A Burns Night in Victoria

**McClef** · 28th January 09, 05:04 AM

Some great pictures there!

Yes a whole pipe band is rare in my experience for piping in the Haggis - even the big event in Dumfries had only one (though they had other pipers playing at the entrance.)

**Mr. bone** · 28th January 09, 01:26 PM

Wonderful photos, thanks for letting us tag along. Of interest to me was...conga drums? in a pipe band? Hmmm.....

**piperdown** · 28th January 09, 02:00 PM

The Conga drums were used in the drum salute the band does. They add a really nice sound to the piece as well as some visual appeal. If you ever get a chance, watch FMM in concert. They use various instruments when they put on a show, not just pipes and drums.

**cessna152towser** · 28th January 09, 02:08 PM

Superb pics, Steve, looks like a great evening.
That Hudson's Bay kilt looks excellent and the jacket, waistcoat and hose go very well with it.

**Macman** · 28th January 09, 07:11 PM

Thanks for posting those, Steve. I'm glad you had your new camera, because we forgot ours.
The "Haggis Party" was actually only seven band members: our Pipe Major, Pipe Sergeant, two armed guards, the haggis carrier, the dram carrier, and the addresser himself (who is Scottish-born and our lead drummer), who did a masterful job of the address.
I was a little less nervous this year, but I didn't have a drink until the whole thing was done.
I'd like to thank everyone on the board for posting all the pictures of their wonderful Robbie Burns events. It's neat to think of so many of celebrating the bard all over the world!

**The Wizard of BC** · 28th January 09, 07:36 PM

David, at least I didn't post the "strain" photo.

**Kiltman** · 28th January 09, 07:57 PM

Wonderful to see Burns' Night in Victoria. Thanks for posting the photos. Spokane has its Burns' Night on Friday Jan. 30.

**The F-H.C.A.G.** · 28th January 09, 08:39 PM

This looked like a marvelous time!

You all look wonderful and are obviously having a great time.

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

David, at least I didn't post the "strain" photo.

Don't tease us like this, you evil man!

Be well,

**Macman** · 28th January 09, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

David, at least I didn't post the "strain" photo.

Thank you, Steve. You are a gentleman, and I owe you one.
F-HCAG, it's just me looking like I'm going to explode while blowing like a madman.

**The F-H.C.A.G.** · 28th January 09, 08:56 PM

Oh, well that's ok then. I'm allowed veto rights on any photos Panache is thinking about posting that involve me. You should have the same right.

Be well,