My childhood friend was from south of the river, I was from the other side. She used to call those decorative balls you hang on the Christmas tree 'Wesley balls'. I'd never heard that before or since. Anyone?
Geordie-exile wrote: My childhood friend was from south of the river, I was from the other side. She used to call those decorative balls you hang on the Christmas tree 'Wesley balls'. I'd never heard that before or since. Anyone? Hi Geordie-exile i come from south of the river we used to call them Westle Balls i think thats how its spelt. You just tend to call things the same as your parents called them its only later in life you tend to wonder wy. I should think someone on the thread will know the reason then we both will know.
Nay you lot!Haven't you ever sung the carol;"Here we come a-Wassailing,among the leaves so green?Those are Wassail balls!Can't remember the rest of the carolbut it's in most Carol /Hymn Books fromwhat I can recall(Me mum did call them 'Wassel balls')Think it just means singing in a groupof Carol singers (as on Christmas cards)candle lantern held high on a pole.Glad to be of (Carol) Service! lol
Back agen! Just checked me old Collins Lexiconand it gives;'Wassail: pronounced. wos-l or was-l,:drinking bout!!;liquor for it. v.i carouse,Thought Secret Leedsers would have beenon the (wassail) ball, at least!Scene; Drunken Carol singers with lantern,idlychucking snowballs at each other!