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Next is the Coupla or the Joiner.
Here another rises with a
challenge or greater toast. It is an act of defiance to the original
toaster. The skill lies in not directly offending but to create such a
robust rival as to put the preceding toast to shame.
At this point the
original Joicer may offer another toast or another at the fire may
rise and salute. This is the Rejoiner and is usually a synthesis of
the first two salutes but also raises the stakes another notch.
It continues in this
style with intervening Huzzahs! Until the Robin is called to an
end.
Some toasts popular with the Clan.
--Here's to our wives and girlfriends.
May they never meet.
--Here's to a long life and merry one.
A quick death and an easy one.
A pretty boy and a willing one.
A cold beer--and another one.
--May you live as long as you want
And never want as long as you live
--When we drink, we get drunk.
We we get drunk, we fall asleep.
When we fall asleep, we don't sin.
When we don't sin, we go to heaven.
So let's all get drunk and go to heaven.
--Here's to living single and drinking
double.
--For every wound, a balm.
For every sorrow, a cheer.
For every storm, a calm.
For every thirst, a beer.
--A toast to your coffin.
May it be of 100 year old oak.
And may we plant the tree tomorrow.
Someday soon I'll be a cadaver
And you'll have no more of my witty
palaver
When I pass on, I'll stink, 'tis true
Until that day I shall drink with you!
--Laird Og's Toast
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