Dear Friends,

 

It is gospel that, nine years ago, one day in May of 2013, I was told that I should never comment on the Farang Pub.

 

One of the kindlier mods told me that I was free to post anywhere on TV.

However, his suggestion was that I should not post comments on the Farang Pub.

 

His reasoning was, so he said, that if I posted a comment, not to mention a Topic, on the Farang Pub, then I would quickly be "eaten alive".

 

So, all I have to say is:   acht, awcht, auchte, auchtt, auht, auch. and awgh!

 

It is true that I do not speak the language of the majority, here.

 

I am not from Scotland, directly.

However, there is no doubt that my ancestors derive from places nearby there.

 

Of course, you must know that this is true, just from the sound of me.

 

Very unfortunately, I believe that this Farang Pub is the closest I will ever get to Scotland, which is a shame for me.

 

For many years, even decades, I have been a man without a country, and suffering., though only slightly.

 

And, recently, since July of last year, I have found a home here, thankfully.

 

Therefore, why would I not be most grateful?

No.  In fact, I would!

 

So, thank you, everyone.

 

So far, I have not been eaten alive.

 

I have read numerous humorous and interesting posts on TV which perked me up.

 

Humor is a cultural thing.

 

Some of the best written humor, written in English, comes from places like Ireland, maybe, and places nearby.

 

Here is an example of a great Scottish quote which proves the point:

"Here comes Glib-tongue: who can out-flatter a Dedication; and lie, like ten Epitaphs."

Nowhere other than in Scotland!

 

Best to all, and,

Hoping for another good nine years,

And nine more yards of good Scottish Tartan cloth.

 

Gob

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note:

 

I am a lover of the Gaelic language.

 

If it had not been for the fact that I wasted my time studying Chinese and Thai, then my third and next best choice would have been to study and learn the Gaelic language.

 

I love the music.

I love the language.

 

"Gaelic is a precious language"    ...   https://www.gaidhlig.scot/gd/

 

I know that most Americans only know about the Boston Celtics...

 

 

"Between the Legs...the foot work!"

 

But, I am not the average American.

 

When I see the word Celtic, I pronounce the hard C.

 

The Boston Celtics are nothing to me.

 

The Celtic culture is everything to me, ....

Ever since 1200 B.C.!

 

 

 

 

Flame and off topic remark and response removed.

I never leave the pub. I tried posting in a regional subforum once. Won't be doing that again.

8 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

If it had not been for the fact that I wasted my time studying Chinese and Thai, then my third and next best choice would have been to study and learn the Gaelic language.

You are clearly well educated. Do you really feel that studying Chinese and Thai was a waste of time? If so, why? I enjoy studying languages and would like to know your point of view.

Obviously not Scottish. You don't use the word "were" everytime it should be "was". Maybe an old English thing; dunno. 

 

I "were" happy to read your post. 

“O, wad some Power the giftie gie us
To see oursels as others see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us,
An' foolish notion.”

4 hours ago, ColeBOzbourne said:

You are clearly well educated. Do you really feel that studying Chinese and Thai was a waste of time? If so, why? I enjoy studying languages and would like to know your point of view.

The usual backward [and all too common] Eurocentric mindset? 

"Nine Years Ago, to this very day, I was kindly cautioned that I should never post a comment on the Farang Pub..."

 

You should have followed that advice. 

"Nine Years Ago, to this very day, I was kindly cautioned that I should never post a comment on the Farang Pub..."

 

 ......... joined July 23 2021 ..........

Makes me go Hmmmmmmm.

2 hours ago, frantick said:

Obviously not Scottish. You don't use the word "were" everytime it should be "was". Maybe an old English thing; dunno. 

 

I "were" happy to read your post. 

It's literacy not nationality.

The past simple tense is er, ...simple.

-were plural-

-was singular-

There is a difference with the theoretical

' subjunctive' 

Often used in conditionals

-If I were you- being correct but due to common usage

-If I was you- is becoming acceptable.

 

 

 

"Nine Years Ago, to this very day, I was kindly cautioned that I should never post a comment on the Farang Pub..."

A thousand  honest and pithy responses are appropriate but risk censure.

But it was possibly good  advice..

That's funny. 15 years ago I was told that TVF is strictly a carnivorous native english speaking club. By making it obvious that you are not a native english speaker "they will eat you alive". That was the prediction.

Well, that didn't happen. I am just being ignored. Just not part of the "club".

Therefore, I am considering to re-enter Asean-now with a new handle. Something like "Rambo333" and starting every sentence with "I was born a poor white child in the slums of Palm Beach and Beverly Hills".

I joined a very long time ago and there were less than 6, xxx of us back then and everybody was welcome.

 

The good old days.

 

13 minutes ago, swissie said:

That's funny. 15 years ago I was told that TVF is strictly a carnivorous native english speaking club. By making it obvious that you are not a native english speaker "they will eat you alive". That was the prediction.

Well, that didn't happen. I am just being ignored. Just not part of the "club".

Therefore, I am considering to re-enter Asean-now with a new handle. Something like "Rambo333" and starting every sentence with "I was born a poor white child in the slums of Palm Beach and Beverly Hills".

On second thought, I think I would not use "Rambo333" as a new handle. Instead, I would rather use "ElonMusk333". Promising a Tesla car to the first 6000 TVF members as an introductionary present. My popularity here would explode, de-throning GammaGlobulin in no time at all.

16 hours ago, billd766 said:

I joined a very long time ago and there were less than 6, xxx of us back then and everybody was welcome.

 

The good old days.

 

Lol, there were less than 200 members when I joined! Feeling old...

On 5/30/2022 at 4:43 PM, chickenslegs said:

“O, wad some Power the giftie gie us
To see oursels as others see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us,
An' foolish notion.”

Whit airs in dress an gait wad lee us,

An ev'n devotion.

 

Gaelic is flourishing on Cape Breton in New Brunswick and you can enjoy the only Single Malt distilled in North America. 

Thailand in 2007 was better. I loved it.