tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post7340264617436088172..comments2024-03-28T07:49:04.960+00:00Comments on nickhereandnow: Malicious rumoursnickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-23010263969431883392016-12-06T10:07:45.120+00:002016-12-06T10:07:45.120+00:00Maria: That sounds about right. Perhaps householde...Maria: That sounds about right. Perhaps householders should hide the wine though to prevent him being totally incapacitated and unable to deliver any more presents?Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-88622285399414320012016-12-06T08:36:16.459+00:002016-12-06T08:36:16.459+00:00The Italian Santa would be black in soot and very ...The Italian Santa would be black in soot and very drunk; no milk, but a glass of wine for him.<br />Greetings Maria xMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-47550859996031957042016-12-06T05:00:30.542+00:002016-12-06T05:00:30.542+00:00Apart from anything else, if Santa Claus keeps goi...Apart from anything else, if Santa Claus keeps going down chimneys, surely he'd be black with soot?Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-48700696732256100792016-12-05T18:49:43.628+00:002016-12-05T18:49:43.628+00:00Tammy: So embarrassing when kids remember those un...Tammy: So embarrassing when kids remember those unfortunate incidents for years to come! If only you could go back in time and do it differently!Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-74887165500849833192016-12-05T16:09:28.219+00:002016-12-05T16:09:28.219+00:00I once knew a young mother with three kids. she on...I once knew a young mother with three kids. she only had three tangerines.<br />two were still in good shape but one was... shall we say... WELL PAST its prime?<br />she put it into her youngest son's stocking toe... thinking he'd be too little to notice.<br />from then on he talked about the year that 'santa' put "a rotten orange" in his stocking! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-13072102015834811872016-12-05T15:35:26.807+00:002016-12-05T15:35:26.807+00:00Scarlet: I can't remember when I stopped belie...Scarlet: I can't remember when I stopped believing in the tooth fairy. Probably one morning when the tooth was still under my pillow and there was no sixpence!Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-83601418674578301152016-12-05T12:41:38.053+00:002016-12-05T12:41:38.053+00:00I never believed in Santa - an older sibling put m...I never believed in Santa - an older sibling put me straight right away, but I do recall it coming as a shock to discover that the tooth fairy didn't exist.<br />SxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-39460026662982751182016-12-05T07:24:22.222+00:002016-12-05T07:24:22.222+00:00Helen: And did you miss that traditional lie about...Helen: And did you miss that traditional lie about Santa Claus? I doubt it. I also had Christmas stockings as a kid. I remember there was always a tangerine tucked into the toe!<br /><br />I was unaware of Bite and Leggit. Clearly they keep a lower profile and concentrate firmly on their clients.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-65460898885449451122016-12-05T02:33:12.435+00:002016-12-05T02:33:12.435+00:00As Christmas Day was not a public holiday when I w...As Christmas Day was not a public holiday when I was a child in Scotland - or if it was this was carefully concealed from me - there were no thoughts of Santa. As kids we hung up our stockings - well, winter socks - and knew that parents would be filling them to give us a treat.<br />How nice to hear of Sue Grabbit and Runne again! They were far better known than their litigious rivals Bite and Leggit.helen devriesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-45789387673431202612016-12-04T20:31:40.214+00:002016-12-04T20:31:40.214+00:00Tammy: I think he probably has all the lawyers he ...Tammy: I think he probably has all the lawyers he needs (mainly from that well-known law firm Sue Grabbit and Runne). They're as keen as mustard and pounce on the slightest hint of Santa-denial.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-24614634135816559492016-12-04T17:56:42.170+00:002016-12-04T17:56:42.170+00:00a brilliant piece of writing nick.
santa very well...a brilliant piece of writing nick.<br />santa very well might just put you on his litigation team!<br />you would make fine representation for him.<br />I still believe.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-58423235056676786702016-12-04T10:29:24.894+00:002016-12-04T10:29:24.894+00:00Kylie: I can't see what's wrong with expos...Kylie: I can't see what's wrong with exposing the fantasy if your kids are already doubtful. I agree with you, why maintain the whole Santa Claus fiction in the first place? Why should any child have to believe this nonsense about a fat old man coming down the chimney? You might as well insist they believe in Red Riding Hood or the Wicked Witch of the West.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-76887149175718204522016-12-04T08:07:50.501+00:002016-12-04T08:07:50.501+00:00My kids thought Santa was a fantasy from about age...My kids thought Santa was a fantasy from about age five and I had no hesitation in enlightening them because I'm not really comfortable with the whole Santa thing at all. Unfortunately, most people are appalled by my attitude. It's like you risk the earth falling from it's axis if you tell a kid there's no Santa (or your kid tells their kid) kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-81989693871246850322016-12-03T18:56:13.851+00:002016-12-03T18:56:13.851+00:00Jean: As someone of a scientific bent, I bet you n...Jean: As someone of a scientific bent, I bet you never ever believed in Santa Claus. I expect you demanded to see some fully-referenced empirical evidence.<br /><br />Bijoux: I've never heard of it. I must track it down.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-80843127309213763912016-12-03T18:38:01.492+00:002016-12-03T18:38:01.492+00:00If you've never read Davud Sedaris' '...If you've never read Davud Sedaris' 'Santaland Diaries' it's a must read.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-22204049179492400002016-12-03T15:28:43.593+00:002016-12-03T15:28:43.593+00:00www: I was ten before I suspected something fishy!...www: I was ten before I suspected something fishy! I believed in Santa long after I'd decided God was a famous fictional character.<br /><br />Hattie: Me too. Perhaps Santa only pretends he doesn't exist when he's trying to shake off the paparazzi?Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-21070600597751663122016-12-03T15:10:34.822+00:002016-12-03T15:10:34.822+00:00I stopped believing in god before I stopped believ...I stopped believing in god before I stopped believing in Santa. Actually, in a way, I still believe in Santa!Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297404386730167834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-11141753151943352412016-12-03T14:48:41.880+00:002016-12-03T14:48:41.880+00:00I was 9 when I challenged my mother on the Santa l...I was 9 when I challenged my mother on the Santa lies. I was devastated.<br /><br />Is Santa one of the first pushes on the road to distrust? Organized religion being the biggest of course. <br />I'm sorry I enforced it on my own kids.<br />XO<br />WWW<br />Scrooge me.Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.com