tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post116398296234523283..comments2023-08-21T02:52:22.496-07:00Comments on Koos Fernhout: Why we have such a brief Christmas seasonKoos Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721221805692321011noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-45833278546190531232007-01-27T17:40:00.000-08:002007-01-27T17:40:00.000-08:00Hi Koos,
A little late response to this old post. ...Hi Koos,<br />A little late response to this old post. But in Google Earth, right on my roof:<br />52°17'38.36"N 5° 9'41.38"EAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164675634074414062006-11-27T17:00:00.000-08:002006-11-27T17:00:00.000-08:00Koos,I loved reading this post.Are the peppernoten...Koos,<BR/>I loved reading this post.<BR/><BR/>Are the peppernoten similar to German pfeffernussen? Just curious. And hungry now.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>AMAnne-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960236584908811801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164512468857844992006-11-25T19:41:00.000-08:002006-11-25T19:41:00.000-08:00Hi Koos,Very interesting story! I know each countr...Hi Koos,<BR/>Very interesting story! I know each country has their own Santa story, but it still amazes me about how Christmas is a universal holiday.<BR/>I watched the video, and you weren't kidding about the noise! I had to turn the volume down on my speakers, and it wasn't even up in the first place!Metalchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04925938672922398958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164251609931016022006-11-22T19:13:00.000-08:002006-11-22T19:13:00.000-08:00puff-pant-wheeze..puff-pant-wheeze..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164224442020143432006-11-22T11:40:00.000-08:002006-11-22T11:40:00.000-08:00Koos, I was able to watch the harbour scene at wor...Koos, I was able to watch the harbour scene at work.<BR/><BR/>Very noisy!Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05390048543612668055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164188486862621832006-11-22T01:41:00.000-08:002006-11-22T01:41:00.000-08:00I was able to watch Sinterklass arriving by boat f...I was able to watch Sinterklass arriving by boat for the first time this year. It's amazing the amount of work they put into the tradition for the children.Citizen_Stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06736336326016642370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164166308888846182006-11-21T19:31:00.000-08:002006-11-21T19:31:00.000-08:00There's a friend that I know of named KoosHis cert...There's a friend that I know of named Koos<BR/><BR/>His certain way with words is verbose<BR/><BR/>Though I don't know his house<BR/><BR/>But I see through my mouse<BR/><BR/>And I know that he can't paint his toes?<BR/><BR/>I'm struggling right now, but just ask Margie...Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05390048543612668055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164153421715698482006-11-21T15:57:00.000-08:002006-11-21T15:57:00.000-08:00Koos, long time no post ! that goes for me as well...Koos, long time no post ! that goes for me as well, Your Sinterklass is interestesting but I'm confused do you have Chistmas on Dec 25th as well ????<BR/>We have had a very busy time following Rachel and The Who to NY and LA, check out my blog and Marks for pics<BR/>Jilljillyteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908279150001081254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164145740822659082006-11-21T13:49:00.000-08:002006-11-21T13:49:00.000-08:00He looks very familiar, quite like Santa Claus who...He looks very familiar, quite like Santa Claus who lives in Finnish Lapland (those others who live in Greenland and such places and claim to be the real deal are impostors). Any relation I wonder?<BR/><BR/>MariaE.L. Wistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14860090661048142298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164140834630697282006-11-21T12:27:00.000-08:002006-11-21T12:27:00.000-08:00Koos --Thanks for your Sinterklaas story. It is ni...Koos --<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your Sinterklaas story. It is nice to know about the traditions back in Holland and the activities of my distant relatives. I have shared your story with my family here in the USA.<BR/><BR/>Peter Fernhout Hollings<BR/><A HREF="phollings@alum.mit.edu" REL="nofollow">phollings@alum.mit.edu</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164135658205186402006-11-21T11:00:00.000-08:002006-11-21T11:00:00.000-08:00Hi Koos,What an interesting post! I guess the Dutc...Hi Koos,<BR/><BR/>What an interesting post! I guess the Dutch Sinterklaas is like the North American Santa Clause in many ways, yet different in so many ways too...the birthdate, for instance (nobody mentions Santa's birthday here...they only care about the presents *L*), and the shipping of bad children off to Spain, where there is no return (hilarious - I love that!). <BR/><BR/>I also love how Sinterklaas' assistants deliver the gifts...I mean, why should the big man himself have to do all the grunt work? Here, Santa Claus himself comes down the chimney with the presents and eats cookies and milk the children leave for him, something I always found strange, due to Santa's ample girth. It makes much more sense for black-clad assistants to do this job. *L*<BR/><BR/>Great post!Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069329320173103517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164128233985342782006-11-21T08:57:00.000-08:002006-11-21T08:57:00.000-08:00Hi Erik-JanMaybe you'll publish Sinterklaas's gran...Hi Erik-Jan<BR/>Maybe you'll publish Sinterklaas's grand arrival pictures in Naarden? Must be cute, everything on a small town scale.<BR/>Good to see the drawings of the historic harbour in the making, congratulations!<BR/>For those who want to look it up on Google Earth, copy<BR/>52°17'47.91"N 5° 9'37.39"E<BR/>to the 'fly to' window and enter.Koos Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07721221805692321011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164114415687956592006-11-21T05:06:00.000-08:002006-11-21T05:06:00.000-08:00Hi Koos,Very nice post. Sure in Rotterdam everythi...Hi Koos,<BR/>Very nice post. Sure in Rotterdam everything is on a much larger scale then here in Naarden.<BR/>Our Sinterklaas also arrives on a ship so we are working hard to get the last details right. We have to clear the harbour before friday and disguise the tourboats in some spanish look. In the meantime the final 'historic harbour' plans are revealed at http://www.havennaarden.nl . It includes nice artist impressions of the near future. For this moment, and that really is a pity, we are only allowed to use one side of the harbour. And also dissapointing, no-one is allowed to live on this ships. But there is a start and a lot to wish for in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164072637597818802006-11-20T17:30:00.000-08:002006-11-20T17:30:00.000-08:00To make the confusion complete, after Dec 5 the sh...To make the confusion complete, after Dec 5 the shops are put in Christmas mode overnight. Some even abandon Sinterklaas for Santa Claus. These things are just adopted, just like halloween is gradually coming up.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful profile pic, Dale and yes, it was all meant to be.Koos Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07721221805692321011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164063289210680602006-11-20T14:54:00.000-08:002006-11-20T14:54:00.000-08:00I can't imagine eating a treat made from good chil...I can't imagine eating a treat made from good children, either...Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05390048543612668055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164063091976628372006-11-20T14:51:00.000-08:002006-11-20T14:51:00.000-08:00That is such an interestingly parallel tradition t...That is such an interestingly parallel tradition to our celebration of Christmas on December 25.<BR/><BR/>Here Santa does all the chimney-sliding himself and we leave carrots for his reindeer... not to mention milk and cookies for the old guy.<BR/><BR/>I can't imagine eating a treat made from naughty children...<BR/><BR/>And I am flattered to find my name in the same sentence as Pete Townshend and Rachel Fuller!<BR/>That cannot possibly be a coincidence!<BR/><BR/>And Gypsy, I would trust that you would notice that certain anagram...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the insight to your Holiday!Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05390048543612668055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164055883888220872006-11-20T12:51:00.000-08:002006-11-20T12:51:00.000-08:00When I played your video, Honeybear (my dog), who ...When I played your video, Honeybear (my dog), who is snuggled up next to me in my chair, jumped about a foot! LOL. 'Tis quite noisy; but the harbor is beautiful and the children must come running down to the water to see Sinterklaas arrive.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your lovely post. It's so interesting and refreshing to learn about how other countries/cultures ring in the Christmas season. Sinterklaas birthday sounds like fun. Does he come back on the 24th, or winter solstice, as well? <BR/><BR/>Here in the US, merchants are also trying hard not to disappoint. The turkeys are frightened this week and a great many Americans will be stuffed to the gills and shopped until dropped by Sunday. <BR/><BR/>Seems to me that each year it feels more like the meaning of Thanksgiving is getting lost in the commercialism of preparing for Christmas. Santa Claus had a line two stores deep at the mall last Saturday. It starts earlier every year and it's just not right.<BR/><BR/>Except for the family time, good food and a couple of days off work, I think I like your way of ringing in the Christmas holidays better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164046252353206852006-11-20T10:10:00.000-08:002006-11-20T10:10:00.000-08:00Three absolutely lovely comments, this is a wonder...Three absolutely lovely comments, this is a wonderful day.<BR/>Extra star for Lannio, what an honour to be read by your colleagues!<BR/><BR/>So now it is official: Dale the Spokeswoman, Lannio the Publicity Agent!Koos Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07721221805692321011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164036496319430872006-11-20T07:28:00.000-08:002006-11-20T07:28:00.000-08:00A lovely post Koos. I actually printed it here at ...A lovely post Koos. I actually printed it here at work and shared your culturally similar, yet different tradition with colleagues.<BR/><BR/>Although I was away this week-end, friends young and old who stayed in town watched this year's version of Toronto's Santa Claus parade. Santa Claus has proudly paraded the streets of Toronto once a year since 1905. According to friends - this year he invited friends including Clifford, the Big Red Dog, Barbie and Ariel from the Little Mermaid.<BR/><BR/>Fantastic to see how some cultures are similar, yet subtally different. I suppose these events do mark the beginning of the Christmas season!<BR/><BR/>Oh and welcome back!Lanniohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07143314048334665179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1164004401204012932006-11-19T22:33:00.000-08:002006-11-19T22:33:00.000-08:00Perfect, Koosje!!!! What a beautiful post ;-)Perfect, Koosje!!!! What a beautiful post ;-)Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16946298.post-1163986283615326512006-11-19T17:31:00.000-08:002006-11-19T17:31:00.000-08:00ahh koos i feel like you have just read a bedtime ...ahh koos i feel like you have just read a bedtime story..ive not heard of that santa before..i have this santa from norway and he looks like pure evil.i beat him up every christmas because he wants me to..i think id be on the "pepernoten" list though mind..and you know santa is an anagram for satan..hmmm..gypsy noirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07017012042099344485noreply@blogger.com