Quote: Graham Bandage @ September 10 2008, 1:33 PM BSTSanta Claus (from St Nicholas) is the name, Father Christmas is the job description. Honestly, Aaron, you should know that.
In Germany they're separate persons. St. Nicholas puts small presents in our shoes on the 7th of December and the Weihnachtsmann brings bigger prezzies on Christmas Eve. You British people are so bloody efficient...
Quote: Gavin @ September 10 2008, 1:43 PM BSTGraham Bandage Explodes into battle!!! Tremble in fear at his encyclopedic knowledge of Santaa!
Ho! Ho! Ho! Muthaf**ka!
Gav, that fits so well with your avatar! 
Quote: JuliaC @ September 10 2008, 1:44 PM BSTGav, that fits so well with your avatar!
LOL! I had to check what it was then
Quote: Gavin @ September 10 2008, 1:43 PM BSTGraham Bandage Explodes into battle!!! Tremble in fear at his encyclopedic knowledge of Santaa!
I don't like Christmas.
Quote: EllieJP @ September 10 2008, 1:45 PM BSTI don't like Christmas.
Tell me why.
Just an expensive load of tosh.
The only thing I do agree with is getting together with the family.
Quote: EllieJP @ September 10 2008, 1:47 PM BSTThe only thing I do agree with is getting together with the family.
You were on a winner til you mentioned the "F" word.
It doesn't HAVE to be an expensive load of tosh! It can be whatever you want it to be!!
That's the beauty of it.
I am soooo looking forward to Christmas already. 
Where is your tree going, Aaron?
You know, I think Nat King Cole had the definitive word on Christmas..
The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot
He's the little boy that Santa Claus forgot,
And goodness knows, he didn't want a lot.
He sent a note to Santa
For some soldiers and a drum,
It broke his little heart
When he found Santa hadn't come.
In the street he envies all those lucky boys,
Then wanders home to last year's broken toys.
I'm so sorry for that laddie,
He hasn't got a daddy,
The little boy that Santa Claus forgot.
Spoken:
(You know, Christmas comes but once a year for every girl and boy,
The laughter and the joy they find in each brand new toy.
I'll tell you of a little boy that lives across the way...
This little fella's Christmas is just another day.
He's the little boy that Santa Claus forgot,
And goodness knows, he didn't want a lot.)
In the street he envies all those lucky boys,
Then wanders home to last year's broken toys.
I'm so sorry for that laddie,
He hasn't got a daddy,
The little boy that Santa Claus forgot.
Quote: zooo @ September 10 2008, 1:53 PM BSTIt doesn't HAVE to be an expensive load of tosh! It can be whatever you want it to be!!
That's the beauty of it.
Unfortunately it does for me. I spend £100 just driving across the country visiting my divorced parents, and my grandparents. Let alone presents for them all.