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Previously on "Christmas bright idea"

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  • wobbegong
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    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    SY03 says he does not believe in Father Christmas any more. He is 8 years old, and a big boy now apparently. He has promised not to spoil it for his younger siblings.

    I casually asked him what it would take to get him believing again. He said he would need to see him delivering in stockings, and not have a fake beard.

    So I bought a 10 pc Santa costume (which I fill out nicely ) and some beard glue.

    Should be entertaining. What could possibly go wrong
    Wahey! Suity, you old dog!

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  • SimonMac
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    I know SY works away a bit but unless the kid is really stupid putting on a beard will not stop him recognising his dad, or at least the guy who's his mum is pretending is their dad

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    Doogie still believes so he can get a free sip of wine and a piece of bread each year.
    You can't even make a good religious hatred jib? Such an easy target, and you didn't even hit the board.

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  • Ketchup
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    Im curious how this ended

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  • BA to the Stars
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    Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
    He's not very bright. I pretended to believe until I was about 23 so I still got presents.
    What, this is your first year not beliving.

    I hope Santa still calls

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  • al_cam
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    Now that's what I call a proper contractor
    That's nothing - immediately after this is the perfect client -



    (just 10 seconds in to this clip)

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  • MarillionFan
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    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    Dad?
    Princess?

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  • OwlHoot
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    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    ... Should be entertaining. What could possibly go wrong
    Can't possibly imagine, but are your chimneys as wide as the ones in, say, Hampton Court?

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by al_cam View Post
    I'm sure my oldest son (8) doesn't believe but he doesn't say.

    Reminds me of this scene in Ghostbusters -




    if there's a stead stream of presents in it, I'll believe anything you say.
    Now that's what I call a proper contractor

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  • al_cam
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    I'm sure my oldest son (8) doesn't believe but he doesn't say.

    Reminds me of this scene in Ghostbusters -




    if there's a stead stream of presents in it, I'll believe anything you say.

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    I'd have just said 'ok son' and then come Christmas morning watched his face as his siblings opened their stockings and his remained empty at the bottom of his bed.

    Remember non-believers don't get pressies or enter the kingdom of god!
    Dad?

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  • MarillionFan
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    Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
    He's not very bright. I pretended to believe until I was about 23 so I still got presents.
    Doogie still believes so he can get a free sip of wine and a piece of bread each year.

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  • mudskipper
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    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    SY03 says he does not believe in Father Christmas any more. He is 8 years old, and a big boy now apparently. He has promised not to spoil it for his younger siblings.

    I casually asked him what it would take to get him believing again. He said he would need to see him delivering the stockings, and not have a fake beard.

    So I bought a 10 pc Santa costume (which I fill out nicely ) and some beard glue.

    Should be entertaining. What could possibly go wrong
    He's not very bright. I pretended to believe until I was about 23 so I still got presents.

    Leave a comment:


  • MarillionFan
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    I'd have just said 'ok son' and then come Christmas morning watched his face as his siblings opened their stockings and his remained empty at the bottom of his bed.

    Remember non-believers don't get pressies or enter the kingdom of god!

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  • suityou01
    started a topic Christmas bright idea

    Christmas bright idea

    SY03 says he does not believe in Father Christmas any more. He is 8 years old, and a big boy now apparently. He has promised not to spoil it for his younger siblings.

    I casually asked him what it would take to get him believing again. He said he would need to see him delivering the stockings, and not have a fake beard.

    So I bought a 10 pc Santa costume (which I fill out nicely ) and some beard glue.

    Should be entertaining. What could possibly go wrong

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