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Offline Skywalker

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5206 Santa Claus Steamboot
« on: November 14, 2011, 21:50:28 »
i think this is a benelux exclusive. pics are screenshots - just found these while surfing. i never saw this before…



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Re: 5206 Santa Claus Steamboot
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2011, 22:13:19 »
There were some thread about this set a couple of months ago.

http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=9115.0

http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=9116.0

It's the dutch version of saint nicholas bishop of myra. The 5th of december is his memorial day and it's custom here in the netherlands kids get presents. Come to think of it he arrivee officially in the metherlands this weekend with his steamboat.  :)



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Re: 5206 Santa Claus Steamboot
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2011, 22:35:03 »
I was just about to mention that, Jan. You beat me to it! :)
Anyways, I think it's a great set. I really, really love the black klicky's outfit! :D
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Re: 5206 Santa Claus Steamboot
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2011, 01:07:33 »
Me, too!!! Is this ever sold anywhere else? Cool Boat and darker Klicky!  Pgal
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Re: 5206 Santa Claus Steamboot
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2011, 11:28:20 »
Quote from: conniefrere on November 14, 2011, 22:13:19
It's the dutch version of saint nicholas bishop of myra. The 5th of december is his memorial day and it's custom here in the netherlands kids get presents. Come to think of it he arrivee officially in the Netherlands this weekend with his steamboat.  :)

He did: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRUDf4TNb1A
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Re: 5206 Santa Claus Steamboot
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2011, 12:12:19 »
Count Bogro, thanks for the you tube link, it was fun to watch Sinterklaas' arrival.  I had no idea there were so many Zwarte Piet characters.  Alas that Playmobil did not give us a different outfit for him this year, although I am sure many of you will customize yours.  For now, I will have twin ZwartePiets.    It was fun to see the children's costumes, and the Sinterklaas flags waving. 
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Re: 5206 Santa Claus Steamboot
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2011, 13:33:22 »
Quote from: conniefrere on November 14, 2011, 22:13:19
It's the dutch version of saint nicholas bishop of myra. The 5th of december is his memorial day and it's custom here in the netherlands kids get presents. Come to think of it he arrivee officially in the metherlands this weekend with his steamboat.  :)

Humhum....
1) He is also the belgian version of Saint Nicholas!  ;)
2) And he arrived in Belgium as well; past weekend in the harbour of Antwerp!  ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAP_I4o2IsQ
Our boat was a bit bigger, though I must admit the dutch one looks better  ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm8NWfB_S8g

3) His memorial day is not the 5th, but the 6th of December. You dutch guys allways are a bit too early, aren't you...  ;D

On the eve of the 5th, the Dutch indeed celebrate "pakjesavond" (presents-evening), the belgian kids just put a shoe with a wishlist (and a carot for the horse) in front of the chinmney and wait till the next morning, because - as the story is told - Sinterklaas comes during that night through the chimneys of houses where kids live to bring them gifts (if they have been behaving good the past year; the ones that didn't get nothing and are put in Black Peter's bag!  :o  )
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Re: 5206 Santa Claus Steamboot
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2011, 17:21:24 »
 :-[ :-[ Oops your right the 6th is his memorial day.
my mistake.  :)

And apologies for not mentioning you, the friendly southern neighbours.
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Re: 5206 Santa Claus Steamboot
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2011, 17:25:50 »
Don't worry, I was mostly just teasing a bit  ;)  You must tease me back, that is what Dutch and Belgians to with one another!  :lol:
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Re: 5206 Santa Claus Steamboot
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2011, 19:15:51 »
Quote from: Hadoque on November 15, 2011, 17:25:50
Don't worry, I was mostly just teasing a bit  ;)  You must tease me back, that is what Dutch and Belgians to with one another!  :lol:

Tease you back, you're right, it's what we do, but of course it will be another time...when you least expect it  >:D

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