Quote Originally Posted by McMurdo View Post
The Immortal Memory Gentlemen, and I use the term loosely is usually something like this

The chairman, or designated speaker, delivers the Immortal Memory address. This should be a rather serious and careful consideration of the life and art of Robert Burns. It may be a general, biographical sort of speech, or may address a specific aspect of the Bard's work that is relevant to the particular group of assembled celebrants. This speech should be long-winded enough to remind the guests that this isn't the office Christmas party, yet not so long as to induce cramping, dry-mouth, or ringing in the ears (about 25 minutes). This speech always ends with standing guests, raised glasses and an offered toast to the immortal memory of the Bard of Ayr.
Who's Robert Burns? Who's the Bard of Ayr. Do I have to sit still for 25 whole minutes in one sitting or spread over a couple of days?