Carol Singers... no sign here!

[MontyVeda]

do kids singing carols still go round the houses?

not seen any for years... and years... and years.

 

[helston90]

We get 2/ 3 sets every year- we always keep the boring celebrations sweets for them!

 

[SquareDaff]

i've had one set this year - although they only managed one chorus of "We wish you a merry Christmas". Think that's all they knew.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

it's a shame traditions like this are disappearing in our country.

 

[XRHYSX]

We had some the other night, singing Christmas songs,
we told them if they sang a carol then we would give them some money,
they didn't know any

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I remember doing it with the Church years ago.

It was crap - Turning up and singing outside poor unsuspecting sod's houses was quite frankly excruciating at times!!

 

[tyred]

Having people turn up to sing Hark the Herald Angels Sing off-key on your doorstep is one of the great Christmas traditions.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Having people turn up to sing Hark the Herald Angels Sing off-key on your doorstep is one of the great Christmas traditions.

Yebbut it was embarrassing to do, and probably equally embarrasing for the householders who have to stand there and pretend to enjoy it (or equally annoying for those who just want some peace!).

 

[Beebo]

We dont get carol singers, but we do have the local Roundtable pulling Santa's sleigh round the roads, the kids like to see that.

 

[SquareDaff]

I know when I used to sing in a few choirs that all the local groups used to meet up in the hospital on Xmas Eve and walk around the wards singing. I've never experienced it from a patients perspective but they've told me it was good to hear to sound of the carols travelling along the corridors as we got closer. I presume it's still done. I don't live in Scunthorpe anymore so don't know for certain.

 

[rich p]

Did I ever mention before the two beautiful 16 year old girls in diaphanous white chiffon who sang like angels

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I know when I used to sing in a few choirs that all the local groups used to meet up in the hospital on Xmas Eve and walk around the wards singing. I've never experienced it from a patients perspective but they've told me it was good to hear to sound of the carols travelling along the corridors as we got closer. I presume it's still done. I don't live in Scunthorpe anymore so don't know for certain.

Well, I imagine that it may have been slightly better than an enema at least, hence why they were pleased!!

 

[SquareDaff]

Well, I imagine that it may have been slightly better than an enema at least, hence why they were pleased!!

Yep that would make Xmas sh1tty for anyone!!

 

[shouldbeinbed]

none round here for years, but we don't get penny for the guy either. We used to go with the local boys brigade and sing in the old folks homes nearby. The residents seemed to really enjoy it and got into the spirit singing along and dishing out sweets and drinks for the kids. When our pal moved on, the new leader just wasn't interested at all.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Yep that would make Xmas sh1tty for anyone!!

'I saw 3 sh*ts come sailing in....'

Sorry, I'm sure you were great and were flushed with success!!
Again, sorry!