A Potpourri of Poetic Curiosities
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Comment from RodG
I truly enjoyed this British speaker's lament that his invitation to the Queen's Christmas brunch has yet to arrive. Great rhyming with your word of the day. Rod
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2018
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I truly enjoyed this British speaker's lament that his invitation to the Queen's Christmas brunch has yet to arrive. Great rhyming with your word of the day. Rod
Comment Written 22-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2018
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Thanks so much, Rod. Glad you enjoyed :) Craig
Comment from Debbie Pope
Oh I hope you write a poem about your experiences at the brunch! I would write the poem even if I did not receive a piper's-bidding. Just show all those unbelievers at FanStory. Course I'll be looking for you in the news photos of the event.
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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2018
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Oh I hope you write a poem about your experiences at the brunch! I would write the poem even if I did not receive a piper's-bidding. Just show all those unbelievers at FanStory. Course I'll be looking for you in the news photos of the event.
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Comment Written 22-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2018
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Oooooh, sounds like a challenge, to me! Watch this space... although, it's a bit of a busy time, so no guarantees lol
Thanks so much, Debbie. Much appreciated. Craig
Comment from Pantygynt
Well I have never come across piper's-bidding as a saying before. I think the origin could be Scots military.
In Scottish regiments at formal officers' mess dinners the haggis is piped into the hall and paraded around the table before being placed on the table. The piper takes his place behinfd the senior officer present or the mess president and must play whatever that worthy requests. So literally the piper's bidding is a last minute request for which the piper has had no chance to prepare.
I would point out that this is only a theory but one that would appear on the face of it to make sense.
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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2018
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Well I have never come across piper's-bidding as a saying before. I think the origin could be Scots military.
In Scottish regiments at formal officers' mess dinners the haggis is piped into the hall and paraded around the table before being placed on the table. The piper takes his place behinfd the senior officer present or the mess president and must play whatever that worthy requests. So literally the piper's bidding is a last minute request for which the piper has had no chance to prepare.
I would point out that this is only a theory but one that would appear on the face of it to make sense.
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Comment Written 22-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2018
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Well, the book from which I got the word simply says it's origin is "a mystery", so I think your explanation has as much merit as any other, and no doubt more than most, PG. It certainly sounds like it fits. As for haggis, I can't think of anything I'd be less likely to want on my Christmas dinner table, unless it's a turducken; or a plate of foie gras. Thanks for stopping by. Craig
