An extra place at Christmas dinner...... (32)
I'd love to tag along smoky but I've had christmas sorted since November....I'll take a rain check on next year...
smoky: Is there anyone here who still practices this old custom?
The Extra Place at the dinner table is set - for the unexpected guest.
A Polish friend told us of this custom in his country, where any lonely or poor soul with no-one and nowhere to eat on Christmas day, is welcome to knock on any house door and know they will be invited in and fed.
So this year we have decided to do this, and to try and revive this custom in our family - except we catering for lots of lonely single people who dont have family or close friends to eat with. We will have the private family dinner on Christmas Eve - and on Christmas day a buffet for whoever wants to come to our house.... to eat, drink, and be merry.
The Extra Place at the dinner table is set - for the unexpected guest.
A Polish friend told us of this custom in his country, where any lonely or poor soul with no-one and nowhere to eat on Christmas day, is welcome to knock on any house door and know they will be invited in and fed.
So this year we have decided to do this, and to try and revive this custom in our family - except we catering for lots of lonely single people who dont have family or close friends to eat with. We will have the private family dinner on Christmas Eve - and on Christmas day a buffet for whoever wants to come to our house.... to eat, drink, and be merry.
Very good tradition!We haven t forget old good Christmas traditions these days.
phoenix: I'd love to tag along smoky but I've had christmas sorted since November....I'll take a rain check on next year...
Yo most welcome bro! I`ll give you the GPS signal thing to find the village .........
No,I have never heard of that Custom.
But it really must have been something,when a Lone Wayfarer knocked on a Door at Christmas to as for permission to sleep in the Barn,and got invited for Christmas Dinner instead.
But it really must have been something,when a Lone Wayfarer knocked on a Door at Christmas to as for permission to sleep in the Barn,and got invited for Christmas Dinner instead.
Conrad73: No,I have never heard of that Custom.
But it really must have been something,when a Lone Wayfarer knocked on a Door at Christmas to ask for permission to sleep in the Barn,and got invited for Christmas Dinner instead.
But it really must have been something,when a Lone Wayfarer knocked on a Door at Christmas to ask for permission to sleep in the Barn,and got invited for Christmas Dinner instead.
No,I have never heard of that Custom.
But it really must have been something,when a Lone Wayfarer knocked on a Door at Christmas to as for permission to sleep in the Barn,and got invited for Christmas Dinner instead.[/quote
NO I dont believe it! .. You mean there is Something you have never heard of...?! But Jan just contacted you to verify some information you gave him, and he seems to think Very Highly of you ...... I think he thinks you`re some sort of god or something ?!.........
But it really must have been something,when a Lone Wayfarer knocked on a Door at Christmas to as for permission to sleep in the Barn,and got invited for Christmas Dinner instead.[/quote
NO I dont believe it! .. You mean there is Something you have never heard of...?! But Jan just contacted you to verify some information you gave him, and he seems to think Very Highly of you ...... I think he thinks you`re some sort of god or something ?!.........
smoky: No,I have never heard of that Custom.
But it really must have been something,when a Lone Wayfarer knocked on a Door at Christmas to as for permission to sleep in the Barn,and got invited for Christmas Dinner instead.[/quote
NO I dont believe it! .. You mean there is Something you have never heard of...?! But Jan just contacted you to verify some information you gave him, and he seems to think Very Highly of you ...... I think he thinks you`re some sort of god or something ?!.........
Well,I might not have learned that much.But it really must have been something,when a Lone Wayfarer knocked on a Door at Christmas to as for permission to sleep in the Barn,and got invited for Christmas Dinner instead.[/quote
NO I dont believe it! .. You mean there is Something you have never heard of...?! But Jan just contacted you to verify some information you gave him, and he seems to think Very Highly of you ...... I think he thinks you`re some sort of god or something ?!.........
One thing sank in though,God is,but it sure ain't me!
Conrad73: No,I have never heard of that Custom.
But it really must have been something,when a Lone Wayfarer knocked on a Door at Christmas to as for permission to sleep in the Barn,and got invited for Christmas Dinner instead.
But it really must have been something,when a Lone Wayfarer knocked on a Door at Christmas to as for permission to sleep in the Barn,and got invited for Christmas Dinner instead.
I think his name was joe he had his wife mary..can't remember the name of there son ....escapes me
phoenix: I think his name was joe he had his wife mary..can't remember the name of there son ....escapes me
That might be the reason for that Custom.Trying to right a wrong.
smoky: Is there anyone here who still practices this old custom?
The Extra Place at the dinner table is set - for the unexpected guest.
A Polish friend told us of this custom in his country, where any lonely or poor soul with no-one and nowhere to eat on Christmas day, is welcome to knock on any house door and know they will be invited in and fed.
So this year we have decided to do this, and to try and revive this custom in our family - except we catering for lots of lonely single people who dont have family or close friends to eat with. We will have the private family dinner on Christmas Eve - and on Christmas day a buffet for whoever wants to come to our house.... to eat, drink, and be merry.
The Extra Place at the dinner table is set - for the unexpected guest.
A Polish friend told us of this custom in his country, where any lonely or poor soul with no-one and nowhere to eat on Christmas day, is welcome to knock on any house door and know they will be invited in and fed.
So this year we have decided to do this, and to try and revive this custom in our family - except we catering for lots of lonely single people who dont have family or close friends to eat with. We will have the private family dinner on Christmas Eve - and on Christmas day a buffet for whoever wants to come to our house.... to eat, drink, and be merry.
What a great idea! People should adept to this custom again... so on Christmas there will be less poor souls out in the streets!
smoky: Is there anyone here who still practices this old custom?
The Extra Place at the dinner table is set - for the unexpected guest.
A Polish friend told us of this custom in his country, where any lonely or poor soul with no-one and nowhere to eat on Christmas day, is welcome to knock on any house door and know they will be invited in and fed.
So this year we have decided to do this, and to try and revive this custom in our family - except we catering for lots of lonely single people who dont have family or close friends to eat with. We will have the private family dinner on Christmas Eve - and on Christmas day a buffet for whoever wants to come to our house.... to eat, drink, and be merry.
The Extra Place at the dinner table is set - for the unexpected guest.
A Polish friend told us of this custom in his country, where any lonely or poor soul with no-one and nowhere to eat on Christmas day, is welcome to knock on any house door and know they will be invited in and fed.
So this year we have decided to do this, and to try and revive this custom in our family - except we catering for lots of lonely single people who dont have family or close friends to eat with. We will have the private family dinner on Christmas Eve - and on Christmas day a buffet for whoever wants to come to our house.... to eat, drink, and be merry.
that's a nice tradition.
What a beautiful tradition, smoky.
We have Christmas lunch at my parents' every year, and for years I have brought along a roast turkey. With all the food there, more than an extra person would be more than welcome.
And it has in fact happened, that some long lost frined of theirs has come along on Christmas Day just as we were having lunch, and he was most welcome to join us.
Being an Italian household, there is always enough for a small battalion!
We have Christmas lunch at my parents' every year, and for years I have brought along a roast turkey. With all the food there, more than an extra person would be more than welcome.
And it has in fact happened, that some long lost frined of theirs has come along on Christmas Day just as we were having lunch, and he was most welcome to join us.
Being an Italian household, there is always enough for a small battalion!
great idea smoky ..hhmm dont be surprised if this year you find a whole bevy of of food starved cs males at your door
Has anybody ever thought of having a shark to supper?...
...sorry, I'm having a Gilly moment...
...sorry, I'm having a Gilly moment...
wouldn't you get your house full of smelly waifs and straifs....probably spoil the Christmas dinner.. ...
...Well then, in that case I'd prefer to have a shark for supper....
guiriman: wouldn't you get your house full of smelly waifs and straifs....probably spoil the Christmas dinner.. ...
smoky: Is there anyone here who still practices this old custom?
The Extra Place at the dinner table is set - for the unexpected guest.
The Extra Place at the dinner table is set - for the unexpected guest.
It used to be very common in Romania, especially in the villages in the mountains. But this habbit almost vanished. Almost, as I know some people who still do it.
expat2be: It used to be very common in Romania, especially in the villages in the mountains. But this habbit almost vanished. Almost, as I know some people who still do it.
By the way, it was done every day, not only on "special occasions".
expat2be: By the way, it was done every day, not only on "special occasions".
Pe bune daca am auzit de asa ceva, unde mai?
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The Extra Place at the dinner table is set - for the unexpected guest.
A Polish friend told us of this custom in his country, where any lonely or poor soul with no-one and nowhere to eat on Christmas day, is welcome to knock on any house door and know they will be invited in and fed.
So this year we have decided to do this, and to try and revive this custom in our family - except we catering for lots of lonely single people who dont have family or close friends to eat with. We will have the private family dinner on Christmas Eve - and on Christmas day a buffet for whoever wants to come to our house.... to eat, drink, and be merry.