Apologies to my Scots Friends

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:23 am

".Jewish people are renowned for their business prowess and work ethic therefore they have historically been succesful. This has generated jealousy from the less successful. Being careful with money is not just the preserve of the Jewish people.... ...I believe the Scots are pretty 'canny' too ! "

I posted this yesterday in a now rather 'notorious' thread . My intent was to 'lighten ' things up a bit, but it provoked even more bigotry for which I am truly sorry.

I apologise if anyone found it offensive...there is NO way that it was meant that way. Some of the loveliest people here are Scots or have Scottish connections and I value their freindship.

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lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:42 am

Bez, you have never said or done anything wrong!!:-4 ever!! you couldn't be a kinder sweeter person!

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Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:08 am

I Try not to upset people LC, but maybe I should have recognised that this guy was not a person worthy of a civilised conversation....never mind, we 'Live and Learn'. :yh_flower

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:12 am

Bez, dont the Scots use the phrase "Canny Lass"?

What does that mean?

Maybe Clancy or GMC could help us out, i for one never thought your term was

derogatory and i agree with LC, you have always been a positive influence in

the garden, keep it up Bezza x :yh_flower :yh_flower :yh_flower

Just realised, i think its the Geordies that use that phrase.

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:28 am

Don't worry Bez, from what I've seen lately some people here are just itching for a row anyway. Ignore them

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:16 am

Bez, you said yourself you were trying to lighten that thread up-you have never said a mean thing here. We all adore you.:-4

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:33 am

That's why we love you Bez. Even when it's someone else that misinterprets your posts, you're big enough to apologize just in case. :-4

Personally, I like Scotts' canniness (I think I understand the word). I alway keep some in the can.

pina · Post by **pina** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:45 am

abbey wrote: Bez, dont the Scots use the phrase "Canny Lass"?

What does that mean?

Maybe Clancy or GMC could help us out, i for one never thought your term was

derogatory and i agree with LC, you have always been a positive influence in

the garden, keep it up Bezza x :yh_flower

Just realised, i think its the Geordies that use that phrase.

Canny can be used in two ways.

Canny lass: is an OK lass.....(It is a Geordie phrase)

Canny: can also mean being good with money. or some people use

to say your mean with your money

I was born in Scotland and you never upset me Bez. in fact I've never heard you say anything bad about anything. :-4

Saffron · Post by **Saffron** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:34 am

I have a Jewish friend, she is very smart about her money, she is 30. I think Jewish people are smarter than the average bears.

scotty · Post by **scotty** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:02 am

Bez wrote: ".Jewish people are renowned for their business prowess and work ethic therefore they have historically been succesful. This has generated jealousy from the less successful. Being careful with money is not just the preserve of the Jewish people.... ...I believe the Scots are pretty 'canny' too ! "

I posted this yesterday in a now rather 'notorious' thread . My intent was to 'lighten ' things up a bit, but it provoked even more bigotry for which I am truly sorry.

I apologise if anyone found it offensive...there is NO way that it was meant that way. Some of the loveliest people here are Scots or have Scottish connections and I value their freindship.

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Hey Bez dont be so hard on yourself.

I just read what the guy said, and understand that you wanted to lighting it up a bit.

I dont find what you said offensive at all.

It seems that this guy gets off being controversial, I think what`s important here is his ridiculous comments about the jewish people.

Scott

Richard Bell · Post by **Richard Bell** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:45 am

Absolutely no offence taken, Bez.

Your post was obviously tongue in cheek, and you assigned a positive adjective to the Scottish propensity for money management.

The thread starter was rattling on about Jews in a derogatory manner, and worse yet, he continued blathering after several people (yourself included) calmly and intelligently tried to show him the error of his ways .

I thought your retort was very clever .

R.B.

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gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:59 am

Bez wrote: ".Jewish people are renowned for their business prowess and work ethic therefore they have historically been succesful. This has generated jealousy from the less successful. Being careful with money is not just the preserve of the Jewish people.... ...I believe the Scots are pretty 'canny' too ! "

I posted this yesterday in a now rather 'notorious' thread . My intent was to 'lighten ' things up a bit, but it provoked even more bigotry for which I am truly sorry.

I apologise if anyone found it offensive...there is NO way that it was meant that way. Some of the loveliest people here are Scots or have Scottish connections and I value their freindship.

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I wouldn't worry about it you didn't offend anyone. Who cares what a wee nyaff like him has to say.

We do use the word canny but in a dfferent context as an ca' canny-be careful. or as pine points out someone who is canny is shrewd.

rather than canny lass maybe a gallus wee stotter would be more appropriate to describe you.

pina · Post by **pina** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:03 am

:wah: :wah: I have a mug with Gallus on it.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:01 am

Bez, You don't need to apologize period..

I'm a bit of a scotsman myself my dads father was from Edinburgh Scotland Buchanan Clan. I took no offense with your comment at all. Your were trying to lighten things up.. no harm, no foul..:-4

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scotty · Post by **scotty** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:16 pm

Good lord girl..that doesn't even qualify as a pimple on the butt of the creature we call 'offense'.

Carla thats got to be the quote of the day LOL :wah: :wah: :wah: