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Exiled in a kilt

Stuff & a rant

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kilted exile
, 05-17-2008 at 06:29 PM (1283 Views)
Ok, gonna start with the update. That way folk can avoid my rant if desired.

The roof is done, looks good. I got the green shingles, makes the house stand out a bit more.

Had a guy out about the fence, quoted me $2K (the roof in total was only 5 & a half) . This isnt some huge fence we're talking here, just a 45foot long 6foot tall picket fence. So I dont think I'll be hiring him. will do it myself, much cheaper.

I got a whack on the head on Monday (75lb bar) was considerably dizzy for a good half hour, but fine after that. Didnt get knocked out, this is the benefit to being a bit thick.

Now then, time for the rant:

Ok, Rangers lost I can accept this. The achievements of the team this year were beyond my wildest dreams. What I can not, will not & do not accept however, is the latest example of the sickening side of our support, which yet again I find myself needing to apologise for.

Firstly, without reservation to the good people of Manchester. Who did their utmost to create a carnival atmosphere. Which was destroyed by a bunch of neanderthals, all because the big TV didnt work.

I dont give a {expletive deleted} that the TV didnt work. The fans without tickets were lucky Manchester even offered to install screens. Also a lack of garbage cans is no excuse for leaving the city square looking like a landfill site. You all had bags you carried the junk in - put the crap back inside of it. Yet again the world has been exposed to the bad side of Rangers FC and glaswegians in general. I always love it when I am back there, but frankly it is this loutish element which always make me glad I dont live there anymore.

Oh Mr Betjeman. turn back your bombs from Slough. We need to exterminate Glasgow first
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  1. B-Mental's Avatar
    Aye, that last line seems a little damning. I feel you on the way people leave their place of community a wasteland after sporting or entertainment events. I live near New Orleans, and people come visit there and leave the trash instead of walking 5 feet to throw it in a bin. Its almost always a tourist. The part that rankles me worst is that the Federal Gov't. dropped the ball, and then the individual public think its OK to bury the City in Trash.
    I do suspect you are correct in the 'Do it yourself' fence work. It won't take that long. Oh, and it sounds like a mild concussion you suffered. Oh well, watch out for the old noggin (regardless how thick), G'day, B
  2. Virgil's Avatar
    Ooh, hit with a 75 lb. bar. That must of hurt. Was the bar stationary or moving? You're lucky it wasn't worst.
  3. motherhubbard's Avatar
    Sorry to hear about your noggin!! Are you sure you don’t have a concussion? I’ve had two just from falls, but nothing like a 75lb blow to the head. Thick or not take care. I think that’s high for a fence, too. I bet you can do a fine job on the fence yourself.
  4. Nightshade's Avatar
    Ouch your poor head, maybe you should invest in a hard hat? and how on earth can someone charge 2k for a fence the daylight robbery, building a fence is particually dangerous is it? The atmpsphere was destoryed merrily tainted... my friedn who was around town pre-match said it was one of the most amazing sights she had ever seen and the atmosphere was so great she wouldnt have missed it for the workd- and she comes from a carrabiean island where they do have carnivals and festival things , which is pretty amazing in mybook.
    And really it was 'pockets' of people one pocket of people who wnet on the riot only what about 100 or so out 100,000 ? I think it is pretty obvious to anyone who really thinks about it that most of the fans were sensible nonhooligans.
  5. 's Avatar
    Hey are we gonna see pictures of the house?