Lang may yer lum reek!

**Kerrowdown** · 12-31-2011, 01:17 PM - **1 Like**

Mey the best ye hae iver seen be the warst ye'll iver see.

Mey the moose ne'er lea' yer girnal wi the tear drap in its ee.

Mey ye aye keep hail an herty till ye're auld eneuch tae dee.

Mey ye aye juist be sae happy as A wiss ye aye tae be.

mtansley · 12-31-2011, 01:35 PM

Thank you for the greeting.

Why do I get the impression that you'll probably be celebrating Robbie Burns day early next year as well and that a few 'wee drams' might come into each celebration?

Isn't it also 'first footing' tonight or tomorrow morning?

RioRico · 12-31-2011, 01:41 PM

Is that translatable into Anglish?

**Kerrowdown** · 12-31-2011, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by mtansley

Isn't it also 'first footing' tonight or tomorrow morning?

Aye right enough, seems to go on until July here.

**patrick9** · 12-31-2011, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Mey the best ye hae iver seen be the warst ye'll iver see. Mey the moose ne'er lea' yer girnal wi the tear drap in its ee. Mey ye aye keep hail an herty till ye're auld eneuch tae dee. Mey ye aye juist be sae happy as A wiss ye aye tae be.

I got the first and I think the last lines figured out. I may need a drink or two to figure out #'s 2 and 3

**RichardS** · 01-01-2012, 12:20 AM

Line 2 is a problem for me. All the rest is easy.

Bloody scotties

And here am I, someone who got married in St Margaret's Chapel at the top of Edinburgh Castle, having endured the perp walk down to the officers' mess proceeded by a bagpiper and suffering the embarrassment of being the focus of a thousand cameras (it was 4 July), surviving driving out through the gates in a VW Beetle with tin cans tied to the back bumper (squaddies can be brutal and the mob on the gate were experts), and I still can't understand line #2.

Please take mercy

Richard.

Bart · 01-01-2012, 02:50 AM - **1 Like**

There are some things that don't sound to friendly to my ears.

like 'reek' would sound like 'smell' to me.
the 'eneuch' sounds worrying.
the 'moose' must be called Rudolf, right.

So, I called upon Google and this cleared up the Mist:

May the best you have ever seen be the worst you will ever see.
May the mouse never leave your grain store with a tear drop in its eye.
May you always stay hale and hearty until you are old enough to die.
May you still be as happy as I always wish you to be.

Better

Best Wishes to you as well

**Kerrowdown** · 01-01-2012, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by Bart

So, I called upon Google and this cleared up the Mist:

May the best you have ever seen be the worst you will ever see.
May the mouse never leave your grain store with a tear drop in its eye.
May you always stay hale and hearty until you are old enough to die.
May you still be as happy as I always wish you to be.

Give that man a prize.

PS: Lang may yer lum reek! = long may your chimney smoke.

Docrwm · 01-01-2012, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Give that man a prize.

PS: Lang may yer lum reek! = long may your chimney smoke.

Thenk ye!

Ratmagiclady · 01-01-2012, 10:49 PM

Heehee.

Mike L · 01-03-2012, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by Bart

There are some things that don't sound to friendly to my ears.

like 'reek' would sound like 'smell' to me.
the 'eneuch' sounds worrying.
the 'moose' must be called Rudolf, right.

So, I called upon Google and this cleared up the Mist:

May the best you have ever seen be the worst you will ever see.
May the mouse never leave your grain store with a tear drop in its eye.
May you always stay hale and hearty until you are old enough to die.
May you still be as happy as I always wish you to be.

Better

Best Wishes to you as well

............Well there you go. I thought it was the recipe for deep fried Mars bar

Bart · 01-04-2012, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Give that man a prize.

PS: Lang may yer lum reek! = long may your chimney smoke.

Thank you. Thank you.

So 'reek' is 'rook' in my language.
Pretty close

Interesting.

12-31-2011, 01:17 PM - 1 Like	#1
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Lang may yer lum reek! Mey the best ye hae iver seen be the warst ye'll iver see. Mey the moose ne'er lea' yer girnal wi the tear drap in its ee. Mey ye aye keep hail an herty till ye're auld eneuch tae dee. Mey ye aye juist be sae happy as A wiss ye aye tae be.

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mtansley Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,139	Thank you for the greeting. Why do I get the impression that you'll probably be celebrating Robbie Burns day early next year as well and that a few 'wee drams' might come into each celebration? Isn't it also 'first footing' tonight or tomorrow morning?

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Originally posted by mtansley Isn't it also 'first footing' tonight or tomorrow morning? Aye right enough, seems to go on until July here.

12-31-2011, 08:57 PM	#5
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	Originally posted by kerrowdown Mey the best ye hae iver seen be the warst ye'll iver see. Mey the moose ne'er lea' yer girnal wi the tear drap in its ee. Mey ye aye keep hail an herty till ye're auld eneuch tae dee. Mey ye aye juist be sae happy as A wiss ye aye tae be. I got the first and I think the last lines figured out. I may need a drink or two to figure out #'s 2 and 3

01-01-2012, 12:20 AM	#6
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Line 2 is a problem for me. All the rest is easy. Bloody scotties And here am I, someone who got married in St Margaret's Chapel at the top of Edinburgh Castle, having endured the perp walk down to the officers' mess proceeded by a bagpiper and suffering the embarrassment of being the focus of a thousand cameras (it was 4 July), surviving driving out through the gates in a VW Beetle with tin cans tied to the back bumper (squaddies can be brutal and the mob on the gate were experts), and I still can't understand line #2. Please take mercy Richard.

01-01-2012, 02:50 AM - 1 Like	#7
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	There are some things that don't sound to friendly to my ears. like 'reek' would sound like 'smell' to me. the 'eneuch' sounds worrying. the 'moose' must be called Rudolf, right. So, I called upon Google and this cleared up the Mist: May the best you have ever seen be the worst you will ever see. May the mouse never leave your grain store with a tear drop in its eye. May you always stay hale and hearty until you are old enough to die. May you still be as happy as I always wish you to be. Better Best Wishes to you as well

01-01-2012, 03:17 PM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bart So, I called upon Google and this cleared up the Mist: May the best you have ever seen be the worst you will ever see. May the mouse never leave your grain store with a tear drop in its eye. May you always stay hale and hearty until you are old enough to die. May you still be as happy as I always wish you to be. Give that man a prize. PS: Lang may yer lum reek! = long may your chimney smoke.

01-01-2012, 07:27 PM	#9
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by kerrowdown Give that man a prize. PS: Lang may yer lum reek! = long may your chimney smoke. Thenk ye!

01-01-2012, 10:49 PM	#10
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Heehee.

01-03-2012, 04:13 PM	#11
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	Originally posted by Bart There are some things that don't sound to friendly to my ears. like 'reek' would sound like 'smell' to me. the 'eneuch' sounds worrying. the 'moose' must be called Rudolf, right. So, I called upon Google and this cleared up the Mist: May the best you have ever seen be the worst you will ever see. May the mouse never leave your grain store with a tear drop in its eye. May you always stay hale and hearty until you are old enough to die. May you still be as happy as I always wish you to be. Better Best Wishes to you as well ............Well there you go. I thought it was the recipe for deep fried Mars bar

01-04-2012, 12:33 PM	#12
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by kerrowdown Give that man a prize. PS: Lang may yer lum reek! = long may your chimney smoke. Thank you. Thank you. So 'reek' is 'rook' in my language. Pretty close Interesting.