Underground History - American Education

[Hitcher]

I do so like that battle cry, too. Rather appropriate to the Scottish Thread, don't you think?

Oh yes indeed...

[vifferman]

I don't look the part, eh? Aha.

That'd be why you stood at the bar looking at me, the only geared and helmeted-up person in the room, all funny-like out the corner of your eye for five minutes before sidling up and slipping me the Secret KB Handshake as I picked up a newspaper.

It was an awkward moment, indeed, exacerbated by my anxiety that my wife's car might be towed away if I tarried to exchange pleasantries (or indeed peasantries, pastries, tapestries or otherwise indulge in time-wasting activities).
I'm seldom good at meeting new people, or remembering their names. Just call me an oaf.
"Hey you! Oaf!"

[vifferman]

I had to Google those, you sod. Well done.

Thank {the interweb demigods} for Google!

I do so like that battle cry, too. Rather appropriate to the Scottish Thread, don't you think?

I rather liked:
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.

Not quite as appropriate for the Scottish thread, but good for an oaf.

[MikeL]

Thank {the interweb demigods} for Google!
I rather liked:
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.

Harumphhh...
What's the point of having had a good classical education if any peasant can now use Latin quotations to give the wholly misleading impression that he is erudite, urbane and witty?

Thank you, Mr Google!

[vifferman]

Harumphhh...
What's the point of having had a good classical education if any peasant can now use Latin quotations to give the wholly misleading impression that he is erudite, urbane and witty?

Yes.

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[jrandom]

Yes.

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I never thought of doing that.

You *must* be bored.

[Hitcher]

I rather liked:
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.

Not quite as appropriate for the Scottish thread, but good for an oaf.

Particularly an oaf with a fascination for catapults. The trebuchet is a personal favourite (as advertised on television too at one stage)

[Hitcher]

Yes.

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Very classy!