The Knishes Were to Die For
Had a boisterous blast at Bliss Lounge in New York Wednesday night, debate-partying with the fine mensches and comely menschettes of the NYC Republican Jewish Coalition. Special thanks to Judith Weiss of Kesher Talk for arranging a LGF/Iowahawk party-within-a-party. Many new pals were met, including bloggers Mary from Exit Zero, the fine folks of E-nough, and Eric D. from Young Curmudgeon, whom I healed with my special John Edwards goy mojo. Thanks to all.
Pen Pals from Around the World
Antipodean smartass Tim Blair is spearheading Operation Guardian, a sensible response to some irrelevant UK newspaper's campaign to sway Ohio voters. Since my BlogAd revenue is starting to dry up, I sent the following
Dear England Newspaper Person,
How are you? I am fine. I have to say I really enjoy you're loveable moptop "Rock and Roll" combos like the Beatles. There really groovie, or as you say "fab gear"! I can see why they drive all the "birds" "mad."
Anyhoo, thanks alot for the election advice and stuff. Boy, you made some really good points (even tho I didn't understand all the confusing England-style words) but Reverend Falwell said on the Fox TV that G-d will punish us with commies and terrorist and negros and AIDS, etc., if we don't elect President Bush.
So, I guess I'm pretty much still undecided. But also, I lost my job when the Halliburton men closed down the local factory, and then we had to sell the trailer to pay for Dave Jr's Army funeral after he got kilt fighting against the Iraq commies. Tell you what -- how about sending me $300? That way I can vote for Kerry with a clean consius, and pay for Bible lessons for little Duane and Tammy Fay.
You're Pal,
Dave in Ohio
PS - please send the money in American money, and not youre thuppences and so forth. They only take American money at the Wal Mart.
Simon Jester, I unmask you as the Lord Haw Haw of the Nash. It would be wrong to suggest that you may wish to carry a warm bucket of spit around with you for dealing with those unexpected medical emergencies as a substitute for A&E.
Posted by: mrs mcmuffin | October 20, 2004 at 09:45 AM
iowahawk, brilliant work as usual.
Posted by: evariste | October 20, 2004 at 08:42 AM
We have extremely expensive healthcare, paid for by tax. Because it's nationalised, it's not worth a pitcher of warm spit.
Roll on Cocacolanisation.
Posted by: Simon Jester | October 19, 2004 at 07:54 AM
hehe enjoyably at least our currency is worth something and we have free healthcare!
Posted by: chris | October 19, 2004 at 01:03 AM
"Mr Treacher, I am afraid you may be mistaken. A version of English was given to my people by aggressive types from mainland Europe who came for a visit and certainly didn't have many manners as they killed quite a few of us and took our land, forcing those of us who spoke the 'hen iaith' further west. Not very pleasant, I'm afraid, but we're all fairly good chums now."
Europe. Yeah, right!
Posted by: Jim Treacher | October 16, 2004 at 10:35 PM
Actually, English was first spoken by the Muslims who discovered the American continent . . . .
Posted by: Yehudit | October 16, 2004 at 08:23 PM
Not only was England named after the language we speak here in the USA, many of its towns and cities were named after villages in Massachusetts...
Posted by: Peter | October 16, 2004 at 06:39 PM
Fast forward, and the aggressive types turned into . . . the French.
The more things change, the more they really turn upside down.
Posted by: Attila Girl | October 16, 2004 at 04:11 PM
Yes, our spelling can be quite complex for those not raised within the UK. However, do not fear, we do admire your inconsistent and coloUrful simplification of the language and the retention of some archaic words and expressions.
Mr Treacher, I am afraid you may be mistaken. A version of English was given to my people by aggressive types from mainland Europe who came for a visit and certainly didn't have many manners as they killed quite a few of us and took our land, forcing those of us who spoke the 'hen iaith' further west. Not very pleasant, I'm afraid, but we're all fairly good chums now.
Posted by: mrs mcmuffin | October 16, 2004 at 02:25 PM
Warm beer?!? Bring it on, Limey! I drink wine, and you don't know beans about making that!
Posted by: RebeccaH | October 16, 2004 at 02:12 PM
And their spelling is atrocious: when confused, they just add U's to everything.
Posted by: Attila Girl | October 16, 2004 at 02:24 AM
Haha!
It's a nice place to visit tho. Britain is one of the few places where they kinda speak English, although frankly they have a long way to go.
Posted by: TallDave | October 16, 2004 at 12:27 AM
Forsooth and alas, methinks. Did you know England named their country after the American... talky words, whatsit... language? Except they don't say stuff right.
Posted by: Jim Treacher | October 16, 2004 at 12:14 AM
I have already signed up for my penpal. I think it's time us Brits did the whole cultural imperialism thing again. Your time is over. Prepare to drink warm beer.
Posted by: mrs mcmuffin | October 15, 2004 at 06:16 PM
We all had a great time too.
Thanks for the plug!
Posted by: Yehudit | October 15, 2004 at 04:44 PM