Auld Lang Syne

She looked at me.

Well, after all, if you see what I mean – The days that are no more, don't you know. Auld Lang Syne, and all that sort of thing. You follow me?

My Man Jeeves. Doing Clarence a Bit of Good

Don't unsettle him. If you come buzzing round, stirring memories of the past and arousing thoughts of Auld Lang Syne and what not, that'll unsettle him.

Money for Nothing. 7 A Crowded Night

And what had happened? Neither Ferraro nor any of his assistants had shown in his manner the slightest suggestion of Auld Lang Syne. They might have been saying to themselves 'Ha! A distinguished, bearded stranger!' They had certainly not been saying to themselves 'Well, well! What a peculiar appearance jolly old Biskerton has today!' Not one of them had spotted him.

Big Money. Chapter 4.IV

However, the spirit of Auld Lang Syne was sufficiently strong in him to cause him to climb into the dinghy, and in a few minutes he had gaffed the poor bit of flotsam and brought it safely aboard.

Hot Water. Chapter 3

If, when throwing celluloid balls at some perfect stranger while endeavouring to sing Auld Lang Syne, you pause for a moment to say to yourself "Even so did the ancient Egyptians do!" or "I bet Henry the Eighth was a whale at this sort of thing!" and, as you break the last remains of the crockery and glassware, you feel a passing pang for the days that are no more, my labours will not have been in vain.

Louder & Funnier. "Happy Christmas and Merry New Year"

'I see what you mean. That touch of Auld Lang Syne is disturbing.'

Heavy Weather. Chapter 4

He had recently been given the opportunity of buying a parternship in a larger and really prosperous shrine of interior decorating, that conducted by his friend Mr Tarvin, situated in a more fashionable neighbourhood and catering rather to the great public than to a handful of ex–college chums imbued with the spirit of Auld Lang Syne.

Money in the Bank. Chapter 9

Of this, however, there was a marked absence. The Auld Lang Syne spirit was strong in me, but not, or I was mistaken, equally strong in G. D'Arcy Cheesewright.

Joy in the Morning. Chapter 3

And he knew that good old Vee, who had practically written the words and music of Auld Lang Syne, could be trusted to do her bit.

Full Moon. Chapter 5

It had all been perfectly innocent, of course – [...] – but it seemed to him that there was a grave danger of her introducing into their relations now that touch of Auld Lang Syne which is the last thing a young man wants when he has a fiancée around – [...].

Ring for Jeeves. Chapter 7

Old Nick did not smile, but there crept into his eye a friendly gleam which encouraged Terry. She fancied that she observed in it a touch of Auld Lange Syne.

French Leave. Chapter 12

'Oh, yes. I was rather wondering about that. I read the message in your eye, but I couldn't understand it. Why were you so anxious to avoid any touch of auld lang syne?'

Something Fishy. Chapter 12

'[...] You will need to pick your words carefully. I would advise the tender reminiscent note, what you might call the Auld Lang Syne touch. Remind her of those long sunlit afternoon [...].'

A Pelican at Blandings. Chapter 8.II