Haggis, Neeps 'n' Tatties ...

[Arthur Little]

... traditional fare in Scotland tonight ... to celebrate the birthdate of the Scots' Bard, Robert (Rabbie) Burns. :Kilt:

[Arthur Little]

... traditional fare in Scotland tonight - to celebrate the birthdate of the Scots' Bard, Robert (Rabbie) Burns. :Kilt:

:Erm: ... which reminds me of the question:-

:cwm25: ... how d'you become a poet? :cwm24:

Answer:- Stand in front of the fire til' yer "rabbie" :icon_tonguew: burns! :devil-smiley-029:

[Doc Alan]

It will indeed be Burns night tonight, celebrated by Scots and others in many parts of the world :Kilt:.


50 years ago today the British postal authorities issued the first commemorative stamps for Robert Burns, on the 170th anniversary of his death :-


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The first Burns commemorative stamps EVER were issued by the former Soviet Union 10 years earlier !



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[Terpe]

For many years I was lucky enough to receive an invitation to a very special Burns night in Corby.
Often referred to a 'Little Scotland'

Wonderful night

[Michael Parnham]

For many years I was lucky enough to receive an invitation to a very special Burns night in Corby.
Often referred to a 'Little Scotland'

Wonderful night

Did you ever get invited to Ginger Bakers house at Oundle during the 70's Peter? Sorry to go off topic but your post just reminded me of the times we had in your area!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Terpe]

Did you ever get invited to Ginger Bakers house at Oundle during the 70's Peter? Sorry to go off topic but your post just reminded me of the times we had in your area!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

I don't remember ever having had that pleasure at all.
Did you go Michael?

[Michael Parnham]

I don't remember ever having had that pleasure at all.
Did you go Michael?

I missed out by half hour on an occasion three of my friends were invited by a very attractive young lady, I was really :furious3: at the time that I missed lots of :Sex: and:333::wink:

[Arthur Little]

... traditional fare in Scotland tonight ... to celebrate the birthdate of the Scots' Bard, Robert (Rabbie) Burns. :Kilt:

:smile: Burns' suppers ... hmm! Can remember going to the occasional - very occasional - one when growing up in a small village where such events were held annually and, well :icon_rolleyes: ... it was OK. Yes, I enjoyed the aforementioned nosh. :hubbahubba: But ... :anerikke: ... as for the rest of the evening, it was devoted to speeches and toasts to the "Immortal Memory", etc. Which, being a teenager at the time, I'd find rather onerous to sit through. Mainly though, I went along with my dad - who had taken pride in his his father's ability to recite the whole of Burns's epic 'Tam O' Shanter' :biggrin: ... unaided.

[Michael Parnham]

It will indeed be Burns night tonight, celebrated by Scots and others in many parts of the world :Kilt:.


50 years ago today the British postal authorities issued the first commemorative stamps for Robert Burns, on the 170th anniversary of his death :-


http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj517/DocAlan/Robert%20Burns_zpscnfaw25c.jpg (http://s1265.photobucket.com/user/DocAlan/media/Robert%20Burns_zpscnfaw25c.jpg.html)


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The first Burns commemorative stamps EVER were issued by the former Soviet Union 10 years earlier !



http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj517/DocAlan/soviet_zps3ncfrpid.jpg (http://s1265.photobucket.com/user/DocAlan/media/soviet_zps3ncfrpid.jpg.html)

Find this interesting Alan, what was the connection with the Soviet Union?:Erm:

[mickcant]

Arthur, do you eat the Haggis?
I have never tried but is in not mostly lungs and heart as the meat?
Mick. :NoNo::omg:
Mick.:biggrin:

[SimonH]

Mick, you should try sweetmeats or sweetbread :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Terpe]

I love 'real' Haggis. For me it's perfect. Meaty, spicy, and so very tasty.:hubbahubba:

[mickcant]

I have an aversion to any offal :omg:
Cant help it. :NoNo:
Mick. :doh

[Arthur Little]

Arthur, do you eat the Haggis?

:D ... I do. :xxgrinning--00xx3:


I have never tried but is it not mostly lungs and heart as the meat?
Mick. :NoNo::omg:
Mick. :biggrin:

Tbh ... :anerikke: ... I'm not sure. :nono-1-1: - rather, I just try to put such a thought out of my mind. :wink:

[mickcant]

You are a brave man Arthur, well worth a rep :xxgrinning--00xx3:
Mick.:smile:

[Arthur Little]

I have an aversion to any offal :omg:
Cant help it. :NoNo:
Mick. :doh

:cwm24: ... awful :icon_lol: as it may sound, I don't really think of it as offal. :NoNo:

[Arthur Little]

You are a brave man Arthur, well worth a rep :xxgrinning--00xx3:
Mick. :smile:

Ach ... we're hardy craturs, us Scots ... cast iron stomachs. Thank you for the rep, Mick ... as always, it's very much appreciated. :xxgrinning--00xx3: