Posted on 12/30/2011 6:42:49 AM PST by BenLurkin
(-:(-:(-:THE SUBSTITUTE FRIDAY SILLINESS THREAD:-):-):-)
Celebrating approaching New Year with Some Silliness
BenLurkin here, doing my best to stand in for the vacationing Lucky9teen one more time. Keep your fingers crossed…
Auld Lang Syne
Auld Lang Syne was partially written by Robert Burns in the 1700's, it was first published in 1796 after Burns' death. Early variations of the song were sung prior to 1700 and inspired Burns to produce the modern rendition. An old Scotch tune, 'Auld Lang Syne' literally means 'old long ago,' or simply, 'the good old days.'
Here are the lyrics: however, many people seem to remember only the first verse. Old Ben only remembers the first two lines. Then he sings “so fa la la la la fa la la Old Lang Sign,”
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?
And here's a hand, my trusty friend
And gie's a hand o' thine
We'll tak'A cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne.
Happy New Year !!
LOL at post #25.
I am making a freaking fortune.
Woohoo!! Last Friday of the year ping !
A drunk was proudly showing off his new apartment to a couple of his friends late one night after they dropped him off from the bar. He led the way to his bedroom where there was a big brass gong and a mallet.
"What's with that big brass gong?" one of the guests asked.
"It's not a gong. It's a talking clock," the drunk replied.
"A talking clock? Seriously?" asked his astonished friend.
"Yup," replied the drunk.
"How's it work?" the friend asked, squinting at it.
"Watch this" the drunk replied.
He picked up the mallet, gave the gong an ear-shattering pound, and stepped back. The three stood looking at one another for a moment.
Suddenly, someone on the other side of the wall screamed, "You asshole..it's three-fifteen in the morning!"
No cat for him!!!
Well-done,sir!!! There will be glowing reports to the Thread Headmaster!!! :)
Thanks for finishing the year with a strong silliness thread....
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