KiOgon Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) We always celebrate with a real Haggis and all the trimmings supper, with the poem spoken, (in best Scottish accent), by your's truly of course: Address to a Haggis Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o the puddin'-race! Aboon them a' ye tak your place, Painch, tripe, or thairm: Weel are ye worthy o' a grace As lang's my arm. The groaning trencher there ye fill, Your hurdies like a distant hill, Your pin wad help to mend a mill In time o need, While thro your pores the dews distil Like amber bead. His knife see rustic Labour dight, An cut you up wi ready slight, Trenching your gushing entrails bright, Like onie ditch; And then, O what a glorious sight, Warm-reekin, rich! Then, horn for horn, they stretch an strive: Deil tak the hindmost, on they drive, Till a' their weel-swall'd kytes belyve Are bent like drums; The auld Guidman, maist like to rive, 'Bethankit' hums. Is there that owre his French ragout, Or olio that wad staw a sow, Or fricassee wad mak her spew Wi perfect scunner, Looks down wi sneering, scornfu view On sic a dinner? Poor devil! see him owre his trash, As feckless as a wither'd rash, His spindle shank a guid whip-lash, His nieve a nit; Thro bloody flood or field to dash, O how unfit! But mark the Rustic, haggis-fed, The trembling earth resounds his tread, Clap in his walie nieve a blade, He'll make it whissle; An legs an arms, an heads will sned, Like taps o thrissle. Ye Pow'rs, wha mak mankind your care, And dish them out their bill o fare, Auld Scotland wants nae skinking ware That jaups in luggies: But, if ye wish her gratefu prayer, Gie her a Haggis. Edited January 25, 2019 by KiOgon Apostrophy removed ;-) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 You'd think a tax collector would be able to speak English ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Enjoy Burn's Night KiOgon & clan! Have a fab evening! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Aye, looking forward to it. Haggis, neeps, tatties and a few drams. On a lighter note we will be having Veggie haggis as I dont eat meat. The Mrs, who loves meat, prefers the taste of the Veggie option. Who would have thought? Still made by Macsween though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) A lesser broadcast poem by The Bard: "C**k Up Your Beaver"!!! (honestly!!!) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03x0sr9 Edited January 25, 2019 by kevin_lindsay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, mikel said: Aye, looking forward to it. Haggis, neeps, tatties and a few drams. On a lighter note we will be having Veggie haggis as I dont eat meat. The Mrs, who loves meat, prefers the taste of the Veggie option. Who would have thought? Still made by Macsween though. Yes we always have the Macsween and tried the veggie one year, once was enough though! Cheerz, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrendall Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) I’m not Scotlandish but any excuse to get the Talisker out. Edited January 25, 2019 by ianrendall 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanol Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Err... Big Mac, large fries, box of nuggets and a coke please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 We're round some friends to celebrate tomorrow night. Should be a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoRhino Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 er... gentle cough... It's not Burn's Night it's Burns Night. His name was Robert Burns. It is nice that he gets a mention on BC though. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, NoRhino said: er... gentle cough... It's not Burn's Night it's Burns Night. His name was Robert Burns. It is nice that he gets a mention on BC though. Sorry Scots BCers No au fait with the local customs. Have a fab one anyway. Edited January 25, 2019 by Teebs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 4 hours ago, mikel said: Aye, looking forward to it. Haggis, neeps, tatties and a few drams. On a lighter note we will be having Veggie haggis as I dont eat meat. The Mrs, who loves meat, prefers the taste of the Veggie option. Who would have thought? Still made by Macsween though. We had one yesterday (not possible tonight) - really like the taste of the veggie one. Not keen on the idea of that the real one contains, tbh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) A national dish consisting of sheep's entrails mixed with porridge and served up inside it's stomach with a side order of potatoes and turnips mashed to a pulp. Ahhh, Scotland bonnie Scotland! Here's tae us! 🥃 Edited January 25, 2019 by leftybassman392 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 1 hour ago, NoRhino said: er... gentle cough... It's not Burn's Night it's Burns Night. His name was Robert Burns. It is nice that he gets a mention on BC though. Corrected 😉 Cheerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 1 hour ago, leftybassman392 said: A national dish consisting of sheep's entrails mixed with porridge and served up inside it's stomach with a side order of potatoes and turnips mashed to a pulp. Ahhh, Scotland bonnie Scotland! Here's tae us! 🥃 Ach ye make it sound so appetising. I might just tak a wee dram masel' tonight.........jist tae honour the man himsel ye ken. Dave 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 And maybe play a Burns bass... or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Or indeed burn it. Whatever ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I saw in the news earlier that as it's so close to Chinese New Year that they're going to be merged into a single event, Chinese Burns night. I wasn't going to bother with it but someone twisted my arm 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, toneknob said: I saw in the news earlier that as it's so close to Chinese New Year that they're going to be merged into a single event, Chinese Burns night. Oh God! Whisky & fireworks - not a good combination! 🍷 🐉 🎇 🤣 🚑 🏥 (or an amazing one, depending on your idea of entertainment! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) I've just popped 2 Macsween original recipe haggises in the oven. Only 75 minutes to wait! It's not as nice microwaved. I'm not even a bit Scottish afaik Of course the address here in Leicester is "Ay oop 'aggis, me duck" Edited January 25, 2019 by Norris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) Sadly i have no whisky but enjoy yourselves 🍺 Edited January 25, 2019 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Aye, A good Burns to you all. Tomorrow night from me, I am addressing the Haggis and will Be reciting that poem, and then doing the music for the gathering in our village hall. before that we have a piper for stripping the willow. not sure if people really know what they have got themselves in for with me performing! Slangevar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: Aye, A good Burns to you all. Tomorrow night from me, I am addressing the Haggis and will Be reciting that poem, and then doing the music for the gathering in our village hall. before that we have a piper for stripping the willow. not sure if people really know what they have got themselves in for with me performing! Slangevar! Slainte Edited January 25, 2019 by dmccombe7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrasho Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I actually have haggis neeps and tatties on a semi regular basis. It's a wonderful meal! Though I'm Scottish, so it might not be unusual. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 @dmccombe7 excuse lazy phonetic typing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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