the test

[blazey]

Originally Posted by panther

LOL, Q8 i would also say that PG stands for PG tips.....LOL....i love my tea


no wonder anybody is getting in!!......even guessing would get em right

I don't know the divorce one, or which would be right for the father christmas one as they're all wrong... I guess that means I'm not 'british' enough.

Victory is mine

[WillowTheWhisp]

Originally Posted by blazey

Well I didn't think he was officially from Lapland though. What reason did you have for disputing it?

Strange that you'd even have to answer a question about a saints nationality, i know we celebrate xmas here but that ones pushing it a bit.

But it isn't about a Saint's nationality. If it had said Santa Clause you may have had a point as the name Santa Clause is derived from and the character is based on St Nicholas who was indeed a rel person and from Smyrna.

But Father Christmas although used interchangeably with Santa Clause these days is actually based on a much older and pagan guy and by tradition is based at the North Pole - however there are so many kids trips to visit him in Lapland these days that it could be argued that most British kids would say that was where he lived. In fact according to Wikipedia it's the Americans who reckon he lives at the North Pole!

As for PG I reckon most Brits would plump for 'tea' rather than 'parental guidance'.

[blazey]

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

But it isn't about a Saint's nationality. If it had said Santa Clause you may have had a point as the name Santa Clause is derived from and the character is based on St Nicholas who was indeed a rel person and from Smyrna.

But Father Christmas although used interchangeably with Santa Clause these days is actually based on a much older and pagan guy and by tradition is based at the North Pole - however there are so many kids trips to visit him in Lapland these days that it could be argued that most British kids would say that was where he lived. In fact according to Wikipedia it's the Americans who reckon he lives at the North Pole!

As for PG I reckon most Brits would plump for 'tea' rather than 'parental guidance'.

Or youcould take it a step further and say that the fat man in red and white we refer to as santa claus originates from Coca Cola, but it would be getting a little bit too finicky about it wouldnt it.

The main point is that there is no way that is a serious test. What newspaper is this reported in again?