4th Nor Cal Rabble Burns Night Supper (photos & videos)

**McClef** · 25th January 10, 12:11 PM

At least the piping in had gravitas!

**walkerk** · 25th January 10, 10:52 PM

To the Lassies.

**kiltimabar** · 25th January 10, 11:39 PM

Jamie, you say you're supposed to have gravitas with the haggis? I thought that was for the neeps and tatties.

**Monkey@Arms** · 26th January 10, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by BEEDEE

Ah, the Address to a Haggis!! I've been waiting for this one. Once again the NorCal Rabble have succeeded in reducing a serious poem to a farce! Well done, y'all.

Brian

Originally Posted by kiltimabar

Jamie, you say you're supposed to have gravitas with the haggis? I thought that was for the neeps and tatties.

I was told you were supposed to have copious amounts of whisky, which explains a lot. I really do have the Address down cold, and for a modest fee I will come to your Burns' night and prove it. For a more generous fee I will stay away.

Best regards,

Jake

P.S. Much thanks to WalkerK, for his excellent videography.

**BEEDEE** · 26th January 10, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by kiltimabar

Jamie, you say you're supposed to have gravitas with the haggis? I thought that was for the neeps and tatties.

No, no, no, no no!! Gravitas is not Laland Scots for gravy.

Brian

**The F-H.C.A.G.** · 26th January 10, 07:14 PM

I'm so frustrated with our computer rebuild-I cannot watch the videos in their entirety (and therefore bask in my own self absorption). Given the amount of lovely 18 yr-old Bowmore I consumed that night, I'm glad for a video reminder of how things went.

Thank you for posting all these, Kent!

Be well,

**bunchdescendant** · 27th January 10, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by The F-H.C.A.G.

I'm so frustrated with our computer rebuild-I cannot watch the videos in their entirety (and therefore bask in my own self absorption). Given the amount of lovely 18 yr-old Bowmore I consumed that night, I'm glad for a video reminder of how things went.

Thank you for posting all these, Kent!

Be well,

I'm glad you enjoyed the Bowmore-I really thought it was excellent. I especially savored the finish with just a hint of chocolate.

Ray

**walkerk** · 27th January 10, 11:00 PM

The Immortal Memory. And memorable it was.

**Kiltman** · 28th January 10, 06:19 PM

Thanks, I think?

**cessna152towser** · 30th January 10, 03:50 PM

Overall a good performance, spoilt by the rather sad behaviour at the address to the haggis. How would you 'mericans like it if we in Scotland held such a mockery of Independence Day 4th July and then broadcast it on the internet?

To discover how you ought to conduct yourselves at a proper Burns Supper and in particular at the address to the haggis I suggest you could learn a lot by viewing the videos in the thread about the SOKS Burns Supper http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ght=soks+burns

It is not necessary to wear a fez to a Burns Supper btw.