tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160907056447793603.post2731056641212184995..comments2023-11-15T04:03:13.741+00:00Comments on Crime Scene NI: Jump Around - News and LinksGerard Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18301381067485712366noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160907056447793603.post-84431227556936755772008-07-08T05:32:00.000+01:002008-07-08T05:32:00.000+01:00I forgot to mention that I don't know craic, swall...I forgot to mention that I don't know craic, swally or gombeen. I'd be pleased to make their acquaintance, though.<BR/>==============<BR/> Detectives Beyond Borders<BR/>"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<BR/> <A HREF="http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/</A>Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160907056447793603.post-7483589758402065982008-06-13T21:14:00.000+01:002008-06-13T21:14:00.000+01:00No bother at all, Pete.gbNo bother at all, Pete.<BR/><BR/>gbGerard Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301381067485712366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160907056447793603.post-18820371824239902532008-06-13T20:59:00.000+01:002008-06-13T20:59:00.000+01:00Thanks. I had an idea that to be called a gobshite...Thanks. I had an idea that to be called a gobshite was not a compliment. The shite part I knew. It was the gob I was unsure of.<BR/>==============<BR/> Detectives Beyond Borders<BR/>"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<BR/> <A HREF="http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/</A>Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160907056447793603.post-16909841123821113142008-06-13T15:42:00.000+01:002008-06-13T15:42:00.000+01:00And thank you for making it look like I'm having a...And thank you for making it look like I'm having an impact with this blog. Much obliged.<BR/><BR/>A gobshite is an individual with a gob full of shite, or a mouth full of crap. A bullshit artist if you will. It's sometimes used to describe an utter idiot as well. One of my favourite words, though it's more commonly used south of the border.<BR/><BR/>You happy enough with words like craic, swally and gombeen?<BR/><BR/>gbGerard Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301381067485712366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160907056447793603.post-58043297042753322482008-06-13T04:44:00.000+01:002008-06-13T04:44:00.000+01:00I thank you for the mention and for the link to (C...I thank you for the mention and for the link to (Colin) Bateman's site. And what, by the way, are the etymology and precise definition of <I>gobshite</I>?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for any help you can offer on this pressing matter.<BR/>===================<BR/> Detectives Beyond Borders<BR/>"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<BR/> <A HREF="http://detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/</A>Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.com