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To: buccaneer81
I worked up in Scotland many, many years ago. There was a saying when people got hot under the collar.

Dinna fash yersel

It means do not let it bother you, it is just not worth it. Of course, Freepers like myself, and there are many, exude politeness, knowledge and reasonable discourse.

Ducking quickly and closing out and taking the family dog out to the park. (laughs).

197 posted on 07/11/2009 1:17:50 PM PDT by Peter Libra
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To: Peter Libra
Dinna fash yersel

And the Olde English origin was "Do not fash thyself unduly", and yes it means pretty much what your version does. Not sure which one came first or if it is merely a mixing of words but it is not a difficult concept to grasp.

272 posted on 07/11/2009 2:24:29 PM PDT by Utilizer (What does not kill you... -can sometimes damage you QUITE severely.)
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