I thought I would make a new post to respond to a comment left in my last post. I had posted this: " I'm Scottish, but due to moving around a lot when I was young I have an English accent. I don't like my accent at all - this is not to say that I think there is anything wrong with being English, but I'm Scottish, and it bugs me that I always sound like a visitor to my own country. " I dithered about posting this in the first place, because I was anxious that it would come off in a bad light. Kirsty's comment reads as follows - and I would like to say a thank you to her for posting. I would rather someone posted their opinion and gave me the opportunity to clarify something I've posted, than they walk away thinking I'm narrow-minded. "I would just like to point out that lots of people without Scottish accents actually like to consider themselves to live here, and not just visitors, but ingrained attitudes like that certainly make us feel less than
I like it!
ReplyDeleteHey, Elain - saw that 'beautiful art' - bet they wouldn't get a job woking with kids.......that was a bit freaky to say the least.Oh well, takes all kinds etc etc
ReplyDeleteIs that the pattern from Jo Sharp 'Eclectic' book? I've been wondering whether or not to buy it.. I like her pattern in it for a vest-like thing :)
ReplyDeleteHi Knittydoll
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if it's in the Eclectic book - I got the pattern in a little free booklet that my friend gave me - she got it in australia when she bought some of the yarn.
I still havent finished the straps for this ... i always get everything to the cusp of finishing then move onto to something new...!
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