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Up until the 1830s, the Themes river regularly froze over and a winter festival was held. So, a "White Christmas" in London used to be much more common.
And let us not forget that the modern "Santa Claus" was an invention of the Coca-Cola company.
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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the engineer adjusts the sails.- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
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