Sorry, I'd like to kiss you, but...

[razrif]

LONDON (Reuters) - An outbreak of opportunistic mistletoe rustling is threatening a Christmas kissing crisis, British environmental experts said Wednesday.
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The Wildlife Trusts said over-harvesting of the plant that only grows in the wild and is mainly found on old apple trees meant it was becoming increasingly rare.

"Mistletoe is being taken in increasingly large quantities from orchards, hedgerows and ancient trees to be sold at markets to Christmas shoppers," said The Wildlife Trusts -- a partnership of 47 British wildlife organizations.

"There are cases of mistletoe rustling, and once the whole plant has been removed from its host tree it won't grow back."

The parasitic green plant with white berries has been associated with fertility since the time of the ancient Druids and kissing under the mistletoe has long been a Christmas party tradition.

[aswad]

Yes, also here there is this tradition.
THis year I don't buy this plant : there isn't nobody to kiss under it

grab a stranger Aswad.

[Ahlam_2005]

still some days to go b4 Xmas.keep yr finegrs crossed aswad

[Ahlam_2005]

still some days to go b4 Xmas.keep yr fingers crossed aswad

[aswad]

Maybe there will be somebody....
Who can know ?

[Anisa]

Misletoe & wine