Photos from our Burns Supper

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 23rd January 12, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by chewse

Thanks for sharing the photos with us Matt. Was that wine I see on the tables or whisky? If whisky, what brand(s) was being served?

Whisky. And I have no idea. :-)

**mookien** · 23rd January 12, 11:05 AM

Matt: Thanks for the pictures. I enjoyed them all.

I particularly liked the one of your wife and friend. We are going to our first Burns Night in Santa Fe this Saturday. I will show my wife that picture. While she is generally resourceful about "wardrobe issues", it will help her decide what to wear.

John

**McClef** · 23rd January 12, 02:18 PM

Ah the Epistle To Colonel De Peyster!

Here Burns is talking about an ideal world - O what a canty world were it,
Would pain and care and sickness spare it; but the reality is somewhat different. All that roast beef and claret would not be experienced by those who could not afford it. They would not answer the "gratefu' prayer".

Read the whole poem in context.

**castledangerous** · 23rd January 12, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

Ah the Epistle To Colonel De Peyster!

Here Burns is talking about an ideal world - O what a canty world were it,
Would pain and care and sickness spare it; but the reality is somewhat different. All that roast beef and claret would not be experienced by those who could not afford it. They would not answer the "gratefu' prayer".

Read the whole poem in context.

Context, now you demand context!?

**Hamish** · 23rd January 12, 07:13 PM

A wonderful selection of images, Matt, which clearly illustrate the high level of enjoyment of those fortunate enough to be there.

Alas, for the third successive year, I am having to miss a Burns Nicht celebration, but I have fresh haggis in the 'fridge and a malt (or three) in the cupboard so I will be having my own wee nod to The Bard on Wednesday. Imagine! A whole haggis to myself .......... Bliss!!

Take care,
Ham.

**Kiltedinkansas** · 23rd January 12, 09:44 PM

So, I'm currently deployed in Qatar of all places. And wouldn't ya know it, there is an expat caledonian society here in the capital!! Unfortunately, tickets for their Burns Night have been sold out for at least the last 2 months. Hopefully I'll be able to attend a Burns Night celebration next year after I get home.

**CMcG** · 23rd January 12, 11:07 PM

Nice pics.

**Panache** · 24th January 12, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

This was the first Burns Night in a while that it wasn't bitterly cold, snowing, or threatening to snow. So my wife and I took the opportunity to have one of the other guests snap our photo outside.

What a lovely couple you make and that is a very attractive new sporran! Simple and really nice

Cheers

Jamie

**creagdhubh** · 24th January 12, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

Unfortunately it is hard to get people in my neck of the woods to even try Haggis, let alone make a main course out of it. So we were perhaps better off with the beef. However, the haggis was very flavorful, I am happy to point out - and so was the beef! So no complaints from me.

Makes complete sense.

**creagdhubh** · 24th January 12, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by Hamish

A wonderful selection of images, Matt, which clearly illustrate the high level of enjoyment of those fortunate enough to be there.

Alas, for the third successive year, I am having to miss a Burns Nicht celebration, but I have fresh haggis in the 'fridge and a malt (or three) in the cupboard so I will be having my own wee nod to The Bard on Wednesday. Imagine! A whole haggis to myself .......... Bliss!!

Take care,
Ham.

Sounds splendid Hamish! Enjoy my friend, and I hope you are doing well.

Slainte mhath,