tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post5923938155055464623..comments2024-02-10T08:32:01.471+00:00Comments on Pseudepigrapha: Hootsmon HeadlinesConan the Librarian™http://www.blogger.com/profile/01904339261121451779noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-44926531476274884792009-12-07T00:24:48.813+00:002009-12-07T00:24:48.813+00:00I think it was originally broken by the East Lothi...I think it was originally broken by the <a rel="nofollow">East Lothian Courier</a> on Thursday. It just took a few days for the bigger dailies to pick it up. Scotland Herald is running it big time with a very negative headline.J. R. Tomlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109874615059334200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-494068813451375692009-12-07T00:02:47.915+00:002009-12-07T00:02:47.915+00:00Alison has a big mouth!Alison has a big mouth!Reporters Sans Frontièreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114373456706896173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-35958275108882479222009-12-06T20:08:45.459+00:002009-12-06T20:08:45.459+00:00Hey Jeanne, I never expected the Sunday Post of *a...Hey Jeanne, I never expected the Sunday Post of *all* papers to break a story like that; but I'm really glad they did ;¬)Conan the Librarian™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01904339261121451779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-69554678566925690272009-12-06T19:29:34.547+00:002009-12-06T19:29:34.547+00:00Conan, I'd suggest that you do a headline abou...Conan, I'd suggest that you do a headline about Iain Gray's sleazy thievery (too strong a word? *ponders* Nope) regarding the East Lothian council--but we KNOW that a certain newspaper you satirize would never TOUCH that story.J. R. Tomlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109874615059334200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-75567823112355302042009-12-06T15:27:53.494+00:002009-12-06T15:27:53.494+00:00What I want to know is, once Polaris has caught th...What I want to know is, once Polaris has caught the miscreant, is there going to be a celebratory Christmas meet-up?<br /><br />Another notorious bloggers' breakfast, for example? <br /><br />I think it will be "stowed", as they say. (i.e. packed to the rafters).Quinie frae Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12143595944916671278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-57548393323820805322009-12-06T15:14:16.735+00:002009-12-06T15:14:16.735+00:00Ducking here Subrosa...Ducking here Subrosa...Tridenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10283513703332082614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-51707353149383728542009-12-06T15:00:49.961+00:002009-12-06T15:00:49.961+00:00Hello all and yes honestly it is me. Who would wa...Hello all and yes honestly it is me. Who would want to impersonate me anyway? Jeanne, I'll be in touch I promise.<br /><br />Conan, don't be disappointed. I'll continue to publish yer superb satire.<br /><br />Can anyone believe SM753 thinks the wifey in my banner is me? Will you please tell him about the pills I take and the fact that I'm asked by all and sundry how do I look so young?<br /><br />Now back to trying to work out this stuff before I open tomorrow. Really I should be honest with techy folk and say I don't have a clue what they're speaking about, but a woman must keep some pride. :)<br /><br />Polaris, are you being irritated by this RSF individual?subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-51799275627251585362009-12-06T14:15:18.010+00:002009-12-06T14:15:18.010+00:00According to the aptly named Burke's Peerage, ...According to the aptly named Burke's Peerage, the proper etiquette for little old ladies who meet Lord George, with his tongue hanging out, is to run like feck.brownliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690872114535168567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-55863312007581881332009-12-06T14:05:17.530+00:002009-12-06T14:05:17.530+00:00Oh sorry, I see Jess the Dog was WAY ahead!
Go La...Oh sorry, I see Jess the Dog was WAY ahead!<br /><br />Go Lassie Go indeed...Quinie frae Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12143595944916671278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-42644336416809519752009-12-06T14:02:50.271+00:002009-12-06T14:02:50.271+00:00I haven't a clue how to post a link to it for ...I haven't a clue how to post a link to it for you, but Joan McAlpine's article in today's Sunday Times Scotland is a MUST-READ!<br /><br />Think the Scottish blogosphere is gonna get a whole new bunch of readers!<br /><br />It's only a matter of time now before Conan's gems hit the big time and he will finally get the chance to see his handsome face in the papers!Quinie frae Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12143595944916671278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-28954468891483364572009-12-06T13:28:48.894+00:002009-12-06T13:28:48.894+00:00So Drumlanrig on the SoS is delighted by the "...So Drumlanrig on the SoS is delighted by the "cleanup" of cyberspace...Conan the Librarian™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01904339261121451779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-86379298569010549032009-12-06T11:32:59.371+00:002009-12-06T11:32:59.371+00:00Bugger. I *still* don't get a mention...Bugger. I *still* don't get a mention...Conan the Librarian™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01904339261121451779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-24681889824362385412009-12-06T11:06:57.902+00:002009-12-06T11:06:57.902+00:00Bloggers named in the "murdoch papers" t...Bloggers named in the "murdoch papers" today.<br /><br />But not like you might think...<br /><br />http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6945842.ece<br /><br />Well done Go Lassie Go! Captures the zeitgeist perfectly.Jess The Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694805454982688213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-29011981234532814652009-12-06T09:28:44.521+00:002009-12-06T09:28:44.521+00:00Oh yeah forgot about your TodgerOh yeah forgot about your Todgerthecomedianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788840074620947558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-1526223522166980392009-12-06T08:32:46.713+00:002009-12-06T08:32:46.713+00:00RSF is going to out me as a "Labour parliamen...RSF is going to out me as a "Labour parliamentarian"?<br /><br />And I've got an "office girl"?<br /><br />Hadn't noticed. Where is she? Is she fit?sm753https://www.blogger.com/profile/04474549226665639347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-35530979687814960032009-12-06T05:27:23.423+00:002009-12-06T05:27:23.423+00:00I agree that satire is good UNLESS it contains a m...I agree that satire is good UNLESS it contains a mention of a certain lord's tongue--which mention will give me nightmares for months.<br /><br />BAD Conan. <br /><br />Seriously, though, there has been a strong move to quash political satire in Scotland which shows just how potent satire is--that it so frightens the "powers that be".J. R. Tomlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109874615059334200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-44191728361186839132009-12-06T05:10:18.881+00:002009-12-06T05:10:18.881+00:00Conan. Great Blog only found it recently there was...Conan. Great Blog only found it recently there was mention of it a year ago on the Scotsman forum, a new link was posted.<br /><br />I have caught up, reading all your blogs since January in the last few weeks.<br /><br />There is a lot I have agreed with, some I have'nt but most of all I have laughed<br /><br />The Hootsmon headlines are great.<br /><br />The freedom to Satirize The freedom to Challenge.<br /><br />A Blog that makes you laugh and think. (Agree or Disagree)has to be good.<br /> WillieWillie Macleodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434860846883987725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-42285150462569617192009-12-06T00:55:33.473+00:002009-12-06T00:55:33.473+00:00Oh I just heard on the news that the NoTW are bein...Oh I just heard on the news that the NoTW are being hauled over the coals - something to do with that £1000000 payed (ha!) in compensation to those harassed and threatened after having their telephones tapped.<br /><br />Deep pockets RSF?Tridenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10283513703332082614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-27610483169733386252009-12-06T00:52:15.683+00:002009-12-06T00:52:15.683+00:00Now I must go to bed before I do some premature ha...Now I must go to bed before I do some premature harm to RSF.Tridenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10283513703332082614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-64871932261485775482009-12-06T00:51:28.346+00:002009-12-06T00:51:28.346+00:00Here's an equation:
IQ<=65
Neat eh?Here's an equation:<br /><br />IQ<=65<br /><br />Neat eh?Tridenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10283513703332082614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-4986968314549704072009-12-06T00:50:03.944+00:002009-12-06T00:50:03.944+00:00'Your' instead of you're and 'paye...'Your' instead of you're and 'payed' instead of paid (payed only applies to ropes).<br /><br />Mest bi ae journalist.<br /><br />Oh well, thought this was going to be tough.<br /><br />Go on RSF, name him - here and now We aweight you're rispanse woth booted breeth...Tridenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10283513703332082614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-61261315891790054452009-12-06T00:44:29.533+00:002009-12-06T00:44:29.533+00:00EEEWWW Don't mention Lord Foulkes disgusting t...EEEWWW Don't mention Lord Foulkes disgusting tongueJ. R. Tomlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109874615059334200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-15924290485462757392009-12-06T00:29:07.680+00:002009-12-06T00:29:07.680+00:00Evening Conan - an excellent Hootsman front page o...Evening Conan - an excellent Hootsman front page once again. This all reminds me of the fakers on the Herald. I think Sam's back.McGonagallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14887321534801112949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-83604559385755008192009-12-06T00:28:54.019+00:002009-12-06T00:28:54.019+00:00Another brilliant piece Conan. Although like many ...Another brilliant piece Conan. Although like many others the thought of Mr Foulkes' tongue gives me the shivers....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557024356129268987.post-46256371896077877612009-12-06T00:14:37.830+00:002009-12-06T00:14:37.830+00:00Jeanne Tomlin
You don't get it do you? The p...Jeanne Tomlin <br /><br />You don't get it do you? The person who runs the Nationalist Mythbusting blog is a 'Labour' parliamentarian right here in Scotland, go figure who Tory Bear is having it out with!Reporters Sans Frontièreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114373456706896173noreply@blogger.com