tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13344062.post1790308205705183551..comments2024-02-18T17:35:25.382+00:00Comments on Bloggin fae the 'Burn: <i>Ulster-Scots thoughts</i>: Objections to Ulster-Scots: Part ThreeMark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12820251983224121718noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13344062.post-4325937118887004642009-03-24T22:50:00.000+00:002009-03-24T22:50:00.000+00:00I suppose that the problem on this topic is how to...I suppose that the problem on this topic is how to respond without getting into a slanging match against "the industry" - something which you are carefully avoiding.<BR/><BR/>We have a community which possibly isn't that used to thinking of itself as a "community" in the modern sense - which may be no bad thing.<BR/><BR/>This can lead to uncoordinated actions being taken by groups, government bodies and individuals (some well intentioned, others perhaps not). It is part of the character of our people (and I very much include myself) that we sometimes charge on, regardless of whether the steps we take are part of a media friendly strategy, or any strategy at all!<BR/><BR/>However, that can provide easy ammunition for those who wish to pick over every little error in a way which doesn't seem to be the case in other cultural sectors.<BR/><BR/>The end result can be some minor mis-step by "the industry" - or even the community generally - is pilloried for weeks in the media.<BR/><BR/>Clearly, better not to make the mis-step - but we should also not be scared to stand up for what we (and others) are doing RIGHT -and there is plenty of it!Ulsterscothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06149346681065430370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13344062.post-41612966612428250232009-03-23T00:31:00.000+00:002009-03-23T00:31:00.000+00:00But let it not be too intellectual.For most of the...But let it not be too intellectual.<BR/><BR/>For most of the people can't even fathom the Belfast Newsletter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com