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Bob | Report | 15 Jan 2004 22:03 |
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Yes Folks, the 16th of January is not only the old twelfth night of Christmas. It is also 'Apple-wassailing Day' in Much Marcle near Ledbury. Hereford. I thought you all ought to know that. |
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Lynn | Report | 15 Jan 2004 23:08 |
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And tomorrow I am to meet for the first time through GC My 2nd cousin 4 x removed to swap what info we have on our ancestors lynn |
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Unknown | Report | 15 Jan 2004 23:56 |
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Thanks for that Robert. But if I ought to know that, then please, what is apple wassailing. Enquiring minds want to know!! Di. |
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Nigel | Report | 16 Jan 2004 00:05 |
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Is there an apple-wassailing carol. Carols were not just for Christmas, and many were wassails. i will look in an old music book I have I have found it - the old Oxford Book of Carols has an apple wassail in. The words are nearly the same as the poem below, and it looks like a jolly tune |
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Brenda | Report | 16 Jan 2004 08:24 |
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Happy Apple-Wassailing Day to everyone. Brenda in Australia |
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Jay | Report | 16 Jan 2004 15:56 |
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Sorry to sound dim but how is the 16th the 12th night of Christmas. I thouUht it was about the 6th. regards JAY |
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Trish | Report | 16 Jan 2004 16:51 |
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Today is also "Breaking of your New Year Resolution Day". It's true - I read it!! |
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Unknown | Report | 16 Jan 2004 19:49 |
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I thought that too Jay. I used to leave my decorations up until the 6th, or twelfth night, as I thought, or I would get bad luck all year. Gave up doing that a few years ago. I'm not so superstitious any more...touch wood!! But, which day is the right one and why? Di. |
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Helene | Report | 16 Jan 2004 20:01 |
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The 12th night of christmas is the 6th January. That wassailing sounds like something the Maoris would do a haka for.... :))) |
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