guid wishes tae a' on St Andra's Day!

[winterbadger]

We had a grand meal (haggis, neeps, tatties, leeks in sauce, a pudding, with Irn Bru and Highland Spring Water for the non-alcoholic), with toasts and the ode, and music by Andy Stewart. I hung up my saltire in the window. The whole expat thing--minus, of course, an actual expat. There was the better part of a bottle of 14-year-old Oban put away, thanks to the generosity of Mr gr_c17. And my kind guests made short work of cleaning up my kitchen.

We had a grand craic, the four of us (john_arundel and redactrice were also in attendance, shy_kat having been with us earlier but having had to leave, feeling poorly :-(, and then we started (but did not finish) watching 'A Bridge Too Far' (hey, Roy Urquhart was Scots!)

So, despite a few hitches and vexations, all went well. And we've plenty of practice now for January 25th! :-) And, again, I am reminded what awfully nice friends I have!

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I see there were no kilts at this party!

[dativesingular.livejournal.com]

A picture of our Burns Night in Leeds, complete with cheap Scottish beer and pontificating Edinburger, to get you in the festive mood:

Re: I see there were no kilts at this party!

[winterbadger]

Actually, now that you mention it, Bryan had promised to come in full regimental rig-out, but didn't. Hmmm.

Well, there's always Burns Night to fix the details...

Re: I see there were no kilts at this party!

[gr-c17.livejournal.com]

Unfortunatly I could not coordinate my attire with my work schedule, and arrive at a deceant time. I think Burns night should be on a Friday or Saturday, just in case it go's long;)

I'll pledge an older vintage for that.

Re: I see there were no kilts at this party!

[winterbadger]

Jan 25th looks to be another Thursday; but we can always 'celebrate' it on Friday instead. :-)

Re: I see there were no kilts at this party!

[winterbadger]

And, oh! the fireplace! Yikes! :-)