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What are we supposed to do for Burn's Night, folks?
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Sorry if this has been posted before but have just learned that tonight is Burn's Night. Is this just for the benefit of Scotland or do we do it in England as well?
What are we supposed to do for this special night and have we all got to get poetic for tonight?
Thanks in advance for you kind replies.
What are we supposed to do for this special night and have we all got to get poetic for tonight?
Thanks in advance for you kind replies.
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Eence mair comes roon the 25th, the birthday o the baird
Fir Rabbie’s supper eence agin, the tartan clamored laird
A ower the warld, folk gaither wi freens, an beat thon Selkirk grace
Tae celebrate a man o words, a poet fu o grace
We start wi soup, an hud oor weesht, afor mair grub is seen
The chunter soonds the warning, thit the haggis is oan its wye
An oan a platter, fit fir a king, the beast is piped oan in
Tae an address, an pomp worthwhile, is slit frae end tae end
Wi neeps n tatties, the dish doled oot, an a dram o whisky rare
We’ll hae a toast, tae the Queen, an then’s oor Rabbies turn
Mair thanks tae a, fa did the wirk, tae mak a crackin nicht
An then them lads and lasses joke, wi jibes tae ane an a
An efter a them tales are ower, the dancin micht begin
Or mebbe jist a tale or twa, lik Tam o Shanter playin
An fan its ower we’ll a gie thanks, and link oor airms a hither
Tae pay respects an sing a roon o Auld Lang Syne thigither
Eence mair comes roon the 25th, the birthday o the baird
Fir Rabbie’s supper eence agin, the tartan clamored laird
A ower the warld, folk gaither wi freens, an beat thon Selkirk grace
Tae celebrate a man o words, a poet fu o grace
We start wi soup, an hud oor weesht, afor mair grub is seen
The chunter soonds the warning, thit the haggis is oan its wye
An oan a platter, fit fir a king, the beast is piped oan in
Tae an address, an pomp worthwhile, is slit frae end tae end
Wi neeps n tatties, the dish doled oot, an a dram o whisky rare
We’ll hae a toast, tae the Queen, an then’s oor Rabbies turn
Mair thanks tae a, fa did the wirk, tae mak a crackin nicht
An then them lads and lasses joke, wi jibes tae ane an a
An efter a them tales are ower, the dancin micht begin
Or mebbe jist a tale or twa, lik Tam o Shanter playin
An fan its ower we’ll a gie thanks, and link oor airms a hither
Tae pay respects an sing a roon o Auld Lang Syne thigither
Peashaq - I understood you. Why is it I can't understand the man I have lived with for 2 1/2 years when he slips into "native tongue"
Anyway, I did my bit for Burns night yesterday. I gave him haggis on toast topped with a poached egg and brown sauce. I called it "Bugger Burns Night". (said in clipped english tones!)
Anyway, I did my bit for Burns night yesterday. I gave him haggis on toast topped with a poached egg and brown sauce. I called it "Bugger Burns Night". (said in clipped english tones!)
Well, we had haggis, neeps and tatties tonight - forgot the whisky, but remembered to adress the haggis - it didn't get piped in though! - anyone know if haggis freezes - we had to get a big one just for the 2 of us and the shop had run out of small haggi (?) by the time we got there, so it may easily be the same supper again tomorrow night - I don't mind, because I love the stuff - but it doesn't do my diet much good!
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Micmac surely you can understand Yorkshire, we don't need a phrase book like the Scots. btw you are becoming famous on the billboards and the TV adverts I think of you when I see them. lol.
Lately I'm becoming a bit hard of hearing and dialects are fazing me. I couldn't understand the Scots lassie from the Bank on the telephone, or Brian from Bangalore the other day. Most embarrassing.
Lately I'm becoming a bit hard of hearing and dialects are fazing me. I couldn't understand the Scots lassie from the Bank on the telephone, or Brian from Bangalore the other day. Most embarrassing.
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