Morris dancers 'kicked out of pub because the bells on their shoes bro

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
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Message Posted:
01/08/2011 20:20

A group of morris dancers say they were given marching orders from a pub – after being told the bells on their shoes broke the bar’s music ban.

The 15 members of the Slubbing Billys troupe, who hoped to enjoy a quiet drink after entertaining market goers with their folk routine, had assured staff that they weren’t there to perform their merry jig.

However, they claim a barwoman yelled ‘No bells’ and promptly escorted them from the Swan and Three Cygnets pub in Durham.

Scroll down for video of the Slubbing Billys





Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2021154/Morris-dancers-kicked-pub-bells-feet-broke-music-ban.html#ixzz1Tna2IUQf

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
01/08/2011 20:40

Wow. That's awful. A drama, no, a tragedy. What's the UK coming to? "Hip hop" World Champion and aggression to genuine "Morris Dancers"! We've been talking about it all day long in Northern Cyprus.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
01/08/2011 20:43

Thank God there is no Morris Dancing Gestapo in TRNC - Lapta would be in uproar and people as far away as Dipkarpas would be busy organizing protests against the lack of human rights in the area.



Good bit of "Northern Cyprus" news that will no doubt be reported in Cyprus Today in three or four weeks time.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
01/08/2011 20:54

whats the saying rings on your fingers, bells on your toes, you shall have music whereever you go. Its gone bloody mad PC brigade, Romany weddings, all ethnic festivals can but the brits cant uphold tradition x

wanderer


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Message Posted:
01/08/2011 20:56

Liz I just liked the video at the bottom that's why I posted it A nice happy moment 0

Riddles


Joined: 26/04/2011
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Message Posted:
02/08/2011 16:46

Well, if it's in the Mail (and it yearns for 'the good old days) it must be true. when exactly were the 'good old days', incidentally?)