Saturday, 27 December 2014

Alexander McCall Smith is a tosser


You tosser, tosser, tosser, tosser, tosser, tosser, tosser.

I hope I have made myself clear, you complete tosser.
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33 comments:

  1. Tom Stephenson27 December 2014 at 17:50

    I would dearly like the support of any Africans who hold him in the same esteem as I do.

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  2. Donna OShaughnessy27 December 2014 at 18:20

    Sorry Tom, but I have no idea what it is to be a "tosser" but I do know this. His ties sucks.

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    1. Tom Stephenson28 December 2014 at 08:18

      Yes - ties like that are usually the mark of a complete tosser. Well spotted.

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  3. Cro Magnon27 December 2014 at 20:40

    Did he pick up your pint by mistake?

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    1. Tom Stephenson28 December 2014 at 08:19

      I don't think that - like Nigel Farage - he would be served in my pub.

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  4. Judith27 December 2014 at 21:49

    So you think A.Mc.S is a tosser?

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  5. elaine 28 December 2014 at 00:17

    He speaks very highly of you.

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  6. Frugal in Derbyshire 28 December 2014 at 02:03

    Have I missed something?

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    1. Tom Stephenson28 December 2014 at 08:21

      Well, he wrote the appallingly bad, 'The Number One Ladies Detective Agency' - it even starts off with a terrible title.

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    2. Frugal in Derbyshire 28 December 2014 at 09:05

      After reading all the other comments I see what you are talking about (your post doesn't make it clear) I have read the first book. Easy shallow read I thought. Nothing special but a bit patronising (stereotyping) haven't seen a film nor need to. Haven't heard the bloke speak but will accept your appraisal.

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    3. Frugal in Derbyshire 28 December 2014 at 09:06

      Jane Austen on the other hand is NOT a tosser?ess.

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    4. Tom Stephenson28 December 2014 at 09:37

      I don't know - I've never read one of her books.

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    5. Britta28 December 2014 at 11:37

      But you condemn her.

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    6. Tom Stephenson28 December 2014 at 14:01

      No, I condemn all the people that walk around in fancy dress here in Bath every year, that worship her.

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  7. Britta28 December 2014 at 02:25

    You said the same about Jane Austen.

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    1. Tom Stephenson28 December 2014 at 08:22

      I could never have called Jane Austen a 'tosser'. It's an insult I reserve strictly for men.

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    2. Britta28 December 2014 at 11:35

      So "The little difference", a book by our most prominent feminist (and tax fugitive) in Germany, Alice Schwarzer, didn't reach the coasts of Albion?

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    3. Tom Stephenson28 December 2014 at 14:00

      I have never seen it.

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  8. Rachel Phillips28 December 2014 at 02:38

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    1. Tom Stephenson28 December 2014 at 08:23

      Did you forget your pledge of never visiting me again, Rach?

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    2. Rachel Phillips28 December 2014 at 08:47

      I don't want to talk about it.

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  9. The Weaver of Grass28 December 2014 at 02:48

    Why Tom? Explain yourself.
    I have not read his African books - they don't appeal to me, but I adore his books about Bertie in Edinburgh.
    Thinking about it - maybe it is his African books that form your opinion.

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    1. Tom Stephenson28 December 2014 at 08:25

      I have only ever heard the radio dramatisations of his African books, so yes, that's how I formed my considered opinion. Actually, he was on the radio last night and said something so tossy that I was compelled to switch the computer on again just to put up this well-crafted critique.

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  10. Jacqueline @ HOME28 December 2014 at 02:58

    Just confirms that I know ' nufink ' !! I did see the film ' No.1 Ladies Detective Agency ' which was OK. XXXX

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  11. A Heron's View28 December 2014 at 03:23

    A very banal blog post T.S. ?

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    1. Tom Stephenson28 December 2014 at 08:28

      As banal as compiling (or copying and pasting, more like) great lists of Celtic gods and goddesses? Anyway, you should know by now that I specialise in banality.

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  12. Joanne Noragon28 December 2014 at 06:06

    You should fix your clock, which says you had this opinion about five in the evening. It must have been much later. I have not read his books, but I do know what is a tosser.

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    1. Tom Stephenson28 December 2014 at 08:30

      I leave the clock set wrong just to annoy Rachel. The next thing you need to do is to know WHO is a tosser, then you will be set for life, Joanne.

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    2. Joanne Noragon28 December 2014 at 09:15

      I know what is a tosser because I also know who is a tosser. We all meet some along the way.

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    3. Tom Stephenson28 December 2014 at 09:36

      Ah - that'll teach me to try and teach Grandma to suck eggs.

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