Re: Joke
On Oct 31, 10:05 pm, The Highlander <mich...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:00:19 -0700, Chicmac
<charles.mcgre...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
A man is cupping his hand to scoop water from a Highland burn.
A Highlander shouts- 'dinnae tak waater fae yon burn, it's fu o' coos
keech'
Man replies- 'Sorry old chap, I'm English and don't speak gaelic,
could you repeat it in English please?
Highlander replies- 'Use both hands, you get more that way'
A Highlander who speaks in Broad Scots and then switches to English?
How long have you been out of Scotland, Chic? -;
I haven't, whereas you have and I think you would be surprised how
much
Lowland Scots has invagled itself into the Highlands. I Blame a West
Central
media bias myself. However in deference to your sensibilities,
substitute 'A passer by'
for 'A Highlander' if you so wish.
.
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