Jeber Posted December 29, 2003 Posted December 29, 2003 Just to confuse the issue some more, and provide one more place I'll have to check to decide a winner...Corrine has suggested we do this via a poll. It closes on December 31st (as late as I can afford to stay up). Quote
ross549 Posted December 29, 2003 Posted December 29, 2003 Jeber, you don't realize how strong the temptation is to click "late for dinner" Quote
Corrine Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 The way its going, Jeber, you won't have much trouble. With 29 views, there's only 8 votes. :'( Hey, all you Highlanders, Scotters, Scotties, Sniffers, Scots, Scotans, and "Others" its time to pick your favorite! If not, I refuse to be responsible for what Jeber calls us. (Um, you have seen his "advice" column, haven't you?) Quote
Stonegiant Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 I really am late for dinner Let's see. When did I eat last... I think it must have been dinner yesterday. How's that for a slow metabolism? :'( Quote
beeTee Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 I'm now actively lobbying for "Highlanders". after all, (as Fran reminded us somewhere) "There Can Be Only One." I think the problem to the single word approach is context. the various "names" should be thunk of in a sentence like: "I would be willing to bet that a good majority of the Highlanders here already know that." as opposed to "I would be willing to bet that a good majority of the Sniffers here already know that. " see what I mean?? Quote
havnblast Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 yea I don't look closely enough and voted Scots and than seen Highlanders and I was like -- I'm with Fran, scottish heritage and Braveheart Quote
Guest LilBambi Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 Yeah! Go Highlanders! There can only be one ... SFNL Forums :)It is really nice to see a good mix of choices though.(Hope Jeber is keeping count of those who have changed their vote in the postings! LOL!) Quote
Jeber Posted December 30, 2003 Author Posted December 30, 2003 I'm trying. I think it's time to break out Excel and work up a spreadsheet on all of the nominees. Quote
Neil P Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 Go Highlanders! Go Highlanders! Go Highlanders! Go Highlanders! Quote
Jeber Posted December 30, 2003 Author Posted December 30, 2003 How many of you are going to beat me up if I type "Hilanders" (two less letters...told you I was looking for a lazy solution) instead of "Highlanders"? Quote
beeTee Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 Don't know Jeber, it's possible that the first 4 letters represent a large population here. If not now, then for sure in the past!! Quote
Guest LilBambi Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 Jeber,Was there any particular reason to use Hilanders instead of Highlanders besides two less letters? :blink:They both would work ... I guess ... but personally I like Highlanders better. Quote
beeTee Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 Go Highlanders GO!! one of my favorite movies !! (the original, that is) Quote
Jeber Posted December 31, 2003 Author Posted December 31, 2003 Was there any particular reason to use Hilanders instead of Highlanders besides two less letters?No. With one day left to decide, it appears we're deadlocked on Highlanders, Scotters and Sniffers. I believe we have our finalists. 24 hours to make the final choice. Oooo, you can just feel the excitement building. Oh, never mind, it was just the coffee. Quote
Guest LilBambi Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 Actually with vote change(s) within posts, Highlanders are in the lead Quote
havnblast Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 I agree Fran!! Highlanders it should be! Quote
havnblast Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 What is the plan? - take the top 3 and have people vote on them? Quote
Jeber Posted December 31, 2003 Author Posted December 31, 2003 If you can call anything I come up with a plan, then that's it. Quote
havnblast Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 Woohoo!Sounds like a plan to me ~runs off to drum up the Highlanders support~ Quote
Cluttermagnet Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 Clutter puts Highlanders ahead 5-4-... Film at eleven.Sneaky poll, Jeebs- it did not show up in my "View New Posts". I had to sniff it out by looking in the Cooler (snicker!) Hey, this website smells good! I smell fresh air- and breakfast! (Thanx Firesign Theatre) Quote
Guest Paracelsus Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 I'm not sure this Poll was designed fairly. I mean..."Highlanders" is the first choice, and it also has received the most votes.I've a feeling some people were just being lazy and voting for the list topper Quote
Cluttermagnet Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 I'm not sure this Poll was designed fairly. I mean..."Highlanders" is the first choice, and it also has received the most votes.I've a feeling some people were just being lazy and voting for the list topper Probably true, Paracelsus. Maybe Jeber will play safe and name us the "Nonamers". I once named my parakeet Noname. It didn't seem to bother him. Homer wrote one of his adventurous ditties with a mischievous character who called himself "Noman". Heh! (No, I'm not talking about Homer Simpson) FWIW, I think Highlanders sounds the most 'glamorous' and is somehow the most inclusive, considering the underlying Scots frame of reference. It would also require the most frequent and detailed explanations to curious newbies wondering about its derivation. BTW did anyone ever bother to ask Scot if he has Scottish ancestry? Not that it concerns me one way or the other. I do, BTW. Finnie sounds Irish to me. Anyone want to trade me a shamrock and a pot 'o gold for this delectable dish made from the boiled stomach of a sheep tastefully wrapped in plaid gift wrap? Oh, all right- I'll shut up. It's in your hands, Jeebs. Don't let us down, me boy! I bet you now rue the day when you put in for that security clearance. We all wait with bated breath by the water cooler for this new years event... Quote
zlim Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 scofins...it sounds like a cross between a scone and a muffin and has the distinction of using the first three letters in Scot Finnie's first and surnames. Quote
Jeber Posted December 31, 2003 Author Posted December 31, 2003 Wouldn't that make the forum rules "scof-laws"? Hmmm... Quote
Guest Paracelsus Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 BTW did anyone ever bother to ask Scot if he has Scottish ancestry? Not that it concerns me one way or the other. I do, BTWYou Betcha, CM. Chock full of it... or so he says. Can't recall if it's in the "Official" Forum records, or in one the early "Trial" Forums. But there was one (old) thread where several of us mentioned our Scots ancestry. Try running a search for Scots or Scots-Irish. Nevermind...I found it here Hi, We're Here Just Scroll down to Scot's post (All the smilies are missing as this dates from an earlier version of IPB. scofins...it sounds like a cross between a scone and a muffin (If anyone's interested... I have a recipe for The World's BEST Scones. The Scots kind of course. Not those wimpy English Tea things) Wouldn't that make the forum rules "scof-laws"? Hmmm... I've a feeling many of us are natural born Scofflaws Quote
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