FabSwingers.com forum: Wassail

By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Anyone been to a wassail event? My here's one at a local pub tonight and wondering if I should get dressed again and go out

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By *ud and BryanCouple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

Definitely go!

We would if there was an event near us.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is there eating and drinking involved?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX_fnMdIw3o

Blur - The Wassailing Song - YouTube

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Is there eating and drinking involved?"

Waes hael and drink hael, much merriment and drinking. As if we need an excuse.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

https://youtu.be/Js3Nxw0egOk

Special songs for wassailing near to me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't help it. Great songs

https://youtu.be/TFk1JBWo2Pc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Is there eating and drinking involved?

Waes hael and drink hael, much merriment and drinking. As if we need an excuse.

Sounds like a perfect evening to me.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Go! Waes hael.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

is waes whiskey?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"is waes whiskey?"

Wassail comes from the Anglo Saxon "wes-hail" or "waes -hael" which means to be in health. There's quite a long tradition associated with it but basically the Wassail bowl is filled with hot spiced ale from which people drink at new year.

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