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cossie
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If my notorious computer illiteracy doesn't mess things up - as well it might! - a new pic should appear below; I apologise for the indifferent quality, but it's the best I could do with the image at my disposal. You'll note that I've succumbed to Moogle's blandishments about gender bias!
I think this one's quite easy, so no starting clue, but if needed clues are available if you ask nicely!
For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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cossie
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Location: Exiled in North East Engl...
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Aaaaarrrrgh!
For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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cossie
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Location: Exiled in North East Engl...
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Help appreciated!
For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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timmy
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Location: UK, in Devon
Registered: February 2003
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It ought to be simple.- make sure th epic is anonymously names
- browse for it on your pc
- preview to check it has uploaded
- if not uploaded is either not a valid type (I forget what we accept, but gif and jpg for sure, bmp no way cos they are huge) or is too big
- submit
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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cossie
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Location: Exiled in North East Engl...
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.... I think it possibly was the wrong type of file - let's try once more ....
For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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timmy
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Location: UK, in Devon
Registered: February 2003
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It looks like a young Dudley Moore
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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Dudley Moore had a reputation for being str8.
I dream of boys with big bulges in their trousers,
Never of girls with big bulges in their blouses.
…and look forward to meeting you in Cóito.
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Also, do we take it from
> You'll note that I've succumbed to Moogle's blandishments about gender bias!
that it's a woman? I didn't think it was on first glance, but... well, I honestly don't have a clue!
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timmy
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Location: UK, in Devon
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I just said it looked like him 
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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cossie
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Well, having at last overcome the slings and arrows of outrageous incompetence and got this one underway, I guess you deserve a small reward for your patience!
Deeej correctly interpreted my original comment - she is a woman, though I agree with Timmy - she DOES look like a young Dudley Moore!
So ... she's alive and very much out of the closet, and aside from the sphere in which she has achieved fame, she owns an 'ecological' grocery shop in London. There you go, three clues for the price of one!
For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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cossie
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... she's certainly the doyenne of lesbians working in her field in the UK (though she enjoys world-wide acclaim) and she originally achieved success by making her orientation extremely public. That was 21 years ago.
And, just because I can, I repeat the original pic below -
For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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cossie wrote:
> she originally achieved success by making her orientation extremely public. That was 21 years ago.<
Hmm. That was 1984, right? I don't spoze she was "Big Sister", was she?
[Ducks to avoid flying missiles.]
The paradox has often been noted that the United States, founded in secularism, is now the most religiose country in Christendom, while England, with an established church headed by its constitutional monarch, is among the least. (Richard Dawkins, 2006)
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cossie
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Location: Exiled in North East Engl...
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... and I'll personally kick you off the end of Wigan Pier attached to a flying aspidistra! (Anyone confused by this post should google 'George Orwell'!)
Incidentally, I appreciate the solicitous newsflash for our feathered friends, but does it apply while they are floating in a pond, or only while they're airborne?
OK - I think it's pretty shameful that we know so little about our female counterparts, but for the inspirationally challenged I'll provide one more clue. THe 'ecological' grocery store previously mentioned no doubt sells a wide range of organic items - not merely citrus fruits!
For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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Is this female well known outside the UK? My knowledge of 'minor' UK celebrities from the 80's is limited. Well, to be absolutely honest, almost non-existent. Well, to be acutely honest - non-existent. I suspect that only Brits will be able to get this one.
Hmm... A lady who in 1984 sold citrus fruit and organic vegetables and made no secret of the fact that she was gay. Doesn't that ring a bell in some stalwart British memory? Not even a tinkle?
The paradox has often been noted that the United States, founded in secularism, is now the most religiose country in Christendom, while England, with an established church headed by its constitutional monarch, is among the least. (Richard Dawkins, 2006)
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cossie
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Location: Exiled in North East Engl...
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Wash your mouth out with soap, young man!
I guess you're right, though; I've got to provide a BIG clue or this one may clog up the famous gay thread forever!
Well, she's the foremost living British lesbian author. The '1984' reference was to the year in which she won a major literary prize for a semi-autobiographical novel which very explicitly outed her. The novel was an international best-seller. It was later serialised on BBC TV and enjoyed another run of paperback sales, grubby well-fingered copies having a place among many a schoolboy's (and presumably some schoolgirls') covert possessions.
Her ownership of a grocery store is a simple fact; the store is called 'Verde'. The other grocery reference was a clue to the title of the novel mentioned above.
Now get googling, someone, please!!!!
For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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cossie
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Location: Exiled in North East Engl...
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If you follow the link in Dee's 'United Kingdomers' thread, there's a pretty strong chance you'll find the answer! Please!
For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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cossie
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Location: Exiled in North East Engl...
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When I looked a few minutes ago, the DVD of the BBC TV series mentioned above was advertised in the gay DVD section - but it seems that the selection changes each time you visit the site - so you might need a little luck!
For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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dunfyn
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Registered: November 2005
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Would this be Jeannette Winterson?
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cossie
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Location: Exiled in North East Engl...
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The 'grocery' clue was of course a reference to her novel 'Oranges are not the only fruit'.
A google search will reveal lots of background information, including her personal site. No need for more detail here - there's enough in the clues!
I confess that I'm amazed that this one took so long; obviously the male gay community is less in tune with the female gay community than I expected. Still, I'm glad poor Jeanette has been guessed at last!
Over to you, Dunfyn!
For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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cossie wrote:
> The 'grocery' clue was of course a reference to her novel 'Oranges are not the only fruit'.<
Not fair! Oranges are greengrocery, not grocery! (Not that I would have known anyway.) 
The paradox has often been noted that the United States, founded in secularism, is now the most religiose country in Christendom, while England, with an established church headed by its constitutional monarch, is among the least. (Richard Dawkins, 2006)
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cossie
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Location: Exiled in North East Engl...
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... preferably hanging from a yardarm!!!!! ;-D
For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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