libitina Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o' the pudding-race! Aboon them a' yet tak your place, Painch, tripe, or thairm: Weel are ye wordy o'a grace As lang's my arm. The groaning trencher there ye fill, Your hurdies like a distant hill, Your pin was help to mend a mill In time o'need, While thro' your pores the dews distil Like amber bead. His knife see rustic Labour dight, An' cut you up wi' ready sleight, Trenching your gushing entrails bright, Like ony ditch; And then, O what a glorious sight, Warm-reekin', rich! Then, horn for horn, they stretch an' strive: Deil tak the hindmost! on they drive, Till a' their weel-swall'd kytes belyve Are bent like drums; Then auld Guidman, maist like to rive, Bethankit! hums. Is there that owre his French ragout Or olio that wad staw a sow, Or fricassee wad make her spew Wi' perfect sconner, Looks down wi' sneering, scornfu' view On sic a dinner? Poor devil! see him owre his trash, As feckles as wither'd rash, His spindle shank, a guid whip-lash; His nieve a nit; Thro' blody flood or field to dash, O how unfit! But mark the Rustic, haggis-fed, The trembling earth resounds his tread. Clap in his walie nieve a blade, He'll mak it whissle; An' legs an' arms, an' hands will sned, Like taps o' trissle. Ye Pow'rs, wha mak mankind your care, And dish them out their bill o' fare, Auld Scotland wants nae skinking ware That jaups in luggies; But, if ye wish her gratefu' prayer Gie her a haggis! Translation please? Make sure you've got yours for tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algor Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 It means Haggis is so braw he wrote a poem aboot it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libitina Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 Braw? (Yes, I'm a dumb Sassenach, but in my defence, my sister is moving to the north of Scotland soon, so I'll be able to begin my formal education then ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algor Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Braw=good. I recommend haggis pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libitina Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 Braw=good. I recommend haggis pizza. *heaves* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algor Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 You say that. In fact most people say that. But honestly, try one. Also good in severe moderation are deep fried pizzas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 But honestly, try one. No. And I'm not eating anything called spotted dick either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aclwalker Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Braw? (Yes, I'm a dumb Sassenach, but in my defence, my sister is moving to the north of Scotland soon, so I'll be able to begin my formal education then ) As in "Jimmy's new burd wisnae very braw. In fact, she scared horses and children." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libitina Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 Ode Tae A Fart Oh what a sleekit horrible beastie Lurks in your belly efter the feastie Just as ye sit doon among yer kin There sterts to stir an enormous wind The neeps and tatties and mushy peas Stert workin like a gentle breeze But soon the puddin wi the sauncie face Will have ye blawin all ower the place Nae matter whit the hell ye dae A'body's gonnae hiv tae pay Even if ye try tae stifle It's like a bullet oot a rifle Hawd yer bum tight tae the chair Tae try and stop the leakin air Shifty yersel fae cheek tae cheek Prae tae God it doesnae reek But aw yer efforts go assunder Oot it comes like a clap o thunder Ricochets aroon the room Michty me a sonic boom God almighty it fairly reeks Hope I huvnae **** my breeks Tae the bog I better scurry Aw whit the hell it's no ma worry A'body roon aboot me chokin Wan or two are nearly bokin I'll feel better for a while Cannae help but raise a smile Wiz him! I shout with accusin glower Alas too late, he's just keeled ower Ye dirty ****** they shout and stare A dinnae feel welcome any mair Where e'ere ye go let yer wind gan’ free Sounds like just the job fur me Whit a fuss at rabbie's party Ower the sake o one wee farty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 No. And I'm not eating anything called spotted dick either. Spotted dick is very nice, despite the name. Think of a boiled pudding (E.g. Christmas pudding), but not so loaded. Really only currants and sultanas and a touch of spices added to the suet/flour/sugar base. On a cold winter's evening eat hot after the roast with lashings of custard or cream . . . (* ajh snarls at his doctor's diet sheet on the fridge door *) Haggis now, that's another matter. Even as an expatriate Scot I haven't been able to eat haggis once I found out what went into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ʎqɐqɹǝʞɐɥs Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 You say that. In fact most people say that. But honestly, try one. Also good in severe moderation are deep fried pizzas. The Ben Nevis (my new local) sell Haggis Burgers. Still to try one though. Heres other ideas : http://www.haggis.co.nz/recipes.html I recommend Haggis Balls for the HPC girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theChuz Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 As in "Jimmy's new burd wisnae very braw. In fact, she scared horses and children." any idea where the word braw is derived from? EDITED: ahh possibly 'brave' EDIT 2: Yup brave it is "Braw" - If something is "braw" it is excellent, as in the well worn music hall phrase "It's a braw, bricht, moonlicht nicht, the nicht". "Braw" is derived from "brave" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once in a lifetime Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 My wife’s family come from Aberdeen, It’s as through they speak another language up there. “foot-like” (that’s what it sounds like anyway?) Means hello. “greetings” means crying / grieving. There are many more, I had a book on them, can’t find it now. Anyway I thought 'Burns night' was on 25 January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libitina Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Anyway I thought 'Burns night' was on 25 January. It is. See first post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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