Father Christmas

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Father Christmas

Post by gilo » 20 Oct 2006, 19:15

I was just sitting on the toilet and my mind went back to when one of my older brothers told me father christmas doesn't exist. I think he must have been annoyed with me or feeling particularly spiteful that day. I wasn't ready for this and so I went to ask my mum if was true. She didn't have the presence of mind to see my desperate expression and confirmed his non existence. It hurt.

I can remember every detail of this, where I was standing etc. and they say that people remember traumatic experiences in such detail. Can anyone else remember when they were told Santa isn't real. And for those who still believe - sorry.
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Post by arachnid » 20 Oct 2006, 21:18

Oh Gilo!!!! Such trauma!!! :shock: Sounds like you'll have to write to yourself again!!! :wink:
Why be scared????
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Post by Sandra » 22 Oct 2006, 17:56

Gilo wrote:I was just sitting on the toilet
thanks for sharing that :wink: :lol:
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Post by rapunzell » 22 Oct 2006, 18:46

Sandra! Is that Bess?! :D
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Post by Jackson Priest » 22 Oct 2006, 19:06

rapunzell wrote:Sandra! Is that Bess?! :D
Definitely is. I saw them out walking her this morning, and she was dressed like that. (Bess, not Sandra.)

I felt a bit sorry for her that she was being forced to walk on two legs. (Bess, not Sandra.)
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Post by Sandra » 22 Oct 2006, 21:28

rapunzell wrote:Sandra! Is that Bess?! :D
no, its her twin! :wink: :wink:

I did think it resembled her a wee bit and couldn't resist having it as my new/halloween avatar :D

I got an email with dogs dressed up and this was the best/cutiest one/reminded me most of Bess.

My nieces sometimes dress her up and wheel her about their garden in a push chair - she enjoys it too :o :shock: :wink:
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Post by Porty » 23 Oct 2006, 12:40

Gilo wrote:I was just sitting on the toilet and my mind went back to when one of my older brothers told me father christmas doesn't exist. I think he must have been annoyed with me or feeling particularly spiteful that day. I wasn't ready for this and so I went to ask my mum if was true. She didn't have the presence of mind to see my desperate expression and confirmed his non existence. It hurt.

I can remember every detail of this, where I was standing etc. and they say that people remember traumatic experiences in such detail. Can anyone else remember when they were told Santa isn't real. And for those who still believe - sorry.
Should we break it to him about the tooth fairy?
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Post by Sandra » 23 Oct 2006, 13:53

Porty wrote:
Gilo wrote:I was just sitting on the toilet and my mind went back to when one of my older brothers told me father christmas doesn't exist. I think he must have been annoyed with me or feeling particularly spiteful that day. I wasn't ready for this and so I went to ask my mum if was true. She didn't have the presence of mind to see my desperate expression and confirmed his non existence. It hurt.

I can remember every detail of this, where I was standing etc. and they say that people remember traumatic experiences in such detail. Can anyone else remember when they were told Santa isn't real. And for those who still believe - sorry.
Should we break it to him about the tooth fairy?
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Post by gilo » 23 Oct 2006, 17:10

Porty wrote:Should we break it to him about the tooth fairy?
Don't even go there.
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Post by Pal of Porty » 23 Oct 2006, 22:28

We are at the delicate stage where we have had to admit to our eldest there is no Santa and that it was Mum and Dad all the time, but the youngest is still a believer and not gone through the 'Gilo' torment!

I think they have both sussed out the tooth fairy but are happy just to play along and take their parents cash.
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Post by Porty » 23 Oct 2006, 22:52

Pal of Porty wrote:
I think they have both sussed out the tooth fairy but are happy just to play along and take their parents cash.
Are you saying that they still believe that you are their parents?
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Post by gilo » 23 Oct 2006, 23:00

Pal of Porty wrote:we have had to admit to our eldest there is no Santa
code for ruining his childhood.
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Post by Porty » 23 Oct 2006, 23:01

Gilo wrote:
Pal of Porty wrote:we have had to admit to our eldest there is no Santa
code for ruining his childhood.
Its a she. They've not told her about that either. :lol:
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Post by gilo » 23 Oct 2006, 23:03

Grrrr it's shocking isn't it, what some parents do. Poor girl, and all over a bet I shouldn't wonder.
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Post by Hell's Cat » 24 Oct 2006, 12:52

Pal of Porty wrote:We are at the delicate stage where we have had to admit to our eldest there is no Santa and that it was Mum and Dad all the time, but the youngest is still a believer and not gone through the 'Gilo' torment!

I think they have both sussed out the tooth fairy but are happy just to play along and take their parents cash.
I hope there were no young POL'ers reading that You may just have ruined their Xmas. :evil:
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Post by Pal of Porty » 24 Oct 2006, 13:13

Hell's Cat wrote:I hope there were no young POL'ers reading that You may just have ruined their Xmas. :evil:
Do we have 8/9 year old POL'ers? I never knew. I feel terrible now. :cry:
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Post by Porty » 24 Oct 2006, 13:44

Pal of Porty wrote:
Hell's Cat wrote:I hope there were no young POL'ers reading that You may just have ruined their Xmas. :evil:
Do we have 8/9 year old POL'ers? I never knew. I feel terrible now. :cry:
Don't. It was that *** Gilo who let the cat out the bag with his opening post. And it seems like only a few weeks ago he was chastising Dada for publishing pics of a dead moose. POL double standards are alive and healthy. :D

This post has been moderated for the benefit of our 8/9 year old readers - mod
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Post by Hell's Cat » 25 Oct 2006, 07:46

You're absolutly right Porty, It's all Gilo's fault. Sorry for blaming you Pal of Porty. Gilo - tsk tsk :evil:
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Post by gilo » 25 Oct 2006, 08:11

Porty wrote: It was that *** Gilo who let the cat out the bag with his opening post.
I'd factored this in to my calculations and I can't be blamed.

Children have so much invested in believing in father christmas that some old timer posting on an old persons forum ain't going to even dent their belief. I was quite old and still belived. I'd go to school and be told by friends all the time that it's your parents. I'd knowingly tut at their ignorance, it was only a special family member that could break the spell.

My conscience is clear on this one.
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Post by Porty » 25 Oct 2006, 08:28

gilo wrote: posting on an old persons forum.
Are you trying to get banned?
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Post by Hell's Cat » 26 Oct 2006, 08:37

old persons forum
Speak for yourself. I don't feel a day over 21. :P
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