Carol Singers

We had three lads round last night who rang the door bell.

As I opened it they burst into "We wish you a Merry Christmas". "Hold on a minute" says I, "aren't you going to sing a carol first?" "What's a carol" uttered the youngest. So I told them that if they could sing a carol then I will treat them, but if you couldn't then I wouldn't. "Is Away in a Manger a carol?" said the oldest, "because I know a few lines of that" "OK then, let's hear it" I said, and he continued to sing the first two verses beautifully, until he ran out of knowledge.

I gave the lads a pound each, wished them a Happy Christmas, and told them not to tell the rest of the neighbourhood kids and not to come back....

What a sad state of affairs though isn't it, that they don't even sing Carols in school any more. The spirit of Christmas really has been lost forever...

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Aye, it is very sad to hear that. The only "song" they appear to know is We Wish You A Merry Christmas, and they don't really. They just want to relieve you of your brass!

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Sad, Very sad. Not the world we grew up in ......

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At around 6pm tonight I had two boys carol singing. They sang 'We wish you a merry Christmas'- they could actually sing well, so I asked if they could sing another one and they said 'sorry we don't know anymore Christmas songs'! Still treated them though as they were two polite boys-like Eileen, I think its also very sad....

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That is very sad. I remember carol singing when younger. I suppose it's all to do with the PC brigade!

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We haven't had any carol singers here for a few years now.

At my granddaughter's Church Carol Concert, they sang three carols: Once in Royal David City; Away in a Manger and O Come all ye faithful. I hadn't even heard of the remainder of the songs. It's such a shame as there was always something magical about carols at Christmastime.

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When we used to go Carol singing we used to sing two or three
Carols before the final 'message'.

I guess it is a symptom of the something for nothing society..

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Ah Mags the school carol concert, I did go to the two school concerts this week and 'Little Donkey' got me again, always does.

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Oh yes, Little Donkey...... unfortunately that wasn't included in Katie's Church Carol Concert, another one I think is sad is "Two Little Boys". I hope you also enjoyed your grandchildren's Concert, Mary.

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No carol singers here, not for some years
We used to have the local St.Francis Hospice come round with a car pulling a brightly lit sleigh with reindeers and Santa pulling the reins, surrounded by gifts and a big sack.
Loudspeakers played carols and lots of people dressed up knocking on doors with collection boxes.
It was a lovely tradition for many years..but sadly no more.
(probably 'elf and safety rules)