Who Can You Rick Roll This Christmas

Have you been Rick Rolled? For the uninitiated, Rick Rolling or Rickrolling is an internet prank played on a web surfer. The surfer clicks a link that suggests they may find something they are looking for, maybe pornography, news or even a recipe, but instead they are served a video of the great Rick Astley singing his 1987 hit 'Never Gonna Give You Up'. A harmless bit of fun

Although the prank started out in 2007 purely on the internet it has now made its way into other arenas with hoaxers surreptitiously playing the Rick Astley tune at events like football and hockey games. There have also been a number of Rickrolling  instances on television and radio and a recent occurrence of a flashmob at Londons Liverpool street station wherein the crowd all sang the great Rick Astley tune, 'Never Gonna Give You Up'.

Christmas brings loads of opportunities for some seasonal Rickrolling. High street shops, at this time of year, play irritating Christmas carols and pop tunes non-stop. If you work in a shop and need a break from the never ending Christmas tunes, why not introduce a little Rick into the proceedings and Rickroll your Christmas shoppers. Dress up as Rick and mime to the tune, capture yourself on video and upload to Youtube for a little fame.

Then there are the Christmas even carol services in churches all over the world. If you have control of the church sound system why not have a little harmless fun and interject some Rick into the proceedings to Rickroll the congregation.

And what about carol singing? Rather than the boring old 'Good King Wenceslas' and 'While Shepherds Washed Their Socks by Night' why not dress up as Rick and serve up a rousing rendition of 'Never Gonna Give You Up'. You'll be bound to bring a smile to a few quizzical faces and you're even likely to make a few extra bucks just for the fun of it.

I'm a great lover of whimsical, harmless practical jokes and Rickrolling is a great example.

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