Our friends over at NewsBiscuit are reporting today of strict new legislation being introduced by OfCarol, the official Christmas Carol regulator.
According to the (satirical) news site …..
The Isle of Wight has moved swiftly to bring an end to the disorder that has broken out among the island’s carol singing community. Henceforth festive revellers will have to follow a strict code of practice laid down by the official Christmas Carol regulator ‘OfCarol’.
Confusion still reigns on the island with no official policy on whether singing should start as soon as the callers reach the doorstep. Many Ventnor residents have complained of being ‘duped’ into answering the door by silence, only for carollers to start singing while the householder stood there attempting to maintain a well-meaning smile. It is believed many residents may prefer ‘warning singing’, so they can pretend to be out, thus not only avoiding making payment, but also the social discomfort of deciding how much is appropriate.
We attended the carols in the park in Ventnor last night and can confirm that a great evening was had by all.
Continue reading the NewsBiscuit article.
