Contrarian Thought As Compulsion

[octathlon]

A Compulsive Contrarian is one who is compelled to offer a contrary arguement to that of the majority in a given setting.
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bump........ A serious joke whose time appears to have rolled round again.

So I see this new post in an old thread and I think it must have been triggered by some discussion currently going on and wonder which one. And I have seen a couple of others from you that made me wonder the same thing. Just thought I'd ask; definitely won't happen again.

[PeterB]

If it were about specifics Octhathlon I would respond directly on the thread in question...Its more about a tendency to debate for its own sake...as a kind of wee hobby.

[Ngawang Drolma.]

Ngawang Drolma-

[Ngawang Drolma.]

Peter,

I've noticed that you sometimes start new threads or, as in this case, bump an old thread, to make a point about something going on in some other thread. The problem is I never know what you are referring to when you do this. I don't keep track of them all. Would you mind in the future including a link to the referred-to thread so I (and I imagine a few others) will know what you are talking about?

Thanks,

You may think that.....I couldnt possibly comment. Its not about another thread...its about propensities.

Peter I'd like to thank you for improving my vocabulary. For as long as you've been posting in forums I've been using online dictionaries because of it

Best,
Laura

[PeterB]

Aw Shucks........

[Kim OHara]

Aw Shucks........

shuck (shk)
n.
a. A husk, pod, or shell, as of a pea, hickory nut, or ear of corn.
b. The shell of an oyster or clam.

Kim

[tiltbillings]

Aw Shucks........

shuck (shk)
n.
a. A husk, pod, or shell, as of a pea, hickory nut, or ear of corn.
b. The shell of an oyster or clam.

Kim

Try this:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/aw-shucks" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Annapurna]

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Can you tell us a possible root of such behaviour?

A past life as a parsnip. I would have thought that was obvious ! Hang on, I'll look for a reference.....


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I heard Anglosaxxons eat roots a lot?

[PeterB]

So do Celts Anna ( Scots, Irish ) In fact they will feature tonight all over the world where there are ex patriot Scots, in a major ritual to commemorate Robert ( Rabbie ) Burns the Scottish national poet. Burns Night 25th January.
Haggis , which is sheeps liver and kidneys, wrapped in sheeps stomach lining, is served with tatties neeps and whisky . Tatties are potatos and neeps are turnips (stechtrube... spelling ? ). The food is brought in while a particular Burns poem is read out to the sound of bagpipes....

[Annapurna]

Wow, that sounds great, and I could definitely enjoy food like this. Wishing you a happy day!

The Bavarian/Franconian kitchen has similar dishes, btw. There are actually quite a lot of similarities between the two "highlanders"....unique style of cloths, music, food, and old traditions that are kept up.

[PeterB]

But we dont all have blue faces like Mel Gibson in Braveheart.....except during football matches.

[Aloka]

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Can you tell us a possible root of such behaviour?

A past life as a parsnip. I would have thought that was obvious ! Hang on, I'll look for a reference.....


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I heard Anglosaxxons eat roots a lot?

You should try roasting parsnips, Anna, they're delicious ! I'm a veggie so I don't eat haggis etc...yuk !


Peter - I remember black pudding from when I was a child - its made from blood, eeeaw! Not surprising I became a veggie after I left home.


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[PeterB]

There are veggie haggis's nowadays Aloka. For veggie Burns fans. Its the pipes and the whisky thats essential... :twothumbsup



For a'that and a'that
its coming yet for a'that'
That man to man
the world o'er
Shall brithers be for a'that.

The Mans A Man For A'That....Robert Burns.

[Kim OHara]

Aw Shucks........

shuck (shk)
n.
a. A husk, pod, or shell, as of a pea, hickory nut, or ear of corn.
b. The shell of an oyster or clam.

Kim

Try this:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/aw-shucks" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Aw shucks, Tilt, I'm not so ignorant of the American language as to have been genuinely flummoxed!
Now I'm embarrassed.

Kim

[PeterB]

There are veggie haggis's nowadays Aloka. For veggie Burns fans. Its the pipes and the whisky thats essential... :twothumbsup



For a'that and a'that
its coming yet for a'that'
That man to man
the world o'er
Shall brithers be for a'that.

The Mans A Man For A'That....Robert Burns.

I thought a translation might be useful.

Despite all despite all
it will happen despite all.
that man to man all over the world
will be brothers, despite all.