Appropriate? - Not!

[Jock Scot]

Am I to assume, therefore, that because haggis is a preferred “Lowland” delicacy, celebrated by Rabbie Burns, it is a stranger to “Highland” tables as a result? Or do you just not like the stuff?

Actually in seventy something years, I have not developed a taste for haggis, or, Rabbie Burns.

[FossilHunter]

I am not sure that I did? I haven't checked, I certainly gave advice of how one dresses suitably, but I am pretty sure that I didn't say that I was involved.

What would be the best way to mount a trophy haggis? Head mount or maybe a rug?

[Jock Scot]

What would be the best way to mount a trophy haggis? Head mount or maybe a rug?

A wee story. Years ago I had an American client staying and I accompanied him out on the hill after a stag with a stalker. During the day we stoped to glass the hill and during that time, my guest asked how we prepared our haggis and before I could open my mouth the stalker replied and the conversation went something like this:

"First get your haggis, leave it in a shed for a week, then go for a long walk and find a suitable peat bog taking the haggis and a spade with you. Dig a deep hole, place the haggis in the bottom of the hole and fill the hole back up and leave it buried for three weeks."

By this time both the guest and I were intrigued. But I had an idea what was coming.

"What comes next?" Asked the guest eagerly.

"You forget where you put it!" Replied the stalker.

The advice also applies to your question!

[FossilHunter]

A wee story. Years ago I had an American client staying and I accompanied him out on the hill after a stag with a stalker. During the day we stoped to glass the hill and during that time, my guest asked how we prepared our haggis and before I could open my mouth the stalker replied and the conversation went something like this:

"First get your haggis, leave it in a shed for a week, then go for a long walk and find a suitable peat bog taking the haggis and a spade with you. Dig a deep hole, place the haggis in the bottom of the hole and fill the hole back up and leave it buried for three weeks."

By this time both the guest and I were intrigued. But I had an idea what was coming.

"What comes next?" Asked the guest eagerly.

"You forget where you put it!" Replied the stalker.

The advice also applies to your question!

I’m a little surprised that some enterprising shop on the royal mile hasn’t started selling full mask, haggis, sporrans.

I’ve tried American haggis (no lung as they can’t be sold as food here). I liked the little I tried but who knows? It was a small amount anyway and sausage rolls are cheaper at the Highland games here.

[Nomad]

It may help if you leave the room if you are squeamish.

I am somewhat confused now Steve, either you have missed my humour, or perhaps you haven't and I've missed yours.

Just to set things straight as a Scotsman who has Done a few years military service, not only am I not squeamish, I couldn't give a fats rats *** if vegetables feel pain. I am an omnivore and have yet to see a lion stun a wildebeest before it rips it's throat out.

Note to all readers : This statement is in humerous jest, so please don't feel you have to lecture me on humanely treating our food before eating it - just in case my humour, dark as it may be, isn't recognised.

[neloon]

I have to say that my infrequent forays into haggis eating are usually followed by a liberal application of indigestion remedies.

You should stick with vegetarian haggis which have a diet exclusively of young heather shoots rather than Grampian ticks which are the diet of ordinary haggis.

Alan

[Baeau]

One North American's sense of humour. Also, I greatly appreciate British (UK) humour.



Not on the original thread subject, just trying to lighten discussions.

[neloon]

One North American's sense of humor. Also, I greatly appreciate British (UK) humour.

Not on the original thread subject, just trying to lighten discussions.

Shoosh, the Mods might not notice the thread's gone off topic.

Alan

[Baeau]

If it's an issue, I'll offer evidence of my innocence, & support to my attempt to defuse any tensions. Tpa gave my post an Aye!

[Styckbow]

Here in Canada we hunt haggis by dogsled and harpoon them with a whale spear, except in Alberta where spear hunting has recently become illegal so here we just shoot them before taking them down to the igloo for the misses to prepare.