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Post by steve h on Jan 24, 2022 20:00:59 GMT 1
Burns night tomorrow Tue 25. Not one of the calendars I have pinned up in the kitchen has the date listed in them. Why is that? Its an important British date, not just a Scots one, a celebration of a literary genius. Sadly my chanters reed has gone tits up so I cannae "pipe" ma haggis in!
Still time to grab a haggis, try it, it's great! Dont forget your tatties and neeps.
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Post by oldbritguy on Jan 24, 2022 20:16:57 GMT 1
Already sorted Steve
Don't forget a dram!
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jan 24, 2022 20:25:31 GMT 1
Does it count if the haggis is battered and deep fried 🤣
I'll have tatties all right but doubt the chippy will have neeps
Quick fact I never knew until recently
A turnip and a neep are 2 different things 😁
Steve
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Post by veg on Jan 24, 2022 20:45:39 GMT 1
Got my scotch pies set up, haggis and an alcohol free drink.
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Post by donkeychomp on Jan 24, 2022 23:11:55 GMT 1
Monty Burns is a Scot? I had no idea.
Alex
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Post by arrdy350 on Jan 25, 2022 0:44:32 GMT 1
Monty Burns is a Scot? I had no idea. Alex "Excellent" I will get my coat after releasing the hounds 🤣 |
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Post by steve h on Jan 25, 2022 3:49:19 GMT 1
Does it count if the haggis is battered and deep fried 🤣 I'll have tatties all right but doubt the chippy will have neeps Quick fact I never knew until recently A turnip and a neep are 2 different things 😁 Steve Yeah, battered counts...no doubt washed down with Buckfast eh? or Irn brew if you're posh....... |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jan 25, 2022 9:34:57 GMT 1
Does it count if the haggis is battered and deep fried 🤣 I'll have tatties all right but doubt the chippy will have neeps Quick fact I never knew until recently A turnip and a neep are 2 different things 😁 Steve Yeah, battered counts...no doubt washed down with Buckfast eh? or Irn brew if you're posh....... Posh AND health conscious, Irn Bru sugar free only Don't want to slip into a hyper glycemic slumber 💤 Steve |
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Post by steve h on Jan 25, 2022 20:06:52 GMT 1
I knew a bloke who was health conscious, he got killed by a bus.
Just rounded it off with Clootie Dumpling. Crivens whit a rib tickler!! Made by my fair hand.
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Post by steve h on Jan 25, 2022 20:08:20 GMT 1
Got my scotch pies set up, haggis and an alcohol free drink. Whose pies? Mail order? |
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Post by veg on Jan 25, 2022 20:49:29 GMT 1
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Post by reedpete on Jan 25, 2022 21:12:25 GMT 1
It coincides ( give or take) with Chinese New Year, joint events are called Chinese burns…
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Post by steve h on Jan 26, 2022 0:00:59 GMT 1
Cheers veg. I have them in my Scots fayre list. Have been using Ramseys of Carluke, but they have done away with paypal. |
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Post by steve h on Jan 26, 2022 0:01:26 GMT 1
It coincides ( give or take) with Chinese New Year, joint events are called Chinese burns…  |
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Post by steven on Jan 27, 2022 9:43:23 GMT 1
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Post by oldbritguy on Jan 27, 2022 10:35:38 GMT 1
Nice pics Steven Do you take your bike to Jimmy Morton in Sorn for your MOT? Not far from Mauchline. That is a great wee place to go and a great guy to deal with. Great racing stories too about his old man 🙂 John |
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Post by steven on Jan 27, 2022 18:34:16 GMT 1
Hi John, Yes, that is where I go for my MOT,s, I have been going there for years, its always a good day out going to Sorn. J.D Morton was a friend of my dads, as was Willie Gibson. It was always Jimmy that did my MOT,s, but these days it is obviously "Young James." I met Willie Gibson one day when I was up at Mortons for my MOT a while back and got chatting with him, he asked my name and where I was from, then said "Are you Bobby,s boy ?" ...... I said yes. I was amazed at Willies Gibson,s 250 2 stroke (NS/ NSR ?) with the clutch AND the brake on the right hand side, due to his paralysed left arm, he must have been well into retirement when I met him. Willie Gibson told me that my dad and them used to race locally at Prestwick and Turnberry, he also told me that they used to do racing or hill climbing at Cumnock ? but I dont know exactly where that took place. Willie told me that he worked beside my dad at Massey Fergusons in Kilmarnock, and that one day, when Willies bike was off the road, my dad gave Willie a lift home on the back of his bike... Willie said that the only time he was ever scared on a motorbike was when he was sitting on the back of my dad ! :-) Steven. www.iomtt.com/tt-database/competitors?ride_id=1593www.iomtt.com/tt-database/events/races?meet_code=ALL&ride_id=5722en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1956_Isle_of_Man_TTwww.trialscentral.com/news-archive/uk-trials-news/7290-jimmy-morton |
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Post by oldbritguy on Jan 27, 2022 20:01:13 GMT 1
Nice one Steven and cheers for the links A great sportsman and racer into the bargain and all round good guy. Yes James senior was a real character and James Jnr is keeping the family tradition strong. Always a good day out in Sorn John  |
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Post by steven on Jan 27, 2022 21:58:08 GMT 1
Hi John, are you in Ayrshire too ? Im not too far from Killie. I know of a few LC,s about here, but not too many. I read that Ayr Classic bike show should be going ahead this year, but haven't found anything definite regarding dates etc. Regards, Steven. ayrclassicmc.com/classic-show/ |
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Post by oldbritguy on Jan 27, 2022 22:04:30 GMT 1
Hi John, are you in Ayrshire too ? Im not too far from Killie. I know of a few LC,s about here, but not too many. I read that Ayr Classic bike show should be going ahead this year, but haven't found anything definite regarding dates etc. Regards, Steven. ayrclassicmc.com/classic-show/I am over the border off J5 of the 77 but work in Crosshouse. Would be good if the Ayr show goes ahead as it was always a good event. Be nice to be able to get out and about again I'll keep my eyes open Cheers John |
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