Strange British Customs - Yard of Ale & Swearing on the Horns

Come ye to Highgate Village for the Swearing On the Horns Ceremony and yard of ale competition! For over three centuries this strange British custom has taken place in the pubs of Highgate Village.
This time Joolz takes you to The Wrestlers pub (so called because this is where people would come to settle their differences with fists!)
Even Lord Byron swore on the horns and talks about it in his poem, Child Harold.
Once you have sworn on the horns you can become a freeman of highgate with many weird and wonderful privileges!
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  • @stevencassidy6982
    @stevencassidy69825 жыл бұрын

    I love these old British eccentrics with Hanging Judge Martin "we look down at people who look down at others misfortune. Heres a fine?"

  • @DanDan-fu6sd
    @DanDan-fu6sd Жыл бұрын

    You keep bringing me smiles Joolz. Thanks.

  • @george_hc7
    @george_hc75 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic, I really like the way you show us your culture and traditions through all your videos! Thank you. PS: Cheers from Spain!

  • @cyberash3000

    @cyberash3000

    4 жыл бұрын

    drinking is the main hub of our cultuire, given to us from our germanic origins and the invasion by the norse. thats why we arethe best in the world at drinking :P

  • @djgingecoldwell10
    @djgingecoldwell105 жыл бұрын

    Ahhh Blees Joolz is pissed, love it, great blog, Hic!!!

  • @mikeparker556
    @mikeparker5565 жыл бұрын

    That was great! One of your best Joolz, thanks!

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @makkusuXmax
    @makkusuXmax4 жыл бұрын

    the fine for having the wrong eye expression was great!

  • @bedorset579
    @bedorset5793 жыл бұрын

    It was like being there. Thanks.

  • @kamalastromwall9275
    @kamalastromwall92755 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Next time I'm in London I'm adding "swearing on the horns" and a "cockney sing along" nights to my itinerary. You make it all look like such a fun time.

  • @alannorthdevonuk763
    @alannorthdevonuk7633 жыл бұрын

    Interesting selection of ale for the yard. Like a drop of Tribute.

  • @kittyandthegang
    @kittyandthegang5 жыл бұрын

    OMG! I want to go to this pub. Thanks so much.

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's not like that every day but it's a nice pub!

  • @davidgray3321
    @davidgray33212 ай бұрын

    That was great, very good to see the German gentleman, I hope lots of overseas visits attend these, it’s old England and looks great fun

  • @philipcaballero8834
    @philipcaballero88344 жыл бұрын

    Loved this video, I miss living in London

  • @pepeferry
    @pepeferry5 жыл бұрын

    Amazing place and tradition...

  • @davidbutler4363
    @davidbutler43633 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant thanks 😁👍👏👏👏

  • @lindanorris3226
    @lindanorris32263 жыл бұрын

    HEY GUYS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING US 🤗💫🏛

  • @dianapatterson1559
    @dianapatterson15595 жыл бұрын

    Such fun, Julian! Thanks so much.

  • @um9272
    @um92724 жыл бұрын

    And Cheers from Germany , you‘re Great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @noorimeldaelle3403
    @noorimeldaelle34032 жыл бұрын

    Honestly this is so hilarious but is very interesting.

  • @CherryBerry48
    @CherryBerry485 жыл бұрын

    my son couls put one of those yard of beer away for sure, great video

  • @lazer2365
    @lazer2365 Жыл бұрын

    2.5 pints in that Yard of Ale!?! (1.42 liters.) I had a 1 pint Yard of Ale (0.568 liters) at some point, and that was fun, but doable. Also, the drinker could also have two tries.

  • @californialinchen
    @californialinchen5 жыл бұрын

    gosh, I really like you and your videos

  • @michaelbradym7893
    @michaelbradym78935 жыл бұрын

    FANTASTIC!!!!!! Way fun time!!!!!!!!

  • @larrysimon1
    @larrysimon15 жыл бұрын

    This vid made me laugh so much .....................Just Brilliant Joolz.

  • @ValkyriaStars
    @ValkyriaStars4 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant episode. have watched it countless times. Looking forward to a day in Highgate asap.

  • @beeutiffle
    @beeutiffle5 жыл бұрын

    A great tradition! Good fun to watch.

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    They should do it more often

  • @paulsengupta971

    @paulsengupta971

    5 жыл бұрын

    Probably better fun to take part in!

  • @sewgatormomm
    @sewgatormomm5 жыл бұрын

    This was such fun to watch! Joolz, you are adorable.

  • @stevebonds4698
    @stevebonds46985 жыл бұрын

    As always, another great video. I would have loved to have been there. Looks like a lot of fun.

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure when they will do it again

  • @paulsengupta971

    @paulsengupta971

    5 жыл бұрын

    Can't have everyone sleeping with the pigs.

  • @robbey300
    @robbey3004 жыл бұрын

    My local pub so I have The Horns!! It’s a grand night out when these initiation rites are held. Good video again !

  • @delontereid7584
    @delontereid75845 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Joolz I love this video. This reminds me of my first trip to London.

  • @robmcwhinnie6066
    @robmcwhinnie60665 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me of the tradition of getting Screeched In to become an honorary Newfoundlander in Newfoundland Canada.

  • @chrisfunx7968
    @chrisfunx79685 жыл бұрын

    More of these please that was epic! Thanks Joolz

  • @CJ-jo3xn
    @CJ-jo3xn5 жыл бұрын

    How fantastic was is that ritual please?😆 I really enjoyed your commentary 🙌🏻😆

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha...I plagiarized a little bit!

  • @mariellenerder7863
    @mariellenerder78635 жыл бұрын

    Ahaha, this is wonderful! I was hoping for a video on this :D

  • @gilliannattress3096
    @gilliannattress30964 жыл бұрын

    Avery tipsy Joolz such a fun video

  • @beckyo489
    @beckyo4895 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video.

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    It was a bit of fun and they all cooperated which is nice.

  • @kdean9537
    @kdean95375 жыл бұрын

    This was great...I had heard about it but had never seen it, certainly brought a chuckle! 😂 Nice to see everyone enjoying themselves so much and really nice to see the fines went to such a good cause too! Just love that you never know what you might see or hear next on your video! Thank you...Take care!

  • @alpiansyah4220
    @alpiansyah42205 жыл бұрын

    Awesome ... 👍👍 very good 😉💖

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @michaelbenenson
    @michaelbenenson5 жыл бұрын

    A yard of toasts again to JM's enthralling and eccentric engagements!

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    I've wanted to do this for ages

  • @sharjeelkhan7437
    @sharjeelkhan74375 жыл бұрын

    Bravooo. Love it !! One of the best! 👍👍👍👍👍.

  • @2Travelis2Live
    @2Travelis2Live5 жыл бұрын

    Oh, how fun!

  • @catherinegillan4404
    @catherinegillan44044 жыл бұрын

    Just came across your ch and it's great ..so I have subbed ... have you done a film about Mile end or that area?

  • @Travellivelearn
    @Travellivelearn5 жыл бұрын

    Great story loved it! Thanks for sharing the best of London in a unique way :-)

  • @iankirkpatrick1875
    @iankirkpatrick18755 жыл бұрын

    Another superb video joolz. Absolutely spiffing

  • @AlanTaylormusic
    @AlanTaylormusic5 жыл бұрын

    I wish I knew this was taking place as I would have turned up. Great pub the Wrestlers.

  • @mcmulcat
    @mcmulcat5 жыл бұрын

    Excellent. Thank you!

  • @anodyne57
    @anodyne57 Жыл бұрын

    Those are insanely tall drafts...made me drunk just watching the video!!

  • @alisandramartins3118
    @alisandramartins31184 жыл бұрын

    Love you

  • @aferret5
    @aferret55 жыл бұрын

    that was a fun video :)

  • @jillbriska2416
    @jillbriska24164 жыл бұрын

    Ohhhh I would love to experience this in person- how fun!! Second guy has done this a time or 2.

  • @leejamieson92

    @leejamieson92

    4 жыл бұрын

    When does it take place

  • @RichardCroft19670711
    @RichardCroft196707115 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Julian, more knowledgeable about London and about Swearing on the Horns at the Wrestlers.

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    All useful to know!

  • @DoubleDeckerAnton
    @DoubleDeckerAnton5 жыл бұрын

    Lol 😂 love it...such camaraderie...!!! 🗣👍

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Anton

  • @louisea.sanfacon4323
    @louisea.sanfacon43235 жыл бұрын

    OMG Julian, what a life to be a londoner! 😁😁😁

  • @ben87graves
    @ben87graves5 жыл бұрын

    Ill be in Highgate in around three weeks. Ill have to swing by for a pint or two oooor three while I'm visiting. Perhaps Ill run into you Jools while I'm in London an surrounding areas.

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    Give us a wave if you see me.

  • @BritishBriggsy
    @BritishBriggsy5 жыл бұрын

    Splendid! 😃

  • @roeng1368
    @roeng13685 жыл бұрын

    Looks great fun.

  • @MrAverrs
    @MrAverrs5 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic

  • @justing1474
    @justing14743 жыл бұрын

    Splendid!

  • @themixedfamily1691
    @themixedfamily16915 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous.

  • @paulmcdonough1093
    @paulmcdonough10935 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic as usual. I went to the Mayflower pub in Rotherhithe I seen it in a vid you did i had a fish and glass of wine there greetings from Liverpool

  • @tommylucy4738
    @tommylucy47385 жыл бұрын

    Good to meet you in Soho sq (cabbie) top man Jules !! 👍

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Tommy. Let's make a film if you have time!

  • @tommylucy4738

    @tommylucy4738

    5 жыл бұрын

    Joolz Guides - London History Walks - Travel Films love to

  • @tommylucy4738

    @tommylucy4738

    5 жыл бұрын

    Joolz Guides - London History Walks - Travel Films We could do a TAXI History one ?? Green huts ?

  • @pjgathergood6987
    @pjgathergood69875 жыл бұрын

    I like this one Joolz - Walk videos are your main 'thing' but I like these "on site at quirky events" videos too, of which there are of course many through the London year. One of my big planned walks this year is Highgate and to finally tackle Highgate Cemetery... So I might have to drop in here for a swift half afterwards!

  • @akmalbruhaha4658
    @akmalbruhaha46584 жыл бұрын

    nice. it's good when you share one of these British culture.

  • @guymorris6596
    @guymorris6596 Жыл бұрын

    I shall, at first opportunity, go forth to one or more of my local drinking emporium, and commence thereby instituting, at said establishment in Texas, the serious but fun loving acts of swearing on the horns and drinking a yard of ale. So be it proclaimed on this ninth day of October in the year of our lord 2022.

  • @guymorris6596

    @guymorris6596

    Жыл бұрын

    Amendment to my proclamation: emporium changed to emporiums.

  • @buddyduddyful
    @buddyduddyful4 жыл бұрын

    "Keep your bulbus end up". Perhaps, I will begin saying that to wife.

  • @edwiddows541
    @edwiddows5415 жыл бұрын

    Disappointed you didn't attempt a yard. We know you're a champ Joolz!

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    I did feel like a total cop out but it's ben a heavy week!

  • @person.X.
    @person.X.3 жыл бұрын

    The Wrestlers. My local pub for many years back in the day. Martin still the publican I see. Kiplings still next door. I remember the lock ins here before licences were deregulated. Happy days :)

  • @ollieb9875
    @ollieb98754 жыл бұрын

    Another technique for the yard, rest the shaft in the crook of your arm by the elbow and ideally rotate it whilst drinking to avoid glugs of air bubbles!

  • @michaelmacdonald7702
    @michaelmacdonald77025 жыл бұрын

    Will participation in this ceremony cause my US citizenship to be revoked? It's not necessary a deal breaker

  • @hobmoor2042

    @hobmoor2042

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well, you were British once so we won't say anything if you don't!

  • @clod8

    @clod8

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think I’m ready to make my sincere apologies, admit being wrong, and please accept me back!

  • @lazer2365
    @lazer2365 Жыл бұрын

    A cashless pub!?! Seriously? So I guess those with cash ask those with cards to buy drinks, then pay them in cash. What a complicated system?

  • @bigredracingdog466
    @bigredracingdog466 Жыл бұрын

    The greyhound was the prettiest girl in the pub.

  • @chincemagnet
    @chincemagnet4 жыл бұрын

    That looks fun 🥳

  • @mrbig3386
    @mrbig33865 жыл бұрын

    Did he just say pippedy pimp to start the video off? 😂

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    Just trying to vary things a bit. Pippety pip.

  • @mrbig3386

    @mrbig3386

    5 жыл бұрын

    Joolz Guides - London History Walks - Travel Films hey alls well. Just made me laugh out loud 😂

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same with my sister... People keep saying they like it...That's nice to hear as i wasn't sure about this one.

  • @psammiad
    @psammiad4 жыл бұрын

    Billy Bodkin was a circuit judge and Tory MP, in case you wondered

  • @Nog311
    @Nog3113 жыл бұрын

    They all failed to Yard...as it has to be drunk in one go.

  • @joecronick4730
    @joecronick47305 жыл бұрын

    we all know you made this video to get drunk, jools. Great video!

  • @rossybink
    @rossybink5 жыл бұрын

    I look forward to your posts and enjoy them greatly sir! You should do a video down Hammersmith river. There is one pub called the Dove where James Thompson is said to have written the words for the 1740 song Rule, Britannia! there. There is a picture of it behind the bar but not sure if it is an original. I want to go to Highgate immediately and get absolutely ratted!

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oh...that sounds like a good one. Yes...must head down there

  • @KMaCK8848
    @KMaCK88483 жыл бұрын

    I know this is old but boy was this a blast !!!

  • @frenchartantiquesparis424
    @frenchartantiquesparis4244 жыл бұрын

    He just drunk like 2,500 calories... but who's counting?

  • @ziffification
    @ziffification5 жыл бұрын

    London looks like fun! I will place is 2nd behind Montreal

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    Never been there so I'll take your word for it!

  • @clod8
    @clod84 жыл бұрын

    I need a yard of ale

  • @acetop666
    @acetop6664 жыл бұрын

    Nice Cornish ale being used for the yard of ale !

  • @sergiobasilioli384
    @sergiobasilioli3845 жыл бұрын

    Why did I leave England? Great video!

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well, it's not like this every day....but I do like these old traditions

  • @evancortez2
    @evancortez25 жыл бұрын

    Is it also an offense to touch another person's hand while touching the horns, even by accident?

  • @davidbutler4363
    @davidbutler43634 жыл бұрын

    😁👍👏👏👏

  • @JeffinBville
    @JeffinBville5 жыл бұрын

    Well, that was a spot of fun.

  • @MINIMOTOMADNESS
    @MINIMOTOMADNESS4 жыл бұрын

    jools.what a top bloke,i would buy him a beer or two..

  • @prepperjonpnw6482
    @prepperjonpnw64823 жыл бұрын

    Watching Dec 2020! lol Merry Christmas to all!

  • @themixedfamily1691
    @themixedfamily16915 жыл бұрын

    I meant to add that I got delightfully drunk just watching it. Superb.

  • @AgnostosGnostos
    @AgnostosGnostos4 жыл бұрын

    Nice place

  • @shanekonarson
    @shanekonarson5 жыл бұрын

    The yard of ale is still a tradition at 21st birthday parties in Australia. But it has been replaced in recent years by swinging a bag of goon ( bagged wine ) of the clothes line , called the goon of fortune . Personally I prefer the yard glass .

  • @louisebentley4886

    @louisebentley4886

    4 жыл бұрын

    One must always encircle the clothesline as a group, cigarette lighters ignited, and pray to the Goon Gods prior to partaking of drink or you'll be cursed with a chronic hangover as punishment for blaspheme.

  • @lukaskoren28
    @lukaskoren285 жыл бұрын

    Please make a video about haunted pubs in london

  • @lindanorris3226
    @lindanorris32263 жыл бұрын

    💙🚀🌎

  • @billcarrell8622
    @billcarrell86225 жыл бұрын

    I've moved many pig in my time and I must say, it cost me more than a quid.

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    I do feel privileged

  • @marijanabilic9246
    @marijanabilic92465 жыл бұрын

    :). : ). ... Enjoyed a lot?

  • @Joolzguides
    @Joolzguides5 жыл бұрын

    If you'd like me to make a video about your pub or establishment just get in touch on my website ➜ joolzguides.com

  • @cannett8966
    @cannett89665 жыл бұрын

    Hi Joolz. I am not sleeping in the middle of pigs in a ditch. I would like to see you do it. Clothing optional. Lol C from the little haunted cottage in Ireland 🍀🍀🍀👻👻👻

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's only if strictly necessary!

  • @cannett8966

    @cannett8966

    5 жыл бұрын

    Very strange man. C from the little haunted cottage in Ireland 🍀🍀🍀👻👻👻

  • @colinp2238
    @colinp22385 жыл бұрын

    Was you pissed whilst filming this Joolz?

  • @rlund651
    @rlund6515 жыл бұрын

    And they say us Americans are crazy. Looks like fun. Thanks for posting

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think everyone is really

  • @dinerouk

    @dinerouk

    5 жыл бұрын

    We have been crazier longer!

  • @paulsengupta971

    @paulsengupta971

    5 жыл бұрын

    If you want crazy, google "cheese rolling".

  • @batman51
    @batman515 жыл бұрын

    Not everything Byron is alleged to have done is considered cool these days! I will say no more.

  • @Joolzguides

    @Joolzguides

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha!! That is a very good point!!! I'm not that keen on incest or young boys come to think of it!!! I only noticed after I had uploaded the film!!!

  • @46templar
    @46templar4 жыл бұрын

    Abit brown and list are we