Toast to the lassies by peter barr of balrobbie farm killiecrankie at the 2019 killiecrankie burns supper. A reply fae the lassies all around the world tonight, glasses of whisky will be raised and scottish delicacies consumed sometimes its easier to forget what haggis is made from and just enjoy it in celebration of the life and times of robert burns, the famous bard of ayrshire. Ive been asked tae respond on behawf e the lassies, ill try ma best, tae keep it classy. And what more appropriate an occasion to toast the lassies than this, when we have among us representatives from those two, fine estrogen powerhouses, wellesley and mt holyoke colleges. This is the full text of a to the lassies speech i wrote and read out for a burns night my friend held at his house two years ago.
Reply to the toast to the lassies maria mcardle burns. Lassies reply a toast to the laddies by silke janssen. A toast to the lassies i understand that the timehonored gentlemens toast to the lassies should touch but lightly on the weaknesses of women. It is my honour and privilege to reply on behalf of the lassies to insert name s toast, and i must say, what a wonderfully eloquent toast that was. Royal thames yacht club reply to the toast to the lassies mark baillie contributed this reply to the toast to the lassies saying. Lassies are not to be made fun of, but rather to have fun with. What made it extra special was that i was asked to do the reply of the lassies. A few words of flattery placed with wizened wisdom, convinced me to attend.
Help needed for a toast to the lassies speech washington. Like the previous speech this should be amusing but. The lassies reply priscilla pete kucik 30 january, 2000. Bruce did a very witty toast to the lassies so i started my reply with a thought for the women from the web, of course mental illness menstrual cramps menopause ever noticed how all of our problems start with men. Response of the lassies oh gentle lads, a toast to thee chuck, roger, arthur, bpc and fain would i my ain dear laird nat of kincavel disregaird oh cheerie are these men an blest whose ain dear lassies luv them best the dearest comfort o their lives their grushie weans and faithfu wives an now they need na toil an sweat. We will in fact be hearing from the lassies a wee bit later.
The toasts to the lassies and laddies can be an hilarious often endearing, enlightening, and raucous part of any traditional burns night. I really need to learn to not volunteer for things after a couple glasses of wine. The burns night speeches usually continue with a toast to the lassies this is a short speech given by a male guest, normally amusing, thanking women for preparing the food, extolling the virtues of women generally and ending in a toast which of course involves inbibing alcohol. Royal thames yacht club reply to the toast to the lassies. So this past saturday i attended and participated in my first burns night supper. Of all the speeches we write, burns night speakers are often the most worried. As troy referred to earlier, behind every man there is a great woman and in my case.
Mark sutherland gives the toast to the lassies and his mother, carrie sutherland, gives the reply to the laddies during the 2018 robert burns dinner in st. Burns supper i have to do the reply from the lassies. Hilarious burns night reply for the lassies youtube. Well show appreciation for the fact that you were able tae say such lovely things aboot the lassies roon these tables. Reply to the toast to the lassies maria mcardle burns night 20 1. As every true scotsman will swear until his final breath. Reply on behalf of the lassies delivered by josephine craven at the first burns supper at martyrs, hosted by gwen sale. Jan 25, 20 ma broon is the matriarch of the infamous broon brown family who live at 10 glebe street in auchentogle, a possible variation of the auchenshuggle district of glasgow. The last time i had the honor of giving a lassies reply to the laddies toast to the lassies was 7 years ago. Who but a namesake o the bard could make us lassies laugh so hard a ladies man wis rab, tis true fae him, ye learned a trick ur two we thank you lad, you made us grin tears o laughterflooded in aside fae that, were awfy gled the toast tae us, wis robert led.
Rachels reply from the lassies burns night 2017 edward sutton. Traditionally there is a lads toast to the lassies, and the lassies reply. I have used a couple of ma broons recipes here for your. Jan 25, 2016 on saturday i had the honour of giving the reply from the lassies at the south lanarkshire greens burns supper. We also often have the toast to the lassies and the lassies response sung using burns songs, the toasts concluding with duets. Rachels reply from the lassies burns night 2017 youtube. My dear lords, ladies, gentlemen, distinguished guests, scots to whom this ritual is more than familiar and everybody else who is still trying to work out what was in the haggies. Reply to the toast to the lassies for burns supper held on. Its an element we skipped the first year, as it seemed a lot to put on ourselves or request of guests who, at the time, hadnt the slightest inkling of what. I looked quite extensively online for tips and example toasts but nothing was that good so, in the hope that it might help someone else out heres the toast that i gave, or at least the toast that i wrote beforehand.
Our first attempt at a burns supper here in chicago, il. Mark sutherland gives the toast to the lassies and his mother, carrie sutherland, gives the reply to the laddies during the 2018 robert burns. Such a motley bunch of males, they think theyre great. Toast to the lassies, toast to the the laddiesrlcherry. I was surrounded with so much welcome and warmth that i feel my men are from mars and women are from venus speech would be out of place. Following is the very witty rhyme that was given by my good friend morag renton in reply to my address to the lassies which is the next post so you should read it first. Reply to the toast to the lassies by maria mcardle at the st neots golf club burns night on 26th january 20.
So on that note id like to invite all the men to their feet and join me in a toast to the lassies. She also recites, by heart, the address to the haggis, to a mouse, to a mountain daisy and does a mean response on behalf of the lasses. Full disclosure here, i volunteered to give this reply to the laddies after a couple glasses of wine. Read about reply to the toast to the lassies by elaine c. Reply to lassies toast 2016 mr chairman, lassies and lads thanks are due to alistair for his gracious toast. She has also delivered the immortal memory on many occasions. Jan 16, 2015 burns night reply to the toast to the lassies ive done the reply to the toast to the lassies at several burns nights over the years. So, let us all raise our glasses everyone raises their glasses.
By the end of my speech, i was shaking so badly the tremors had started in my ankles and worked up that my wine splashed and sloshed in my glass when i lifted it for the toast perhaps public speaking is not my forte. Mark baillie contributed this reply to the toast to the lassies saying. In the chuckleburns section, a poem rotates on a daily basis. I was to deliver the reply to the toast to the lassies for this years burns supper. Nov 18, 2015 and what a great toast it was, so id personally like to thank him very much for being so lovely about us lassies gathered here this evening 2. Last year, i was asked to present the toast to the lassies at our annual burns supper. Indeed, we drew much of our background scholarship such as it is from the site so it is only fair that we should put something back in, especially as replies seem to be fairly thin on the. It is a lighthearted address delivered by a female member of the club in response to the toast to the lassies. Without too much imagination this can be used as a reply especially the sunday, part 2 section it is worth a look. Jan 09, 2008 not sure why i said yes, but i have agreed to speak at a burns supper.
My reply of the lassies it was an amazing privilege to speak at a burns supper last night alongside nicola sturgeon, liz lochhead and so many amazing gifted performers and speakers. The toast to the lassies is a speech by a man with a humorous take on womankind and all its marvellousness. Our gracious host invited me to make a lighthearted toast to the lassies. If aw men followed you twa lads the world widnae be hauf bad. I watched charles stand up, and a fleeting emotion passed on his face. And what a great toast it was, so id personally like to thank him very much for being so lovely about us lassies gathered here this evening 2. Tonight we have been flattered by ian, and thats one of the great things about. Janet replies to the toast on behalf of the lassies. For what its worth i proved that tam oshanter wasnt chased across the countryside because he interrupted the hideous revelries of a coven of witches, but because he inappropriately complimented a woman on her miniskirt. The burns toast went really very well i have had positive feedback all round i feel we did rabbie proud. I have been asked to give a toast to the lassies speech at an upcoming burns dinner this is meant to be a light hearted, humourous and inoffensive speech on the subject of women.
In contrast, i will quote only burns tonight, along with one little snippet of schubert, two short jokes, and nicki chisholm, who will reply to this toast. Charles is about to deliver his toast to the lassies. For those not familiar with burns suppers, a gentleman does a speech called the toast to the lassies, this tend to be humourous and poke fun at females. I opened the door and called myself once more a gullible fool. Now, gentlemen, you may not realize just how wonderful it is to be woman, but i have compiled a list of the top. Toast to the lassies presented at the burns supper of the scottish american club of indiana on saturday, january 26, 2002 i will not embarrass them by asking them to stand, but, before i begin, will you join me in recognizing this events organizers, two 2 remarkable lassies, marguerite hendrie and cheryl currie.
The first time i was asked, what followed were several days panicgoogling to try to come up with something vaguely original. Alistair set forth his stall at the commencement of his speech he doesnt do banter now, i expect thatread more. Toast the lassies with gallantry and farce on burns night. Burns night response of the lassies marcia kemp sterling.
Response of the lassies oh gentle lads, a toast to thee chuck, roger, arthur, bpc and fain would i my ain dear laird nat of kincavel disregaird oh cheerie are these men an blest whose ain dear lassies luv them best the dearest comfort o their lives their grushie weans. Jan 31, 20 reply to the toast to the lassies at enrfc burns supper 2012 duration. I saw ye knockin back that whisky, i wiz worried it may get a wee bit risky. Killiecrankie burns supper 2011 reply from the lasses by mrs anne phillips explorepitlochry. She has also delivered the immortal memory on many occasions and may sing ae fond kiss if you get her very drunk.
Apr 06, 2012 toast tae the lassies posted on april 6, 2012 by jamie andrew this is the full text of a to the lassies speech i wrote and read out for a burns night my friend held at his house two years ago. Chairman, honoured guests, ladies and gentlemen firstly i would like to thank ian for witty and humorous toast to the lassies. I thank ye russell fer yer kind words, im surprised it wisnae a bit maer slurred. Guests mingled, and the sight of a few multicolored tartans made me smile. Jan 25, 2016 a reply fae the lassies all around the world tonight, glasses of whisky will be raised and scottish delicacies consumed sometimes its easier to forget what haggis is made from and just enjoy it in celebration of the life and times of robert burns, the famous bard of ayrshire. There is a tradition of having the haggis a steamed pudding of sheeps heart, liver and lungs mixed with oats and spices presented with burns address to a haggis recited a toast is made to women by a man and a response by a woman, known as the toast to the lassies and the toast to the. A toast to the lassies the reply to the toast to the lassies when angus asked me a few days ago only if i would be prepared to,give the reply to the toast to the lassies tonight, it wasnt so much the lack of time left to me to prepare my reply, but the fact that the reply, while illustrating the vices and lack of morality of the.
Ladies and gentlemen, lads and lassies, honoured guests. That advert on the telly is the one that should have taught us. Now, gentlemen, you may not realize just how wonderful it is to be woman, but i have compiled a list of the top 10 reasons why it is just bloody dandy to be a lassie. Not content with that, when you have real problems its a histerectomy performed by a guynocologist reply to the toast to the lassies. Killiecrankie 2019 burns supper toast to the lassies youtube.
The lassies had a profound effect on the live of the robert burn scotlands favourite poet, i want to highly only three woman who had an impact on his early development and eventual course in life. Reply to the toast to the lassies at edinburgh northern rfc burns supper 2012. Burns night toast to the lassies these are some things. Jan 23, 2018 mark sutherland gives the toast to the lassies and his mother, carrie sutherland, gives the reply to the laddies during the 2018 robert burns dinner in st. Toast to the lassies, 20 a politically correct toast. Last year i was asked to give the reply to the toast to the lassies at a burns supper.
Toast to the lassies when i was asked to give the toast to the lassies i was told it was to be lighthearted and humorous which explains why all the married gentlemen are sitting out there in the audience and im standing up here. Reply from the lassies by ian thomson now, girls, lets take a closer look at what the fates have brought us. It is also worth a look at the reply on behalf of the lassies because many of the jokes can be substituted. Jan 21, 2008 quoterotorboateri had to do this one once at a burns night ode ta a farty oh whata sleekit horrible beastie that lurks in yer belly efter the feastie just as ye sit doon among yer kin there sterts to stir an enormous wind, the neeps an the tatties and mushie peas stert workin like a gentle breeze but soon the puddin wi the sauncie face will have ye blawin all ower the place. Smith and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
My reply written for the reply to the toast to the lassies recited on 25 january 2019 in northbay hall, isle of barra. Mind you they do say that a man is only truly eloquent when he can describe dolly parton. On saturday i had the honour of giving the reply from the lassies at the south lanarkshire greens burns supper. My job is to stand up and reply to his toast by poking fun at men. Response to the toast to the lassies larkhall remembered. I was asked told to give the toast to the lassies at my rugby club burns night. Tho they may gang akennin wrang, to step aside is human. I think that he hasnt just kissed the blarney stone, they must have been going steady for years. In it a female guest will give her views on men and reply to any specific points raised by the previous speaker. Indeed, we drew much of our background scholarship such as it is from the site so it is only fair that we should put something. Burns night reply to the toast to the lassies ive done the reply to the toast to the lassies at several burns nights over the years. George bernard shaw, the irish man of letters, sometimes quoted himself in speeches, just to liven things up a little. Lassie is an american television series that follows the adventures of a female rough collie dog named lassie and her companions, both human and animal.
Lassies goingson, he was the most unrotiferous man imaginable. A toast to young intrauterine reproducing scots but as burns might say, that is blatherskite. Traditionally the man is supposed to say something like. The family was immortalised every week in a comic strip in the sunday post, and what fitting way to celebrate the bards evening than in the company of the broons. I am delighted to be here tonight and i hope to reply with justice on behalf of the lassies. Most of the assembled laughed, and understood it was all in the name of tomfoolery.
On saturday and sunday you will find parts 1 and 2 of a toast to the lassies in verse. Toast to the lassies and reply at exeters burns night dinner on january 21st, exeter hall was the scene for a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of robert burns, culminating in the traditional toast to the lassies and the reply. Toast to the lassies by carson c electric scotland. The lassies reply is a traditional part of a burns supper.