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Sunday, 20 January 2013

Preparing for Robbie Burns night. A surprise for the customers in John Lewis department store, as a haggis and whiskey were lead by a piper through the store and then everyone was invited to sample both in the food hall.
The whiskey was tempting but I'm not so sure about that haggis.

It is a tradition, I'm told, to celebrate the Baird's birthday with a supper and a spot of poetry reading

16 comments:

  1. AnniclesJanuary 20, 2013

    Do try it - it is so delicious, peppery and savoury!

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  2. HildaJanuary 20, 2013

    I had to find out what haggis was—no thank you. Everything else about this store event sounds good, though.

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  3. My name is RietJanuary 20, 2013

    LOvely old customs. I have to find out what haggis is.The man looks great in his Scottish outfit.

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  4. AdullamiteJanuary 20, 2013

    WHISKY does NOT have an 'e.'

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  5. AdullamiteJanuary 20, 2013

    Try this for info.

    http://www.robertburns.org/

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  6. jabblogJanuary 20, 2013

    Great idea - I'd have had the haggis and declined the whisky, though.

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  7. Brianna Asaro PhotographyJanuary 20, 2013

    Never heard of it... I learn something new every day!

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  8. Accidental LondonerJanuary 20, 2013

    Haggis is super-tasty! Just don't think what it's actually made of...

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  9. SharonJanuary 20, 2013

    What a fun encounter but, I think I'd pass on the haggis too.

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  10. imajoebobJanuary 20, 2013

    I'd think this was a perfect opportunity to give it a try. If it tastes great it's a big discovery. if the the offal is awful you have a shot of whisky to (quite effectively) kill the taste. A great Scotch will be a treat, and a lousy one will just taste like Listerine. Win-win.

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  11. JackJanuary 20, 2013

    This would have been great fun. I love bagpipes. Haggis? Maybe I would have given it to someone nearby.

    Look att all the people ringing the balcony.

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  12. C. HughjimmyJanuary 20, 2013

    Dear English, what is Baird?

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  13. LONDONLULUJanuary 21, 2013

    It's a lovely tradition, though haggis is a stumbling block for me...poetry only:)

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  14. Babzy.BJanuary 22, 2013

    i tried the haggis , it's worthit ;)

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  15. Stefan JanssonJanuary 22, 2013

    This is a scene never seen in Sweden.

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  16. GunnJanuary 23, 2013

    I have tasted HAGGIS in Stavanger, made by some Scottish people.

    I always thought I could not eat it, but seriously it was worth trying!:)

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