Auld Lang's Syne

For Auld Lang's blah, blah, blah: Poll finds most people don't know the words to Burns' classic New Year's Eve song

• Poll found that some 37 per cent do not know a single line of Robert Burns’s piece, written in 1788
• And many will be singing it at home this year as more and more opt for a night in on New Year's Eve

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Last updated at 1:26 PM on 30th December 2011

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2080078/Auld-Lang-Syne-Poll-finds-people-dont-know-words.html#ixzz1i22z9nf0

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I can’t believe this is still true but clearly it is and for those of you who don(t want to follow the link and read the article here are the actual words to the age old classic!

 

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!
CHORUS

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

And to really impress here are verses two to five...

And surely ye'll be your pint stowp!
And surely I'll be mine!
And we'll tak a cup o'kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
We twa hae run about the braes,
And pou'd the gowans fine;
But we've wander'd mony a weary fit,
Sin' auld lang syne.
We twa hae paidl'd in the burn,
Frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin' auld lang syne.
And there's a hand, my trusty fere!
And gie's a hand o' thine!
And we'll tak a right gude-willie waught,
For auld lang syne.

A Happy New Year to all and thanks for following my Blog

Nativity Plays!

I just read this article and It made me very cross!

Anger of parents CHARGED to see their own children's nativity plays

By VALERIE ELLIOTT

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2069648/Anger-parents-charged-childrens-nativity-plays.html#ixzz1fZAlaJdU

 

As if it's not bad enough that many schools are bowing to the pressure of 'don't upset the ethnic minorities', they are now charging to see the shows that they do put on for Christmas (and I say shows because 9 times out of 10 that's what they are) the Nativity is not something that is seen as politically correct nowadays even though our schools bend over backwards to observe Diwali and Ramadan and so on. While I certainly don't object to children being taught more about all religions, so long as it is ALL religions, this is Britain, and British people celebrate Christmas with nativity plays, let them go ahead as they have done for decades and in this time of financial crisis have the good common sense to see that charging for the show is discriminatory, there are actually people out there that simply cannot afford to pay for the show and refreshments, and the old system of a collection is a much more balanced way of raising reasonable funds to cover overheads (after all, the parents often supply most of the costumes and props so overheads can’t be that much and refreshments are sold at ‘for profit’ prices on the nights). The Nativity should not be a source of raising school funds via the back door!

Check out your healer properly!

As a spiritual healer myself I was appalled to read this article today. Take notice.... I know of no form of spiritual healing that requires the client to strip off other than 'hot Stone' or 'Thalasatherapy' (both names for the one thing as I understand it and as I haven't had any I can't say for sure if it involves massage along with the stones) and absolutely no way does any healing style require kissing or touching of bare bodies other than in a proper massage. Always check out the healer you are going to and where possible go on personal recommendations from someone you know and trust. Golden rule! if in doubt, get out and report the 'healer' or at the very least talk to another healer to see if what has occurred is a genuine part of the session.

Spiritual healer to the stars 'ordered female client to strip naked and then fondled her'
Student claims she was 'groomed' over several visits
He stripped off during appointment prompting call to the police
Client list includes actresses Joely Richardson and Tamzin Outhwaite
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2068975/Graham-Dare-Spiritual-healer-stars-ordered-female-client-strip-naked.html#ixzz1fNbMactG