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Title: Robert Burns
Post by: Yogi on January 25, 2022, 09:42:29 AM
well guys its been a wee while, but being a Scotch Black Bear, i feel my hackles rising because its January the 25th an important day in the lives of all true Jocks its Burns Nite the night that Scots all over the world gather together and celibrate the true Bard of Ayr, so ma kilt and all the acoutriments are laid out ready, i will have an early lunch reserving my appetite for the Burns's supper later tonight. Haggis is a surprisingly tasty dish that gets a bad press south of the border, yet samples are flown to all parts of the world from Argentina to Zanzibar, north, south, east and west, tonight all over the world a Kilted Scholar will address a large Haggis
Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o the puddin'-race!
Abin them a' ye tak your place,
Painch, tripe, or thairm:
Weel are ye worthy o' a grace
As lang's my arm.

Followed by The Selkirk Grace

Some hae meat but canny eat
ithers hae nane bit want it
but we hae meat, an we can eat, so may the lord be thanket

so there you have it "Heres tae us, an whas like us... Damn few"
Title: Re: Robert Burns
Post by: Scrumpy on January 25, 2022, 09:56:23 AM

Whatever it was you said I agree with.. They don't sell Haggis at the Co-op..
Title: Re: Robert Burns
Post by: Michael Rolls on January 25, 2022, 10:18:04 AM
they do at ours (or did last time I went in) but perhaps not surprising. I like it, but Veronica didn't
Mike
Title: Re: Robert Burns
Post by: klondike on January 25, 2022, 10:26:36 AM
There's been a shortage since the hunting with dogs ban was enacted. The little buggers run much too fast to shoot easily.
Title: Re: Robert Burns
Post by: -Oy- on January 25, 2022, 11:12:42 AM
A shall be raising a glass of the good stuff this evening and yelling "Lang may yer lum reek!" at passing dog walkers!  :yahoo:
Title: Re: Robert Burns
Post by: Michael Rolls on January 25, 2022, 12:23:11 PM
Quote from: klondike on January 25, 2022, 10:26:36 AM
There's been a shortage since the hunting with dogs ban was enacted. The little buggers run much too fast to shoot easily.
And can't they burrow fast!
Mike
Title: Re: Robert Burns
Post by: klondike on January 25, 2022, 01:23:21 PM
Yes. Mind you it seems the ban was lifted according to this piece and I was out of date.

https://theplatypusnews.com/2020/03/14/shock-as-despite-ban-haggis-hunting-resumes-in-the-scottish-highlands/#:~:text=News%20from%20the%20Natural%20World,to%20slaughter%20the%20iconic%20animal.

"SHOCK as Haggis Hunting resumes in the Scottish Highlands"

March 14, 2020
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News from the Natural World: The Scottish Government has decided to overturn the ban on Haggis Hunting.
News from the Natural World: The Scottish Government has decided to overturn the ban on Haggis Hunting. They have given the green light for hunters to slaughter the iconic animal.

Title: Re: Robert Burns
Post by: Alex on January 25, 2022, 04:19:47 PM
Years since I've had haggis with neeps and tatties, but it was ok..........as far as I remember !