HAPPY NEW YEAR

Lillian · Post by **Lillian** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 5:21 pm

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE IN WONDERLAND

Lots of love,

Lillie xxxx

Liz Mayhew · Post by **Liz Mayhew** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 10:51 pm

Happy New Year Lillie

HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2005 TO ALL IN WONDERLAND

Best wishes and great levels for 2005

Liz

Bearsland · Post by **Bearsland** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:18 am

Happy New Year to all from an old friend.

majic1 · Post by **majic1** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:52 am

OMG!!! Bearsland!! Where have you been???? We have missed you around here! I couldn't believe it when I saw a message from you - are you back?? We have MISSED you!!!

and a

Happy New Year to Wonderlanders everwhere!!!

rmelin13 · Post by **rmelin13** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 2:59 am

Let me take this opportunity to wish everyone here...

Happy New Year !!

Davimad · Post by **Davimad** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 3:08 am

From one Scot to another.... Haste ye back!

Thank you Bear.

A happy and healthy 2005 to all the family.

To the uninitiated.... Scots forgive and forget at new year, we love all and hope for happier times. More so now after the tragedy we have been watching on our televisions.

I find this time of year very hard to bear, it would have been my mum's birthday, she had a party every year of her life.

I'm sitting alone, John has gone to bed, no parties or celebrations, just wanted to see the new year in with ALL Wonderlanders.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL FROM ME!

Maureen Ann Davidson

M.A.D.

rmelin13 · Post by **rmelin13** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 3:29 am

M.A.D. -- you're tops. A happy and healthy 2005 to you and yours, and a huge thank you for your help and support these last several months.

Davimad · Post by **Davimad** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 4:18 am

Thank you Roger, you are one of the most easiest Wonderlanders to communicate with.

I am very fortunate to call you a friend.

A very, very happy and prosperous new year.

M.A.D.

ol'gramma · Post by **ol'gramma** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 6:37 am

I have missed you Bearsland...

I hope all is well with you.

Best wishes for a happy 2005.

gamming granny
Carolyn

ann3120 · Post by **ann3120** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 6:41 am

I'm fairly new to Wonderland writing, but I have been reading your posts for a long time now, and feel that I have known you all for ever.

A very Happy New Year to everybody, prosperity and health to all our families, and many hours of Happy Wonderlanding.

...ann...

popo · Post by **popo** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 10:10 am

And A Very Happy And Peaceful New Year to everyone of you, old and new.

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 10:24 am

Hey guys!

We've had a great 2004 - here's to an ever bigger & better 2005.

To my friends old & new - Happy NewYear!!

Welcome back OB!

Robbie

mette · Post by **mette** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 11:42 am

And a happy new year to all wonderfull WONDERLANDERS from Denmark

Mette

Salin · Post by **Salin** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:31 pm

AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM NORWAY TO ALL OF YOU!!!

Inger

Davimad · Post by **Davimad** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:52 pm

This was sent to me by a very dear friend, sorry I can't add the music.

Auld Lang Syne

Should old acquaintance be forgot,

And never brought to mind?

Should old acquaintance be forgot,

And auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,

For auld lang syne,

We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,

For auld lang syne.

And surely you will have your pint!

And surely I'll have mine!

And we'll take a cup of kindess yet,

For auld lang syne!

We two have run about the hills

And pulled the daisies fine,

But we've wandered many a weary foot

Since auld lang syne.

We two have waded in the stream

From morning sun till dine,

But seas between us broad have roared

Since auld lang syne.

And there's a hand, my trusty friend!

And give a hand of thine!

And we'll take a right large goodwill draught,

For auld lang syne.

"Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns"

M.A.D.

popo · Post by **popo** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 2:30 pm

Are they the proper words Maureen? I've never heard it the whole way through before. Doesn't it mean 'Old time's sake' or something like that?:D

Liz Mayhew · Post by **Liz Mayhew** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 2:36 pm

I agree with Popo, I've never heard all the words before - usually end up just singing the chorus in a somewhat inebriated condition

Liz

Davimad · Post by **Davimad** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 2:41 pm

There's so many variations of the song Pauline, this is the original.

It has been translated so you can understand the meaning.

M.A.D.

Auld Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?

Chorus:
For auld lang syne, my jo,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne.

And surely you'll be your pint-stowp,
And surely I'll be mine,
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne!

Chorus

We twa hae ran about the braes,
And pu'd the gowans fine,
But we've wander'd monie a weary fit
Sin' auld lang syne.

Chorus

We twa hae paidl'd in the burn
Frae morning sun til dine,
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin' auld lang syne.

Chorus

And there's a hand, my trusty fiere,
And gie's a hand o' thine,
And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught
For auld lang syne!

Chorus

Meaning of unusual words:
Auld lang syne = Former days and friends
jo = dear
stowp = tankard
gowans = daisies
braid = broad
Guid-willie waught = friendly draught

Here is the "translation" into modern English. There is no doubt that Burns did it better!
Days Long Ago
Should old acquaintances be forgotten
And never be remembered?
Should old acquaintances be forgotten
and days long ago.

Chorus:
For days long ago, my dear,
For days long ago
We'll drink a cup of kindness yet
For days long ago!

And surely you'll have your pint tankard
And surely I'll have mine.
And we'll drink a cup of kindness yet
For days long ago.

Chorus

We two have run about the hills
And pulled the daisies fine
But we've wandered many a weary mile
Since the days long ago.

Chorus

We two have paddled in the stream
From morning sun till dinner-time
But the broad seas have roared between us
Since the days long ago.

Chorus

And here's my hand, my trusty friend,
And give me your hand too,
And we will take an excellent good-will drink
For the days of long ago.

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CL300678 · Post by **CL300678** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 3:27 pm

Best wishes for a healthy and successfull Year 2005 from Germany!!! Hope everyone's doing well!

loof101 · Post by **loof101** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 7:05 pm

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

loof101

Katja Doolewerdt · Post by **Katja Doolewerdt** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:53 am

HAPPY NEW YEAR from us in Denmark

janetgalle · Post by **janetgalle** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 2:45 pm

Bearsland wrote:Happy New Year to all from an old friend.

Hey Bear,
You've been missed.
Hope all is well with you and yours.
Best of everything in the New Year.
jg

HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Greetings from Germany