Comments on: Mixed Metaphors and Mangled Meanings http://bocktherobber.com/2009/05/mixed-metaphors-and-mangled-meanings/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:35:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chucky http://bocktherobber.com/2009/05/mixed-metaphors-and-mangled-meanings/comment-page-1/#comment-76598 Chucky Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:48:53 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=4180#comment-76598 Said a drunk Northern friend once while brandishing a wallet full of notes and ordering another drink in a Dublin pub, "you've gotta come well repaired to the South." We made sure he left the place stone broke. Said a drunk Northern friend once while brandishing a wallet full of notes and ordering another drink in a Dublin pub, "you've gotta come well repaired to the South." We made sure he left the place stone broke.

]]> By: Huron http://bocktherobber.com/2009/05/mixed-metaphors-and-mangled-meanings/comment-page-1/#comment-74281 Huron Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:20:31 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=4180#comment-74281 I have to apologise for the previous comment, turns out that Nairac's body was buried. My apologies for the inaccuracy. From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Nairac and http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/nairac-an-undercover-hero-or-a-maverick-fool-13903699.html I have to apologise for the previous comment, turns out that Nairac's body was buried.
My apologies for the inaccuracy.
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Nairac
and
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/nairac-an-undercover-hero-or-a-maverick-fool-13903699.html

]]> By: Huron http://bocktherobber.com/2009/05/mixed-metaphors-and-mangled-meanings/comment-page-1/#comment-74262 Huron Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:23:08 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=4180#comment-74262 I wish I could find the quote. But when the SAS officer Robert Nairc's death was brought up at one point in the nineties. A Provo said they'd killed him then brought his body to the dog food factory. Who owned the only pet food factory on the island at the time? I wish I could find the quote. But when the SAS officer Robert Nairc's death was brought up at one point in the nineties. A Provo said they'd killed him then brought his body to the dog food factory.
Who owned the only pet food factory on the island at the time?

]]> By: Abdul http://bocktherobber.com/2009/05/mixed-metaphors-and-mangled-meanings/comment-page-1/#comment-74250 Abdul Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:45:48 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=4180#comment-74250 Great point Nemo. Of course the Duke, despite being born in Dublin, was an Irishman, who changed the course of European history at Waterlooo. Great point Nemo. Of course the Duke, despite being born in Dublin, was an Irishman, who changed the course of European history at Waterlooo.

]]> By: Nemo http://bocktherobber.com/2009/05/mixed-metaphors-and-mangled-meanings/comment-page-1/#comment-74241 Nemo Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:54:10 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=4180#comment-74241 In today's times we need to be blunt and direct as politicians have skins like as thick as crocodiles, maybe we need more of the likes of the Duke of Wellington who dished out advice as he seemed appropriate and it was usually straight to the point, so let us hope the Irish nation gives Cowan and Co a firm and resounding kick in the arse at the poles. When the enormous glass-covered Crystal Palace (built for the famous exhibition in 1851) became infested with Pigeons - with messy consequences for exhibits and exhibit-goers alike - Queen Victoria urgently sought a solution. Clearly, the birds could not be shot. Robert Paxton and the building's other designers were baffled. As a last resort the Queen sent for the Duke of Wellington to seek his opinion. His advice? "Try sparrow-hawks, Ma'am." In today's times we need to be blunt and direct as politicians have skins like as thick as crocodiles, maybe we need more of the likes of the Duke of Wellington who dished out advice as he seemed appropriate and it was usually straight to the point, so let us hope the Irish nation gives Cowan and Co a firm and resounding kick in the arse at the poles.

When the enormous glass-covered Crystal Palace (built for the famous exhibition in 1851) became infested with Pigeons – with messy consequences for exhibits and exhibit-goers alike – Queen Victoria urgently sought a solution.

Clearly, the birds could not be shot. Robert Paxton and the building's other designers were baffled. As a last resort the Queen sent for the Duke of Wellington to seek his opinion.

His advice? "Try sparrow-hawks, Ma'am."

]]> By: unstranger http://bocktherobber.com/2009/05/mixed-metaphors-and-mangled-meanings/comment-page-1/#comment-74188 unstranger Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:14:37 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=4180#comment-74188 Brilliant stuff. Brilliant stuff.

]]> By: Niall http://bocktherobber.com/2009/05/mixed-metaphors-and-mangled-meanings/comment-page-1/#comment-73286 Niall Tue, 26 May 2009 12:57:10 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=4180#comment-73286 Why should I care about posterity? What's posterity ever done for me? - Groucho Marx Why should I care about posterity? What's posterity ever done for me?

- Groucho Marx

]]> By: Tessa http://bocktherobber.com/2009/05/mixed-metaphors-and-mangled-meanings/comment-page-1/#comment-72599 Tessa Sat, 16 May 2009 21:11:07 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/?p=4180#comment-72599 Wasn't it Boyle who also said something like "Fuck (or words to that effect) posterity. What's posterity ever done for us?" Wasn't it Boyle who also said something like "Fuck (or words to that effect) posterity. What's posterity ever done for us?"

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