Thanks for the advice, but you misunderstand.
I didn't start the thread as an exercise in "I'll show you" The mention of him earlier just started me thinking about his lyrics. Which I think are full of earhty wit and wisdom. If someone had mentioned Elvis Costello (in either a positive or negative way) it would probably have been him that had been the subject of this thread.

I'm slightly surprised that ppeople assume they know your thought process and immediately label anything quoted from a song as emo. In this case that seems as appropriate as labelling me a miserable bastard if I started a "What's your favourite Tim Vine joke?" thread.

Also, I didn't actually call anyone witless. I quoted a maxim which is something I've quoted to friends before.
(Cave Duck, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 15:32, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I think you misunderstand
I don't think anyone actually thought you were being emo.

and for the sake of argument you did pretty much call me witless.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 15:35, Reply)

Ah, so.
It was unfortunate that your comment popped up just under Vipros' saying Ian dury was shite.
If you'd offered him a good bumming by way of remedy all would have been settled. And life would be duller.
And we are all really, really sorry your life sucks.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Fri 16 Apr 2010, 15:37, Reply)

You witless emo tit.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 15:44, Reply)

You Titless Emo

( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Fri 16 Apr 2010, 15:49, Reply)

i like tits

( broadsword, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 15:49, Reply)

Tits like coconuts.

( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Fri 16 Apr 2010, 15:51, Reply)

I think you are my favourite internet person

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 15:53, Reply)

Do you have a little buzzer on your computer that goes off everytime someone mentions breasts?

(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 15:58, Reply)

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( broadsword, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 16:04, Reply)

I'll take that as yes.

(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 16:05, Reply)

So, when you were quoting someone something, you wern't calling them that thing you were quoting?

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 15:47, Reply)

It's a general guideline.
I review its relevence on a case by case basis
(Cave Duck, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 16:31, Reply)