susanbb Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Have seen the Coca-cola advert and this is it IT'S CHRISTMAS YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 I love that advert soooooooo christmassy Hugs Layla xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I never drink Coca Cola (or any other similar fizzy product) but I LOVE their adverts (even if they are a bit American ). Yup, holidays ARE coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 It just doesn't rhyme as nicely Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I honestly can't say just how annoying I find that advert! Anyway, the Christmas holidays are coming, just not quickly enough! BTW Dan and Debs, where has your green cube icon gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I love that advert, & I like the Holidays song,......its just a bit different. did you know that the red Santa outfit was a marketing gimmick made up by Cola, which just sort of caught on. Santas traditional outfit was green I think, but they thought red looked better,& a legend was born Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 It is,isn't it? I might just be an urban myth of course,but someone will be impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 It is,isn't it?I might just be an urban myth of course,but someone will be impressed I don't think it's an urban myth, I think you are right Sarah. Victorian Father Christmases always wore a lovely dark green, which might be a pagan link too, as the pagan Lord of Holly presided over Yule on the 21st of December, and he was dressed in green. The pagan Goddess would be the one in red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 It is true. (and I just heard it again on the radio this morning). Victorian FC is dressed in green and decorated with holly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I love that advert, & I like the Holidays song,......its just a bit different. did you know that the red Santa outfit was a marketing gimmick made up by Cola, which just sort of caught on. Santas traditional outfit was green I think, but they thought red looked better,& a legend was born That is right Cinnamon...the traditional British Father Christmas wore green....and it was more like a hooded dressing gown. The tunic, fur trimmed and Black Boots all stem from the early Coca Cola Adverts. A school somewhere in the UK decided to revert to the traditional British Green Father Christmas (Not Santa) and were slated for political correctness. I have to say I would have supported their stance. Yet in other aspects of British life...such as Pounds and Ounces and Pounds Sterling, people leap to defend our history and tradition. Odd innit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 In Germany, you often see Father Christmas (der Weihnachtsman-the Christmas Man) dressed in green, the traditional way. I suppose the red version has been around so long, that red is the 'standard' now. I love the advert too!!! Roll on Christmas, waiting for snow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I'm sorry its not christmas when you see the Coke add. Its Christmas when you see Its a wonderful life Miracle on 34th street Santa Claus the movie The santa clause Scrooge And for the optimum comedy moment National Lampoons Christmas Vacation! And yes I can watch them all over and over again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 And for the optimum comedy moment National Lampoons Christmas Vacation! If that isn't on when I am putting my tree up I will be mightily disappointed, it's a brilliant film What with that and Home Alone, I will be really happy! Holidays are coming, holidays are coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 In Hungary they haven't got Father Christmas or St Nick but they have an Angel - was lovely when we were there two years ago in Decmeber - everything was really understated and no-where near as commercial as over here. I'm with Dan on the "Holidays are Coming" - It's CHRISTMAS!!! A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I'm with Dan on the "Holidays are Coming" - It's CHRISTMAS!!! Was that shouted with a Noddy Holder accent, Andrew? Holidays are coming, holidays are coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 How did you guess :lol::lol: A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Louise Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I take it you lot get 2 weeks off at Christmas I'll be lucky to get 2 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 That's Scotland for you, isn't it? You'll get more at New Year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 No 'fraid not Ginette I have to work right through this year Nothing to do with scotland - just life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I've only got the Bank Holidays............and have worked a great many Christmases and New Years in my life. I finally decided to leave hospital and give up my midwifery career the Christmas that I had to work an early shift, hubby had o work a late shift and our children aged 2 & 4 had to spend Christmas with their grandparents, thanks to inflexible shift rostering That was just the straw that broke the camel's back though. Pre children I actually enjoyed working Christmases in hospital, the atmosphere was usually lovely, a real sense of we're all in this together so let's make the most of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I just get bank holidays too. However, last year I went part time and dropped a day and now work just 30 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, so I will get almost a week off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Well I've finally got myself into the mood, not to put any decs up but simply get them down from the attic only because I was sorting out the en-suite extractor fan pipe I've found the advent calenders and have filled them with some of the lovely belgian chocs we bought when away and will dig out The Muppet's Christmas Carol when I get round to putting up the tree in ..............about two weeks Starting to feel festive as we've really started shopping (I'm doing some more in Dublin tomorrow too ) but as so much is going on at home at the mo I have so much stuff to sort out before putting up the tree, like washing the carpets downstairs I will be in the festive mood soon tho A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 It turned Christmassy everywhere over night between Friday and Saturday. All the music channels on Sky are playing Christmas songs and all the adverts are on and I'm atarting to panic. As usual my resolve to get organised in November as come to nothing I need to wash my carpets too and touch up the painting the kitchen and finish my selling spree on ebay and................................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I feel like that too Chickencam! No panicking through November, I'm doing very nicely plodding along, then suddenly it's December and I realise there's only 3 WEEKS left and I'm panicking!! I'm still arranging music for Christmas Eve. Must get it done as we practise on Wednesday! Can't think about presents or cards till after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...