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02-04-2009, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot  One can only marvel at your stalwart constitution in managing three lots of haggis! | I actually really like Haggis! The sad part is I only get to eat it once a year!!! 
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02-04-2009, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Sheep In Wolf's Clothing
Our piper played the tune “Irish Guards Welcome to Toronto “ by a local piper whose father fought at the Battle of Vimy Ridge:
| Wow, how old was the piper?
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02-04-2009, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by castledangerous Wow, how old was the piper? | I was just thinking the same thing!!!!!!
Looks like you had a great time though....Im jealous, no burns dinner for me, in fact I haven't bee nto one in something like 12 years or so, ever since I left Tucson, but next year my friends, I will be there!!!!
Cheers,
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02-04-2009, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by castledangerous Wow, how old was the piper? | The piper who played the tune was not the son. Sometimes I get so excited that I forget to be specific!
Sara
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02-04-2009, 09:43 AM
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Lovely pics, Sara, thanks for sharing, looks like a wonderful celebration of Burns anniversary.
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02-04-2009, 01:35 PM
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puddlemuddle
You could always start one of your own.
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02-04-2009, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by McMurdo puddlemuddle
You could always start one of your own. | If I was goign to be staying here for a while I actually would try. However, my wife, wee one, and I are heading back to the great southwest as of June 1st, and we cannot WAIT!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhh warmth....and NO HUMIDITY!!!!!
Cheers though for the idea!
Chad
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02-04-2009, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by puddlemuddle If I was goign to be staying here for a while I actually would try. However, my wife, wee one, and I are heading back to the great southwest as of June 1st, and we cannot WAIT!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhh warmth....and NO HUMIDITY!!!!!
Cheers though for the idea!
Chad | You can have one there too 
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02-04-2009, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by McMurdo You can have one there too | I know I can't wait. I know that here is one there also. I used to be with the 7 pipers society pipes and drums, and they always put on a big dinner. So next year I am soooo there!
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02-05-2009, 01:41 AM
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Grand evening !
Thank you for posting these .
Best,
Robert
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