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This was originally a short speech given by a male guest in thanks to the women who had prepared the meal. However, it is now much more wide-ranging and generally covers the male speaker's view on women. It is normally amusing and not offensive, particularly since it will be followed by a reply from
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Laddies". Like the previous toast, it is generally now quite wide-ranging. A female guest will give her views on men and reply to any specific points raised by the previous speaker. Like the previous speech, it should be amusing but not
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That may be done by the individual guests or by invited experts, and it goes on for as long as the guests wish. It may include other works by poets influenced by Burns, particularly poets writing in Scots. Foreign guests may also be invited to sing or say works from their land.
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is brought in. Haggis is a meat dish but in recent decades, a vegetarian alternative is often available. It is usually brought in by the cook on a large dish, generally while a bagpiper leads the way to the host's table, where the haggis is laid down.
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The main speaker gives a speech remembering some aspect of Burns's life or poetry. It may be either light-hearted or serious, and may include the recitation of a poem or a song by Burns. A toast to the
Immortal Memory of Robert Burns then follows.
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in 1801 by merchants who were born in
Ayrshire, some of whom had known Burns. They held the first Burns supper on what they thought was his birthday, 29 January 1802, but in 1803, they discovered the
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in Canada). However, in principle, celebrations may be held at any other time of the year. Burns suppers are held all around the world.
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1926:"The best laid (online) schemes: Burns Night 2021 goes digital"
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1292:Then auld Guidman, maist like to rive,
1286:Deil tak the hindmaist! on they drive,
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1193:Nice seeing your honest, chubby face,
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3126:Robert Burns and the Eglinton Estate
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1825:"Congratulation Greenock Burns Club"
1436:But, if ye wish her gratefu' prayer,
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1428:Ye Pow'rs wha mak mankind your care,
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1267:And cut you up with practiced skill,
1265:His knife see rustic Labour sharpen,
1229:The groaning platter there you fill,
1212:The groaning trencher there ye fill,
1195:Great chieftain of the sausage race!
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1273:And then, Oh what a glorious sight,
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2005:"About: Celebrating Burns Night"
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3152:The Merry Muses of Caledonia
2165:BBC - Robert Burns - Readers
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2338:Comin' Thro' the Rye
2160:Largest Burns supper
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1578:Reply to the Laddies
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3228:Culture of Scotland
3208:January observances
3188:Canadian traditions
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2683:William Nicol Burns
2671:Robert Burns Junior
2414:To a Mountain Daisy
2359:Address to the Deil
2255:Saint Stephen's Day
2240:Summer Bank Holiday
2235:Spring bank holiday
2117:Address to a Haggis
2055:"Vegetarian Haggis"
1455:Give her a Haggis!
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814:Oidhche na Taigeise
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2498:The Slave's Lament
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