Hi GA Community....

Here is my question:

Who would make the best Santa Claus here in the GA community and why?

Everyone put your "thinking caps" on please and tell me who should be
nominated to  be the *real* Santa  and why :)

Steph53

Why our friend Bryan (AKA Probnopublico) of course.  I've heard him
described as "a jolly old elf" (except maybe the jolly part).

Hohoho, Bowler, I must agree with the *jolly* part..

I vote for myself, of course. Sorry about the anonymity but it
wouldn't be any fun if you knew who we really were, would it?

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915691/santa.jpg
(I'm the one on the left by the way. No kidding - It really is me!)

tutuzdad-ga

HARHARHAR or HO HO HO.... cute pic ;)

Thank you. We're proud of it.

tutuzdad-ga

Hi Steph,

What a great question! You do realise of course that you have reduced
the selection response to include only us blokes. I suspect that you
might post another question as to the best rendition of Mrs. Claus.

It's a tough question too, as there are many blokes whom fit the
criteria. To portray Santa Claus one must be amiable, approachable,
courteous, contributing, forgiving, thoughtful and of course timely at
least once per year.

It would be fun to nominate my old mate Probo to the position of Santa
Claus. However, I have visions or rather audio-visuals of "Bahh
Hum-bug" replacing the time eternal "Ho ho ho".

Therefore, after much deliberation over the qualities expressed by all
contributors, including those who have posted here so far, it is my
humbling duty to cast my irrevocable and close photo finish call vote
in favour of GUZZI.

All the best for Christmas,

Phil

I have for several years now referred to myself as a "Santa in training."

My 3 year old daughter, when she first saw Santa, called out, "Daddy!"

It's got to be The Sublime One:

http://blog.outer-court.com/archive/2003_05_16_index.html#200299645

And here's a Tribute Site to everybody's favourite:

http://www.pinkfreud.art.pl/

Hi PB,

And to think it was Pink Flloyd all that time!

S7

Hohohoho Bryan.... 

I can only imagine sublime1's reaction to having his pic so displayed here.

You are a very naughty boy ;)

That?s extraordinarily gracious of you Silver. I indeed was thinking
of you because I?ve always considered Santa to be slightly
enigmatically ambivalent -- the Yo Ho Ho masking a deep inner
sincerity, dominating the incipient melancholy of the thinker. And
certainly up there for procrastination ?cos he only just gets round to
an appearance at the end of the year.

Best to all.

Hi Guzzi Claus,

Well you sure gave that some thought. Thanks for the present. I noted
you neatly tied in our discussions on those other questions. Amazing.
And what a memory you have. Enigmatically ambivalent - I like that.
May I borrow the term?

All the best, Phil

Tutuzdad is very tempting, but my choice among Google Answers
Researchers for the role of Santa Claus is mother911-ga. Far from
being motherly, he is a handsome bear of a man with a home-grown beard
and a cheerful attitude that warms all who know him (even those of us
who know him only online).

Hi Phil

Surprisingly, ?enigmatically ambivalent? got no hits on Goog. Please
accept the phrase as an early Christmas gift, hereby transferring the
intellectual property to you.

But for Santa of the female persuasion, Ms Pink is abundant with her
goodies and Steph can be one of the pixies.

Very difficult to type now because my sloe gin this year is truly delicious. Mmmmm.

Best

Hey Pink....

About Mother? ....

Can you add a pic?

He sounds succulant....

;)

I will admit several things, 

I am currently blushing and have been most of the day now.
I make a fetching Santa Claus, and can play Kris Kringle as well since
my own beard is a nice deep red.
I am a gentlemen at heart, so....ladies first.

Hi mother911....

So glad you found your way here....heheheh
I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas.

Funny, but for a long time I thought you were a female ( duh me ).
Guess your *nic* threw me off. 

So, pinkfreud is not the only redheaded researcher here  :)

Steph53

Brown hair, just the beard is red...LOL

so about that picture?