Wtf? Christmas carolers?

Susannahmia · 01-12-2011 07:19PM #1

Just opened the door to a young lad (about 10 or 11) and his mother singing "We Wish you a Merry Christmas" and holding out a bowl for money.

I quickly made my excuses and shut and locked the door behind me.

Since when has this ever been done in Ireland? Especially the freekin first of December!

Latchy · 01-12-2011 07:20PM

Bah ...Humbug time

Duff · 01-12-2011 07:22PM

Spartan kick.

hondasam · 01-12-2011 07:22PM

Foreigners ?

Susannahmia · 01-12-2011 07:22PM

hondasam wrote: »

Foreigners ?

Nope they were Irish.

TheZohanS · 01-12-2011 07:23PM

It's nothing new. I just open the door and tell them they have the wrong house, I ordered a stripper not a singer.

hondasam · 01-12-2011 07:25PM

Susannahmia wrote: »

Nope they were Irish.

In that case you should have given them some money. Would €5 break the bank?

BunShopVoyeur · 01-12-2011 07:26PM

Susannahmia wrote: »

Just opened the door to a young lad (about 10 or 11) and his mother singing "We Wish you a Merry Christmas" and holding out a bowl for money.

I quickly made my excuses and shut and locked the door behind me.

Since when has this ever been done in Ireland? Especially the freekin first of December!

Holy Christ...............I hate Xmas.

Susannahmia · 01-12-2011 07:28PM

hondasam wrote: »

In that case you should have given them some money. Would €5 break the bank?

Actually at the minute yeah! I have 3 euro to last me untill tomorrow!

hondasam · 01-12-2011 07:30PM

Susannahmia wrote: »

Actually at the minute yeah! I have 3 euro to my name untill tomorrow!

Probably more than they had, you could have given the child €1.50.
Do you not feel bad?

admiralofthefleet · 01-12-2011 07:30PM

shite in the bowl

Dotrel · 01-12-2011 07:31PM

Scrooge had the right idea. He acted like a bollix towards this kind of stuff for the month of December but then had a change of heart right at pressie time.

It is a policy I shall adopt.

Susannahmia · 01-12-2011 07:31PM

hondasam wrote: »

Probably more than they had, you could have given the child €1.50.
Do you not feel bad?

Not. One. Bit. :rolleyes:

They have probably made loads going around the estate from people that felt guilted into giving them something. It's begging in disguise imo (in this case)

hondasam · 01-12-2011 07:34PM

Susannahmia wrote: »

Not. One. Bit. :rolleyes:

It's ok i feel bad for you.

John Doe1 · 01-12-2011 07:36PM

You should have sang back at the kid slayers "angel of death"

antocann · 01-12-2011 07:36PM

when we moved down the country , we get carrolers after xmas , taught standerd was xmas eve?

Susannahmia · 01-12-2011 07:36PM

hondasam wrote: »

It's ok i feel bad for you.

Thanks. If I sing you a virtual song will you send me 5 euro?

Susannahmia · 01-12-2011 07:37PM

antocann wrote: »

when we moved down the country , we get carrolers after xmas , taught standerd was xmas eve?

Wouldn't mind if it were a few days before xmas but this is taking the piss

hondasam · 01-12-2011 07:39PM

Susannahmia wrote: »

Thanks. If I sing you a virtual song will you send me 5 euro?

If you dance as well i will double it :pac:

lastlaugh · 01-12-2011 07:40PM

Susannahmia wrote: »

Not. One. Bit. :rolleyes:

They have probably made loads going around the estate from people that felt guilted into giving them something. It's begging in disguise imo (in this case)

Oh, I'm sorry it bothered you so much.

For that woman to do that must have taken real guts for the sake of her child and all you can do is whine and come on here and given those little stupid rolleyes?

Some people make me sick.

Mint Sauce · 01-12-2011 07:44PM

Susannahmia wrote: »

Just opened the door to a young lad (about 10 or 11) and his mother singing "We Wish you a Merry Christmas" and holding out a bowl for money.

I quickly made my excuses and shut and locked the door behind me.

Since when has this ever been done in Ireland? Especially the freekin first of December!

Erm, happens every year, although in fairness they usally wait till mid december. I dont give them anything, becuase then word gets about, and you have the whole neighbourhood calling round.

Susannahmia · 01-12-2011 07:48PM

lastlaugh wrote: »

Oh, I'm sorry it bothered you so much.

For that woman to do that must have taken real guts for the sake of her child and all you can do is whine and come on here and given those little stupid rolleyes?

Some people make me sick.

What makes me sick is people using their child to pressure people into giving them their hard earned money. This woman did not look starved or desperate in any way.

If anything she looked like she was chancing her arm.

irish-stew wrote: »

Erm, happens every year, although in fairness they usally wait till mid december. I dont give them anything, becuase then word gets about, and you have the whole neighbourhood calling round.

Hmm news to me. I've never come across it before. As I said I wouldn't mind if it was nearer christmas or if it were just a couple of kids or in aid of a charity.

ejmaztec · 01-12-2011 07:49PM

Susannahmia wrote: »

Just opened the door to a young lad (about 10 or 11) and his mother singing "We Wish you a Merry Christmas" and holding out a bowl for money.

I quickly made my excuses and shut and locked the door behind me.

Since when has this ever been done in Ireland? Especially the freekin first of December!

You should have kicked his ding-dong merrily on high.

carfiosaoorl · 01-12-2011 07:56PM

I love Christmas but hate carol singers, at least the ones who call to houses. I like seeing them singing in town. Its so fing awkward having to stand and smile and look interested until the end of the song.
In an estate I used to live in the local kids would call carol singing every evening. I stopped giving them money and just gave them a bag of tayto or biscuits instead lol

AudreyHepburn · 01-12-2011 07:57PM

Susannahmia wrote: »

Not. One. Bit. :rolleyes:

They have probably made loads going around the estate from people that felt guilted into giving them something. It's begging in disguise imo (in this case)

Lighten up will you!

It's now Christmas time and they were children.

A few euro won't break the bank.

vicwatson · 01-12-2011 07:58PM

A kick into the goolies !!!

Dunny · 01-12-2011 07:59PM

hondasam wrote: »

If you dance as well i will double it :pac:

Kinky

Dr.Silly · 01-12-2011 08:05PM

lastlaugh wrote: »

Oh, I'm sorry it bothered you so much.

For that woman to do that must have taken real guts for the sake of her child and all you can do is whine and come on here and given those little stupid rolleyes?

Some people make me sick.

Get off your high horse would you.
Do you give every person and child that knocks on your door singing €5.
If you do, you're the biggest mug of them all.

Susannahmia · 01-12-2011 08:09PM

Dr.Silly wrote: »

Get off your high horse would you.
Do you give every person and child that knocks on your door singing €5.
If you do, you're the biggest mug of them all.

Thank you!

mackg · 01-12-2011 08:11PM

lastlaugh wrote: »

Oh, I'm sorry it bothered you so much.

For that woman to do that must have taken real guts for the sake of her child and all you can do is whine and come on here and given those little stupid rolleyes?

Some people make me sick.

Susannahmia wrote: »

What makes me sick is people using their child to pressure people into giving them their hard earned money. This woman did not look starved or desperate in any way.

If anything she looked like she was chancing her arm.

Hmm news to me. I've never come across it before. As I said I wouldn't mind if it was nearer christmas or if it were just a couple of kids or in aid of a charity.

Dr.Silly wrote: »

Get off your high horse would you.
Do you give every person and child that knocks on your door singing €5.
If you do, you're the biggest mug of them all.

For a thread about carollers this has gotten fairly heated...

Dr.Silly · 01-12-2011 08:13PM

mackg wrote: »

For a thread about carollers this has gotten fairly heated...

Would you like to step outside ?

Wtf? Christmas carolers?

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