NorCal X Marks Burns Supper: plan now!

[macwilkin]

Thanks Todd!

I've mentioned this idea to Alan, but I'll through it out to the group as well. The Address of the Haggis is a fairly long poem. It may not be completely traditional (then again neither are the Bay Area kilted) but perhaps we could divide the poem and have each person read one stanza.

If no others step up for the Toast to the Lassies, I start putting pen to paper.

Cheers

Panache;

The Address is not that hard to learn; I learned it about 3 days with no problems. It really should not be broken up by verse; I have seen the famous Burnsian, John Cairney, perform as a "duet" with his wife translating the poem, but really, it should be recited from memory. It can be read, but it's just not the same...but, I am a Burns "purist".

The World Burns Federation has some good examples of toasts on their Burns Supper site:

http://www.worldburnsclub.com/supper...pper_index.htm

Cheers,

Todd

[Panache]

Again Todd, thanks for your help.

I will check out the site and see if it can be commited to memory between now and the 20th of January.

Cheers

Panache;

The Address is not that hard to learn; I learned it about 3 days with no problems. It really should not be broken up by verse; I have seen the famous Burnsian, John Cairney, perform as a "duet" with his wife translating the poem, but really, it should be recited from memory. It can be read, but it's just not the same...but, I am a Burns "purist".

The World Burns Federation has some good examples of toasts on their Burns Supper site:

http://www.worldburnsclub.com/supper...pper_index.htm

Cheers,

Todd

[Alan H]

Again Todd, thanks for your help.

I will check out the site and see if it can be commited to memory between now and the 20th of January.

Cheers

AWRiGHT! ***Put down James for 'Address to a Hagis"***