SOKS Burns Night 2009

[Panache]

4 days & 3 hours until Canada!

Ah but Duchess, the friendly* rivals of the (unwashed) SOKS, the Mighty Nor Cal Rabble shall have their Burns Night Supper tomorrow!

Beaten to the punch!


ith: Cheers

Jamie






* depending on how you define friendly, and how many weapons and rubber chickens are included in the term "friendly"

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blah, blah, blah... the friendly* rivals of the (unwashed) SOKS, the Mighty Nor Cal Rabble ...blah, crappy, blah!

What? Why you pompous, pith helmeted pompion! Unwashed, UNWASHED? Let's call up Wiktionary, shall we...

First off, let's define SOKS.
Southern Ontario Kilt Society:

PronunciationIPA: /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/, SAMPA: /s@"saI.@.ti/
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EtymologyFrom Old French societe (French: société).


Noun Wikipedia has an article on:

Society

society (plural societies)

1.A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.
This society has been known for centuries for its colorful clothing and tight-knit family structure.
2.A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest.
It was then that they decided to found a society of didgeridoo-playing unicyclists.
3.The sum total of all voluntary interrelations between individuals.
4.The people of one’s country or community taken as a whole.
It’s not for society to decide whether I can play the didgeridoo in my own home.
He thinks that the fact that this child grew up to be a murderer is the fault of society.
5.high society.
Smith was first introduced into society at the Duchess of Grand Fenwick's annual rose garden party.
6.(law) A number of people joined by mutual consent to deliberate, determine and act a common goal.

Sounds like a well-heeled organization that i would want to belong to.

Now let take a look at;
Nor-Cal Rabble

Pronunciation Audio (US)help, file
Rhymes: -æbəl

Noun
Singular-rabble
Plural-rabbles

Rabble


1.A mob; collectively, commoners; a disorderly group.



See also
rabble rouser
riffraff

[Panache]

What? Why you pompous, pith helmeted pompion!

Says the man who girds his loins with a rubber chicken!


I'm heading out the door in a few minutes to get over to the Hall for our preparations for this evening.

This evening the Nor Cal Rabble shall most certainly be lifting a glass to our friends the SOKS


ith: Cheers

Jamie