Scottish Diminutives

ron.mackey

Message 32583 · 16 Nov 2002 00:42:33 · Fixed-width font · Whole thread

> Just thought of a name for a dance to be used when
> there is not much time left and an encore [short one]
> is damanded, the "Silver Demitassie."

Like it, Goss.

For some reason it puts me in mind of a 'mis'-quotation in a Burns
night toast to the Ladies. If I remember correctly :-

Don't bring to me a pint of wine
Even in a Silver Tassie,
If I drank that before I go
I'd fall down on my own wee ..........! :))

Happy Dancing
Cheers :)
Ron

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