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Comment on McGonagall Walk by Colin Brown

Colin Brown — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:51:01 +0000

Edinburgh Peoples Festival
in association with the
Scottish Poetry Library present

McGonagall’s Feat.

Renowned Actor, Local Historian and Rebustours guide Mr. Colin Brown will conduct a walking talk from World’s Worst Poet and Tragedian Mr. William McGonagall’s grave in Greyfriar’s Kirkyard to the Scottish Poetry Library at 6.30p.m., Thursday 24th May 2012.
Mr. Brown will essay readings from several of Mr. McGonagall’s poems and will venture to describe the life and times of this most tortured genius.
Please attire yourself appropriately.
Tea, shortbread and Dundee cake will be provided in the Library for sustenance and revival.

Minute McGonagall.
Participants are encouraged to produce their own poem, in the style of McGonagall, lasting no longer than one minute, which they will be asked to read in the Library.

This event is FREE, but numbers are limited, therefore please avail yourself of a ticket by contacting the Library –
E-Mail – reception@spl.org.uk
Tel – (0131-) 557-2876.

Thank you, Mr. Colin Brown.

Comment on The Wreck of the “Costa Concordia” by Stephen Midgley

Stephen Midgley — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:04:54 +0000

Many thanks for these kind comments, fellow McGonagall fans. I might have another shot sometime at parodying the great man, but it certainly won’t be ‘without delay’ as it’s remarkably difficult to decide on a suitable subject. Best wishes to all, Stephen

Comment on The Wreck of the “Costa Concordia” by Damian Bray

Damian Bray — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:00:18 +0000

This is really terrific – I’ve had a few goes at McGonagallising myself but I think I’ll stop now. Not so sure though about the earlier comment from Scotty Dog about having a bit of McGonagall inside you – that puts the Schettino’s up me.

Comment on The Wreck of the “Costa Concordia” by The Honourable Scotty Dog

The Honourable Scotty Dog — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:18:33 +0000

Brilliant Stephen. Thanks for posting. The spirit of McGonagall is inside you.

Comment on The Wreck of the “Costa Concordia” by Tom

Tom — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:14:29 +0000

That is one of the funniest, cleverest things I have read in a long time. Congratulations on capturing the absolute essence of McGonagall, priceless.

Comment on Lesson Plans Anybody? by The honourable Scotty Simpson

The honourable Scotty Simpson — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:29:34 +0000

So student teacher whose name is Alan
Wants someone else to do his lesson plan
A teacher he may want to be
But he’ll have tae realise nothin comes for free

Alan ye have tae pull up yer socks
And put down the control of that x-box
and prove tae yer tutor you can dae well
By gaun an dein it yer bloody sel.

Comment on Forget-Me-Not by Rachel Penney

Rachel Penney — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:37:46 +0000

Oh McGonagall! Thou immortal bard!!!!

Comment on The Battle of Inkermann by dave m

dave m — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:23:18 +0000

Wullie! Make up your mind!
You describe the scene of the Russians falling into the ravine as ‘subleem’ (pronunciation presumed) yet next verse state their defeat is ‘Pitiful to relate’.

Comment on The Battle of Atbara by Gamal

Gamal — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:47:12 +0000

Nice to find information about history, but is it available to sent me photos about Atbara city or rarely photos ?
Regards

Comment on McGonagall the Heroic Failure by Roy Stannard

Roy Stannard — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:27:47 +0000

You’re so right, the man was a genius. To call him a “poet”, is to insult him. He occupied a niche in the realm of wordsmiths that was uniquely and peculiarly his own. Who can he be compared with? His works (for want of a better word) have been described as doggerel. But think of it, he managed, given all the resources of the English language, to produce versification so diametrically opposite to the canons of poetic expression as practised for a thousand years that they form a category all by themselves; unique and unassailable in their magnificent isolation.