Member Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Santa i think they call him. Who is he? Does he realise that in this country Father Christmas distributes our prezzies and that trying to muscle in on his turf may cause more than just a red nose for Rudolf. Seriously. Stop it with the santa rubbish!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I feel better now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossyrooney Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 My missus says that Santa says that I have been too naughty this year to expect any presents from him:gag: I told her that I refuse to be judged by some fat unshaven bloke who only works one day a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot As Sun Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 "Santa" is the Americanised version of Father Christmas. In America they can't really emphasise Christmas too much, this time of year is referred to as "the holidays". Thankfully its not like that here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 My missus says that Santa says that I have been too naughty this year to expect any presents from him:gag: I told her that I refuse to be judged by some fat unshaven bloke who only works one day a year. No fear, Father Christmas is far more forgiving than this Santa imposter so i can confidently predict you will be getting a nice prezzie this Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossyrooney Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 No fear, Father Christmas is far more forgiving than this Santa imposter so i can confidently predict you will be getting a nice prezzie this Christmas Actually between me and you I already know that I will be getting several "surprises":suspect: She went out with my credit card the other day and I've just paid for 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Actually between me and you I already know that I will be getting several "surprises":suspect: She went out with my credit card the other day and I've just paid for 'em. :hihi: She is so good to you with your money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Santa is actually the americanised version of Saint Nicholas or Sinterklaas whose holy day is still celebrated yearly in the Netherlands and parts of Belgium, Germany and I think Denmark. As usual there was good commercial sense in amalgamating the lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossyrooney Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Santa is actually the americanised version of Saint Nicholas or Sinterklaas whose holy day is still celebrated yearly in the Netherlands and parts of Belgium, Germany and I think Denmark. As usual there was good commercial sense in amalgamating the lot. In Bari in Italy there are statues in the Cathedral Square of Saint Nicolas who is their patron saint and in the vaults of the Cathedral is a shrine that supposedly contains his remains. All the surrounding souvenir shops make a living out of Santa for fifty two weeks a year:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alternageek Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 "Santa" is the Americanised version of Father Christmas. In America they can't really emphasise Christmas too much, this time of year is referred to as "the holidays". Thankfully its not like that here. We do that out of respect for those who celebrate other holidays that fall around the same time. Its more inclusive this way... Also, if you Brits are going to take Santa from us, at least make him live at the North Pole rather than in Lapland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) Santa is actually the americanised version of Saint Nicholas or Sinterklaas whose holy day is still celebrated yearly in the Netherlands and parts of Belgium, Germany and I think Denmark.as well as north-eastern France (Alsace and Moselle), on 6th December as it should. Edited December 8, 2014 by L00b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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