic poetry and omitting the parts where the English guy gets dumped by the Irish lass?

BWAAHAHAHA!

[MadIvan]

Would you two please get a room?!!!

Sincere apologies. Public displays of affection can be offputting, admittedly. ;)

What's a single American of Northern Coastal Scot descent supposed to do anyway, send flowers?

We'll send you the wedding list when it's time. ;)

Regards, Ivan

[sauropod]

As long as you have Beamish at the reception. I also get the
lass spouting the garter. 'Pod

[MadIvan]

OK, I'm totally clueless here, but... Mad Ivan, are you spouting Gaelic poetry and omitting the parts where the English guy gets dumped by the Irish lass?

I confess on the first one, I did. But the second one is complete so far as I know.

But then again, I invite Happygal to come with me to get her Jimmy Choo shoes rather than to a meadow, so my invitations are a bit more effective. ;)

Regards, Ivan

[Happygal]

Beamish?????? BEAMISH??????????

Strictly Guinness, and whatever the 'old chappie' is having, I'd say! *LOL*

[Happygal]

But then again, I invite Happygal to come with me to get her Jimmy Choo shoes rather than to a meadow, so my invitations are a bit more effective. ;)

Schmelvin, what can I say? I love Irish poetry and all...but at the end of the day I'm a capitalist 'tart'! *ROFL* I mean, WHAT girl wouldn't put their grandmother up for prostitution for Jimmy Choo SHOES!!!!? *ROFLMAO*

[MadIvan]

Strictly Guinness, and whatever the 'old chappie' is having, I'd say! *LOL*

Darling, if it's the good Guinness, namely the kind that you get in Ireland, you know that's what I'll be drinking. ;)

Love, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Schmelvin, what can I say? I love Irish poetry and all...but at the end of the day I'm a capitalist 'tart'! *ROFL* I mean, WHAT girl wouldn't put their grandmother up for prostitution for Jimmy Choo SHOES!!!!? *ROFLMAO*

Of course I could mention some nice hatmakers I know as well... ;)

tart tart tart tart tart...

Love, Ivan

[Happygal]

I don't spend as much time on FR as I used to, but after happening upon this thread, I think I found the solution to my night's entertainment. :-D Y'all are 6 hours ahead of me so I hope you can stay up and keep me entertained for a few more. :-)

Well, I am so glad that we are entertaining (as opposed to nauseating! *S*)...and while we all get caught up in political banter most of the time, ain't it nice of a Saturday night to kick back and have some fun? And LBGA...you SHOULD be on FR more often. :-)

[sauropod]

Guiness is too creamy. Beamish has just a hint of bitterness about it that I like.

Of course I also like strong ales as well. Hopefully, Ireland has Beamish that is better in Ireland the same way that Guiness is (at least according to MI)?

HRP

[Happygal]

Of course I could mention some nice hatmakers I know as well... ;)

So can I ye limey git!!! *L* Philip Treacy (Irish, of course) being my favourite...but even *I* am not THAT high maintenance *LOL*

[sauropod]

Now, now, now... You KNOW she is just "keeping up appearances," right? BTW, that show is funny!