Talk on cornersOil on canvas 60 x 60cm, 2007
I hate discussions on politics, or religion. And as my friends will tell you, I will not discuss either subjects in a bar. So it was disconcerting to me when a friend, who is a bar tenant, and Swedish, told me that when an Englishman came into his bar, and ordered a pint of Guinness, he did not paint the Irish emblem, the shamrock, on the foam of his ale in fear of offending the man.
My friend, I said I think that the English have now gone past that period of bigotry.
We have.Haven't we?
I hate discussions on politics, or religion. And as my friends will tell you, I will not discuss either subjects in a bar. So it was disconcerting to me when a friend, who is a bar tenant, and Swedish, told me that when an Englishman came into his bar, and ordered a pint of Guinness, he did not paint the Irish emblem, the shamrock, on the foam of his ale in fear of offending the man.
My friend, I said I think that the English have now gone past that period of bigotry.
We have.Haven't we?
Brilliant! Home sweet Haga........
ReplyDeleteI alway's enjoy a nice shamrock in the foam of my Guinness!
Cheers, Ronnie. We'll need a little Irish luck on Sunday!
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