Do you celebrate Burns Night?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 23 Jan 2006, 18:18

Does anyone do the Burns Night thing here and have the traditional meal?

I quite haggis (with the mashed potato and swede), so sue me

I believe the Scots word for potato/swede is neaps (turnip/swede) and tatties (potato), but is it used often?

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 23 Jan 2006, 18:25

what's burns night?

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 23 Jan 2006, 18:45

I used to when I was in Uni. Mainly because someone would organise a really nice caleigh with plenty of food and drink.

My company's got something organised but I can't really be assed hanging out with them. It is popular here. Mark you doing anything?

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 23 Jan 2006, 19:12

No, I don't celebrate Burns Night. Don't see what all the fuss is about really... And Haggis is minging!

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 23 Jan 2006, 19:19

Bisc what is caleigh - a meal, feast?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 23 Jan 2006, 19:21

saltysam wrote:what's burns night?

If thats a genuine question, its' to celebrate (?) the anniversary of the death of 18th century Scots poet Robert Burns, why they couldn't celebrate his birth beats me.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 23 Jan 2006, 19:53

Because Scots are doom merchants. That's right I said: DOOOOOOOM!!!!!

Mordib · Post by **Mordib** » 23 Jan 2006, 20:35

my scottish sisters love neeps

they also use a word that sounds like 'kaen' for a whole variety of words and phrases and according to their scottish granmother im a wee loon... crazy crazy people

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 23 Jan 2006, 20:50

grim_tales wrote:
saltysam wrote:what's burns night?
If thats a genuine question, its' to celebrate (?) the anniversary of the death of 18th century Scots poet Robert Burns, why they couldn't celebrate his birth beats me.

it was a genuine question grim,of course i'd heard of burns night & knew it was a scottish thing but didn't know what for-thanks for filling me in

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 23 Jan 2006, 22:38

grim_tales wrote:Bisc what is caleigh - a meal, feast?

It's a traditional Scottish dance/ball; you generally get food as well + plenty of drinks.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 24 Jan 2006, 09:29

Right

Sam, no prob

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 24 Jan 2006, 13:33

I've never heard of the geezer so no.