Did any other Scots celebrate Burns Night on 25th January?
We had a "Burns Supper" at the guesthouse - we brought 3 haggis, a lovely malt whisky, some oatcakes and shortbread with us in our cases.
We managed to find some tartan in a draper's shop in Panjim and used it to make place mats and ribbons to decorate the table.
I gave the "Address to the Haggis," my friend Mike an Englishman said the "Grace" and my wife Eileen sang "John Anderson my Jo John."
The other guests - two German couples, who are regulars at the guesthouse were totally bemused, but they did enjoy the malt whisky.
Been fully fledged Sassenachs that enjoy a bit of fun and appreciate the haggis we most certainly did join in on the 25th
The trouble is not been Scottish and been a bit in my cups, I may have got the wrong address
What do you think
Oh what a sleekit horrible beastie,
Lurks in yer belly efter the feastie.
Just as ye sit doon among yer kin,
There sterts to stir an enormous wind.
The neeps and tatties and mushy peas,
Stert workin like a gentle breeze.
But soon the puddin' wi the sauncie face,
Will have ye blawin' all ower the place.
Nae matter whit ye try tae dae,
A'bodys gonnae have tae pay.
Even if ye try to stifle,
It's like a bullet oot a rifle.
Hawd yer bum tight tae the chair,
Tae try and stop the leakin' air.
Shift yersel frae cheek tae cheek,
Pray tae God it doesny reek.
But aw yer efforts go assunder,
Oot it comes - a clap o' thunder.
Ricochets aroon the room,
Michty me, a sonic boom!
God almighty it fairly reeks,
Hope I huvnae pooed ma breeks!
Tae the loo I better scurry,
Aw who cares, its no ma worry.
A'body roon aboot me chokin,
Wan or two are 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 thing!" they shout and stare,
I don't feel welcome any mair.
Where ere ye go let yer wind gang free,
Sounds like just the job fur me.
Whit a fuss at Rabbie's perty,
Ower the sake o' wan wee ferty!!!
What a catastrophee
That's got feck all to do with Burns - more like McGonegall our worst ever poet.
McGonegall
Great Max, sounds like a good night.
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