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Guidance for Singing Festive Songs

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Guidance for Singing Festive Songs 17/12/2009 at 09:40 #391
Chrisrail
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Guidance for the singing of 'Festive Songs'




The Rocking Song
> Little Jesus, sweetly sleep, do not stir; We will lend a coat of fur, We
> will rock you, rock you, rock you, We will rock you, rock you, rock you:
>
> [Fur is no longer appropriate wear for small infants, both due to risk of
> allergy to animal fur, and for ethical reasons. Therefore faux fur, a nice
> cellular blanket or perhaps micro-fleece material should be considered a
> suitable alternative.[/color][/color]>
> Please note, only persons who have been subject to a Criminal Records Bureau
> check and have enhanced clearance will be permitted to rock baby Jesus.
> Persons must carry their CRB disclosure with them at all times and be
> prepared to provide three forms of identification before rocking commences.
>
>
> Jingle Bells
> Dashing through the snow
> In a one horse open sleigh
> O'er the fields we go
> Laughing all the way
>
> A risk assessment must be submitted before an open sleigh is considered safe
> for members of the public to travel on. The risk assessment must also
> consider whether it is appropriate to use only one horse for such a venture,
> particularly if passengers are of larger proportions. Please note,
> permission must be gained from landowners before entering their fields. To
> avoid offending those not participating in celebrations, we would request
> that laughter is moderate only and not loud enough to be considered a noise
> nuisance.
>
>
> While Shepherds Watched
> While shepherds watched
> Their flocks by night
> All seated on the ground
> The angel of the Lord came down
> And glory shone around
>
> The union of Shepherd's has complained that it breaches health and safety
> regulations to insist that shepherds watch their flocks without appropriate
> seating arrangements being provided, therefore benches, stools and
> orthopaedic chairs are now available. Shepherds have also requested that due
> to the inclement weather conditions at this time of year that they should
> watch their flocks via cctv cameras from centrally heated shepherd
> observation huts.
> Please note, the angel of the lord is reminded that before shining his / her
> glory all around she / he must ascertain that all shepherds have been issued
> with glasses capable of filtering out the harmful effects of UVA, UVB and
> Glory.
>
>
> Little Donkey
> Little donkey, little donkey on the dusty road Got to keep on plodding
> onwards with your precious load
>
> The RSPCA have issued strict guidelines with regard to how heavy a load that
> a donkey of small stature is permitted to carry, also included in the
> guidelines is guidance regarding how often to feed the donkey and how many
> rest breaks are required over a four hour plodding period. Please note that
> due to the increased risk of pollution from the dusty road, Mary and Joseph
> are required to wear face masks to prevent inhalation of any airborne
> particles. The donkey has expressed his discomfort at being labelled
> 'little' and would prefer just to be simply referred to as Mr.
> Donkey. To comment upon his height or lack thereof may be considered an
> infringement of his equine rights.
>
>
> We Three Kings
> We three kings of Orient are
> Bearing gifts we traverse afar
> Field and fountain, moor and mountain
> Following yonder star
>
> Whilst the gift of gold is still considered acceptable - as it may be
> redeemed at a later date through such organisations as 'cash for gold'
> etc, gifts of frankincense and myrrh are not appropriate due to the
> potential risk of oils and fragrances causing allergic reactions. A
> suggested gift alternative would be to make a donation to a worthy cause in
> the recipients name or perhaps give a gift voucher.
> We would not advise that the traversing kings rely on navigation by stars in
> order to reach their destinations and suggest the use of RAC routefinder or
> satellite navigation, which will provide the quickest route and advice
> regarding fuel consumption. Please note as per the guidelines from the RSPCA
> for Mr Donkey, the camels carrying the three kings of Orient will require
> regular food and rest breaks. Facemasks for the three kings are also
> advisable due to the likelihood of dust from the camels hooves.
>
>
> Rudolph the red nosed reindeer
> Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
> had a very shiny nose.
> And if you ever saw him,
> you would even say it glows.
>
> You are advised that under the Equal Opportunities for All policy, it is
> inappropriate for persons to make comment with regard to the ruddiness of
> any part of Mr. R. Reindeer. Further to this, exclusion of Mr R Reindeer
> from the Reindeer Games will be considered discriminatory and disciplinary
> action will be taken against those found guilty of this offence. A full
> investigation will be implemented and sanctions - including suspension on
> full pay - will be considered whilst this investigation takes place

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Guidance for Singing Festive Songs 17/12/2009 at 09:40 #5105
Chrisrail
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Guidance for the singing of 'Festive Songs'




The Rocking Song
> Little Jesus, sweetly sleep, do not stir; We will lend a coat of fur, We
> will rock you, rock you, rock you, We will rock you, rock you, rock you:
>
> [Fur is no longer appropriate wear for small infants, both due to risk of
> allergy to animal fur, and for ethical reasons. Therefore faux fur, a nice
> cellular blanket or perhaps micro-fleece material should be considered a
> suitable alternative.[/color][/color]>
> Please note, only persons who have been subject to a Criminal Records Bureau
> check and have enhanced clearance will be permitted to rock baby Jesus.
> Persons must carry their CRB disclosure with them at all times and be
> prepared to provide three forms of identification before rocking commences.
>
>
> Jingle Bells
> Dashing through the snow
> In a one horse open sleigh
> O'er the fields we go
> Laughing all the way
>
> A risk assessment must be submitted before an open sleigh is considered safe
> for members of the public to travel on. The risk assessment must also
> consider whether it is appropriate to use only one horse for such a venture,
> particularly if passengers are of larger proportions. Please note,
> permission must be gained from landowners before entering their fields. To
> avoid offending those not participating in celebrations, we would request
> that laughter is moderate only and not loud enough to be considered a noise
> nuisance.
>
>
> While Shepherds Watched
> While shepherds watched
> Their flocks by night
> All seated on the ground
> The angel of the Lord came down
> And glory shone around
>
> The union of Shepherd's has complained that it breaches health and safety
> regulations to insist that shepherds watch their flocks without appropriate
> seating arrangements being provided, therefore benches, stools and
> orthopaedic chairs are now available. Shepherds have also requested that due
> to the inclement weather conditions at this time of year that they should
> watch their flocks via cctv cameras from centrally heated shepherd
> observation huts.
> Please note, the angel of the lord is reminded that before shining his / her
> glory all around she / he must ascertain that all shepherds have been issued
> with glasses capable of filtering out the harmful effects of UVA, UVB and
> Glory.
>
>
> Little Donkey
> Little donkey, little donkey on the dusty road Got to keep on plodding
> onwards with your precious load
>
> The RSPCA have issued strict guidelines with regard to how heavy a load that
> a donkey of small stature is permitted to carry, also included in the
> guidelines is guidance regarding how often to feed the donkey and how many
> rest breaks are required over a four hour plodding period. Please note that
> due to the increased risk of pollution from the dusty road, Mary and Joseph
> are required to wear face masks to prevent inhalation of any airborne
> particles. The donkey has expressed his discomfort at being labelled
> 'little' and would prefer just to be simply referred to as Mr.
> Donkey. To comment upon his height or lack thereof may be considered an
> infringement of his equine rights.
>
>
> We Three Kings
> We three kings of Orient are
> Bearing gifts we traverse afar
> Field and fountain, moor and mountain
> Following yonder star
>
> Whilst the gift of gold is still considered acceptable - as it may be
> redeemed at a later date through such organisations as 'cash for gold'
> etc, gifts of frankincense and myrrh are not appropriate due to the
> potential risk of oils and fragrances causing allergic reactions. A
> suggested gift alternative would be to make a donation to a worthy cause in
> the recipients name or perhaps give a gift voucher.
> We would not advise that the traversing kings rely on navigation by stars in
> order to reach their destinations and suggest the use of RAC routefinder or
> satellite navigation, which will provide the quickest route and advice
> regarding fuel consumption. Please note as per the guidelines from the RSPCA
> for Mr Donkey, the camels carrying the three kings of Orient will require
> regular food and rest breaks. Facemasks for the three kings are also
> advisable due to the likelihood of dust from the camels hooves.
>
>
> Rudolph the red nosed reindeer
> Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
> had a very shiny nose.
> And if you ever saw him,
> you would even say it glows.
>
> You are advised that under the Equal Opportunities for All policy, it is
> inappropriate for persons to make comment with regard to the ruddiness of
> any part of Mr. R. Reindeer. Further to this, exclusion of Mr R Reindeer
> from the Reindeer Games will be considered discriminatory and disciplinary
> action will be taken against those found guilty of this offence. A full
> investigation will be implemented and sanctions - including suspension on
> full pay - will be considered whilst this investigation takes place

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Guidance for Singing Festive Songs 18/12/2009 at 01:43 #5120
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:lol:

Need I say any more?!!

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Guidance for Singing Festive Songs 18/12/2009 at 09:09 #5121
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No - but you did!
“In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe
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