Nice LineDecember 20, 2019 Tim WorstallBooks9 CommentsHaving spoken to my publishers I shall be writing for posterity From a bogside book of quotations and moments etc. previousThat BoE audio feednextWell no, not really 9 thoughts on “Nice Line” RichardT December 20, 2019 at 11:35 am Is this Murphy, or just someone with a similar level of pomposity? Tim Worstall December 20, 2019 at 11:38 am The original is about a character in a book – it’s meant to be a wry comment upon pomposity. So, yes, Spudda. abacab December 20, 2019 at 11:56 am Does he not rather write for posteriority? Tractor Gent December 20, 2019 at 12:08 pm Does he really think he’ll make any money from it? If so, delusional. Does he really think anyone will read it? If so, likewise. Dennis, He Who Remains Unpublished December 20, 2019 at 3:08 pm I’ve heard that line before. Bloke in Germany December 20, 2019 at 3:13 pm Aren’t most Bogside authors only ever read posthumously? I’ll get me coat. bloke in spain December 20, 2019 at 3:22 pm Posthumourously? Pcar December 20, 2019 at 9:00 pm @BiG Bogside authors write terrorist ‘How To’ books John Galt December 20, 2019 at 9:07 pm Having spoken to my publishers I shall be writing for posterity …as opposed to the usual “Money”. Anyone who reads Spud’s maddening ramblings needs their head examined. Leave a ReplyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Website Comment * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
RichardT December 20, 2019 at 11:35 am Is this Murphy, or just someone with a similar level of pomposity?
Tim Worstall December 20, 2019 at 11:38 am The original is about a character in a book – it’s meant to be a wry comment upon pomposity. So, yes, Spudda.
Tractor Gent December 20, 2019 at 12:08 pm Does he really think he’ll make any money from it? If so, delusional. Does he really think anyone will read it? If so, likewise.
Bloke in Germany December 20, 2019 at 3:13 pm Aren’t most Bogside authors only ever read posthumously? I’ll get me coat.
John Galt December 20, 2019 at 9:07 pm Having spoken to my publishers I shall be writing for posterity …as opposed to the usual “Money”. Anyone who reads Spud’s maddening ramblings needs their head examined.
Is this Murphy, or just someone with a similar level of pomposity?
The original is about a character in a book – it’s meant to be a wry comment upon pomposity. So, yes, Spudda.
Does he not rather write for posteriority?
Does he really think he’ll make any money from it? If so, delusional. Does he really think anyone will read it? If so, likewise.
I’ve heard that line before.
Aren’t most Bogside authors only ever read posthumously?
I’ll get me coat.
Posthumourously?
@BiG
Bogside authors write terrorist ‘How To’ books
…as opposed to the usual “Money”.
Anyone who reads Spud’s maddening ramblings needs their head examined.