SOKS Burns Night 2009

**McMurdo** · 15th January 09, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by Improv1

Just a couple things to tighten up for my potential guests... What is our start time for the event? Also, (and I may have missed this in the posts) do we have a price set at this point? I can't remember what we did last year (distracted by some guy with flowing gold locks who kept trying to pilfer my haggis)!
Thanks again to Glen for all the hard work! Cheers!

We were trying to do it for $20.00 each, if the expected group does not show up Kevin has told me that the price may have to be lifted slightly, therefore my constant bugging about who is confirmed.

**ccga3359** · 15th January 09, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

We were trying to do it for $20.00 each, if the expected group does not show up Kevin has told me that the price may have to be lifted slightly, therefore my constant bugging about who is confirmed.

It matters not to me if it were $20.00 or $40.00. Dick will be paying my tab for the sheer pleasure of being in my presence. Haggis will be extra Dick.

**Dixiecat** · 15th January 09, 09:31 PM

I am so jealous!

I grew up in Hamilton and admired the Scottish Rite for ever since I can remember. It was my 'castle' when I was young and then an object of mystery while I went to Mac and had to pass it everyday on the bus. Now that I'm acquainted with Scottish heritage, I'd love to attend Burns night there. Unfortunately, I'm living in Nova Scotia now and have usually been traveling on Burns night and have missed several over the last few years. In fact, I'm currently in Tunisia, no Haggis to be found anywhere.....

Have fun on your night and post your pics of the inside. I've been dreaming about that place for years.

**McMurdo** · 16th January 09, 06:57 AM

DixieCat

Here is the photo thread from last year, enjoy

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...061/index.html

duchessofnc · 16th January 09, 07:27 PM

4 days & 3 hours until Canada!

**Panache** · 16th January 09, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by duchessofnc

4 days & 3 hours until Canada!

Ah but Duchess, the friendly* rivals of the (unwashed) SOKS, the Mighty Nor Cal Rabble shall have their Burns Night Supper tomorrow!

Beaten to the punch!

ith: Cheers

Jamie

* depending on how you define friendly, and how many weapons and rubber chickens are included in the term "friendly"

**ccga3359** · 16th January 09, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

blah, blah, blah... the friendly* rivals of the (unwashed) SOKS, the Mighty Nor Cal Rabble ...blah, crappy, blah!

What? Why you pompous, pith helmeted pompion! Unwashed, UNWASHED? Let's call up Wiktionary, shall we...

First off, let's define SOKS.
Southern Ontario Kilt Society:

PronunciationIPA: /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/, SAMPA: /s@"saI.@.ti/
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EtymologyFrom Old French societe (French: société).

Noun Wikipedia has an article on:

Society

society (plural societies)

1.A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.
This society has been known for centuries for its colorful clothing and tight-knit family structure.
2.A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest.
It was then that they decided to found a society of didgeridoo-playing unicyclists.
3.The sum total of all voluntary interrelations between individuals.
4.The people of one’s country or community taken as a whole.
It’s not for society to decide whether I can play the didgeridoo in my own home.
He thinks that the fact that this child grew up to be a murderer is the fault of society.
5.high society.
Smith was first introduced into society at the Duchess of Grand Fenwick's annual rose garden party.
6.(law) A number of people joined by mutual consent to deliberate, determine and act a common goal.

Sounds like a well-heeled organization that i would want to belong to.

Now let take a look at;
Nor-Cal Rabble

Pronunciation Audio (US)help, file
Rhymes: -æbəl

Noun
Singular-rabble
Plural-rabbles

Rabble

1.A mob; collectively, commoners; a disorderly group.

See also
rabble rouser
riffraff

**Panache** · 17th January 09, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

What? Why you pompous, pith helmeted pompion!

Says the man who girds his loins with a rubber chicken!

I'm heading out the door in a few minutes to get over to the Hall for our preparations for this evening.

This evening the Nor Cal Rabble shall most certainly be lifting a glass to our friends the SOKS

ith: Cheers

Jamie