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Curious about Willy...

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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Do Scots sometimes identify themselves with the simpsons character "Willy" working as a janitor/groundkeeper at Springfield Elementary?

What's scottish about him and what's not?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It's a bit like asking the Irish if they identify with Leprachauns.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yerascrote wrote: »
    It's a bit like asking the Irish if they identify with Leprachauns.

    Well I do prance around with pots of golds at the end of rainbows a lot :chin:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    T-Kay wrote: »
    Do Scots sometimes identify themselves with the simpsons character "Willy" working as a janitor/groundkeeper at Springfield Elementary?

    What's scottish about him and what's not?

    yes absolutely. All scots identify with him:yes:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I know absolutely nothing about the Simpsons except that Groundskeeper Willy is an Aberdeen fan, so irrespective of the fact that he's yellow and not real - we're brothers :thumb:

    It's all about the Rab C Nesbitt.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It's a hyperbole. Stereotypes like a lot of sitcom producers use (middleaged man as fat, stupid father -> Simpsons, Family Guy), etc.

    It's like asking if you relate with Austin Powers (if I am right to conclude that you are british).
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    T-Kay wrote: »
    Do Scots sometimes identify themselves with the simpsons character "Willy" working as a janitor/groundkeeper at Springfield Elementary?

    What's scottish about him and what's not?
    Why on earth would you think Scots would identify with a complete (and very poor) stereotype?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    TheKingOfGlasgow wrote: »
    Why on earth would you think Scots would identify with a complete (and very poor) stereotype?

    He's not that great of a stereotype. Not wearing kilt that often me thinks, can't remember any episodes with that.--:D

    I don't think he sounds too scottish at all.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    StrubbleS wrote: »
    It's like asking if you relate with Austin Powers (if I am right to conclude that you are british).
    Scots are British, too. I assume you mean English... [/pedant]
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    T-Kay wrote: »
    He's not that great of a stereotype. Not wearing kilt that often me thinks, can't remember any episodes with that.--:D

    I don't think he sounds too scottish at all.
    I'm really not sure as the point of your post tbh? Do you think that Willy was supposed to be anything other than a caricature?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I just keep seeing the title of this thread "Curious about willy"

    And i chuckle to myself:)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Willy has quite the body on him. :flirt:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    TheKingOfGlasgow wrote: »
    I'm really not sure as the point of your post tbh? Do you think that Willy was supposed to be anything other than a caricature?

    Actually, at school some teacher taught us about Britain, and suddenly put on a Simpson episode, so we could learn about the Scots :D
    ...Guess I'm just curious about stereotypes ;)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    T-Kay wrote: »
    Actually, at school some teacher taught us about Britain, and suddenly put on a Simpson episode, so we could learn about the Scots :D
    ...Guess I'm just curious about stereotypes ;)
    Really, your teacher put on the simpsons to teach their class about Scotland? Wow, words fail me.

    Stereotypes are just that, they exaggerate the most salient aspects of a particular group or individual, usually those which might be the most recognisable to people but these characteristics are not necessarily the most accurate.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    MrG wrote: »
    I just keep seeing the title of this thread "Curious about willy"

    And i chuckle to myself:)

    I thought it was going to be a very different thread!

    Am a bit disappointed :(
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