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(July 2006)

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JE
Jenny Founding member
Kevster posted:
The modern idea of Santa Claus was revived by the CocaCola company in the early 20th century. Before then, the notion of Father Christmas/Santa wasn't widely acknowledged as it is today.

You have the CocaCola company to thank for the jolly fat man with a white beard!


Oh, the crushing inevitability of snopes link: http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/santa.asp
MI
philMID
I think that Christmas idents are not as well themed as "Christmas" anymore because they don't have much to do with it especially on ITV1 last year as they only put a few snowflakes in the background!
KE
Kevster
Jenny posted:
Kevster posted:
The modern idea of Santa Claus was revived by the CocaCola company in the early 20th century. Before then, the notion of Father Christmas/Santa wasn't widely acknowledged as it is today.

You have the CocaCola company to thank for the jolly fat man with a white beard!


Oh, the crushing inevitability of snopes link: http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/santa.asp


Well well, thank you Jenny. I learn something new every day.
:-(
A former member
nok32uk posted:
As soon as the boy with the angel wings appears - you know its Christmas. They can't axe the trucks!

I notice WHSmith have already started their Autumn to Winter-themed branding from last year. First celebrity being Peter Andre...yawn!
BO
Bongo
following the incoming new theme of circles for bbc1 idents, red baubles and fairy lights in circles may feature.
PT
Put The Telly On
Bongo posted:
following the incoming new theme of circles for bbc1 idents, red baubles and fairy lights in circles may feature.


or we'll still have kids - this time running around in circles.

It'll be good if they brought back a similar theme to the 1997 10 Days Of Christmas idents.
DI
thediaryroom
Wreaths are also round... that's what I'm expecting. Smile
PC
Paul Clark
nok32uk posted:
It'll be good if they brought back a similar theme to the 1997 10 Days Of Christmas idents.


I thought it was based on the 12 Days of Christmas? Razz

Although, I don't think each of the days had its own ident, so it probably was closer to 10 days after all! Laughing

12 days later

AN
andrewworth
EVERY SHOP IN BASINGSTOKE HAS XMAS STOCK OUT
MD
Mr D'Arcy
andrewworth posted:
EVERY SHOP IN BASINGSTOKE HAS XMAS STOCK OUT


WILL YOU BE BUYING A NEW KEYBOARD WITH A WORKING CAPS LOCK KEY THEN?
PT
Put The Telly On
Christmas normally gets underway straight after Halloween and when the clocks change. Bring on the ads!
RM
Roger Mellie
andrewworth posted:
EVERY SHOP IN BASINGSTOKE HAS XMAS STOCK OUT


That's one long abbreviation!! Shocked Ever heard of bold type Laughing Wink

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