Scottish Dopers....... help.................

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I’ve done the google thing. Feh.

Ok, here it is. I’ve been talked/railroaded/persuaded/cajoled into giving a little speech/eulogy at the birthday of a very dear (Scottish) older friend of mine. She’s great. Seriously great.

Cutting to the chase; she’s going to have quite a few Scots friends there, and I want to finish the thing by proposing a toast. Thing is, my Scots accent is atrocious (I’m English) and as the nominated fall-guy I’d like to propose something which demonstrates just how bad it is.

Any ideas?

I’m grateful for anyone’s input…

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You could try to find something appropriate at the website for Robert Burns, the Bard of Scotland:

http://www.rabbie-burns.com/index.cfm

I might recommend a look at the poems.

Another idea is to use the Clan Motto from whatever clan she is from. For example, Clan Scott has “A Bellendaine!” or “Amo!”

(A full 2 cents worth…)

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hermn8r - thanks very much, that looks promising…

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you could try a Sean Connery accent…

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Read something from MacBeth. That’ll slay 'em. :wink:

Esprix

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I also know quite a few Scottish and/or kilt jokes. For example, did you know the Irish invented the bagpipes? Then they gave them to the Scots - and they haven’t gotten the joke yet. :smiley:

Esprix

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Thanks Esprix - might just use that :smiley: