Discussion:
Whatever happened Michael Paterson aka The "Highlander" - too much poteen?
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Whack all imperialists
2010-08-18 18:16:44 UTC
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Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
Lesley Robertson
2010-08-18 19:02:51 UTC
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Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
Sadly, MacP died at the start of the summer, after an illness.
If you check the scs archive in Google, you'll find the messages
people posted at the time.
Lesley Robertson
Feck all sassanaigh
2010-08-18 20:01:36 UTC
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Post by Lesley Robertson
Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
Sadly, MacP died at the start of the summer, after an illness.
If you check the scs archive in Google, you'll find the messages
people posted at the time.
Lesley Robertson
May all his troubles tumble and his cares away
unknown
2010-08-18 22:03:28 UTC
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On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:02:51 +0200, "Lesley Robertson"
Post by Lesley Robertson
Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
Sadly, MacP died at the start of the summer, after an illness.
If you check the scs archive in Google, you'll find the messages
people posted at the time.
Lesley Robertson
Shit didn't know that. Sad.

max.it (the orange cage)
EX_OWM
2010-08-19 12:12:35 UTC
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Post by Lesley Robertson
Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
Sadly, MacP died at the start of the summer, after an illness.
If you check the scs archive in Google, you'll find the messages
people posted at the time.
Lesley Robertson
I didn't know that and I'm very sad to hear it; I thought he was just
another one who got fed up with the shite that saturates SCI these days.
mothed out
2010-08-21 17:55:44 UTC
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Post by Lesley Robertson
Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
Sadly, MacP died at the start of the summer, after an illness.
If you check the scs archive in Google, you'll find the messages
people posted at the time.
Lesley Robertson
One of the most entertaining writers on Usenet. Will be sadly missed.
Peter Jason
2010-08-22 00:59:49 UTC
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On 18 Aug, 20:02, "Lesley Robertson"
Post by Lesley Robertson
Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
Sadly, MacP died at the start of the summer, after an
illness.
If you check the scs archive in Google, you'll find the
messages
people posted at the time.
Lesley Robertson
One of the most entertaining writers on Usenet. Will be
sadly missed.
One is reminded of the Talleyrand saying, uttered when an
adversary had the effrontery to die, that was "I wonder
what he's plotting..."?
Ariadne
2010-09-01 20:42:37 UTC
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Post by Lesley Robertson
Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
Sadly, MacP died at the start of the summer, after an illness.
If you check the scs archive in Google, you'll find the messages
people posted at the time.
Lesley Robertson
Thank you for that information. I found the thread and read it. I
think he is a very sad loss and that he died too young.

I will never forget his satire on Wotan who pre-deceased him.

RIP, Highlander.
Cory Bhreckan
2010-09-01 21:30:03 UTC
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Post by Ariadne
Post by Lesley Robertson
Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
Sadly, MacP died at the start of the summer, after an illness.
If you check the scs archive in Google, you'll find the messages
people posted at the time.
Lesley Robertson
Thank you for that information. I found the thread and read it. I
think he is a very sad loss and that he died too young.
I will never forget his satire on Wotan who pre-deceased him.
RIP, Highlander.
He left scs under unfortunate circumstances, he got rather brittle but
told no-one here about what he was facing. Now we know he had every
right to be brittle what with his own mortality staring him in the eye.
--
"For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed." - William Topaz McGonagall
http://www.myspace.com/corryvreckan
Ariadne
2010-09-01 21:58:04 UTC
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Post by Cory Bhreckan
Post by Lesley Robertson
Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
Sadly, MacP died at the start of the summer, after an illness.
If you check the scs archive in Google, you'll find the messages
people posted at the time.
Lesley Robertson
Thank you for that information.  I found the thread and read it.  I
think he is a very sad loss and that he died too young.
I will never forget his satire on Wotan who pre-deceased him.
RIP, Highlander.
He left scs under unfortunate circumstances, he got rather brittle but
told no-one here about what he was facing. Now we know he had every
right to be brittle what with his own mortality staring him in the eye.
--
"For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed." - William Topaz McGonagallhttp://www.myspace.com/corryvreckan
Something to reflect on and probably not
only in bereavement.

It is good that his daughter was in touch and I
hope his family has come some way to terms
with their loss. It's early days.
mothed out
2010-09-02 09:14:30 UTC
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Post by Ariadne
Post by Cory Bhreckan
Post by Lesley Robertson
Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
Sadly, MacP died at the start of the summer, after an illness.
If you check the scs archive in Google, you'll find the messages
people posted at the time.
Lesley Robertson
Thank you for that information.  I found the thread and read it.  I
think he is a very sad loss and that he died too young.
I will never forget his satire on Wotan who pre-deceased him.
RIP, Highlander.
He left scs under unfortunate circumstances, he got rather brittle but
told no-one here about what he was facing. Now we know he had every
right to be brittle what with his own mortality staring him in the eye.
--
"For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed." - William Topaz McGonagallhttp://www.myspace.com/corryvreckan
Something to reflect on and probably not
only in bereavement.
It is good that his daughter was in touch and I
hope his family has come some way to terms
with their loss.  It's early days.
I agree with all comments. It didn't matter to me if I agreed with his
specific views, I always felt I was 'on his side' because he had great
humanity, infinite humour, and was a really literate, cultured man,
not to mention that he wrote very well. If he insulted someone I
always felt they should feel complimented.
Does anyone know or has anyone written up any information
about his life? I'm a strong believer in privacy in open forums for
the simple reason that the world is full of nutters, twats, and people
you don't around (that's a sad simple reality), but that can probably
safely be relaxed a bit after death?!

conwaycaine
2010-08-18 19:31:33 UTC
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Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
He entertains on a vastly larger scale.
For he now wears the Tartan of God Almighty himsel'.
HardySpicer
2010-08-18 21:15:48 UTC
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Post by conwaycaine
Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
He entertains on a vastly larger scale.
For he now wears the Tartan of God Almighty himsel'.
errr...no.... He is buried beneath the ground like all of us will end
up, or a pile of ashes.


Hardy
unknown
2010-08-18 22:05:05 UTC
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Post by HardySpicer
Post by conwaycaine
Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
He entertains on a vastly larger scale.
For he now wears the Tartan of God Almighty himsel'.
errr...no.... He is buried beneath the ground like all of us will end
up, or a pile of ashes.
Hardy
Ye Athiests have such a cheery disposition and outlook on life!

Ray
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conwaycaine
2010-08-19 17:55:14 UTC
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Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
He entertains on a vastly larger scale.
For he now wears the Tartan of God Almighty himsel'.
errr...no.... He is buried beneath the ground like all of us will end
up, or a pile of ashes.


***

In your case, yes.
Whack all imperialists
2010-08-21 17:46:22 UTC
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Post by HardySpicer
Post by conwaycaine
Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
He entertains on a vastly larger scale.
For he now wears the Tartan of God Almighty himsel'.
errr...no.... He is buried beneath the ground like all of us will end
up, or a pile of ashes.
***
In your case, yes.
Hardy has already taken to lashes, rashes and sashes as a prelude to
ashes.

My condolences to the family and friends of Michael Paterson - ni
bheidh a leitheid ann aris!
conwaycaine
2010-08-22 20:41:58 UTC
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Post by HardySpicer
Post by conwaycaine
Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
He entertains on a vastly larger scale.
For he now wears the Tartan of God Almighty himsel'.
errr...no.... He is buried beneath the ground like all of us will end
up, or a pile of ashes.
***
In your case, yes.
Hardy has already taken to lashes, rashes and sashes as a prelude to
ashes.

My condolences to the family and friends of Michael Paterson - ni
bheidh a leitheid ann aris!

***

I know his family would appreciate that.
eugene
2010-08-23 23:16:51 UTC
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Post by Whack all imperialists
Post by HardySpicer
Post by conwaycaine
Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
He entertains on a vastly larger scale.
For he now wears the Tartan of God Almighty himsel'.
errr...no.... He is buried beneath the ground like all of us will end
up, or a pile of ashes.
***
In your case, yes.
Hardy has already taken to lashes, rashes and sashes as a prelude to
ashes.
My condolences to the family and friends of Michael Paterson - ni
bheidh a leitheid ann aris!
***
I know his family would appreciate that.
Sorry to hear about Highlander. He always bragged about how able he was,
"for an old dude". He and I had some fun here a few years ago, singing songs
about that brave volunteer, redneck Ray! I had missed him and did wonder
about his health a while back. God bless him
--
And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make
unknown
2010-08-24 13:52:07 UTC
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Post by eugene
Post by Whack all imperialists
Post by HardySpicer
Post by conwaycaine
Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
He entertains on a vastly larger scale.
For he now wears the Tartan of God Almighty himsel'.
errr...no.... He is buried beneath the ground like all of us will end
up, or a pile of ashes.
***
In your case, yes.
Hardy has already taken to lashes, rashes and sashes as a prelude to
ashes.
My condolences to the family and friends of Michael Paterson - ni
bheidh a leitheid ann aris!
***
I know his family would appreciate that.
Sorry to hear about Highlander. He always bragged about how able he was,
"for an old dude". He and I had some fun here a few years ago, singing songs
about that brave volunteer, redneck Ray! I had missed him and did wonder
about his health a while back. God bless him
Some people will miss him more than others... God rest his soul.

Ray
--
Open Letter to US Democrat Politicians:
http://youtu.be/TpYEK_kYgi4

Obama National Anthem
http://youtu.be/l46t_nrySg4

Join The Tea Party!
http://www.teapartypatriots.org/

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of
ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent
virtue is the equal sharing of misery.
--Winston Churchill
Lesley Robertson
2010-08-24 16:20:34 UTC
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Some people will miss him more than others... God rest his soul.
I miss him.
I think he'd be highly amused to be the first scs member to achieve 2
tribute threads! One when his death was announced on scs, and once
when sci heard about it.
Post by unknown
Join The Tea Party!
Only if you've got scones with strawberry jam and cream.
;)
Lesley Robertson
Cory Bhreckan
2010-08-24 17:58:59 UTC
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Post by Lesley Robertson
Post by unknown
Some people will miss him more than others... God rest his soul.
I miss him.
I think he'd be highly amused to be the first scs member to achieve 2
tribute threads! One when his death was announced on scs, and once when
sci heard about it.
Post by unknown
Join The Tea Party!
Only if you've got scones with strawberry jam and cream.
;)
Lesley Robertson
They've got lots of sour grapes. Does that count?
--
"For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed." - William Topaz McGonagall
http://www.myspace.com/corryvreckan
conwaycaine
2010-08-24 22:46:18 UTC
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Post by Lesley Robertson
Post by unknown
Some people will miss him more than others... God rest his soul.
I miss him.
I think he'd be highly amused to be the first scs member to achieve 2
tribute threads! One when his death was announced on scs, and once when
sci heard about it.
Post by unknown
Join The Tea Party!
Only if you've got scones with strawberry jam and cream.
;)
Here we go with the Scones again..............
unknown
2010-08-27 17:49:07 UTC
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On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:20:34 +0200, "Lesley Robertson"
Post by Lesley Robertson
Post by unknown
Some people will miss him more than others... God rest his soul.
I miss him.
I think he'd be highly amused to be the first scs member to achieve 2
tribute threads! One when his death was announced on scs, and once
when sci heard about it.
Post by unknown
Join The Tea Party!
Only if you've got scones with strawberry jam and cream.
;)
Lesley Robertson
Hmmm... That can be arranged! ;)

Ray
--
Open Letter to US Democrat Politicians:
http://youtu.be/TpYEK_kYgi4

Obama National Anthem
http://youtu.be/l46t_nrySg4

Join The Tea Party!
http://www.teapartypatriots.org/

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of
ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent
virtue is the equal sharing of misery.
--Winston Churchill
conwaycaine
2010-08-24 14:07:27 UTC
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Post by eugene
Post by Whack all imperialists
Post by HardySpicer
Post by conwaycaine
Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
He entertains on a vastly larger scale.
For he now wears the Tartan of God Almighty himsel'.
errr...no.... He is buried beneath the ground like all of us will end
up, or a pile of ashes.
***
In your case, yes.
Hardy has already taken to lashes, rashes and sashes as a prelude to
ashes.
My condolences to the family and friends of Michael Paterson - ni
bheidh a leitheid ann aris!
***
I know his family would appreciate that.
Sorry to hear about Highlander. He always bragged about how able he was,
"for an old dude". He and I had some fun here a few years ago, singing
songs about that brave volunteer, redneck Ray! I had missed him and did
wonder about his health a while back. God bless him
Michael had a wicked tongue and did not suffer fools gladly.
And when the Black Rage was not upon him,. an excellent read.
I for one miss the old fart..........................
Peter Jason
2010-08-18 22:07:23 UTC
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Post by Whack all imperialists
Once or twice the old gobshite raised a giggle.....
Yes, but I fear he was a Comm Unist. (I sunder the word to
negate its malignant aura.)
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