Scottish Star Trek

**starbkjrus** · 6th March 07, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by Chef

I certainly understand your point, the difference is that there is a tradition of poking pun at ourselves in Scotland (and the UK in general) more than there is in the US. In British humour there are far fewer off limit groups. Nearly everyone is fair game. I doubt anyone was offended and I certainly hope that doesn't change anytime soon.

I think maybe I just don't have much of a sense of humour these days. Too much going on. <sigh>

**Fearnest** · 6th March 07, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by starbkjrus

I think maybe I just don't have much of a sense of humour these days. Too much going on. <sigh>

Well, we're all here for you, Dee!

**Hamish** · 6th March 07, 05:35 PM

Dee, if you need a shoulder - PM me!

**IEScotsman** · 6th March 07, 11:09 PM

The half I understand is great. The other half might as well be in Greek.

**David Dalglish** · 7th March 07, 08:54 AM

I am a Glasweign & understood every word, also a Star Trek fan, it is just a bit fun, I thought it was great

**auld argonian** · 7th March 07, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by David Dalglish

I am a Glasweign & understood every word, also a Star Trek fan, it is just a bit fun, I thought it was great

At last! A translator! Please, David, what is that last sentence that they're saying as a group in response to the alien voice threatening to blow up the ship? If it's truly profane, you can just pm it to me or just post it with judicious use of asterisks.

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AA

**Pour1Malt** · 7th March 07, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

At last! A translator! Please, David, what is that last sentence that they're saying as a group in response to the alien voice threatening to blow up the ship? If it's truly profane, you can just pm it to me or just post it with judicious use of asterisks.

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AA

"ah gaewan an dinnae talk pish"

brill...

ai think the sound quality lacks a bit...

ai lost some words as weel....

Chewin' the Fat is quite popular here...

**auld argonian** · 7th March 07, 11:47 AM

Great...as we say in the Chicago dialect, t'anks, P1M!

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**McClef** · 7th March 07, 12:33 PM

I think the red head "Uhura" or "Yehooryiu" (lol) played Shona Spurtle, the Chief Stewardess in The High Life (which also starred Alan Cumming) and her name is Siobhan Redmond.

**thescot** · 7th March 07, 05:54 PM

Yeah, thanks P1M.

I used to travel to Scotland on business, and I sometimes had to rely on the team leader I worked with to translate for me. (And she was one of the prettiest, nicest, . . . well, you get the picture. It was no burden.)

I think the show is, for the Scots, probably like Jeff Foxworthy is for us Southerners. It's OK for him to laugh and poke fun, but if someone from Chicogo says that . . . . Ha.

I thought it was hilarious. Now if P1M will provide a manuscript of the entire thing . . .

P. S. I have decided that life is far too short and far too important to take it too seriously. Best to laugh.