Burns Night - Lassie's Reply......................

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Have any of you ever given the lassie's reply? I've been asked to do it this year and hoped one of you lovely mner's might be able to sort me out with one

I used to have a great book.........its still awaiting unpacking after we moved house though.......

I won't hold out for that one then- we moved house 7 months ago and still haven't unpacked most of our books

anyone else?

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from Wikipedia:

Toasttothelassies_
This was originally a short speech given by a male guest in thanks to those women who had prepared the meal. However nowadays it is much more wide ranging, and generally covers the male speaker's view on women. It is normally amusing but should never be offensive, particularly bearing in mind that it will be followed by a reply from the "Lassies" concerned.

The men drink a toast to the women's health.

Replytothetoasttothelassies
This is occasionally (and humorously) called the 'Toast to the Laddies', and like the previous toast it is generally quite wide ranging nowadays. In it a female guest will give her views on men and reply to any specific points raised by the previous speaker. Like the previous speech this should be amusing but not offensive. Quite often the speakers giving this toast and the previous one will collaborate so that the two toasts complement each other.

The women drink a toast to the men's health.

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Thanks treacletart, I've now found out who's doing the toast to the lassies and we're working together