this post was submitted on 19 Nov 2024
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British folk traditions

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There are many strange and unusual folk customs in the UK, some with very deep roots, others surprisingly modern. We'll be collecting them all here.

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Not really a folk tradition but enshrined in law. There's not a weird laws/bylaws community so this seemed like the most appropriate place.

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[–] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Good sense rule. Keep it in the book. Simple as.

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe something more practical like a light now that we have the technology.

[–] Hossenfeffer 2 points 3 weeks ago

So... set the bale of hay on fire? Yup, yup, uh-huh.