Greenwood2
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Post by Greenwood2 on Jan 25, 2024 20:38:12 GMT
A good reason to drink good whisky!
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Post by bernythedolt on Jan 26, 2024 2:54:04 GMT
Haggis, neeps & tatties (and peas) for us this evening, washed down with Highland Park and Black Grouse... de-lish, especially the spicy Tesco haggis, one of the nicest I remember. Not bad for an English sassenach living in Wales.  Son-in-law doesn't like the thought of haggis, so he had English haggis (aka sausages  ). |
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Post by jonno on Jan 26, 2024 9:09:21 GMT
I always thought burns night was 5th November  |
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Post by benaj on Jan 27, 2024 11:13:53 GMT
Just wondering, how common is it to celebrate Burns Night without any Scottish heritage / connections, like in Wales, Ireland and England?
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Post by adrianc on Jan 27, 2024 11:52:44 GMT
Just wondering, how common is it to celebrate Burns Night without any Scottish heritage / connections, like in Wales, Ireland and England? Depends if you (fancy/feel you need) an excuse to have a whiskey on a weeknight...
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Post by keitha on Jan 27, 2024 13:01:29 GMT
Just wondering, how common is it to celebrate Burns Night without any Scottish heritage / connections, like in Wales, Ireland and England? Depends if you (fancy/feel you need) an excuse to have a whiskey on a weeknight... in dry January - you can argue it's a cultural thing Having Haggis tomorrow and yes I too am a sassenach living in Wales erm and no self respecting Whisky drinker spells it with an "e" that's for Irish or American me I like a good tsikoudia, the good stuff mind not the cheap stuff that smells like diesel ( well to my nose )
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Post by bernythedolt on Jan 27, 2024 21:14:59 GMT
Just wondering, how common is it to celebrate Burns Night without any Scottish heritage / connections, like in Wales, Ireland and England? Depends if you (fancy/feel you need) an excuse to have a whiskey on a weeknight... Whisky in this particular case (without the 'e'), but it helps make the excuse complete if you enjoy a bit of haggis too. Fortunately we love it. Thank you Rabbie, but once a year isn't enough...
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Post by agent69 on Jan 27, 2024 21:39:52 GMT
Depends if you (fancy/feel you need) an excuse to have a whiskey on a weeknight... ), but it helps make the excuse complete if you enjoy a bit of haggis too. Fortunately we love it. Thank you Rabbie, but once a year isn't enough... If you're talking about a drink that's been made in Scotland, Canada, or Japan, use the spelling without the e—whisky. When referring to drinks distilled in the United States or Ireland, use the e—whiskey
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Post by bernythedolt on Jan 27, 2024 21:42:23 GMT
Depends if you (fancy/feel you need) an excuse to have a whiskey on a weeknight... in dry January - you can argue it's a cultural thing Having Haggis tomorrow and yes I too am a sassenach living in Wales erm and no self respecting Whisky drinker spells it with an "e" that's for Irish or American me I like a good tsikoudia, the good stuff mind not the cheap stuff that smells like diesel ( well to my nose ) Damn, haven't heard of that one.... I love the aniseed drinks, with Pastis (avec un peu d'eau, naturellement) and Sambuca in my drinks cabinet currently, and I've enjoyed Ouzo de boozo in the past, so must give this one a try now... On whisky/whiskey, I also have a rather fine bottle of Jamesons Black Barrel on the go and can confirm the Scots don't have it all their own way, the Irish also know a thing or two about the fine art. 
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Post by benaj on Jan 28, 2024 0:15:27 GMT
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Greenwood2
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Post by Greenwood2 on Jan 31, 2024 17:26:32 GMT
Just wondering, how common is it to celebrate Burns Night without any Scottish heritage / connections, like in Wales, Ireland and England? For me some Scottish Grandparents, but next generation back mainly Irish (so I get St Patrick's day too). I know Hindu people who celebrate everything, obviously their own stuff but also Christmas and New Year, not sure if they do Burn's night but I wouldn't be surprised, if they know about it. 'Here's to us, whose like us, guy few and they're all dead.' One of my Aunties toasts, not necessarily for Burn's night, but I like it.
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Post by stevepn on Jan 31, 2024 18:09:29 GMT
Och aye.
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