Happy Burns Day 25/01/2014

Post by **socksy** » January 25, 2014, 7:12 am

“Slainte mhath meaning “Good health” and pronounced “Slanjy var”

Basically means 'cheers' in English

Here's tae us
Wha's like us
Damn few,
And they're a' deid
Mair's the pity!

Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) (also known as Robbie Burns,[1] Rabbie Burns, Scotland's favourite son, the Ploughman Poet,Robden of Solway Firth, the Bard of Ayrshire and in Scotland as The Bard)[2][3] was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in English and a light Scots dialect, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these his political or civil commentary is often at its bluntest.
He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and after his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish Diaspora around the world. Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature. In 2009 he was chosen as the greatest Scot by the Scottish public in a vote run by Scottish television channel STV.
As well as making original compositions, Burns also collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. His poem (and song) "Auld Lang Syne" is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and "Scots Wha Hae" served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. Other poems and songs of Burns that remain well known across the world today include "A Red, Red Rose"; "A Man's a Man for A' That"; "To a Louse"; "To a Mouse"; "The Battle of Sherramuir"; "Tam o' Shanter"; and "Ae Fond Kiss".

Post by **trubrit** » January 25, 2014, 9:22 am

Lang may yer lum reek. $\:D/$ Especially in this cold weather.

Post by **socksy** » January 25, 2014, 9:46 am

Aye! I wish I had a Lumb here tae reek.

Post by **Sakhonnick** » January 25, 2014, 9:51 am

Shame I have Haggis at home in tins (Grants) and would of had that today with mash and mash carrots, no neeps in Thailand (turnip)

But stuck offshore at work

Post by **Sakhonnick** » January 25, 2014, 9:56 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIo-EOC4sc

Haggis Neeps and Tatties !!!

will make this next time im home with that Whisky sauce!!!

Post by **Drunk Monkey** » January 25, 2014, 10:27 am

Sakhonnick wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIo-EOC4sc

Haggis Neeps and Tatties !!!

will make this next time im home with that Whisky sauce!!!

Robin at CCC makes very authentic haggis ,,, award winning by all accounts , he tells me they get sent to all the masonic lodges throughout Asia ... when i had the shop i did stock his haggis and it got excellent reviews . As for Turnip i think it is also available in Thailand now , i did see it it in Villa Market when they first opened ,,, and i have seen it at Choice foods HQ in Bkk .

DM

Post by **choice-foods-udon** » January 25, 2014, 12:53 pm

Drunk Monkey wrote:
Sakhonnick wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIo-EOC4sc

Haggis Neeps and Tatties !!!

will make this next time im home with that Whisky sauce!!!
Robin at CCC makes very authentic haggis ,,, award winning by all accounts , he tells me they get sent to all the masonic lodges throughout Asia ... when i had the shop i did stock his haggis and it got excellent reviews . As for Turnip i think it is also available in Thailand now , i did see it it in Villa Market when they first opened ,,, and i have seen it at Choice foods HQ in Bkk .

DM

Indeed, Haggis on sale now 400THB per kilo, 200g packs available, shop open 7 days a week!

This stuff is the real deal, as DM mentions, well worth a try.

CCC

Post by **socksy** » January 25, 2016, 9:21 am

Happy 'Rabbie' Burns day.