Happy Sinterklaas thread

Gloria · 12-05-2001, 02:43 AM

Because my other thread turned out to be not a happy thread I start this one.

Today in The Netherlands is a national holiday because of Sinterklaas. It is celebrated each year on December 5th and it is about an Saint (like Santa Claus) who gives presents to children every year he is in town. It is a really nice holiday so I want to whish you all a happy Sinterklaas!

Gloria

spanisheyes · 12-05-2001, 02:51 AM

Hello Gloria...I've never been wished a happy Sinterklaas before, so thanks, and I wish you back a happy holiday there in the Netherlands.

Chris

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SicilianGoddess · 12-05-2001, 02:58 AM

Popmartijn · 12-05-2001, 03:04 AM

Hello,

I'm eagerly awaiting my presents.
I've been a good boy a whole year long.

Marty (who still prefers the Saint Nicolas holiday to Christmas when it comes to presents)

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zooropamanda · 12-05-2001, 05:50 AM

I hope all the very cool Dutchies of Interland have a wonderful celebration.

Hope you get some pressies from the dude in the dress!

Salome · 12-05-2001, 05:58 AM

yay!!!

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cass · 12-05-2001, 01:00 PM

shhh Gloria**cass looks over her shoulder to make sure her kids aren't reading this** another gift-giving day? Do you also give gifts on 25/26th December?
How good, popmartijn? **cass notices some advance tickets for the next leg of the U2 tour in Sinterklaas's sack**
Happy Sinterklaas 2U, the children and the kids at heart.

SicilianGoddess · 12-05-2001, 01:05 PM

Zoo Schabow · 12-05-2001, 01:09 PM

AFLAC!

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AFLAC!!!!!!

Rono · 12-05-2001, 01:16 PM

I did eat too many pepernoten.

Salome · 12-05-2001, 04:06 PM

please don't mention pepernoten

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Salome
Shake it, shake it, shake it

partygirl33 · 12-05-2001, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Salome:
please don't mention pepernoten

what is pepernoten?

SicilianGoddess · 12-05-2001, 04:17 PM

Looks yummy.

Screaming Flower · 12-05-2001, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SicilianGoddess:
Looks yummy.

actually, it kind of looks like poo in that picture.

christiana · 12-06-2001, 05:10 AM

Happy Sinterklaas!!

[This message has been edited by christiana (edited 12-06-2001).]

Popmartijn · 12-06-2001, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cass:
**cass looks over her shoulder to make sure her kids aren't reading this** another gift-giving day? Do you also give gifts on 25/26th December?

YES!!! DO YOU HEAR THAT KIDS!!! GIFTS WITH SINTERKLAAS AND WITH CHRISTMAS!!! TELL CASS I SAID SO!

But it is true, people also give presents with Christmas, although maybe not as many as others. On the other hand, we don't have Thanksgiving...

Quote:

How good, popmartijn? **cass notices some advance tickets for the next leg of the U2 tour in Sinterklaas's sack**

I've been a very good boy. I work hard, study hard and I haven't harrassed my sister

(OK, she's not living near me at the moment, but still). I've always brushed my teeth and I clean my room. In short, I've been a very good boy.

Marty (who's still on the lookout for more pepernoten)

P.S. Some useless trivia here, but today (December 6) is the actual birthday of Sinterklaas. Yesterday was just an excercise in giving away presents.

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People criticize me but I know it's not the end
I try to kick the truth, not just to make friends

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Gloria · 12-06-2001, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cass:
shhh Gloria**cass looks over her shoulder to make sure her kids aren't reading this** another gift-giving day? Do you also give gifts on 25/26th December?

Sorry;-) Cass. But most people here either give presents at Sinterklaas or Christmas. Only a few very lucky ones (like Popmartijn) celebrate both with presents.

Since I was a good girl I got a lot of presents yesterday and way too many pepernoten (traditional Sinterklaassweets) so I feel both happy and sick right now.

DrTeeth · 12-06-2001, 10:25 AM

We don't celebrate Sinterklaas anymore because my parents and friends prefer Christmas.

I didn't get anything in my shoe this year either except for a chocoladeletter V and my name starts with an M.

ABEL · 12-07-2001, 01:50 AM

My family is mostly German. We celebrated St. Nicholas Day when we were children. My mom would leave us one small present by our bed when we woke up on St. Nicholas Day. The rest of the presents we'd get on Christmas morning.

Here's a link to a brief history on St. Nicholas: http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xm...tnicholas.html

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12-05-2001, 02:43 AM	#1
Gloria The Fly Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 146 Local Time: 06:26 AM	Happy Sinterklaas thread Because my other thread turned out to be not a happy thread I start this one. Today in The Netherlands is a national holiday because of Sinterklaas. It is celebrated each year on December 5th and it is about an Saint (like Santa Claus) who gives presents to children every year he is in town. It is a really nice holiday so I want to whish you all a happy Sinterklaas! Gloria __________________

12-05-2001, 02:51 AM	#2
spanisheyes Forum Moderator The Goal Is Soul Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Miami, New Orleans, London, Belfast, and Berlin Posts: 861 Local Time: 10:26 PM	Hello Gloria...I've never been wished a happy Sinterklaas before, so thanks, and I wish you back a happy holiday there in the Netherlands. Chris ------------------ "That's what's happening to U2 on tour in the United States at the moment - we're just a conduit for all this joy and hope and despair and it's all coming out - People say, 'Oh, Rock and Roll is great - just takes people's minds off of it' - No. That is not our job. Our job is to take people's minds through it." --Bono's take on the Elevation Tour since 9/11 __________________

12-07-2001, 01:50 AM	#19
ABEL An Angel In Devil's Shoes Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 18,844 Local Time: 12:26 AM	My family is mostly German. We celebrated St. Nicholas Day when we were children. My mom would leave us one small present by our bed when we woke up on St. Nicholas Day. The rest of the presents we'd get on Christmas morning. Here's a link to a brief history on St. Nicholas: http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xm...tnicholas.html ------------------ Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. -Albert Einstein www.geocities.com/u2_celebrate/u2_celebration.html http://www.geocities.com/u2dallas2001/DallasTX.html http://www.geocities.com/u2austin2001/U2AustinTX.html __________________

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christiana New Yorker Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,703 Local Time: 02:26 PM	Happy Sinterklaas!! [This message has been edited by christiana (edited 12-06-2001).]

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DrTeeth Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Q continuum Posts: 4,770 Local Time: 07:26 AM	We don't celebrate Sinterklaas anymore because my parents and friends prefer Christmas. I didn't get anything in my shoe this year either except for a chocoladeletter V and my name starts with an M.