Pics from tonight's banquet!

**Bob C** · 14th January 06, 09:47 PM

I emceed a banquet of about 200 people, while kilted.

With the woman who is too good for me, but married me, anyway:

REAL men cut their chicken with dirks:

I used the dirk to open champagne bottles, too. I'd write more but I'm off to party.

**GlassMan** · 14th January 06, 10:17 PM

You both look great!

**MacMullen** · 14th January 06, 10:50 PM

Looks great!

What was the occasion?

**mick.the.swede** · 15th January 06, 12:46 AM

Thats really nice pic,s Bob,i hope you had have a very nice evening...

**Graham** · 15th January 06, 04:07 AM

What a fine looking pair! you look fantastic, what is that beautiful tartan?

**dwg** · 15th January 06, 04:26 AM

Originally Posted by Bob C.

I emceed a banquet of about 200 people, while kilted.

Sorry I'm just a thick English man I had to look up "emceed"

Definitions: master or mistress of ceremonies: a person in charge of the proceedings at an event or entertainment

transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle em·ceed, present participle em·cee·ing, 3rd person present singular em·cees)Definitions: be master of ceremonies: to act as a master or mistress of ceremonies for an event

[Mid-20th century.< MC2 "master of ceremonies"]

now that is one a good word
Derek LOL

ps good Photos and very nice tartan

**Blu (Ontario)** · 15th January 06, 04:38 AM

So they made you work for your supper, eh Bob!? ;)

So, what the the big occasion?

**Bob C** · 15th January 06, 01:29 PM

Thanks, everyone. The event was the statewide convention of the New York State Jaycees. It was the year-end convention, so they had an awards banquet and the installation of new officers.

I'm a former officer and an officer in an affiliated organization, so I help out when I can.

Graham, the tartan is Scottish Borderland, #5359 in the ITI. Of course, I got lots of nice comments, a few good-natured "nice dress" comments and a few people who asked "the question." People were really amazed when I opened the champagne bottles with my dirk. Actually, I was a little surprised that it worked, myself. I had read about it, but never tried it before.

billmcc · 15th January 06, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Bob C.

People were really amazed when I opened the champagne bottles with my dirk. Actually, I was a little surprised that it worked, myself. I had read about it, but never tried it before.

Bob,

Please explain how to open a champagne bottle with a dirk. I have never heard of this method.