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This is the Conversation Forum for The Twelve Days of Christmas << Different Versions It's quite simple really >> Subject: Has anyone noticed...? Posted Dec 24, 1999 by Jackie   Posting 1 ...that the larger quantity gifts are all people. Drummers, pipers, Lords, Ladies, and maids. Convenience of delivery? Or "the more the merrier"? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Has anyone noticed...? Posted Dec 12, 2002 by SALAMANDAPALAGANDA 2006 This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 I think this could have been origionally someones notes for organising a christmas party.. First the music, (pipers and drummers) then the VIPs and there wives (lords and ladies) one of the lords was on his own, then the drink (maids milking) food (goose eggs)..the turtle doves and gold rings could represent gifts, french hens partridge food???? The reason it was written as a song was so that if the list was found then the party would still be kept secret...Well it`s as good as other theories.. Conversation list Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click on the relevant button to alert our Moderation Team. Conversation list

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