It’s unlikely ever to happen, of course, but what if Santa got stuck for transport on Christmas Eve?
I mean, how would the Christmas stocking, which I lay out by the fire at home, be filled?
This is a serious worry. And not just for me – but all those other children waiting expectantly under their bedclothes pretending to sleep on December 24th.
Does Santa have AA membership? Would they put his sleigh on the back of a low-loader? Well, that might get the sleigh back to the grotto but it would be no good for all those deliveries to be made.
So I got thinking. If I was Santa’s fleet manager, what else could I suggest for Santa’s transport?
So here’s my five fleet favourites for Santa.
Of course, none of the above will do much for the professional standing of the deerpower supplied by Rudolf, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.
But for them, the Fleet Alliance office has some special mince pies put by!
It’s unlikely ever to happen, of course, but what if Santa got stuck for transport on Christmas Eve? I mean, how would the Christmas stocking, which I lay out by the fire at home, be filled? This is a serious worry. And not just for me – but all those other children waiting expectantly under … Continued
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