Chelsea14Ian Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Today is Burns night.For those that have never tried Haggis give it a go.Marina and I often have the Haggis with Nepps and Tatties .A Scottish friend liked it with bacon and Gravy,something we also serve with the Haggis.A surprising good and filling meal.Wash down with a wee drum. For a number of years we had trips to Scotland, when Alan and Nicola were kids.I would say to them when we were close to Scotland, keep an eye out for the Haggis.They have three legs with very big ears and lots of hair.Kept them quite for a time. Enjoy Burns night 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I remember Iain (Broadscot) trying to persuade me to eat haggis, he never succeeded. I'm sorry but I just couldn't eat it, yuk To anyone who's having haggis tonight, enjoy, I'll be sticking to wine and chocolate (that's if Jays not nicked them all) Happy Burns Night Jay and Grace x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 We’ll be celebrating Burns Night at The Ferry House tonight, not that I’m Scottish, or even of Scottish descent, but a special three course menu for the occasion, including a ‘wee dram.’ Didn’t need much convincing to give it a go. The wifes having haggis, tatties and neeps, but I’ve gone for venison casserole (she didn’t fancy tucking into Bambi!!) with colcannon. Mooring and table booked, but may have to skip lunch to create space! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Gracie said: I remember Iain (Broadscot) trying to persuade me to eat haggis, he never succeeded. I'm sorry but I just couldn't eat it, yuk To anyone who's having haggis tonight, enjoy, I'll be sticking to wine and chocolate (that's if Jays not nicked them all) Happy Burns Night Jay and Grace x That's a shame,we really like the Haggis. I too will also have some wine and chocolate. 5 minutes ago, Mouldy said: We’ll be celebrating Burns Night at The Ferry House tonight, not that I’m Scottish, or even of Scottish descent, but a special three course menu for the occasion, including a ‘wee dram.’ Didn’t need much convincing to give it a go. The wifes having haggis, tatties and neeps, but I’ve gone for venison casserole (she didn’t fancy tucking into Bambi!!) with colcannon. Mooring and table booked, but may have to skip lunch to create space! Good choice always enjoy going to the ferry house,sure you wont go hungry. Well there is a little bit of Scotch in my ( besides the single malt).My great Grandmother was Scottish. Have a Happy Burns night& Happy Chinese New Year. Ps For those that are not keen on Haggis, theres some great Chinese food. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 My next door neighbours are holding a joint party for Chinese New Year and Burns Night, calling it Chinese-Burns Night. He wasn't so keen but she twisted his arm. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Poppy said: My next door neighbours are holding a joint party for Chinese New Year and Burns Night, calling it Chinese-Burns Night. He wasn't so keen but she twisted his arm. Noooooooooooooooooo!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Chinese Burns night sounds weird. We’re going to the Burns night do that our church’s social group organise each year. Three courses plus wine and a dram for £10. 😀 Graham will be wearing his kilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 Wow what's the address?Great price. Have a lovely evening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Well I have just got back to the boat and there is no haggis and no chocolate so I reckon the little bugger has done a runner with my galaxy bar! If anyone spies a hairy, three legged haggis running through Beccles carrying a bar of Nestle's finest trip the cad up for me... With what's left it looks like bubble and squeak for Burns night. I shall raise a glass to old Pesky though 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 We had a good evening. Here’s a toast to old Pesky! (I loved the ‘Tis I, the pesky mod...’). Probably misquoted there, but the ol’ pesky was probably the main reason I finally plunged into the NBN. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I tried to get a haggis but failed, we had the neeps In a beef stew but no tatties on account of the diet! Fond remembrance of the Pesky Mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Missed out on the Haggis yesterday as had family round for dinner. Taking MrsG out for dinner later today somewhere or t'other so no Haggis this evening. However the good news is that we have a Haggis in t fridge, along with the Turnip n Tatties so will go for it Monday evening dinner along with a small nip or three of the Scottish natural 'Mineral Water' Griff 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 40 minutes ago, Polly said: I tried to get a haggis but failed, we had the neeps In a beef stew but no tatties on account of the diet! Fond remembrance of the Pesky Mod. Morrisons always have Haggis, got ours yesterday at Aldi. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 We were with the family celebrating our latest addition's first birthday on Saturday so no Burns Night. I did manage to bag a stray lowland haggis on the south face of the North Downs and it has been hanging in the garage since Friday. I don't know what it was doing down here in Kent, but scientists will tell you that it is irrefutable evidence of Global Warming. We had the beast with the obligatory neeps and champit tatties for Sunday lunch, accompanied by a whisky sauce of my own elaboration (Bisto gravy plus 3 capfuls of amber liquid) and washed down with another tot of the water of life, blended and marketed under the name of a well-known game bird. A delicious meal with or without the whisky. Haggis, and Burns) should be more widely celebrated. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Oh of course Morrisons would have had them, being a Scottish ‘Store’. Doh! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 I may be wrong, but think morrisons are from the North of England. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDH Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said: may be wrong, but think morrisons are from the North of England. Bradford! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Tescos Blue Boar, also stocks haggis all year round, so I guess all the Extra stores will. I always have a stock of freshly shot haggis in the freezer, I've loved the stuff since 1971, when I first had it for school dinners, it was one of the more edible items at school.. I had a good meal at Snowflakes sailing club last night at their Burns night dinner. A well attended event, which had to listen to me, fully kilted up, giving the Burns address.. No one threw anything at me, so that went well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, DAVIDH said: Bradford! Quite correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, DAVIDH said: Bradford! 1 minute ago, ranworthbreeze said: Quite correct Girlington. I used to enjoy walking past the very first Morrisons shop which had been preserved and painted up in the original colours although the windows were boarded at the time. Sadly, last time I took a look the cityscape had changed so much I couldn't recognise the location and I think the original has either been demolished or is now once again a small corner shop, but no longer a Morrison's shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 no haggis for me, especially as it is my birthday too, but no, the oven has blown its cooker element, so no roast anything for a week until the new part arrives. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 30 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said: I may be wrong, but think morrisons are from the North of England. Scotland IS north of England so correct. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 15 hours ago, MauriceMynah said: Scotland IS north of England so correct. There is a rumour going around that Griff has annexed it as an official part of Yorkshire! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Oh well I was never a geography star! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Oh imagine ‘TamO’Shanter’ in broad Yorkshire!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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