BURNS' NIGHT/NICK'S BIRTHDAY

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Each year, people gather to celebrate the life and works of Scottish bard Robert Burns, who wrote Auld Lang Syne among other memorable poems. We were invited to such a celebration on January 26th, 2002, and the evening has been recorded in photos below.

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We celebrated Burns' Night at Gordon and Neil's house. Each guest had to wear a "substantial piece of tartan".  
 Mantle
Jonathan and Gordon looking very much like catalogue models.
 Bill
Spot the television personality...
 Kath
Jonathan and Catherine confessed all in the Jason Donovan game.
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Gordon reading the quetions from the Jason Donovan game
 Meal
In anticipation of the meal:
 Gordon knife
Gordon prepares to use the ceremonial dagger to stab the haggis.
 Cullen Skink soup
Haggis warm reeking, rich wi' Champit Tatties
Bashed Neeps
Tyspy Laird (sherry trifle)
A Tassie o' coffee
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Addressing the haggis. Read the poem by Robert Burns.
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Eating the haggis
 Gordon
Our lovely host.
 Neil
Neil doing his marionette with cut strings imitation
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 Pizza
Nick's birthday was is on the 25th. We celebrated with our favourite meal: gorgonzola pizza.
 

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There was also salad and presents and chocolate cupcakes.
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Nick makes a wish.  

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