Cash for Carollers

I’ve heard of offering Christmas treats to carollers – hot apple cider or some such thing. Here when a group of carollers come to the door, you’re supposed to give them money. I suppose that is easier than giving them a hot drink – unless you’ve got no cash on hand and are scrambling about the house looking for a pound coin or two to give them.

Last year we didn’t know that we were supposed to give them money, so they’d come to the door and sing and we would just listen and say thank you. Ooops! I’m surprised any have come this year.

~ by bibliophilist on Thursday, 18 December 2003.