Burns night

[Clydeside_Sheep]

As we know it was Burns night recently.

Do any of you attend Burns nights, in more normal times?  Every year or just 1 or 2 times? 

I perceive (perhaps wrongly) that these are pretty alien to most Scots and are largely the preserve of small, special interest groups or misty eyed expats.

My dad has a friend who would fit into the "special interest group" description and through him my Dad attended / spoke at a few Burns nights in previous years.

Other than those two, I do not know of anyone who has been to a Burns night, or has the slightest interest in going to one (a stance which includes me).

Are these actually a thing (?) or largely a false aspect of modern Scots identity, perpetuated by lazy media stories?  (Much like how maypole dancing is alien to most English ppl, or dressing up as Krampus is alien to most Germans/Austrians).

[Bluto10]

fuck burns night pish

 

but do enjoy haggis and trimmings tho

[The Boofon]

3 minutes ago, Clydeside_Sheep said:

As we know it was Burns night recently.

Do any of you attend Burns nights, in more normal times?  Every year or just 1 or 2 times? 

I perceive (perhaps wrongly) that these are pretty alien to most Scots and are largely the preserve of small, special interest groups or misty eyed expats.

My dad has a friend who would fit into the "special interest group" description and through him my Dad attended / spoke at a few Burns nights in previous years.

Other than those two, I do not know of anyone who has been to a Burns night, or has the slightest interest in going to one (a stance which includes me).

Are these actually a thing (?) or largely a false aspect of modern Scots identity, perpetuated by lazy media stories?  (Much like how maypole dancing is alien to most English ppl, or dressing up as Krampus is alien to most Germans/Austrians).

Been to loads.

 

?

[jamiesd]

Normally head to the golf club for one.  Any excuse for a meet up and piss up

[Don Fonte]

Been to plenty. Normally a good feed and heaps of drink. What's not to like.

[Simply Red]

I think its only masons who really celebrate it here in Scotland?

I noticed on the tv on the 25th folk talking about the fact it was Burns night more than ive ever heard it mentioned before.  Lassies on the news saying have a good burns night to each other. Fuck off.

Never been or invited to one, or even aware of one here in Scotland.

I know o&g wankers abroad organise them for fellow expats. 

I love haggis, neeps, tatties, with HP sauce, and getting smashed but dont do poetry recitals from any cunt with the reluctant exception of John Cooper Clarke and Mr Tumble.

 

[Bluto10]

1 minute ago, Sooper-hanz said:

I love his poetry .

#gaa-aaaaaaaaaaaaa-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

[The Buzzard]

Would Rabbie have survived in today's world? Probably be banged up for drunken disorderly behaviour and domestic abuse. 

[Joe pike]

2 minutes ago, The Buzzard said:

Would Rabbie have survived in today's world? Probably be banged up for drunken disorderly behaviour and domestic abuse. 

Sturgeon would fit him up.

[Redforever86]

10 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said:

‘Eh man’s eh sheel o’ a man fur aw that.’   AK Burns 2020

 

Wee, sleekit, cowran, tim'rous beastie, 
O, what a panic's in thy breastie! 
Thou need na start awa sae hasty, 
There's monie a cauld duvel! 
and cheese toasties ah sae tastie, 
yer da's fell in the canal!

[NEM]

1 minute ago, Redforever86 said:

Wee, sleekit, cowran, tim'rous beastie, 
O, what a panic's in thy breastie! 
Thou need na start awa sae hasty, 
There's monie a cauld duvel! 
and cheese toasties ah sae tastie, 
yer da's fell in the canal!

?

[Arabian Knight]

cunt climbs intae mens beds tae git ez hole

eh beady peepers ir eh windae tae ez soul

liket starin bawdeep intae an empty abyss

gormless lookin spuzzy cunt thir sumhin amiss

 

[For Fecks Sake]

Been to a few organised Burns nights with Mrs FFs and friends where the whole addressing the Haggis / speeches / immortal memory etc. has been done and they have all been fantastic nights out.  It's something different, a good laugh, Haggi, Neeps and Tatties with Whisky and Beer - what's not to like?

[Fridge]

They’re alright if it’s a freebie. Same as charity pish, you have to endure the complete shite at the start, speeches and the inevitable tear jerking story to get you to donate cash, but ultimately everyone is just there to get pished and try and nail some bird in a tartan frock.

[Fridge]

Nae sure this a path you want to go on Dad!

[Parklife]

 

3 hours ago, Clydeside_Sheep said:

As we know it was Burns night recently.

Do any of you attend Burns nights, in more normal times?  Every year or just 1 or 2 times? 

I perceive (perhaps wrongly) that these are pretty alien to most Scots and are largely the preserve of small, special interest groups or misty eyed expats.

My dad has a friend who would fit into the "special interest group" description and through him my Dad attended / spoke at a few Burns nights in previous years.

Other than those two, I do not know of anyone who has been to a Burns night, or has the slightest interest in going to one (a stance which includes me).

Are these actually a thing (?) or largely a false aspect of modern Scots identity, perpetuated by lazy media stories?  (Much like how maypole dancing is alien to most English ppl, or dressing up as Krampus is alien to most Germans/Austrians).

The Scottish cringe is strong in this one. 

[daytripping]

I've been in his house, was a nice enough place, recommend.

[Poodler]

44 minutes ago, Fridge said:

They’re alright if it’s a freebie. Same as charity pish, you have to endure the complete shite at the start, speeches and the inevitable tear jerking story to get you to donate cash, but ultimately everyone is just there to get pished and try and nail some bird in a tartan frock.

Strings to fridges bow 

 

philanthropy 

 

what's your fave charity night fridge?

[Fridge]

Auld chieftain of the pudding race
Now all Bairns carry mace 
His betting tips we all did wish  
Weren’t all completely pish    
For the jokes made about Lockerbie     
Amazing he is still walking free            
Wi Haggis crisps and a Renault Mcgan        
Dad has Maddie McCann

 

[Fridge]

7 minutes ago, Poodler said:

Strings to fridges bow 

 

philanthropy 

 

what's your fave charity night fridge?

Meningitis Ball I liked for family reasons.

Cash for kids.

[NEM]

1 minute ago, Fridge said:

Meningitis Ball I liked for family reasons.

Cash for kids.

Dads ears perked up there. 

 

"How much"?

[Poodler]

1 hour ago, Fridge said:

Meningitis Ball I liked for family reasons.

Cash for kids.

I went to cash for kids at the beach ballroom once. Patrice/ mcruvie did a raffle. If you got a winning ticket you had to go up and they picked something for you from the prizes. 
 

a young tidy went up and Patrice gave her an envelope with vouchers for a facial.

Obscene shouts for a charity kids doo. 

 

[Fridge]

7 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said:

The capital B in Bairns makes it look like Falkirk fans, Frigo.  Two other points. 1 What's with the Haggis crisps?  and 2.   The Renault Mcgan  ?   Scottish car is it? ? 

It flows relatively well though. I'd say you have promise . 

Yeah spelling mistakes. Just thought crisps would be better than actual haggis, maybe fuelling then with a dram might have been better.

 

Could probably come up with something frisky / whisky. Work in progress.

[Bluto10]

leave it to Shakespear \ Larkin \ etc. I say

[Misers Hill]

1 hour ago, Studebaker-90 said:

Poodler spewing ????

[King Street Loon]

Went to a Burns night in Hatton of Fintry about 2 years ago. That particular one was held by Masons.

[maryhilldon]

2 hours ago, rocket_scientist said:

I  heeded his advice 5.5 years later. 

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[BrianFaePerth]

9 hours ago, Studebaker-90 said:

This is exactly what makes the Hat my social medias of choice 

 

 

[Parklife]

7 hours ago, Sooper-hanz said:

It's uncanny ?

[daytripping]

16 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said:

“Towards the end of the five hour snoozefest some random older guy asked me in the bogs from the adjacent urinal if I was new to the town.”

Aye, that actually happened. ??

While admiring each others willy's.