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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Is this a Real Santa?



Ashleigh and I were in Melbourne for a short break recently. As it is getting close to Christmas, there were many people performing on the streets - trying to earn some money. Whilst walking through Bourke St Mall, we came across this Santa made out of stone. At first glance, we thought it was a statue. But then, a little girl went up to touch 'it' and 'it' moved. Later in the day, we saw the undressed version of Santa, and it was actually a young bloke who wore the suit. In the 32C heat and humidity, he must have been 'roasting' inside.

8 comments:

  1. That's a mighty ugly looking Santa if you ask me...!!! I'm missing Bourke St Mall!!!!

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  2. Haha,the Melbourne Santa looks authentic but perhaps petrified in stone. He may have been waiting to be touched to be alive again,like in a fairy tale.

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  3. It does not look real at all to me! Sure it's a man dressed up?? Haha!

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  4. I thought the Santa was a statue!

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  5. Hee..I saw him last year..and he gave my kids a fright, when he moved.

    Pretty cool huh?

    I was like some hillbilly, exclaiming in wonderment, that it was moving!!!

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  6. Wow, that is some suit! I like the new look of the blog, and congrats to Ashleigh on her award.

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  7. so he's been using the same costume for years (referring to mott's comment) then must give him some token cos its really hot inside.

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  8. Sasha: thankfully I was not close enough to find out if the costume smelled, I can only imagine. :D

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