The Haggis season - when does it start?

Subject: RE: The Haggis season - when does it start?
From: Big Mick
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 07:22 PM

You poor buggers don't seem to know that the name for Ireland in days gone by was Scotia, named after the mother of Amergin, the bard. She was a Chieftain and great warrior. She died in battle when this Milesian Royal family came and settled Ireland. They wrested the land from the Fir Bolg and established the Gaelic culture as the dominant culture in what became Scotia. Generations later a group of these Scotians were driven, or left the North of Ireland and settled in the highlands of what is now Scotland. They established, and after much influence from other groups, became what we now know as the Highland Scot. The languages were even the same until about the seventeenth century. Of course, our Scottish cousins developed a culture that is distinct and unique, and I am proud to claim a certain amount of Scot in my own background.

What's the point, within the context of this thread. It is my humble opinion that Nova Scotia is New Ireland. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA.....LOL.............Are we going to have fun with this thread or what???????? I may never be safe in Nova Scotia again.

All the best,

Big Mick, the mischievious stirrer

Subject: RE: The Haggis season - when does it start?
From: Bonzo
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 06:31 PM

America? is that anywhere near Sturminster Newton?

Subject: RE: The Haggis season - when does it start?
From: Ewan McVicar
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 06:23 PM

And some people say that Americans have no sense of no humour!

Subject: RE: The Haggis season - when does it start?
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 06:12 PM

wildlone, I am LMAOWROTF! That was priceless!!

Subject: RE: The Haggis season - when does it start?
From: sophocleese
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 05:03 PM

Here in Canada the haggis season starts November 30th when the first kill of the season is celebrated on St. Andrew's day. The celebration at the end of the season is Robbie Burns day. Christmas, which starts on Labour Day Weekend (the first weekend in September) of course overlaps this which is why so many of the decorations and clothes are a festive plaid. Your haggis hounds may have seen their first Christmas decorations appearing in a store and this may be what set them off. It is an understandable confusion.

Subject: RE: The Haggis season - when does it start?
From: wildlone
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 04:49 PM

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Subject: RE: The Haggis season - when does it start?
From: wildlone
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 04:40 PM

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Subject: RE: The Haggis season - when does it start?
From: wildlone
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 04:34 PM

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Subject: RE: The Haggis season - when does it start?
From: wildlone
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 04:25 PM

According to Ye Olde Booke of Ye Hunting, Ye Haggi cannot be hunted until ye weeke afore Robbie Burns bithday. 25th Jan, So the season starts 18th Jan.

Subject: RE: The Haggis season - when does it start?
From: McKnees
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 04:23 PM

I always thought the season started once the haggi reverse direction and attempt to walk round the mountains with the two longer legs now closer to the mountain. They then roll down the side of the mountain, known as a Ben, where they are rounded up by the Haggis hounds unless they are at a difficult age, where upon the owners of the Haggis hounds check into the NYCFCP aka the Neil young centre for cronic punners and the hounds go to the dogs. McKnees

Subject: The Haggis season - when does it start?
From: Bonzo
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 03:36 PM

Help! Watson my Haggis hound is going mad! he keeps flying around the room and barking. i haven't had him long (well a few years now). Does this mean it is the start of the Haggis hunting season or is he at a difficult age? Any suggestions on how to deal with him would be appreciated