The five foot tall flashing blue and white penguin that stood guard outside the ice cream shop has disappeared. This may or may not ( but probably does ) have something to do with the university rugby clubs end of term Christmas party .
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Forget Christmas. Forget Hogmanay. Some of the local restaurants are now turning their attention to Burns Night. This one promises a 'traditional' three course Scottish meal. Seeing events in 2026 being advertised is a bit of a shock. On reflection 'The Font' is unsure whether the promise of a 'traditional Scottish meal' is the inducement the restaurant thinks it is.
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Christmas song #12 . Perfection or at least close to it ? :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FydDhuAYcOI&list=RDFydDhuAYcOI&start_radio=1
Some seasonal Irish humour :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1fEZt5NM5I
This Scotsman is very keen on Austin. We continue to hear great things about the university there :https://substack.com/home/post/p-181451599
Contradictory people:https://sketchplanations.substack.com/p/10-contradictory-traits-of-creative
I always thought Burns night was celebrated annually on the 25th of January not the 24th. I also see their traditional Scotish meal, as per QR link in photo, includes panna cotta which I thought was Italian!
ReplyDeleteGuess Saturday night is when it all happens in a student town. If you're 18 years old Panna cotta may well be the perfect post Haggis end to a meal !
ReplyDeleteHari Om
ReplyDeletePoor Penguin... perhaps the blue and white got in the eyes of some of those planning the big soccer trip, never mind the rugger guys! Yes, the carol beautifully sung. YAM xx
How do you work haggis into the desert course?
ReplyDeleteYes, today's song is wonderful. The mother character in the Irish bit sounds just like my daughter's fifth grade teacher - not just the brogue but the attitude. So many parents complained that they eventually moved him out of the classroom, but my daughter loved him. Too bad about the penguin, I'm not sure whether to hope he'll be returned or not.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite Christmas song and beautifully performed.
ReplyDeleteGave me chills, and few tears. But my heart soared...
DeleteYes! A favorite carol beautifully preformed. Have you heard from the young family who moved to Austin? I hope they are settling in.
ReplyDeleteI have also been wondering about them.
DeleteAccording to the two New Zealand young mothers who were their neighbours - adoring Austin and the people, surviving Texas, loving the university salary, thankful for the health care plan , missing the village as a toddler friendly environment.
DeleteAccording to Timothy Snyder, this carol has its origins in Ukrainian folklore. If you can, check out his column O Generous One for lyrics in Ukrainian and English.
ReplyDeleteCarol of the Bells always gives me goosebumps. It’s my all time favourite Christmas carol whether it’s orchestral or sung a capella.
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