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brisket

Do you still get carol singers at your door?
Haven't had any for years.
When I was a child I remember groups of adult carollers with lanterns (like on a victorian Christmas card,) but I haven't seen any carol singing (organised or otherwise) for quite a long time.
I would hazard a guess that many children these days would not know the words to many carols apart from the first line.

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cologne 1Member Memoriam

We have carol singers in our village and it's such a small place, even if they didn't get to your front door and they do, you'd hear them anyway.

12/11/105:59 PM

brisketMember Memoriam

I'm so pleased to hear that cologne. I was afraid people no longer did it.

12/11/106:03 PM

cologne 1Member Memoriam

I don't know where you are brisket, but down here in Devon, the old ceremonies stay the same every year. Long may it last.

12/11/106:06 PM

brisketMember Memoriam

What a strange coincidence that you should say that cologne, because only last night I watched a programme about folk dancing - some with local traditions and costumes - which still take place after many generations. While watching I thought how lovely it was that they were not allowed to fade away and die out. I agree with you - 'long may it last'.
I'm in South Yorkshire, and I note that some traditions I grew up with and I thought would last forever, no longer take place.

12/11/106:41 PM

machelMember VIP10 yearsModerator

i grew up in south yorks and often went carol singing with a group of friends (one played the recorder) but now it doesn't seem to exist - probably would be thought of as begging- in this lincs village a large group from church carol sing around the village

12/12/103:32 AM

Jen-StarMember VIP10 yearsModerator

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I would hazard a guess that many children these days would not know the words to many carols apart from the first line.

My older two (8yrs and 6yrs) know loads! They learn them every year for their christmas plays and dont shut up for the whole of december! lol They've even taught me a new christmas song called 'when santa got stuck up the chimney' which i secretly love

12/12/103:42 AM

DemantoidMember

These days, most kids seem to think "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" counts as a carol.

12/12/109:29 AM

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