Of course you do- you are clearly a person of taste and discernment. Read on...
So you want to Play?
'Pon receiving a Visit
'Pon stepping up and becoming
Father Valentine
Well, channelling anyway. Think of it as benign possesion.
Accepted etiquette:
- Hear a knock on the door
- Head for said door
** don’t sprint **
- Despite almost uncontainable excitement, take a mannered stroll
(it’s part of the etiquette not to try & *catch* Father Valentine)
- Open door
- Look down
- See mystery package
- Feel relieved it’s not local hoodies setting fire to your doormat again
SHOUT A LUSTY
“THANK YOU,
FATHER VALENTINE!”
(this is INCREDIBLY important- it makes FV feel appreciated)
- Take package inside
- Open & enjoy your goodies
- Don’t forget to close door, for heat and security purposes
- Afterwards:
- Email us ("get in touch" page) and let us know what happened to you!
- In gratitude, pledge to play ‘Father Valentine’ yourself
- Go to “.. becoming Father Valentine”, and follow handy instructions.
What, Where & When
(you supply the "who")
- Select person(s) to delight and confuse
- Prepare by buying gifts to deliver
(Think “Christmas stocking” / quirky little things- see link below for suggestions. If all else fails, rummage in your kitchen drawer for oddments)
- Wrap up in newpaper or similar, making as time-consuming as possible to open. Gather into one package
- Address and label “from Father Valentine”
- Add in explanation sheet if required (see handy link below)
- Don’t put your own name- we’re not amateurs
- Head out to deliver (parents, this may be your *own* house, unless you hate your kids)
** Look at the date- is it Feb 14th? **
If it’s 23rd July, you’ve almost got the idea, just needs refining
- Leave package on intended’s doorstep
- Give a lusty knock on the door
** RUN!! **
(following appropriate health and safety considerations; you are probably, by the very nature of the exercise, near a road)
- Hide somewhere close if possible
- Watch the events unfold.
(If this is your recipient’s “first time”, they won’t know to shout
“Thank, you, Father Valentine!” However, don’t be discouraged- you are training them)
- Repeat at same / other establishments as desired
- Return and repeat next year
- Thrill when you hear your first (and subsequent) “Thank, you, Father Valentine!”’s. These are for YOU
- Email us ("get in touch" page) and let us know how it went!
- If questioned, deny all knowledge; however please subtly encourage your “playees” to this website and encourage them to join in and spread the practice of Father Valentine too
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