Tracking Santa.

katex · 14-12-2006, 17:17

Just heard a lovely item on the Chris Evan's show on Radio 2 tonight re. a company in America that tracks Santa on his way around the world on Christmas Eve.

Seems Rudolph's nose is so bright this is the catalyst. Santa gets tracked with pictures around places like the Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal and other famous sights, he is also escorted by jets at different stages and welcome messages, etc.

What a lovely idea from a high tech company .. wish my children were small again... might take a look myself to see when he will get to my house

Sorry, was driving and didn't catch the web-site, but think www.nomad.com
Which page I don't know.

Only thought that crossed my mind was that he possibly wouldn't be passing over some third world countries where Santa never calls.

yerself · 14-12-2006, 17:25

Not too far out Katex. Try: www.noradsanta.com or www.noradsanta.org.

katex · 14-12-2006, 17:34

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Not too far out Katex. Try: www.noradsanta.com or www.noradsanta.org.

Oh ta' yerself ... sounds great and what a lovely thing for the kids to do on Christmas Eve .. suppose most of you heard of it already, but for those who haven't, like me ..well ..

The American lady who was being interviewed never gave anything away about ... hmmm .. you know adults

steeljack · 14-12-2006, 18:54

yep, its a cute site for those with young kiddies , for those in Europe and the Americas its a good way of coaxing the kids to bed by showing them Santa is on his way , the trip sets out in New Zealand (first place to celebrate Christmas), you need to check the time difference to UK time, and then travels west by each hourly time zone and finally ends in Hawaii 22/23 hours later

a bit of useless trivia .......... The original site was set up during the 50/60s by some 'tech geek' guys in the USAF who were manning the DEW Line ( defense system watching for incoming Russian missiles ) as a bit of a joke with their buddies in other watch stations , long before anyone thought of the internet

katex · 14-12-2006, 19:02

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a bit of useless trivia .......... The original site was set up during the 50/60s by some 'tech geek' guys in the USAF who were manning the DEW Line ( defense system watching for incoming Russian missiles ) as a bit of a joke with their buddies in other watch stations , long before anyone thought of the internet

Oh Steeljack, what a party pooper you are

steeljack · 14-12-2006, 19:11

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Oh Steeljack, what a party pooper you are

sorry ,

didn't realize that was the secret bit, just assumed everyone would know from the sites name who was behind it ........guess the Dept. of Homeland Security will be knocking on my door next , all I was trying to do was let folks know that they could check into the site early on Christmas eve.

katex · 14-12-2006, 19:55

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sorry ,

didn't realize that was the secret bit, just assumed everyone would know from the sites name who was behind it ........guess the Dept. of Homeland Security will be knocking on my door next , all I was trying to do was let folks know that they could check into the site early on Christmas eve.

'Mum's' the word steeljack,shhhhhhhhh

Will send ya' a Christmas card in the State Penitentiary

Billcat · 14-12-2006, 20:55

One of the most pleasant ways we put our defense dollars to work!

cashman · 14-12-2006, 23:49

sorry santa aint coming this year, the fat drunk got breathalysed and its your fault leaving him all them tots.

cherokee · 15-12-2006, 00:57

Hey santa must only drink milk,!!!! cus he would never drink the wine mine used to leave ..hic I had to drink it instead hic ,,,,oooopppps only joking kids...

shillelagh · 15-12-2006, 01:09

Wine? My mum used to tell me to leave sherry and my dad used to say leave whisky so i always used to leave both out - they were both empty the next morning.

cherokee · 15-12-2006, 01:17

Talkin of alcohol jen ,,Are you on the beer for the xmas meet.lol!!

shillelagh · 15-12-2006, 22:17

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Talkin of alcohol jen ,,Are you on the beer for the xmas meet.lol!!

Nope going to be sober as a judge over xmas - new year is a different proposition though!!!

ANNE · 15-12-2006, 22:57

Santa likes a cup of coffee and a mince pie. Don't forget the carrot for Rudolph.

slinky · 15-12-2006, 23:53

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sorry santa aint coming this year, the fat drunk got breathalysed and its your fault leaving him all them tots.

That's another one for the PC brigade.

All parents MUST NOT tell their kiddies to leave alcohol out for santa as this encourages drink driving when they get older

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