tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post4370281357387200070..comments2024-03-26T18:01:57.609+00:00Comments on Inky Fool: Whinner-NebM.H. Forsythhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464964455944509750noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-18757223760950905042012-10-12T19:59:09.345+01:002012-10-12T19:59:09.345+01:00Surely the phrase is comparing the sharp thorn of ...Surely the phrase is comparing the sharp thorn of gorse on its thin stem to the long, sharp nose of the thin man.<br /><br />As can be seen by this photo from Wikipedia:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Whin_or_Gorse_on_Fife_Coastal_Trail.jpgPatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-5700900622095476292012-10-10T21:57:05.997+01:002012-10-10T21:57:05.997+01:00Neil Hannon from The Divine Comedy. Definitely.Neil Hannon from The Divine Comedy. Definitely.MistressBlighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323635837046054210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-51471107076699288422012-10-10T13:45:42.397+01:002012-10-10T13:45:42.397+01:00It does indeed. Should have mentioned that.It does indeed. Should have mentioned that.M.H. Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01464964455944509750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-38023487150628583872012-10-10T13:42:32.202+01:002012-10-10T13:42:32.202+01:00.. and "neb" stands for nose or beak?.. and "neb" stands for nose or beak?Mistreculhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799361096561492273noreply@blogger.com