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29th April 06, 05:14 PM
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Yes, in some areas first-footing is practiced more than in others, but Hogmanay and New Year's Day are both celebrated heartily, throughout all Scotland.
P1M, as in 'lang may yer lum reek wey ower fowks coal'? 
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29th April 06, 07:30 PM
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 Originally Posted by Mike1
Yes, in some areas first-footing is practiced more than in others, but Hogmanay and New Year's Day are both celebrated heartily, throughout all Scotland.
P1M, as in 'lang may yer lum reek wey ower fowks coal'?
weel noo, ai never heard "wey ower fowks coal" added oan... but aye- ya ken....
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30th April 06, 08:22 PM
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When I lived in Oxfordshire, our English friends - originally from Liverpool - would do the first footing. He carried a silver try with a lump of coal, a pound sterling coin, and I think a piece of bread. He was then given a glass of sherry. It always took place within a couple seconds after midnight. I can remember him knocking on the door and his wife saying it was too early.
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I love that a dark-haired man was assumed to be a Scot. You don't know how many times I've heard "But you don't have red hair."
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