A toast to the bard

glencoe


Joined: 01/02/2008
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 09:50

As it's Burns day lets lift a glass to the bard and the great chieftain 'o' the puddin race



Slainte

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 09:55

Drink to that Greg, A man's a man for aw that......

Skogsy


Joined: 15/05/2008
Posts: 339

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 10:14

Greg

If you are doing the honors addressing the wee beastie this evening you may want to break with tradition and go with the following.

Address tae a fart



Oh what a sleekit horrible beastie

Lurks in yer belly efter the feastie

As ye sit doon amongst yer kin

There sterts tae stir an enormous win'



The neeps an' tatties an' mushy peas

Stert workin' like a gentle breeze

But soon the puddin' WI the sonsie face

Will have ye

blawin' a' ower the place.



Nae matter whit the **** ye dae

A'body's gonnae have tae pay

Even if ye try tae stifle

It's like a bullet oot o' a rifle



Hawd yer bum tight tae the

Chair

Tae try an' stop the leakin' air

Shift yersel fae cheek tae cheek

Pray tae God it disnae reek.



But aw yer efforts gan asunder

Oot it comes like a clap o' thunder

Ricochets aroon' the room

Michty me! A sonic boom



God Almighty, it fairly reeks!

Hope I huvnae **** me breeks!

Tae the bog I'd better scurry,

Ach, whit the ****, it's no ma

worry.





A'body r

glencoe


Joined: 01/02/2008
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 10:14

Saw you log in bud, sorry I missed u, will be at Guidos about 3.30 ish

if you fancy a pint

Skogsy


Joined: 15/05/2008
Posts: 339

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 10:16

and the last bit......



A'body roon aboot me chokin'

Yin or twae were nearly bokin'

I'll feel better for a while

Cannae help but raise a smile.



Wis him! I shout with accusin' glower,

Alas! Too late! He's just keeled

Ower

Ye dirty bugger, they shout and stare

A didnae feel welcome ony mair

&





Where e're ye be let yer wind gan free

Sounds like just the job for me

Whit a fuss at Rabbie's party

Ower the sake o' one wee farty



Sir Skogs

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 10:16

Would the Lord, the gift to give us, to see ourselves, as others see us (English Translation)



Your good health, Gentlemen.



wyn and The Lady Wyn............talking of whom..........



There she sits, with gathering storm, nursing her wrath, to keep it warm. (English translation.)



wyn.

glencoe


Joined: 01/02/2008
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 10:19

nice one skogs I'll have it in the rep for the more hillarious evenings of entertainment

glencoe


Joined: 01/02/2008
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 10:24

Wyn

Ye pare wee cowerin timourous beestie (not)

A man's a man fer aw that, an brithers be fer a that

great chieftain o the postin race

we'l tak a gless fer a that

tae absent freens

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 10:28

Thank you Greg. My brothers wife is Scots. I will get her to translate.



Cheers



I hope Margaret and Yourself, have a good one!



wyn and The Lady Wyn

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
26/01/2009 10:27

Well done the Grumpy Grouse, Nice one Alan....

spangles


Joined: 22/10/2008
Posts: 411

Message Posted:
26/01/2009 12:05

Skogsy you have had me crying with laughter.

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
26/01/2009 12:25

Have been to another Burns' Nicht last Wed. (which was free!)

run by N.Ayrshire Gaelic Forum & we had to sing his songs in

Gaelic, which was difficult. Great night though. This is a special year

as 250 Anniversary & the Homecoming. Our choir are also singing

at one in Largs for Ann Commun Gaidhlig but we sing the original.

The Bard's spirit is very much alive here, especially in Ayrshire.

Hope you all had a great night wherever you are