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Robert Burns' birthday

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Elegran Wed 09-Jan-13 22:48:44

I've been reminded that over a month ago I was tentatively suggesting doing something in Edinburgh on Burns Night - or rather Burns Lunchtime, as that gives people longer to get home afterwards.

I think we had four possible expressions of interest at that time - Gally, Marelli, Baubles and me. Anyone else going to join us?

And do we want to have a toast to His Nibs, and to The Lasses and someone reciting the Ode to a Haggis, or just a plate of haggis, neeps and chappit tatties and constant conversation?

The receptionist at the venue I had in mind originally sounded distinctly lukewarm when I did a very preliminary recce - could be because I had no idea of numbers or date or anything. If I get it a bit more concrete I will go back.

Butty Fri 25-Jan-13 17:48:18

So pleased you had a lovely day, Marelli with that fine bunch of women! smile. Good for Elegran

Marelli Fri 25-Jan-13 17:36:57

Just back from Elegran's after having had a really lovely afternoon with lots of chat and laughter and food! Elegran had made us all so welcome and worked so hard to make Burns Day special for us. Thank you Elegran, and everyone else who joined us - Glass, Gillybob, Bags, Marsco (Lurkio), baubles, Granny23, Elizabeth1. What a fine bunch of women. flowers.

Notsogrand Fri 25-Jan-13 16:21:15

Just seen the weather forecast....LOTS of snow for Edinburgh?

I have visions of everyone having to budge up and bunk down there for the night! grin

numberplease Fri 25-Jan-13 16:18:09

Happy Burns night to all you Scots! Hope you`ve had a great afternoon at Elegran`s.

Grannylin Fri 25-Jan-13 15:39:58

You will Gallyflowers

Gally Fri 25-Jan-13 15:37:34

Hope you've all had a lovely afternoon. Thought about you all tucking in while we were on the Eurostar whizzing through France. Just arrived in Paris and settled into our lovely rooms. It's bitterly cold but, hey, we're going to have great time grin

soop Fri 25-Jan-13 14:34:24

HAPPY, happy, happy Burns day to one and all. Bags sent a text as she was travelling on the train. My consellation prize [for being unable to join the high-jinx] was to watch a cliff-hanger of a four hour match between Andy and Roger. When "our man" won...out came the dram. Oooh, it was lovely. grin
PS...much rain but no snow...

jeni Fri 25-Jan-13 12:48:27

Happy Burns day!

moomin Fri 25-Jan-13 12:15:18

Enjoy your Burns celebration grans wish I could be with you, but looking at the snow - er - maybe not! Take care and keep warm with a few wee drams grin

harrigran Fri 25-Jan-13 11:55:25

Snowing here again. Hope everyone has made it to Edinburgh safely. Thinking of you wine

gracesmum Fri 25-Jan-13 10:12:13

grin

annodomini Fri 25-Jan-13 09:16:51

Happy Burns Nicht, to all Scots grans whether at home or in exile.
'A gran's a gran for a' that' grin

Orca Fri 25-Jan-13 08:31:30

Good detective work Marelli.

Orca Fri 25-Jan-13 08:29:09

Just read the earlier posts. Have a good meeting. Happy Burns' Night to everyone, it's been a good year for the haggis with all this rain.
What else would an Orcadian marine biologist call themselves Bags?

Marelli Fri 25-Jan-13 08:27:57

Safe journey down the track, Bags - and the rest of the way! See you at Elegran's!
Orca - I think you must be louping across from island to island on Orkney? Have a fine time! wine

absent Fri 25-Jan-13 07:55:54

Have a lovely lunch everyone nd safe journey there and back.

Bags Fri 25-Jan-13 07:54:25

Enjoy yourself, orca! (love your name smile). Tiny bit of wet snow here. Bags getting nervous about driving down hill. [Stop worrying. You'll be fine. Stop worrying. You'll be fine. This is why you have a 4x4, and why DH has got the bus this morning!]

Orca Fri 25-Jan-13 07:43:53

I have been invited to a Burns Night Supper by some ferry-louper friends. It will be interesting to see what's on offer.

soop Thu 24-Jan-13 14:07:52

Mr soop and I will be raising a goodly wee dram to you all. Deep longingful sigh. smile

glassortwo Thu 24-Jan-13 14:04:21

Sorry phoenix I had missed your post, very good grin

Marelli Thu 24-Jan-13 14:03:15

So it is, soop! My great size 7 twinkle toes should make it in no time! grin

phoenix- like that a lot! gringrin

glassortwo Thu 24-Jan-13 14:02:41

Our train is already booked so we will try and see what happens in the morning, if you all feel its feasible to carry on with the arrangements as they stand.

soop Thu 24-Jan-13 13:57:50

Twinkle Toes...Fife is as good as "next door"...a mere hop, skip and jump away. I'd walk from there, if I could. grin

Marelli Thu 24-Jan-13 13:51:20

I've just seen it as well, Granny23. I think we'll give it a go from Fife, but what about you?

Granny23 Thu 24-Jan-13 13:38:23

Not wishing to ring alarm bells but have just seen the weather forecast for the Edinburgh area for tomorrow. Any thoughts?