tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750244306663708036.post5958312333306255284..comments2024-03-28T13:22:19.837-07:00Comments on Pa Rock's Ramble: Christmas Eve in Sweden: "Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!"Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750244306663708036.post-41822177367023043642009-12-23T06:37:07.757-07:002009-12-23T06:37:07.757-07:00The tradition began around 1960 when Sweden had on...The tradition began around 1960 when Sweden had only one television network. Donald Duck's hapless adventure is consistent with the Swede's of gathering on Christmas Eve around the hearth and entertaining the family with fairy tales.<br /><br />In the 1970's STV had notions of running commercials with, or not running, Kalle Anka. Public outcry put that to a stop. Swedes pulled the plug on commercializing Christmas. <br /><br />The tradition looks down on vcr's or other delayed viewing practices. This has had harsh consequences for the performers who had to give of their family time for the good of the nation.<br /><br />No one ever attacks Sweden, a neutral country, so national security is not affected by this quaint tradition.<br /><br />My Great Grandmother, who came to America from Sweden when she was sixteen, would be so proud.Xobekimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973381691719755451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750244306663708036.post-14370952722783219482009-12-22T21:48:37.348-07:002009-12-22T21:48:37.348-07:00You have to be joking, right? This was a parody of...You have to be joking, right? This was a parody of The Onion, right?bK in MOnoreply@blogger.com