A Jolly Wassail and the Howlers (and not forgetting the Hoodeners!)

Yesterday, we went Wassailing. If you care to Google (other search engines are available) Wassailing, you will learn it traditionally takes place on the Twelfth Night (after Christmas), i.e. 5th January, and is a British custom. You will also discover that wassailing involves groups (traditionally men) visiting apple orchards, usually after dark, and to encourage …

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