The Santa sanction, or the Christmas file.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-24-2014 05:40

It was the night before Christmas and all through house( the trenches,) nothing was stirring, not even a louse.

Then a German voice rang out loud and clear in the frosty air across No Man's Land.

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Alles schläft; einsam wacht
Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Hirten erst kundgemacht
Durch der Engel Halleluja,
Tönt es laut von fern und nah:
Christ, der Retter ist da!
Christ, der Retter ist da!

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht
Lieb' aus deinem göttlichen Mund
, Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund'.
Christ, in deiner Geburt!
Christ, in deiner Geburt!

Taken up by some Tommie's on the British side, the song echoed back across the lines to the German trenches.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T4WB2zfmps

And thus the Christmas Truce began.

Somewhere in the North lands, a message about the truce was intercepted by a local reindeer herder, and before long an epic flight had been planned.
The objective was to deliver presents to children on both sides of the lines in safety whilst the peace held.
Thus it was that Santa Clause left behind his home and factory accompanied by only on wingman to deliver goodwill and harmony to one and all that Christmas eve.
Here we see Santa waving goodbye to Mrs Clause and Clipper's Elves( out on work experience exchange), and setting off with his Wing man, the redoubtable and intrepid famous pilot "Snoopy" of the RFC.

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Delivering the presents this year would be a simple task.

Rob.

**Guntruck** · 12-24-2014 06:20

Not quite elves, but..... Merry Christmas to everyone

**CappyTom** · 12-24-2014 07:09

Merry Christmas to all!

**Captain Chum** · 12-24-2014 07:35

Merry Christmas everyone and don't forget to hug all the reindeer you see!

**tikkifriend** · 12-24-2014 09:42

Just listening to the Choir at Kings on the TV singing that very carol Rob. Joyeux Noel to you and yours.
Paul & Mary

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 12-24-2014 10:56

Fantastic Santa, Sleigh and Snoopy Rob. I'll sleep safe tonight knowing Snoopy has the patrol sorted.

**Пилот** · 12-24-2014 11:50

Merry Christmas to all of you, dear comrades and friends!

**Jager** · 12-24-2014 12:07

Here's an old favorite, in honor of the truce:

Karl

**matt56** · 12-24-2014 12:08

Listening to Kings College Choir here, too, on our local classical public radio station - tis the season, for sure!

All the best to you and yours this holiday season!
Matt

**Linz** · 12-24-2014 13:15

From the sunny Deep South Merry Christmas to all.
Linz

**gully_raker** · 12-24-2014 16:16

Thanks Rob & others.

Listening to Elf Radio up here in Queensland.
I kid you not. Its a special FM Station that plays every Christmas song ever written.

**csadn** · 12-25-2014 12:33

Originally Posted by gully_raker

Its a special FM Station that plays every Christmas song ever written.

<- programs coordinates of radio station into Tomahawk missile with nuclear payload...

**Jager** · 12-25-2014 15:02

Originally Posted by csadn

<- programs coordinates of radio station into Tomahawk missile with nuclear payload...

Gees, Chris, just change the channel like the rest of us

Karl

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-26-2014 12:34

Party time yesterday.

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Salem guards the Turkey.

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My younger son James, Stuart (Nigel Bouncer-Smythe) and his partner Louise.
Mrs Kyte was in the Kitchen with my Aunt, and I was behind the lens.
Rob.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-27-2014 03:34

Rob.

**tikkifriend** · 12-27-2014 04:25

Did you fly on Christmas day Rob?

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-27-2014 07:17

Originally Posted by tikkifriend

Did you fly on Christmas day Rob?

No Paul.
Thanks to Amazon I did not, but that story will have to wait a little while I'm afraid.
Rob.

**OldGuy59** · 12-27-2014 07:38

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Rob.

Rob,
Love the sleigh. I wasn't able to find anything local, this year.

However, your second image is cause for concern. Watch out for the sneaky ground assaults!

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**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-27-2014 08:34

Cheers Mike.
As we have a card for both Santa and Snoopy, I'm rather hoping that the Oberst will bring out an altitude base for Santa's sleigh.
Rob.

**bumblie3** · 12-28-2014 05:11

Thank you Karl, I'd quite forgotten "Snoopy's Christmas". Once again he saves the day. What that dog can do with a kennel in a Beagle fight is almost beyond description!

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John.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-28-2014 12:47

Why doesn't Santa suffer from claustrophobia when climbs down the chimney?

Because has had his flue jab.

Rob.

**bumblie3** · 12-28-2014 13:06

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Why doesn't Santa suffer from claustrophobia when climbs down the chimney?

Because has had his flue jab.

Rob.

Hey Rob,

I always though CLAUStrophobia was an irrational fear of getting the urge to don a red suit and go "Ho! Ho! Ho!" a lot??

John.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-28-2014 14:44

May well be John,

but did you know that Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses.
Rob.

**csadn** · 12-29-2014 15:06

Yearly behavior affecting what presents one gets is an example of Claus And Effect.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-30-2014 02:15

Originally Posted by csadn

Yearly behavior affecting what presents one gets is an example of Claus And Effect.

Rob.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-30-2014 02:17

And now before the Santa jokes season closes tomorrow, one for all those members of academia amongst you.

You never actually see Santa, only his "assistants".
Santa keeps his job until he decides to retire.
Santa doesn't really do the work; he directs a bunch of helpers to do all his work for him, but he's the one who everybody credits with the work.
Santa doesn't work anywhere near a 40 hour week.
Santa travels a lot.
Yes you guessed it chaps, Santa is obviously a senior faculty member with tenure!

Rob.

**bumblie3** · 12-30-2014 02:39

Yeth, but what thex is Thanta Clauth - thome people thay Thanta is a Mithter, but many inththt that Thanta ith a Myth?

John

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-30-2014 06:23

Originally Posted by bumblie3

Yeth, but what thex is Thanta Clauth - thome people thay Thanta is a Mithter, but many inththt that Thanta ith a Myth?

John

We all know that he is male John, in some parts of the world he is even known as St. Nickerless.
Rob.

**bumblie3** · 12-30-2014 07:03

Mistletoe is an infection of the foot, where one digit turns green and develops spherical white blisters, whilst mistlethrush is a similar infection of the mouth or groin.