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Robert Burns 250th Birthday / Burns Night Today!

Panache

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Today is the 250th birthday of the poet Robert Burns.

This evening is traditionally known as "Burns Night"

All over the world people will gather for Burns Night Suppers to recite his poems, sing his songs, and toast his memory.

There is a wonderful quote about Burns written by J S Blackie

"When Scotland forgets Burns, then history will forget Scotland."

To those ladies and gentlemen of the Fedora Lounge who will be celebrating Scotland's National poet this evening I raise my glass to you in the memory of Burns

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Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!

And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp,
And surely I'll be mine,
And we'll tak a cup o kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pou'd the gowans fine,
But we've wander'd monie a weary fit,
Sin auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!

We twa hae paidl'd in the burn
Frae morning sun till dine,
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!

And there's a hand my trusty fiere,
And gie's a hand o thine,
And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught,
For auld lang sang

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!


Cheers

Jamie
 

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Dead Poets Society

A whisky lifted in honor of Robert Burns' 250th;
then another toast for Edgar Allan Poe's 200th (January 19th). ;)
 

Panache

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I offer my apologies to my fellow Loungers.

Robert Burns' actual birthday is tomorrow, Sunday the 25th. :eek:

Most of the Burns Night Suppers will be held this evening

Hence I jumped the gun

Cheers

Jamie
 

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uisge beatha

Yes, his birthday is the 25th. There was a casual public celebration here at Four Peaks in Tempe a couple nights ago, and our formal Burns Supper will be held on the 31st. Always a fun time. Slainte mhor, a drink at the door!
 

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