I suppose I must have going over the Pennines from Cheshire to sing at one or other of the carolling pubs for over 25 years. I do tend to go just once or possibly twice each year as I would hate to take up space that a local would take. And I would endorse the comments about sensitivity and politeness that both Fred and Jim have made. I have always been made welcome.
It is good to see that people in other areas of the country are digging out THEIR local carols and singing them again.
Derek