The first footer, is the first person to enter the house in the New Year and they should also be a bringer of good fortune.
My dad has always carried out this heroic feat. It commences with his ceremonial opening of my front door, an indifferent gaze from the dog who can't be bothered to move from their chair, the throw of some EU approved smokeless coal onto my door mat and then probably cursing why just for a change he couldn't stay in the pub and I carried out this task myself.
For those who want to find out more about First Footing, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-Foot
For those who want to drink the ale (my dad will be the one leaving the pub as you arrive) get a long to one of the following fine ale houses:
The Old Well, Barnard Castle
The Half Moon, Darlington
The Ship, Middlestone Village
The Red Lion, Cotherstone
The Bridge, Whorlton
The Wheatsheaf, Borrowby
The Voodoo Cafe, Darlington
The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John
The Croft Hotel, Croft On Tees
The Four Alls, Ovington
Glaxo Sports & Social Club, Barnard Castle
The Darlington Snooker Club, Enjoy
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