ROKS (Colorado) Burns Night

**Nighthawk** · 20th January 09, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Erisianmonkey

So I'm glad I started perusing xmarks again a little lately. Now that I'm on meds that let me get about more, I'm hoping to make it if I can get the redhead to OK it. Hope to be there!

Tell the redhead there will be burley men in kilts! I have yet to meet a redhead who doesn't like that.

**GMan** · 20th January 09, 08:05 PM

I'm 90% sure that I can be in attendance.

**Erisianmonkey** · 20th January 09, 10:03 PM

I have good news and bad news. The good news is the wife has green lighted our attendance this Saturday. The bad is that I am on a diet for medical reasons that won't let me touch the haggis. I'm kind of bummed, I've always wanted to try it. But on this diet I'm not allowed beef, lamb, or liver of any kind. Oh well, at least I'll get to see everyone.

**Nighthawk** · 21st January 09, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Erisianmonkey

I have good news and bad news. The good news is the wife has green lighted our attendance this Saturday. The bad is that I am on a diet for medical reasons that won't let me touch the haggis. I'm kind of bummed, I've always wanted to try it. But on this diet I'm not allowed beef, lamb, or liver of any kind. Oh well, at least I'll get to see everyone.

Oh, but does the diet prohibit wiskey? If not, then all is good.

See you there!

**Erisianmonkey** · 24th January 09, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

Oh, but does the diet prohibit wiskey? If not, then all is good.

See you there!

No, the diet doesn't, but the meds I am on do. I'm not really fussed about not being able to drink, but I tell you what, right about now I would kill for a smeggin' cheeseburger.

Oh well, it's only another few days on the diet and then I am going over to the Coffee Spot over on Hampden and Chambers for the best patty melt in the metro area.

See y'all tonight.

**Nighthawk** · 24th January 09, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by Erisianmonkey

No, the diet doesn't, but the meds I am on do. I'm not really fussed about not being able to drink, but I tell you what, right about now I would kill for a smeggin' cheeseburger.

Oh well, it's only another few days on the diet and then I am going over to the Coffee Spot over on Hampden and Chambers for the best patty melt in the metro area.

See y'all tonight.

Smegg? I haven't heard that one since high school!

**Livingston** · 24th January 09, 09:52 AM

Hope everyone has fun this evening. Joyce and I will be toasting Burns from home this year.

**isantop** · 22nd January 09, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by Erisianmonkey

I've always wanted to try it

Saying of which...

As I'm 16 and only kilted since christmas, I've never come accross the opportunity to try haggis. I'm sure I'll at least try it, but other wise, what does it taste like?

I should be able to come.

**Nighthawk** · 23rd January 09, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by isantop

Saying of which...

As I'm 16 and only kilted since christmas, I've never come accross the opportunity to try haggis. I'm sure I'll at least try it, but other wise, what does it taste like?

I should be able to come.

It tastes a lot like meat loaf with oats, and without the catsup. If you get the organ meat free variety, that is. If you get the traditionally made variety, it has a very irony taste from the liver.

It will be good to meet you.

**Cerebite** · 23rd January 09, 12:17 PM

I have not arranged for any haggis so there will not be any unless Pints happen to have added it to the menu. They do however have traditional Bangers which to my mind taste quite similar to the haggis that I got in Estes Park.

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night.