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Post by sweetpea on Dec 31, 2011 16:24:59 GMT
All ready and raring to go tonight   ;D We are only going to our neighbour's next door but it promises to be a good evening. Just hope I can stay awake.  In the old days it would be a marathon event doing the rounds first footing. Of course that was in Scotland. When I lived in England we would sometimes be doing a conga down the street with all the neighbours joining in. I'm all for the more quiet life now but will still see the New Year in with a drink in my hand (prior to it disappearing down my throat). So, what do you all do if anything? |
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Post by Lou78W on Dec 31, 2011 16:45:23 GMT
I remember the days when Hogmanay was celebrated with great gusto....not any more....An early night and wait to see what 2012 brings ;D Hope you have a healthy and peaceful one Jim...  |
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Post by floydie on Dec 31, 2011 16:57:17 GMT
We will be sat with some sort of alcoholic drink (or drinks) on the go until past midnight . Off to the parents for new years dinner tomorrow (I hope i enjoy it more than i did xmas dinner, i felt so ill xmas day  ). |
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Post by steve on Dec 31, 2011 17:09:56 GMT
We are going round to Sister in laws for nibbles and drinks but will come back before midnight
I've done all the crazy celebrating before and got many T shirts ....I'd sooner sit with my feet up now ;D
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Post by SueA on Dec 31, 2011 17:25:08 GMT
We used to do 'first footing' with a piece of coal & visiting the neighbours when I was little but nobody seems to do that now. We just have to put up with fireworks going off everywhere so even though we'll probably be in bed we won't be asleep, we'll be watching Jools Holland or something on T.V.
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Post by sweetpea on Dec 31, 2011 17:42:47 GMT
We used to do 'first footing' with a piece of coal & visiting the neighbours when I was little but nobody seems to do that now. We just have to put up with fireworks going off everywhere so even though we'll probably be in bed we won't be asleep, we'll be watching Jools Holland or something on T.V. |
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Post by sweetpea on Dec 31, 2011 17:44:10 GMT
I remember the days when Hogmanay was celebrated with great gusto....not any more....An early night and wait to see what 2012 brings ;D Hope you have a healthy and peaceful one Jim... |
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Post by Rosie on Dec 31, 2011 17:48:04 GMT
I will be where i always am on Hogmanay.. In bed asleep, i absolutely detest new year. Maybe it's cos my ex always got hammered and embarrassed me, but i just find it very depressing. Sorry to be a misery guts Happy new gardening year everyone ;D |
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Post by floydie on Dec 31, 2011 19:47:00 GMT
We used to do 'first footing' with a piece of coal & visiting the neighbours when I was little but nobody seems to do that now. We just have to put up with fireworks going off everywhere so even though we'll probably be in bed we won't be asleep, we'll be watching Jools Holland or something on T.V.Yes we will be watching Hootenanny too same as every year ;D. |
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Post by Cherry on Jan 1, 2012 11:33:13 GMT
SP Do you remember when we got Rev I M Jolly on TV and would laugh because English TV actually had the Archbishop of Canterbury.
I remember those Hogmanays too. Our house was a mecca because I was new to this country and had to be shown how to celebrate Scottish style. We sang beautiful songs mainly local Galloway songs. My father in law was a fine piper too.
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Post by sweetpea on Jan 1, 2012 13:27:57 GMT
SP Do you remember when we got Rev I M Jolly on TV and would laugh because English TV actually had the Archbishop of Canterbury. I remember those Hogmanays too. Our house was a mecca because I was new to this country and had to be shown how to celebrate Scottish style. We sang beautiful songs mainly local Galloway songs. My father in law was a fine piper too.  When we got a TV it seemed it was always Jimmy Shand at New Year ps good memories of last night though  ;D |
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Post by Rosie on Jan 1, 2012 14:25:38 GMT
SP Do you remember when we got Rev I M Jolly on TV and would laugh because English TV actually had the Archbishop of Canterbury. I remember those Hogmanays too. Our house was a mecca because I was new to this country and had to be shown how to celebrate Scottish style. We sang beautiful songs mainly local Galloway songs. My father in law was a fine piper too. I did laugh at IM Jolly Cherry. I liked Rikki Fulton, he was a great comedian.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSDaNIdmV-Y |
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