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Father Christmas or Santa Claus?
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Cougarjo | Report | 28 Dec 2004 00:36 |
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Definitely Santa. In fact my little boy looks blank when people ask him if Father Christmas has been. Who's he?? I think Father Christmas sounds so formal. Who calls their dad 'father' nowadays. Maybe it's a generational thing.... Joanne |
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Ann | Report | 27 Dec 2004 18:15 |
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We always say Father Christmas in our house, although I read somewhere recently that FC was actually a corruption of a pagan character, and he was traditionally dressed in green , to do with tree/nature worship. Santa Claus is an American corruption of St. Niklaus, whose day is still celebrated in Germany on 6th December. Somehow these characters all got mingled to produce Santa/ FC who dresses in red and comes on 24Dec. So I guess either one goes really- just depends on your personal preference. |
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PennyDainty | Report | 24 Dec 2004 02:48 |
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I think because Christmas was "banned" in Scotland and didn't even become a public holiday until the late 1950's we were probably more influenced by the American version of Christmas, as Christmas started to 'catch on' here. I think that must be why it's SANTA CLAUS up here, and FATHER CHRISTMAS down South. Christine |
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MrsBucketBouquet | Report | 24 Dec 2004 02:43 |
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I have been wanting to ask the question of why theres a Santa also a father christmas for ages on here...but darnt incase you all thought I was mad....lol Glad thats cleared that up! |
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Geoff | Report | 22 Dec 2004 20:29 |
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Father Christmas |
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*Debbie | Report | 22 Dec 2004 20:28 |
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Father Christmas for me I now live in Canada and it is Santa Claus here I have a bit of fun when paople have not got a clue when I say Father Christmas, no one is going to take my happy childhood memories away from me LOL Debs. |
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PennyDainty | Report | 22 Dec 2004 20:22 |
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I'm surprised that without exception you ALL say Father Christmas, and yet in Scotland I don't know anyone who does not say Santa Claus. It has always been Santa Claus since I was little! Christine |
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Carole | Report | 22 Dec 2004 18:11 |
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Well if we all like Father Chistmas why can I only get "Santa Stop here" signs??!!! Grrr!! Veronica, I am in South Lincs, not North. My ancestors were from the North, though - Tathwell, Irby, Melton Ross - got any CURTIS/BEE/DRURYs in your tree?? |
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Unknown | Report | 22 Dec 2004 17:16 |
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Yes, we are also 'Father Christmas' fans in our house! Mandy :) |
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Unknown | Report | 22 Dec 2004 16:28 |
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My younger son used to call him "Farvmer Christmas". nell |
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Nicola | Report | 22 Dec 2004 16:26 |
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Father Christmas |
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Alice | Report | 22 Dec 2004 16:22 |
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Santa Claus is sooo American Its FATHER CHRISTMAS all the way for us |
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NicolaDunbyNocula | Report | 22 Dec 2004 15:27 |
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Ooooh it has to be Father Christmas lol Nicola xx |
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Lisa | Report | 22 Dec 2004 15:23 |
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FATHER CHRISTMASxxxxxxxx(: |
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susie manterfield(high wycombe) | Report | 22 Dec 2004 15:19 |
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carole like you i prefer father christmas. although i quite like farmer crimbus lol thats what my 2 year old grandson calls him lmaosusie |
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Carole | Report | 22 Dec 2004 14:55 |
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When I was a child it was always Father Christmas, so FC gets my vote - justs seems more "child friendly" if you get what I mean! |
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Carole | Report | 22 Dec 2004 14:54 |
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Which do you prefer? |
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