Tag Archives: Robert Burns

In Scotland, This is Hogmanay

Posted on December 31, 2019 by

This is updated from the original posting in January 2016 ____________________________________________ A guid New Year to ane an` a` and mony may ye see! ____________________________________________ New Year’s Eve is celebrated around the world, but in Scotland, it’s called Hogmanay. For about … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: January 25, 2019

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

January 25th is Irish Coffee Day * Opposite Day (Robert) Burns Night * A Room of One’s Own Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Claudius, Nellie Bly and Hakushū Kitahara, click

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In Scotland, This is Hogmanay

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

This is updated from the original posting in January 2016, and the redux in 2018 ____________________________________________ A guid New Year to ane an` a` and mony may ye see! ____________________________________________ New Year’s Eve is celebrated around the world, but in … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: January 25, 2018

Posted on January 25, 2018 by

January 25th is Irish Coffee Day * Opposite Day (Robert) Burns Night * A Room of One’s Own Day * __________________________________________ MORE! Robert Burns, Nellie Bly and Joe Sheridan, click

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TCS: A Virtual Burns Night Supper

Posted on January 22, 2018 by

Good Morning! A silver tumbler for a wee dram – So “take a cup of kindness yet” and join in! ___________________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, … Continue reading →

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TCS: In Scotland, this is HOGMANAY

Posted on January 1, 2018 by

Good Morning! ____________________________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: ANEW

Posted on December 29, 2017 by

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD The year 2017 has been a difficult one for many people. The increasing effects of global climate change have taken lives and destroyed homes. More people, especially children, are hungry, or waiting in a refugee camp … Continue reading →

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