So, best we just go straight to the whiskies! Probably a good idea to also skip the “Address to the Lassies” and the “Address to the Laddies.” These days both speeches might run afoul of political correctness. Not a surprise, it’s definitely an acquired taste. It’s understandable if you would just as soon skip the haggis. The evening would end with additional recitations of Burns’ poems and songs culminating in a group singing of Auld Lange Syne. That toast was followed by a “Toast to the Laddies,” an opportunity for a female guest to give her views on men and to respond to any of the specific points raised by the previous speaker. Traditionally the evening ended when a male guest gave an “Address to the Lassies,” ostensibly this was to thank and toast the women present for preparing the meal but was often used as an opportunity for the speaker to give his views on women. Following coffee, the guests raise toasts to the memory of Robert Burns, punctuated by recitals of his poems.
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