Happy New Year to all on AB andCB

quinie | 23:02 Sat 31st Dec 2011 | ChatterBank

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A toast from north of the border
May the best ye hae ivver seen be the warst ye'll ivver see
May the moose ne'er lea' yer girnal wi'a tear-drap in its ee
May ye aye keep hail an' hertie till ye'r auld eneuch tae dee
May ye aye juist be sae happie as a wuss ye aye tae be

Translation for friends south of the border:
May the best you have ever seen be the worst you will ever see
May the mouse never leave your grain store with a tear-drop in its eye
May you always stay hale and hearty until you are old enough to die
May you still be as happy as I always wish you to be.

Can't resist adding one an old aunt always said at the new year-
"Lang may ye pee an' fart an' nivver need a doctor"
No translation needed?

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Don't think there are any Gaelic classes hereabouts and I don't know anyone who has the Gaelic (only the Doric).
Ann86.it's a long time since I saw coal-the pits around here are all closed.MarkRae has explained why the first-footer brought coal.
My daughter first-footed us yesterday -not with the traditional bottle but two lovely hot water-bottles!! Love her s.o.h.

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