SCAD Industries - Santacon

Santacon 2005

My first Santa outing, accompanied by Biker Santa, and an extraordinarily good and slightly blurry time was had by all. For other Santas' records of the event, see the official Santacon page.

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Biker Santa gears up
	Cthulhu Claus psyching up (and taking on fuel).
The Bedford Santas enjoy fine Thameslink transport.
	Bedford Santas part 2.
Biker Santa learning the carols. Definitely not unconscious, despite appearances.
	The Shakespeare's Head, where the Santas begin to gather. Biker Santa is not asleep in this one either.
Santanista looking focussed and ready for action.
	Further Santa gathering.
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With around 300 Santas gathered, it's time to move out.
	Emerging from the pub...
Gathering outside for the off...
	And we're off!
Time for the slow realisation...
	...of the sheer scale...
...of lunacy we are involved in.
	The Mason's Grand Lodge, where Santa was (politely) refused entry.
Some goodnatured protesting, just for the sake of appearances.
	On to Somerset House and the temporary ice rink
And another small confrontation when security hustled skating-hungry Santas off the ice.
	Shame...
But with spirits undaunted (if not undrunk), we form a rebellious conga line and move on.
	Innocent shoppers turn to meet an oncoming tide of Jolly.
Up the Strand to the splendid Wellington and Lyceum pubs.
	Santas.
With beer. Jolly levels are peaking in preparation for...
	The assault on Trafalgar Square. A horde of Santas dispense love and heavily modified Christmas carols to any tourists who don't get out of the way quickly enough. Apologies for the lack of direct photos of the carols, by the way, but Cthulhu Claus was a bit busy getting up on the plinth and singing. Here's a quick panoramic video of the event in action.