ROKS (Colorado) Burns Night

[isantop]

I love the name! That works perfectly for one of the best places in the country.

I'd like to go to a supper. I do have a bit of a problem though. The only formal wear I own is my tuxedo that I got for my orchestra uniform. Would a tux jacket work fine with a kilt? ( probably no! ) Also, my Nightstalker sporran is great for carrying things, and it does look like a sporran for the most part, but the zippers, in my opinion, keep it well below formal.

Then again, if someone could spare a jacket to fit a toothpick like me, and maybe a dress sporran, for a night, I'd would nearly definitely be there!

[irishcoloradoan]

First off, I second the name - it's a good one!

Second, unfortunately, with the cost of our wedding coming up and having to fix my car's head gasket, I wouldn't be able to do a $50 dinner, even though I'll have a very nice Argyll jacket & vest from Rocky in the mail soon. My vote would be for another get-together altogether, unless there's a rabble Burns night at the pub!

[Livingston]

My bad, I missed that part.

All in favor or ROKS say, Aye.




Aye.

And, like IrishColoradoan, if we can do a ROKS rabble Burns night at the pub, we'll be spending that night at home.

[GMan]

Aye!!!

[Nighthawk]

Ach!! Aye!! I'll go for ROKS.

Also... $50 a plate is a tad rich for my blood. I vote for a ROKS-specific Burns Supper myself.

[Nighthawk]

bump

[Cerebite]

Thanks for the support on the name

$50 seemed a bit steep to me as well but having not "done" a Burns night before I have no frame of reference.

I searched for Pubs doing suppers and none of the suspects were advertising that they were doing one. I tried Scottish and found a new Scottish Pub in Boulder so I emailed them to see if they were doing a supper and they are: also $50 for four courses, drinks etc.

That being said; the rabble seems to prefer a lower key event and since someone posted a thread with this link: http://www.burnssupper2009.com/default.aspx which offers a "do it yourself kit" including the requisite liturgy ith:. So I propose [take two]......

Location: Pint Pub [live ales and 1 or 2 Whiskys ]
Date: 24 Jan.
Time: 6 pm an early start for an early finish [Murphys law dictates that I am working that weekend ]
Attire: Kilts as dressed up as you can do

If we get 6 or 7 people firmly committed I will get the "Do it Yourself Burns Supper" kit and try and find a Haggis.