glen Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Can anyone remember going round christmas caroling?a few of us used to get our tins with a slit in the top to put our sixpences in.we would sing our carols then knock on the door,sometimes they would invite us in for a mince pie and a drink and give us our sixpence on the way out.It was an honest way to get a bit of pocket money.we used to nearly freeze to death but i still hold those memories dear.Some of us used to paint our faces black so we could poke their fire for good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CherryNicole Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Which what, christmas?! Did I fall asleep again and miss most of the year?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 probably before your time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I love the idea of Christmas caroling, but unfortunately we only tend to get the odd couple of kids singing a very off-key version of 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas'. I remember there used to be carol singing events in Sheffield town centre; I think it used to be when the lights were switched on. I remember they used to pass around song sheets, so everyone could sing along! This wasn't too long ago either; probably late 70s. And I have a vague recollection of going door to door with some friends with our recorders, playing Christmas carols. We were probably given 10p or so to stop playing! I do so love the sound of recorders played by seven year olds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultana Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I used to go round with the church choir - we would visit the elderly & housebound. We had proper lanterns on poles & everything! Then back to the vicarage for tea & mincers. mmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultana Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Oh - just remembered, the thing that used to make me feel really Christmassy was when the Salvation Army band used to come round our estate - wish they still did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheShe Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 know it's been trying to snow but a thread on Christmas???? I'm looking forward to my holiday not back to Christmas. Stil...whatever floats your boat as they say:loopy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted March 4, 2006 Author Share Posted March 4, 2006 hi She She .We are talking about our Memories of Chritmas carols,Some of our old memories we think of often,not just at Christmas time,I have been away from the uk for a long time and just found the forum and find myself re living a lot of old memories so go off and enjoy your holidays,remember your good times as we never had a holday when we were kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted March 4, 2006 Author Share Posted March 4, 2006 Thanks to all of those that answered sensibly,you obviously remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananapie Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Can anyone remember going round christmas caroling?a few of us used to get our tins with a slit in the top to put our sixpences in.we would sing our carols then knock on the door,sometimes they would invite us in for a mince pie and a drink and give us our sixpence on the way out.It was an honest way to get a bit of pocket money.we used to nearly freeze to death but i still hold those memories dear.Some of us used to paint our faces black so we could poke their fire for good luck. Yes, I've got some very fond memories of this too and we have actually had some good Christmas carolers in the last couple of years. Won't be long now before they're coming around for this xmas now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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