Cally Burns Supper 2012

**Oddern** · 1st February 12, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by seanachie

Are the Burns readings translated or are they read in English? This looks like a fantastic evening. I am sure it was enjoyed by all.

The readings of Burns are done in Scottish. At one time we had two gentlemen reading Burns together, the first gentleman read in Scottish, the other in Norwegian.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 2nd February 12, 01:57 AM

Excellent photos, as usual.

Best,

Robert

**nloken** · 2nd February 12, 09:19 AM

Great pics, great night, great company!

First Burns of many, I hope!

(Can't believe I only managed to squeeze half my face into any of the pictures, though..)

**Oddern** · 2nd February 12, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by nloken

Great pics, great night, great company!

First Burns of many, I hope!

(Can't believe I only managed to squeeze half my face into any of the pictures, though..)

You were too busy having a good time my friend

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**Panache** · 2nd February 12, 03:58 PM

Some great pictures of a fine evening!

Thanks for sharing them

Cheers

Jamie

**Hamish** · 2nd February 12, 05:32 PM

As always great photos of a splendid event but, after seeing images taken there over several years, I have only just realised that there are no ladies present! So who responds to the Toast to the Lassies?!

Take care,
Ham.

**Jack Daw** · 2nd February 12, 07:13 PM

A great looking bunch! I spy a MacIntyre in the midst - worn by the Pres, no less. The only ladies I see are wearing less-formal attire, so is this a 'stag' event?

**Oddern** · 3rd February 12, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

As always great photos of a splendid event but, after seeing images taken there over several years, I have only just realised that there are no ladies present! So who responds to the Toast to the Lassies?!

Take care,
Ham.

Hamish, The Caledonian Society of Norway is a society for men only. In our society "laws" there is only on the Christmas meeting that the ladies are invited. This society is so "men only" that not even the British Ambassador is invited since there is a woman in office.
As a result of this we do not have a Toast to the Lassies nor a response to that.
Skål!

**cajunscot** · 3rd February 12, 05:49 AM

Originally Posted by Oddern

Hamish, The Caledonian Society of Norway is a society for men only. In our society "laws" there is only on the Christmas meeting that the ladies are invited. This society is so "men only" that not even the British Ambassador is invited since there is a woman in office.
As a result of this we do not have a Toast to the Lassies nor a response to that.
Skål!

At one of the gents-only Burns Suppers I attend (tomorrow night, in fact), we give the Royal Navy toast for Saturday:

Gentlemen: To Our Wives and Sweetharts (may they never meet!)

T.