Burns Night without Kilts

**Carlo** · 17th June 13, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Crowe

He is often described as wearing buckskin breeches

And I thought he was Scottish not Bavarian or Austrian

**Peter Crowe** · 17th June 13, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Carlo

And I thought he was Scottish not Bavarian or Austrian

Good One Carlo

Riding breeches with buckskin to protect the thighs. Lederhosen nicht

**English Bloke** · 17th June 13, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Crowe

...Lederhosen nicht...

Did you learn / perfect your German in Osnabrück Peter?

**Peter Crowe** · 17th June 13, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

Did you learn / perfect your German in Osnabrück Peter?

No John! Crash course Scottish Certificate of Education 'O' Grade in 1984/85 in Mr. Pittkethlie's German class at Hawick High School. I never served in HM's forces, and was knocked back from joining the TA (KOSB Coy. in Galashiels) due to low body weight (subsequent found to be Marfan syndrome). I was a Cadet in the ATC as a boy though.

**English Bloke** · 18th June 13, 01:57 AM

Low body weight? Not something I'm known for

It's just that in Osnabrück they say "nicht?" after just about every phrase. They pronounce it "ni' " as in "We are the knights who saaaayyy..."

When I was working in Bavaria and speaking German down there, I was pegged as being from Osnabrück because I'd picked up this habit... ni?

Bayerisch on the other hand... That's a whole different story, not to mention like a different language.

**cessna152towser** · 18th June 13, 02:47 AM

The topic is certainly original, can't think I've ever heard of a naked Burns Supper before.
I second John (English Bloke)'s comments - you should definitely get yourself over to Dumfries Phil, where kilts are de rigeur for Burns Suppers.

**Phil** · 18th June 13, 03:15 AM

Originally Posted by cessna152towser

I second John (English Bloke)'s comments - you should definitely get yourself over to Dumfries Phil, where kilts are de rigeur for Burns Suppers.

You're right, Alex, and it sounds a great night. I am sure kilts are seen more often nowadays but I was recalling Burns suppers in Glasgow in the 1970's. But then in those days virtually no-one wore kilts apart from Andy Stewart and Kenneth McKellar! All the formal do's I went to then required a dinner suit and weddings were top hat and tails.