SOKS Burns Night

**scoutniagara** · 25th November 07, 12:28 PM

Are we bringing the lassies, then are we? My roots are from Kemnay, Aberdeenshire to Invernessshire and Braemar in between. My grandfather, John, was the groundskeeper at the Ellon church north of Aberdeen before immigration to Canada.

John

**scoutniagara** · 26th November 07, 10:29 AM

Well, I located my practice chanter, and it still works... the fingers know where to go but were getting tired rather quickly. I'll locate and break in a few new chanter reeds next week. Any one else want to play? A Man's a Man for A'' That? Scotland the Brave? ??? It really doesn't take that long to pipe the haggis in and out, with a "
stabbing" in between. I suppose an "Amazing Grace" could be thrown in somewhere, too.

A month or so at the Y, and my "tank" should fit nicely. ;)

**scoutniagara** · 26th November 07, 10:33 AM

Opies Meats on the Hamilton "mountain" has some nice steak/beef pies.

http://www.irishhamilton.ca/opies_meats.htm

**Improv1** · 30th November 07, 04:46 PM

I'm looking forward to this one!

**McMurdo** · 17th December 07, 03:13 PM

Well I'm just giving this one a wee bump as it is getting close, I am looking forward to it and was sort of wondering after seeing the NorCal post if we have some firm numbers?

**ccga3359** · 17th December 07, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Well I'm just giving this one a wee bump as it is getting close, I am looking forward to it and was sort of wondering after seeing the NorCal post if we have some firm numbers?

I'm firm, at least that's what all the ladies say

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**Uncle Ricky** · 17th December 07, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

I'm firm, at least that's what all the ladies say

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A lady would do no such thing. Did you mean lads?

**ccga3359** · 17th December 07, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by Uncle Ricky

A lady would do no such thing. Did you mean lads?

You guys are the only laddies I socialize with, are you sure you don't want to re-edit your post

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**James MacMillan** · 17th December 07, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

You guys are the only laddies I socialize with, are you sure you don't want to re-edit your post

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You socialize?

I thought that was banned in Canada, due to the social diseases.

**McMurdo** · 17th December 07, 06:27 PM

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.