Who first footed?

shillelagh · 01-01-2008, 15:46

Can remember when i was a kid mum used to stick a plate out on new years eve and the first person who came in HAD to have dark hair. On the plate was a piece of coal (and when we had the gas fire fitted - the gas bill!), glass of whisky, a mince pie and 5p. It was supposed to bring luck into the house for the new year.

So who first footed last night? I forgot all about it until my bro just come in about half an hour ago.

flashy · 01-01-2008, 15:55

well Reece and i went out of the house at 12 to give my dad a kiss and wish him happy new year, then Reece walked back in the house first, he has blonde hair so god knows how my year is gonna turn out

Doug · 01-01-2008, 16:07

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Originally Posted by flashytart

well Reece and i went out of the house at 12 to give my dad a kiss and wish him happy new year, then Reece walked back in the house first, he has blonde hair so god knows how my year is gonna turn out

Well my little tart, I'm happy to hear that.........

Doug · 01-01-2008, 16:09

It was always custom for the first visitor to bring a lump of coal with them.

Margaret Pilkington · 01-01-2008, 16:21

At five minutes to twelve each year my Ma would shut one of the lads out with a basket.......in the basket was salt, bread, a coin and coal......Once big ben had stopped chiming she let them in.
The stuff in the basket was supposed to bring good luck....there were many years when I'm not sure it helped.......but then again who knows what would have happened if she hadn't done that? We might have had worse luck.

shillelagh · 01-01-2008, 16:31

With us more often than not it was my brother coming in from a night out .. had the orders to not to forget to bring the plate in one year he forgot and went out the back door and came in the front with the plate.

mrskitty · 01-01-2008, 16:35

It was me that first footed......but didnt have any coal or suchlike oops!....did have poster paints though

howarth · 01-01-2008, 16:54

well it was me and my son jack together, i just hope we all have a better year............
I can remember my late mother saying it had to be a tall dark haired stranger whi had to bring in the new yr ??? but as if you would let a total stranger into your home ??? lol im sure its a old wifes tale lol god bless ya mum lol xx

katex · 01-01-2008, 18:24

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Originally Posted by howarth

I can remember my late mother saying it had to be a tall dark haired stranger whi had to bring in the new yr ??? but as if you would let a total stranger into your home ??? lol im sure its a old wifes tale lol god bless ya mum lol xx

Eeew, don't know, could be some worth in that ..

Not sure which one of my son and his two mates came through the door first (or probably fell through it

) at 4.40 a.m. Presume son, as he would be the one to have the key. Didn't have any coal anyway, and no doubt would have been stepped over ..

For the people on here who have had a rotten 2007, best wishes that 2008 will be an improvement. Can't say I need a better year really, last year was just fine, nothing too bad happened to me and count myself lucky with what I have got at the moment. Just my wish that it carries on this way.

Dawn-of-the-Shed · 01-01-2008, 19:12

My eldest first footed.....went to wish a friend Happy New Year and brought the new year back in with him....So as Shaz and Em will agree prob a lucky year for me then

flashy · 01-01-2008, 19:33

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Originally Posted by Dawn-of-the-Shed

My eldest first footed.....went to wish a friend Happy New Year and brought the new year back in with him....So as Shaz and Em will agree prob a lucky year for me then

well mrs you have dark hair you coulda walked up the bloody street and brought mine in couldnt ya

if i have a crap year this year i'm blaming you cos it'll all be your fault

lol

Dawn-of-the-Shed · 01-01-2008, 19:48

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Originally Posted by flashytart

well mrs you have dark hair you coulda walked up the bloody street and brought mine in couldnt ya

if i have a crap year this year i'm blaming you cos it'll all be your fault

lol

Its' a wonder I got any hair left! Plz dont blame me....Shud come up with Diesel....or do dogs not count

flashy · 01-01-2008, 19:49

well he has dark hair

cashman · 01-01-2008, 19:53

sod that for a game of soldiers, me mam used to enforce that tradition, but to me its cobblers, standing outside freezing or soaking till clocks finished chiming. yehh right- beam me up scotty.

Lilly · 01-01-2008, 20:53

It was me who first footed in our house. I went out for a fag after I'd watched Myleene Klass play Auld Lang Syne on the piano on television.

I'm not a man and I wasn't carrying coal but I do have dark hair.