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Scunner · « **Reply #10 on:** June 15, 2009, 10:05:27 AM »

Maybe he has two birthdays, like the Queen

Firo · « **Reply #11 on:** June 15, 2009, 10:13:09 AM »

It would appear you are correct, apologies all round.

The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey.

Scunner · « **Reply #12 on:** June 15, 2009, 10:14:58 AM »

Did it move?

mike A · « **Reply #13 on:** June 15, 2009, 10:30:45 AM »

The Wikipedia is a good starting point for knowledge but its accuracy is woefully limited.
It should come with a health warning, read with extreme caution

number2 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 15, 2009, 10:58:02 AM »

quote:
Originally posted by Scunner

Maybe he has two birthdays, like the Queen

He has, the second is when they argued about whether he was born in Demra or Patara, it's called boxing day, lol. Alan

Old Daffodil · « **Reply #15 on:** June 15, 2009, 11:05:05 AM »

Edward the 8th and Wallis Simpson called in to visit Ataturk at the Dolma Bahche Palace in September 1936 during their holiday cruise on the yacht the Nalin. They drove through the streets of Istanbul in an open top car. A "Venetian Night" was held in which Turkish warships were used. And a regatta on the sea of Marmara. Both the Turkish flag and the British flag were flown in the streets.

They spoke in German and established friendly relations.

kanga · « **Reply #16 on:** June 15, 2009, 12:08:26 PM »

maybe they are twins born @ different hossies

kevin3 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 15, 2009, 16:01:09 PM »

Maybe there are two St Nic's on Facebook.

Scunner · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2009, 16:19:36 PM »

Maybe Nick is his name and his nick, and people got confused

Colwyn · « **Reply #19 on:** June 15, 2009, 16:26:06 PM »

Santa Claus was not born in Demre (then Myra) and isn't even buried there. His bones were dug up and thieved by a bunch of Italians some 700 years after he died. Allegedly.

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