"Kilt Casual" (?) at a Burns supper

[Tobus]

Nonsense. Our "stuffy" & formal Burns Night is still our society's largest event of our calendar, and folks seem to enjoy it for the very fact that it doesn't look like almost every other social event these days.

I'm glad to hear that. I hate to see traditions die off or be watered down. I actually wish that formal occasions were becoming more commonplace rather than less.

Not every formal event is "stuffy", by the way. Some of the best Burns Nights I have been to have been black tie affairs.

Just for the record, 'stuffy' was his term, not mine.

[Dale Seago]

I find this interesting against the backdrop of other conversations we've been having on this board of late. It seems to be clear that, event by event, Americans are dropping the idea of "formal" and replacing it with "casual/comfortable". . .

. . .This seems to be taking place all over the country, not just with Burns Nights, but with virtually every social get-together.

This certainly appears to be the case in California.

[Jock Scot]

Nonsense. Our "stuffy" & formal Burns Night is still our society's largest event of our calendar, and folks seem to enjoy it for the very fact that it doesn't look like almost every other social event these days.

Not every formal event is "stuffy", by the way. Some of the best Burns Nights I have been to have been black tie affairs.


T.

I agree, just because an event is formal does not mean that it necessarily needs to be "stuffy". I can recall many a formal event, Hunt Balls in particular, that were extremely lively events!

However an endless stream of Mr Burns' words can dampen proceedings, formal or informal, more than somewhat in my experience.

[macwilkin]

Just because an event is formal does not mean that it necessarily needs to be "stuffy". I can recall many a formal event, hunt balls in particular, that were extremely lively events!

However an endless stream of Mr Burns' words can dampen proceedings, formal or informal, more than somewhat in my experiance.

It depends on whether the "endless stream of Burns comes from The Merry Muses of Caledonia, Jock.

And Tobus: mea culpa.

T.

[Jock Scot]

It depends on whether the "endless stream of Burns comes from The Merry Muses of Caledonia, Jock.

And Tobus: mea culpa.

T.

You could be right there, I don't know, fortunately I must have dropped off to sleep by the time they got around to that!

[Detroitpete]

Alan, when you're right...you're right! Mrs Pete will be getting all the glances I'm sure!

To all--I appologize for using the word 'stuffy'. I attend many formal occasions during the year in formal attire and I know that some can be a VERY good time. That said, we all have also probably been to those avents which feel more like a chore and that we're wearing a uniform. I happen to like formal Burns Supper nights. It gives me yet one more reason to see my lovely wife in her finest.

I'm excited to see this new turn of events at the new location and appreciate our local society for mixing things up once in awhile.

But sometimes I DO have to use the word 'stuffy'--not because of the events which I attend--but mostly due to some ill-fitting garments I keep choosing to wear for some reason.

I have an 18 inch neck with a 32 inch sleeve--do the math I'm sure you're pulling at your collars right now lads!