Michael Cargill
Regular updates of sarcastic and irreverent nonsense.
About
Satire, parody, sarcasm and irreverence. Those four things are, by and large, what this site is all about. The news items are complete fabrications. The characters writing opinion pieces and articles are just that – characters. Nothing on this wee blog that is written about the numerous celebrities that fill our world is true. The thought of a pampered millionaire getting all upset and angry, because I said that they feed onions to their pet horse fills me with dread. After all, those botox hangovers can be horrendous.
Comments, suggestions and feedback are more than welcome. If you have a subject or a news item that you would like me to write about, or even a picture that you want an amusing caption attached to, then feel free to ask!
Email – mcargill79@gmail.com
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I wonder if maybe.. the joke about the picture is that there is no joke? Or that the people who used to be in the boat died? Although I’m not sure if that can be considered a joke..
Hannah! Welcome to my domain, please have a seat and choose some toppings for a sandwich. The plates and knives are fresh out of the dishwasher.
The boat joke is not much of a joke really – this is the ‘about’ page and it has a picture of a boat. About, boat. Slightly similar words ya see.
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Actually that boat looks more like a dingy. That picture could be the United Kingdom way of insulting someone. As in “You are dingy.” or “You are a ding-bat.”
Pah, it’s nothing like a dingy. Even a London city boy such as myself who knows nothing of nautical terms can see that!
Ding bat is an insult I haven’t heard for years but it’s fabulous. I like ‘pleb’ as well.
HA! Pleb. One who makes a titface of himself in public. As for boats…I can’t swim. So riddle me this…do you speak the cockney, lad?
Nah, I am not actually from London but it sounds better than saying I live in Surrey, which is one of the counties just to the south of London.
Cor blimey guv’nor that April Trice is a lush ol’ crumpet who is easy on the mince pies. If she was my trouble I would be carrying her up my apples and pears each night.
OWW! I ain’t dirty! I washed my face and hands before I come, I did!
It was a compliment, honest! Don’t hit me.
Unless you knew all along and were just teasing me…
Of course I knew! However, I rarely pass up an opportunity to quote Eliza Doolittle.
Hahahha ‘A Boat’, I know a few Canadians so I found it pretty funny.
Bonus point awarded to the man with the Canadian friends.
lol me too Caramellokoala. It was that that made me sign up here. I took one look and thought OMG thats classic! where’s the sign up button…well, that and Michael likes my photos, so he has to be a top notch bloke IMHO 🙂
A blog about sarcasm tickles my toes. Delightful good fun!
Sarcasm makes the world go round. That and money of course.
Hello!
Review posted on my page! It was an enjoyable read! Well done for actually completing a short story! I have started a novel and it is draining me slowly!
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w00p! I am all excited now.
Everyone, take a look at Emily’s blog please. She does horse-riding, was asked to be in Game of Thrones and has a cracking picture at the top of her site.
Another blogger who writes books. I’ll go have a look then…
Please do!
Diary of a Dork is humour whilst the other two are normal fiction.
Will do. The last book will interest my morbid friends I’m sure.
Interesting blog, Thanks for visiting my blog. I will be reading your posts 😉
Thank you very much! You are a prolific ‘liker’ of my posts already so I pop along to yours a fair bit.
lolz, like the description of profilic liker 🙂
I just felt like dropping in and saying hello! 🙂 I don’t really know why but there you have it!
Why hello there Emily! This place may not be up to your usual high standards – we spell it cafe rather than café for example – but you are more than welcome to stay for a while.
Your blog didn’t make me laugh today as there was no new post. WAZ UP WI DAT?!?!?!
Sort it out.
Also I have decided to call you “Cargers” it’s my affectionate brotherly nickname I have come up with.
Used in a sentence: “Cargers my man! Epic post”
But of course, that line shan’t be used today.
Sorry bro. Thinking up an awesomely hilarious post each day and trying to write a book at the same time has become too much I am afraid.
I appreciate your fandom and your affection, as always.
When I rest awhile on a blog, I prefer reading a few posts to see if there’s an overlap of interests…before proceeding to the About Me, which is generally worth the journey.
We seem to be sailing – or sinking, as the case may be – in the same boat up there, mate.
Keep the sarcasm oozing…you have a new reader!
Hurrah! A new reader is always welcome.
Glad you like what I write here, I shall pop on over to yours soon enough.
Mate, I looked yesterday and you had 68 followers, now you have 306? What the fucK?
It’s being daft and including Twitter followers and Facebook friends in that number.
lmao!! I was gonna say, thought you got double freshly pressed!
I might have passed on a wee award to you!
See here for rules of course! http://myemilyrose.wordpress.com
Em.
Michael! This is yours truly myemilyrose I had to change my blog as I was infiltrated 😦
Funnily enough I tried to visit your blog about five minutes ago! What happened?
Is that Hush blog yours as well? It’s quite a sad tale being told there.
Yep Hush its the same blog! I’m so angry so I had to change the name to maintain my honesty!
Did various people find out about the blog? I can’t see anything newer than August last year on Hush.
That’s when I started 🙂 good stuff I was hoping everyone could still see it. Yep a person who had been fictionally referred to saw it apparently, no idea how!
Oh! Newer than August?! Okay I may have to repost everything….
You got a pretty cool blog! And you know what’s best? That your posts are just lengthy enough to be read! And about sarcasm…much has been said already i guess!
Thank you kindly Rivedi!
Previously my sarcasm has got me into trouble, yet here it just might be a route to fame…
You have been tagged: http://thedarkglobe.wordpress.com/2012/02/19/noirciplume-has-been-tagged/
I don’t know if you remember this; it’s been quite a while, but I finally finished and reviewed your book, “Shades of Grey” and am so very sorry about how long it took me. You can take a look at the review here: http://maggieflynn49.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/thoughts-on-shades-of-grey/
Thanks again for asking me to review it- I had a really good time reading and analyzing it. Good luck with your books and your writing; I wish you the best!
My first thought at seeing the picture was to look for a little man. I even increased magnification only to discover it’s a boat, not a canoe. *sigh*
Don’t worry, it is a fairly obscure reference to be honest.
So was mine. *snickers*
Tell me, what made you reveal your face to us? It’s weird that you are suddenly someone with a face, but it’s fair enough ’cause we all have a face. Well well, Michael, if I ever see you passing by, I will come by for a chat, okay? And maybe a signature, since you’re becoming a famous writer for sure!
Dunno really. I have had a few people ask me what I look like and I am trying to raise my profile as a writer anyway. I shaved my head and beard especially for it.
And please do pop over for a chat if you ever see me!
You always make me laugh so I have nominated you for a Sunshine Award.
http://sadieforsythe.com/
Yay!
You am the best Sadie.
Hi, I read Becky’s interview with you over at Blogs-of-a-Bookaholic posted and I was wondering if I could ask a favour of you, please. I’m a magazine journalism student and I’m trying to write a feature for uni about authors who choose to self-publsih digitally instead of traditionally, would it be possible to interview you please? There’s a chance it might get published (but I’d say that’s very slim).
Thank you.
Oh my lord! I adore your blog. I think in the last ten minutes I’ve nearly hyperventilated from laughing so hard! I know I’ve gotten several strange looks from my roommates because I keep laughing. Love it!
Thank you Caed for your kind words. I hope your roommates haven’t tried to throw you out yet.
LOL Nah. We are all avid readers so it is likely at any given point one of us is laughing hysterically or crying at something we’ve read.
I have nominated you for the sunshine blogger awards http://jrbarker101.wordpress.com/?p=288&preview=true
Thank you Jo, you are too kind!
Always love a humor based blog, we all need to laugh that’s for sure!
Definitely, and it’s a good job that I am here to help out!
I have nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award 🙂
http://neglectedspace.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/liebster-blog-award/
You am very kind, my dear Neglected!
…I try 😉
Because I ❤ you, I have nominated you for a Liebster Award: http://drawingroomdays.wordpress.com/2013/04/18/blog-awards/ xx
Yes! Finally someone writes about get the facts.
Satire, parody, sarcasm–can’t get any better.
I quite agree!
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and giving advice on how to fix my comment issue. Hopefully this will show up and not end up in your spam folder.
Satire and sarcasm. Two words that start with an -s and my absolute favorites.
Hurrah!
Welcome aboard, RO!
Please write about how the Kardashians are now resting in peace 6 ft under….
Hello there, Laf, long time no see.
You’re Kardashian comment has planted a seed in my head, who knows what it might grow into…?
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Just came across your blog. I like it a lot and have read through a few pieces. I must admit I am naturally attracted to all types of satirical writing. I have attempted one myself at corporatelife101.wordpress.com – take a look if you feel like.