rossyrooney Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Patron saint of Bari in Italy.............His remains are reported to be in the church there that's dedicated to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmethley Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 oh dear, it allows the children to be happy for a little while, i think children like the idea of father christmas, it gives them something to look forward too. And as for Disney films, I loved them as a child, watched them constantly, and i have turned out alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxon51 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Don't confuse: a. Santa Claus [= Saint Nicholas]; with b. Father Christmas [who's largely a creation of Coca-Cola!] See http://uk.ask.com/web?q=father+christmas+%22coca+cola%22&sm=adv&dm=all&qsrc=196&o=0&l=dir Conversely: Santa Claus = Creation of North American culture and in particular the Coca Cola company who perpetrated his red and white-trimmed outfit. Father Christmas = British 17th century creation dressed in green fur-lines robe....... or is that what you meant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels_fall Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 father christmas is not a stranger.... he is father christmas!... or so my little boy tells me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curriechick Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 What about the Christmas Pantomime? Pricipal Boy is played by a girl, the Dame is a bloke in drag, there is usually some mentally incapictated person playing Buttons, Aladdin or Jack, they have to be directed by the audience screaming he's behind you ect. What is the world coming to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 That's OK, you can spend Christmas with the other miserable gits!!! Is that an invite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I am very worried about the mind set of some posters on this forum. Either that or I must be one of the odd one's out. Regards Angel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofstrad Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 In these enlightened times of tolerance everyone, including rapists, murderers and people generally commiting crime is tolerated - which in my mind shows how far we have progressed. I do have one concern - FATHER CHRISTMAS. This man give presents to children that he doen not know, now we have to ask ourselves - WHY ???? what is his motive???? all very suspect if you ask me. And what of the children, do they expect toys of a strange person, and does this not fuel our consumer society where everyone is a loser? smiling faces, bright lights on christmas trees and brass bands. This is not christmas as it should be in 2011 - we have, as a society moved on. I would like to see anyone dressed up in a father christmas outfit to be arrested and thrown in jail for 2 years. Anyone giving presents to children in a store or a grotto, should be given a life sentence. We live in enlightened times and so, should not tolerate this kind of activity Pssst! Ratty, over here.....Father Christmas isn't a stranger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Can't ban him, most of us have already written our letters oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullerboY Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 love rat,go and play in the fast lane on the M1 if you are bored enough to think that one up as for the other replies dint anyone believe in father Christmas one time in their lives if you deny it then there are more liars on the forum than I realized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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