Re: Merry Christmas Everyone
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 3:55 pm
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These days we don't get the Pakjesboot or boat of packages but tend to get boat loads of something that sounds quite similar to PakjesvizIIsto wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 1:36 pm I don't know how many Americans or anybody outside of the Netherlands know of this, but Santa Claus is based on the Dutch tradition of Sinterklaas.
Sinterklaas is based on the historical figure Saint Nicholas who lived in modern-day Turkey who donated gifts to the people. One famous story is that he threw a bag of gold through a window at night for three women who wanted to get married but couldn't find any men to marry with since they were, well, poor as fk.
In the current form, Sinterklaas arrives on a boat called the Pakjesboot (boat of packages), and he has several black helpers called Zwarte Pieten, or Black Petes. Every day that Sinterklaas is visiting the Netherlands, people leave one of their shoes near the fireplace or the heater when going to bed, and the next morning there's a carrot with a note in it. At 5th December, the Black Petes throw their presents through the chimneys and the children get to find out if they got the presents they asked for on their wishlist. A very pleasantful tradition, you'd say.
Today, the tradition of Sinterklaas is suffering from a lot of protests. It's a shame because it's supposed to be a children's celebration. Black Pete is often found racist, to the point that we now have Roetveegpieten, which are white but with dusts of soot since they travel through chimneys. This year, Sinterklaas also arrived with a steam train, not a steam boat. All strange and all.
But yeah, Santa Claus is based off of this figure. I think more people should know.
Condolences to all Ginge, the poor old bird picked her timeThe Ginge Reaper wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:26 am Got a lovely Xmas funeral to go to now, gran died at 9pm last night (on the anniversary of my grandad going, the cow)
Funeral is next Thursday so aye.Mabbsy wrote:Condolences to all Ginge, the poor old bird picked her timeThe Ginge Reaper wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:26 am Got a lovely Xmas funeral to go to now, gran died at 9pm last night (on the anniversary of my grandad going, the cow)
Sorry to hear that mate but you can make Christmas a celebration of your nan.The Ginge Reaper wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 1:49 pmFuneral is next Thursday so aye.Mabbsy wrote:Condolences to all Ginge, the poor old bird picked her timeThe Ginge Reaper wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:26 am Got a lovely Xmas funeral to go to now, gran died at 9pm last night (on the anniversary of my grandad going, the cow)
Morrisons put something on FB about half an hour ago saying turkeys are now half price.Randall wrote:Really is unacceptable to still be shopping at this hour on xmas eve.
Go home ffs.
Why not buy another one for half the price?The Ginge Reaper wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 4:28 pmMorrisons put something on FB about half an hour ago saying turkeys are now half price.Randall wrote:Really is unacceptable to still be shopping at this hour on xmas eve.
Go home ffs.
Who fucking leaves buying a turkey until 3pm on Xmas Eve?
Take up too much room in the freezer tbh. And ive had a drink.The Thorn wrote:Why not buy another one for half the price?The Ginge Reaper wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 4:28 pmMorrisons put something on FB about half an hour ago saying turkeys are now half price.Randall wrote:Really is unacceptable to still be shopping at this hour on xmas eve.
Go home ffs.
Who fucking leaves buying a turkey until 3pm on Xmas Eve?