Re: Roberts Poems (part 3)
Quote Pug “Hmm...aren't relatives of important figures always slightly acidic,Jem…’
Yes they can be Pug, probably sworn to keep their traps shut or they’ll be scratched off the will.
But some are quite boastful about their connections, especially where show business celebrities are concerned, only last night in me local I was talking to an old lad who’s nephew is a host in a very popular show on TV here, Christ he never stopped talking about him, he’s earning fabulous money, he has four cars, and you’d want to see the mansion he’s living in, swimming pool and all (now I ask you, what kind of a gobshite would buy an outdoor swimming pool in Ireland with the lousy weather we get, 90% of the time would be spent on maintenance alone)
Anyway he was a right pain in the arse to everyone, of course I can understand anyone being proud of a relations success, but we’re getting this every time he comes in, over and over again, I’m beginning to think he now thinks he’s his own nephew, he tried to edge out old Fergus who compares the sing-song at the weekends, but Fergus put him in his place, silly old bugger.
Then his wife came in from bingo next door and brought him back down to earth with a bang “You’d better guzzle down that pint quickly Sammy, or we’ll miss the last bus home, unless you have the money for a taxi that is” He was out the door like a light.
Now take me for example, I know a great musician, poet, songwriter and wit, not to mention his academic stuff, but I never boast about it, he goes by the modest name of Pug.
PS. Well that’s the Pug Plug done, I’ll PM you my address for the cheque later old buddy of mine.