That when i did the shopping for christmas dinner yesterday afternoon everyone seemed too preoccupied to even bother wishing others Merry Christmas?
I even said it to some shop assistants to get a look that had me wonder why i bothered.
2006-12-25 00:30:47 · 4 answers · asked by Part Time Cynic 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Master: Sinterklaas's helper is called Zwarte Piet. He carries the sac that has all the presents. There is a variation where all the bad children get put in the bag and get taken back to Spain. No one ever says what happens to them there. Don't tell me about Sinterklaas you heretic. I even sat on his lap when i was a kid!
2006-12-25 00:51:12 · update #1
Oh, and Zwarte Piet translates as Black Peter. In England the pc brigade wold have him and his black shoe polish for breakfast.
2006-12-25 03:42:58 · update #2
No, it's not your imagination. I've seen it everywhere - a particularly miserable young woman in Lloyds TSB on Tuesday.
2006-12-25 00:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Santa Claus is based on the legend of St Nicholas.
Who had a companion named Krampus, an "evil" spirit.
Isn't that just they way a demon would think?
"Yo Nick. Let's give everybody lots and lots of presents.
And the old "Keeping up with the Joneses will kick in",
and we'll make them all sick!"
I think it was intentionally designed by evil to ruin our
Holiday.
2006-12-25 00:48:25 · answer #2 · answered by Master_of_Psyche 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Couldn't agree more! it seems to be a particular problem with the teenage assisstants. Having said that, some of the older one's also need to attend charm school.
Happy Christmas!!!
2006-12-25 00:46:05 · answer #3 · answered by Carrot Cruncher 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas you wonderful building and loan.
2006-12-25 00:46:47 · answer #4 · answered by shazam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋