christmas carol :)

[ExSurveyor]

When do I have to stop snarling at the teenage little s#ds who start singing ( badly ) " we wish you a merry Christmas " when I open the door.

I think it's justified up until the 24th December.

The 6th December and they were lucky to get away with a curt , " come back Christmas eve when you have learnt the words and have had some singing lessons.

Bar humbug

[ranworthbreeze]

We always tell that "We wish you a merry" is not a carol, and to come back when they have learnt a carol, well a couple of verses at least.

 

They do come back and perform the carol.

 

Regards

Alan

[Gracie]

Ok, Scrooge and Scrooge (oops, I mean Alan and Mark) cheer up it's Christmas  

 

Grace

[BroadScot]

Note to Jonzo....where is the Mistletoe Emot?    It would keep Grace& Lori busy for hours!

 

Iain.

Edited December 18, 2014 by BroadScot
Forgot Lori beg pardon!

[Gracie]

Lol, who needs mistletoe  thinking of calling in on Mark and Alan and singing them a few Christmas carols, that should cheer them up

 

Grace

[unclemike]

if you sing like pat does it will set off all the local cats howling lol

[SteveO]

Well you all know the answer: Release the hounds!     

 

 

Scrooge

[Mowjo]

The last time I got involved with a Christmas Carol, was at a works party and it ended in a divorce, not mine I might add I was single and didn't know she was married,,,

 

Frank,,

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

Yeah,  Why DO they always sing We wish you a merry Christmas?,

 

I`d be very likely to give them a few bob if they started singing "oh little town of Bethlehem", or "Silent Night", or "Hark the herald angels sing". At least then they can say they`ve actually been "Carrol Singing".

 

Back in the late 80s - early 90s, i lived in a small Hamlet called Kingswood just south of Leeds castle in Kent. Every Christmas, i think it was the choir from the nearby village church, and the Salvation Army used to come round and stand in a group at the head of the cul de sac and sing a number of carrols. They used to stand under lamps held on shepheards crooks etc. It was something i used to look forward to every year, as it all seemed so magical, and typical of village life.  I ALWAYS went out and put a couple of pounds in the collection tins.

 

I wish they would do it this village, it seems so magical, and made Christmas  just that little bit more genuine.

[ExSurveyor]

I know Kingswood well, lovely village. A lot of small villages used to do this sort of thing as well as maypole dancing and fireworks. Sadly a lot of small villages have become Big villages and have lost these traditions.

[BroadScot]

I sang in the church choir, and for me going into Ayr County Hospital with the rest of the choir singing carols, was always something I enjoyed doing. I have just found this, interesting it IS a carol after all.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Wish_You_a_Merry_Christmas

 

Iain.

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

Hi Mark, do you come from the area then?.

[ExSurveyor]

I come from Rochester area but dated and married a Hempstead girl from the age of 13 . We spent a lot of time in Hempstead, when it was a small village. I undertake surveys all over Kent and get to visit lots of small quaint villages.

[Gracie]

Honestly, pole dancing in small villages, marriage at the age of thirteen and to make matters worse, Iain singing in a  choir, where are the Mods when you need em

 

Grace

[ExSurveyor]

Grace, you know what these small villages are like. . We were married at 17 and 18, thirty five years ago. And they said it wouldn't last.

We have only stayed together to prove them wrong.

[Timbo]

One of my other half's young work colleagues, from a wealthy family & lives out in the sticks, was curious as to why we didn't have carol singers in Gainsborough.

"We don't answer the door when someone knocks." my other half replied.
"Why ever not?" asked the well to do young lady.
"Well in Gainsborough if someone knocks on your door its either the bailiffs or a distraction while druggies rob the contents of your shed!" the reply

 

Its difficult to tell, due to close association with each other over time, who's picked up whose cynicism. 

[Hylander]

Hempstead,  you have suddenly reminded me of Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre,  madness personified at this time of year,  couldnt get in the place and then once in, you couldnt get out again.   Thank goodness for moving to the Norfolk Broads.

[ExSurveyor]

Hylander, I remember Hempstead Valley when it was woodland with a beautiful glade of oak trees.

Since the opening of Bluewater, Hempstead Valley is much nicer now.

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

I come from Rochester area but dated and married a Hempstead girl from the age of 13 . We spent a lot of time in Hempstead, when it was a small village. I undertake surveys all over Kent and get to visit lots of small quaint villages.

 

So roughly, where are you from now then mark?.

 

Karen and i were in Kent over the weekend, we stayed at my Dads in Gravesend, but visited Alan (Jaws Orca) and his mate Dave, (the boat`s looking superb, and will put many professional builds to shame) and while we were there,  Ian and Marina (Alans Mum and Dad, aka Chelsea14Ian and Sweet Kingfisher 2) came down too. We had a really good chat with a toastie and a drink in the Yacht club. Really good to meet you guys, and hope we`ll meet up again soon. Great group of people there, just like when i belonged to a club in North Kent. Then we went to Raiham to meet up with friends we have`nt seen for 8 years, so a great day was had.

 

We drove down to Hoo via Higham and Cliffe woods, so may have passed you somewhere?.

[ExSurveyor]

I am In Walderslade area.

Never managed to escape far as my businesses are based in the area and old and young family are all nearby.

[Hylander]

Hubby hails from Upper Halling near Rochester (born and as a lad)  so we know Cliffe woods (sounds like a movie star).  I always think that of a place near here called Carlton Colville (sounds like a Country and Western singer).      We lived and I worked at the solicitors in Sittingbourne for over 40 years.       Kent used to be a lovely place but some places are over populated and more like an extension to London in some parts, others (on the Downs) still beautiful.      

 

Hempstead Valley , if there was a snow fall always seemed to cop it more than the rest of the Medway Towns.

 

Shortest Day today - so not long and we will be on the rivers. 

[littlesprite]

I actually live in the hamlet of Dillywood though always tell people Higham as most have never heard of Dillywood.

It won't last much longer as the roads and houses are getting closer and we will soon be swallowed up.

[ExSurveyor]

Martin.

I was over Dillywood a few months ago doing a survey, Kent does have lots of tucked away places that haven't been spoilt yet.

After 30 years I still come across hidden gems.

Monica,

I have always driven a 4x4, lots of places I go to are up rough tracks, but when it snows up on the Downs, it does it properly.

I have never yet been trapped by snow, sometimes by abandoned vehicles though.

I think we might be getting snow this year, Matron tells me the onion skins are tight this year, or something like that

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

I actually live in the hamlet of Dillywood though always tell people Higham as most have never heard of Dillywood.

It won't last much longer as the roads and houses are getting closer and we will soon be swallowed up.

 

 

 

Hi Martin, I`m always confused as to where "Dillywood" is, we went past the top of Dillywood lane on Saturday, got stuck in a lot of Police activity further down the lane, but managed to get through ok while en-route to see Allan and Dave (Jaws Orca". We were coming from Cliffe woods, and went left at the crossroads, which (after the problems) came out at the junction (at Wainscott?).

[littlesprite]

Hi Mark,

If you know Dillywood then I live in Dillywood Cottage, it's right in the middle of the lane.

 

Hi Speedtriple,

The B2000 (road to Cliffe Woods) cuts through Dillywood lane, coming from Cliffe turn right into Dillwood Lane and the Hamlet is about a mile up the lane.