Merry Bah Humbug and a happy Hogmanay

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:55 pm

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our readers.

Joe

KCLRPC · Post by **KCLRPC** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:19 pm

Well, I'm afraid to say my Christmas is not so Dickensian as Adam's, due to the vagaries of spending it on my home island. its just not cold enough for snow

. I hope everyone has a good Christmas, and a milsurp full new year

Nick

Post by **Niner** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:59 pm

Looked it up on the net:

Christmas in Scotland
The Scots celebrate Christmas rather somberly and reserve their merriment for New Year's Eve which is called Hogmanay. This word may derive from a kind of oat cake that was traditionally given to children on New Year's Eve. The first person to set foot in a residence in a New Year is thought to profoundly affect the fortunes of the inhabitants. Generally strangers are thought to bring good luck. Depending on the area, it may be better to have a dark-haired or fair-haired stranger set foot in the house. This tradition is widely known as "first footing."

dromia · Post by **dromia** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 2:18 pm

Not a bad stab Robert but it does miss out a very important element.

Whisky

Post by **Niner** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 2:23 pm

Whiskey is from Tennessee and Kentucky and Whisky is from Scotland. One of the many bits of useless information I have come to know. Although I like mine to have the bourbon taste that is spelled with the "e".

It's after sun down in Scotand now. Take a drop of the cure for us all Adam. I plan to when the sun goes down myself.

Just noticed that blended Canadian stuff is spelled without the "e" as well.

Merry Christmas.

dromia · Post by **dromia** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 2:42 pm

I acquired a taste for Bourbon many years ago when the Highlands were teeming with Americans over for the North Sea Oil boom.

I used enjoy a Whiskey called Wild Turkey.

dromia · Post by **dromia** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 2:45 pm

Hey Nick,

where's the home island?

PeterN2 · Post by **PeterN2** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 2:45 pm

Duncan, I am a little further north than you were. I am in the genteel town of Harrogate. You will no doubt be familiar with Kirklees Guns in Huddersfield. I have been there a few times. I bought a Browning Double Automatic shot gun from there last year. Did you ever go to Deer Hill range on the top between Slaithwaite and Meltham?

Regards

Peter.

belgmart · Post by **belgmart** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 4:31 pm

Adam,

Talking of Whisky - just had a dram of Highland park 16 yrs old after christmas dinner, went down smoothly...

dromia · Post by **dromia** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 4:45 pm

Highland Park, that's a good highland Malt Gert. Made in Orkney, dark of colour and with a distinct peaty or smokey flavour.

If I was drinking I'd join you in one.

Merry Bah Humbug and a happy Hogmanay

Merry Christmas

Hogmanay

A little further north