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 matt_himself  Matataland 24 Jan 18 7.40am |
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I am going to my first Burns Supper tonight. Quite looking forward to it, I like haggis and have learnt to tolerate bagpipes, despite the fact that they sound like a cat being strangled to me. I draw the line at wearing a kilt or a sporran as these items are too flamboyant for my tastes. Has anyone else been to one of these? Are there strange Jock rituals that will take place? Is it a cultural ‘no-no’ to give the host a bottle of ‘Buckie’, a few ‘jellies’ and some ‘clean works’ as a gift in recognition of their hospitality?
"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02 |
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 steph_eagle Thornton Heath 24 Jan 18 7.44am |
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I hear they invite English men so they can burn them whilst everyone dances around whilst singing The Proclaimers.
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Park Road  24 Jan 18 7.56am |
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Auld Lang Syne
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| matt_himself Matataland 24 Jan 18 8.16am |
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Originally posted by steph_eagle
I hear they invite English men so they can burn them whilst everyone dances around whilst singing The Proclaimers. I don’t know if that is better or worse than my prediction of events being left in a flat, which contains only a mattress & a kitten, whilst Deacon Blue’s ‘Destiny’ plays for 55 minutes, including a 10 minute drum solo. That to me, is the definition of purgatory.
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| Baldfella Wigan 24 Jan 18 8.19am |
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My wife burns supper every night of the week!
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| chris123 hove actually 24 Jan 18 8.29am |
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Aye - Burnsie is th'morra!!
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| HeathMan Purley 24 Jan 18 9.42am |
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Dear Matt, I leave it to you whether you tell either of these jokes or neither. My neighbour knocked on my door at two in the morning, I answered quickly as I was playing my bagpipes. What is worn under the kilt? Nothing, it is all in perfect working order. Enjoy your supper.
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| mezzer Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 24 Jan 18 11.53am |
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Always surprised me that the Scottish Jewish community was so keen to celebrate their Rabbi Burns
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| becky over the moon 24 Jan 18 12.21pm |
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Originally posted by matt_himself
I am going to my first Burns Supper tonight. Quite looking forward to it, I like haggis and have learnt to tolerate bagpipes, despite the fact that they sound like a cat being strangled to me. I draw the line at wearing a kilt or a sporran as these items are too flamboyant for my tastes. Has anyone else been to one of these? Are there strange Jock rituals that will take place? Is it a cultural ‘no-no’ to give the host a bottle of ‘Buckie’, a few ‘jellies’ and some ‘clean works’ as a gift in recognition of their hospitality? The traditional recitation of Burn's Ode to the Haggis will be declaimed after it has been piped in and before consumption - you probably won't understand a word, but if you nod a lot and smile sagely you might get away with them thinking you do.....
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Jimenez  SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 24 Jan 18 2.11pm |
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Originally posted by matt_himself
I am going to my first Burns Supper tonight. Quite looking forward to it, I like haggis and have learnt to tolerate bagpipes, despite the fact that they sound like a cat being strangled to me. I draw the line at wearing a kilt or a sporran as these items are too flamboyant for my tastes. Has anyone else been to one of these? Are there strange Jock rituals that will take place? Is it a cultural ‘no-no’ to give the host a bottle of ‘Buckie’, a few ‘jellies’ and some ‘clean works’ as a gift in recognition of their hospitality? Are you going with Kermit?
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| matt_himself Matataland 24 Jan 18 2.23pm |
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Originally posted by Jimenez
Are you going with Kermit? No. I am going with some Scottish people.
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| Jimenez SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 24 Jan 18 2.57pm |
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Originally posted by matt_himself
No. I am going with some Scottish people.
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