Hey will:<BR>Aren't you glad you asked?<BR>

According to my dict. a knob is also an idiot.So a two bob knob an idiot who is not worth much.

I've had enough of two bob knobs.. speaking of which, James Bond is on ITV so I'm off to watch! makes more sense than this! hahahaaaa

Monger is derived from the old English mangere, which is derived from an ancient Greek word for charm, related to a Greek word for deception. Its use far predates the use of mongoloid in relation to Down's syndrome.

clutching at straws a bit, aren't we?<BR><BR>David West makes handicapped jokes. That's it. Be proud, real proud.

Ho hum....<BR><BR>Just for the record:<BR><BR>A cockmonger is some one who deals in cock (and bull) (similar to ironmonger or fishmonger) ie someone who deals in rubbish/nonsense. It's not polite but it isn't aimed at the handicapped or for that matter the gays.<BR><BR>And a two bob knob....<BR><BR>"Two bob" is two shillings ie not very much, cheap, of little value. Its a term of contempt when used in relation to a person.<BR><BR>A knob, is a knob is a knob. As a chap I've got one, its attached to balls which my adversary also appears not to have.<BR><BR>OK now?

Anon, where on earth do you work with people who abuse disabled people?<BR><BR>If pronounced munngger it means a purveyor of fish, hardware etc and in this case cocks.<BR><BR>If pronounced as in donger (which also is a word for a male appendage for our American readers) you may have a point, but is meaniningless in cockmonger and no-one would pronounce it as such.<BR><BR>Go stand in the corner, say fishmonger to yourself five times and see if you get offended.

That hole just keeps on gettin' bigger, huh Dave?

Now that the imposter david has become anon or xx or who knows what else, this poor thread is completely finished.<BR>I vote we let it die now-hoping this definitely two bob knob finds somewhere else to get into mischief.

May we please get back to the original post? I would also be interested in reading advice on pubs. I believe someone mentioned that those in the Grassmarket are good.<BR>Thanks

I suggest david, that when you're in a hole, you stop digging.

do not use my name , you a**wipe.<BR>karl muse