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Post by ritzmod on Dec 5, 2009 19:13:54 GMT 1
Today we celebrate the brithday of Sinterklaas. Its mainly a celebration for kids, who get presents if they behaved well all year. Its a typicaly dutch thing. Although its also populair in belgium and small parts of Germany.
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Post by kaoz on Dec 6, 2009 5:43:31 GMT 1
anyone knows how he became santa claus?
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Post by ritzmod on Dec 6, 2009 20:17:58 GMT 1
I think dutch colonist took him to America xD Dunno the exact story, noticed the picture is gone btw.
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Post by fallschirmjager on Dec 6, 2009 22:26:38 GMT 1
We celebrate St. Nicolaus day in Slovakia. Same thing though, only for kids . . . .
So, it's popular elsewhere too ;D
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Post by ritzmod on Dec 10, 2009 16:32:25 GMT 1
well, infact Sinterklaas also has a red suite and white beard. He just isn't fat or anything. And he doesn't fly. We celebrate it at the 5th of december, in belgium I believe the 6th of december. He was the Bischop of myra. He was indeed a bryzantine.
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Post by generalthegreat on Dec 13, 2009 19:16:53 GMT 1
its at least a nice tradition
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Post by flak on Dec 23, 2009 11:31:39 GMT 1
Yeah, ok...Santa Claus has nothing to do with Xmas.... But, anyway, since after a long period of hard work I'm gonna have a nice period of rest, and I will not be online until middle January, it is the time to send to you all the best wishes of merry Xmas and, above all, happy new year. Enjoy life, peace, your families and take your time...
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Post by LouisXIV on Dec 23, 2009 11:58:52 GMT 1
its at least a nice tradition Oh, yeah. Along with Halloween trick-or-treating it's a great way to promote greed in kids. So far my son has not gone out for Halloween and has not been told about Santa Claus. He has learned about S.C. in school anyway, and was recently asking me if S.C. had been here already, since my wife wrapped a present for him and marked it from S.C.
Signed, The Grinch.
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Post by Major Pain on Dec 23, 2009 16:21:52 GMT 1
Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men...
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night.
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Post by kaoz on Dec 31, 2009 0:08:37 GMT 1
thx! i remember now; that byzantine bishop indeed... all have a happy 2010 ppl -
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