The King

[mpemburn]

Since my only knowledge of things British is through ancestral lore (mom’s dad was born there) and literature, I guess the tradition I allude to—Wren Day—is long gone?

 

[Jenkins]

 

[All uphill]

Since my only knowledge of things British is through ancestral lore (mom’s dad was born there) and literature, I guess the tradition I allude to—Wren Day—is long gone?

I had to look that up.

So pleased to have another name for 26th December! Thank you!

 

[slowmotion]

Riding With The Kings, Mahalia Barnes (with Joe Bonamassa).

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]View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT1_zLv3SHg[/media]

 

[Chris S]

Sorry, you have to make do with characters like Trump and Biden, while most of our lot are misbehaving now and two have defected to you.

It's just an historical accident that we have congenital idiots as heads of state. The Americans actually choose them

 

[Alex321]

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Yes please. I like normal Hobgoblin, but that is another level.

 

[classic33]

Some British thing, I’m told…

Irish, Saint Stephens Day, Hunting the wren.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M2-VmRPdG4E


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wren_Day
https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2020/...ens-day-ireland-folklore-traditions-bad-luck/

 

[classic33]

Since my only knowledge of things British is through ancestral lore (mom’s dad was born there) and literature, I guess the tradition I allude to—Wren Day—is long gone?

Wrong country.

 

[mpemburn]

Wrong country.

Ah, okay.

 

[classic33]

Ah, okay.

Search for "wren boys", it'll give you some idea of what's involved.