MadModder
The Breakroom => The Water Cooler => Topic started by: Rog02 on December 31, 2008, 08:07:12 PM
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A few years ago I was on a contract that took me to Scotland for the holidays. The LOML invited a few friends to the house to celebrate the New Years and I was introduced to the tradition of "First Footing". At Midnight there was a banging at the door that sounded like the door was going to cave and Linsey insisted that I answer it (unarmed, which was contrary to my Redneck instincts). I opened the door and was met by our friend Graham, pushing his way into the house with a sack of stuff in his hand, jabbering in Gaelic or Glaswegian (neither of which, I understand). Graham proceeded to present me with a dram of whisky (to warm the soul in the year to come), a crust of bread (to nourish the body for the year to come), and a piece of coal (to warm the hearth).
The symbolism of this gesture has stayed with me over the years.
So I wish to "First Foot" the members of this forum and wish you all Happiness, Health, and Prosperity for the upcoming New Year! :beer:
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HAPPY NEW YEAR to you too Rog' :beer:
And to all of the members old and new too. :thumbup:
Ralph.
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Happy New Year to all.
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To My Friends around the World
May you all have a happy new year and may it be prosperous as well. Most importantly, may you all enjoy good health.
Cheers :beer:
Don
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Very Happy New Years to everyone!
I hope this upcoming year is good for us all!
Eric
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Ditto to all the above.
And lets all make it a special one this year.
Bogs
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Happy New Year
And as I'm from a Scotish Ansestory "Long may your lum reak"
translated :- long may your chimney smoke:- or whishing you a long life :headbang:
All the best Stew
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Darn - late again.
Wishing everybody a late Happy New Year. :beer:
I had a choice, it was either here with you guys in the shop or with the wife. Guess who won? :lol:
Bernd
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Sorry it's late gang but a Happy New Year to all :headbang:
CC
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Will I be the last & latest? ::)
Wishing a very Happy New Year to all members of this happy forum. :wave: