Every year since 1947, the people of Norway have given a Christmas tree to the people of Britain, in recognition of the support offered by Britain during the war.
And back when we were kids it was a source of great excitement seeing it for the first time, the sort of thing they would make a big fuss about on Blue Peter.
But there was something about this year’s tree that got people talking. See if you can spot it.
The Trafalgar Square tree has arrived. pic.twitter.com/3X4w6YazbP
— dan barker (@danbarker) November 30, 2021
Let’s hope someone kept the gift receipt.
It prompted no end of comment on Twitter as you might imagine. Here are our favourites.
1.
Crikey, who has upset Norway?? 🇳🇴 🇳🇴 🎄 🎄 pic.twitter.com/r9ys4gqoAh
— Jimmy McLoughlin (@jimmym) November 30, 2021
2.
Bit of tinsel and a few lights should do the trick. Oh, and also a shitload of CG. https://t.co/YuX7F2V3jx
— Chris Hewitt (@ChrisHewitt) November 30, 2021
3.
Did they order it from Wish? https://t.co/VpQy3eduIf
— Justin Myers (@theguyliner) December 1, 2021
4.
Norway: “fuck them” https://t.co/kpC4w5dUEE
— Niall (@notinaboyband) November 30, 2021
5.
It’s pining for the fjords https://t.co/pOB2mszyBj
— Robin Flavell (@RobinFlavell) December 1, 2021
6.
Fair Fucks, Norway. I wouldn’t send a decent tree either. https://t.co/j5YqDh0JcZ
— Tara Pa Pum Pum (She/Her) (@TheBluestStar) November 30, 2021
7.
Are we at war with Norway now? https://t.co/UDfWBx11in
— Hannah Al-Othman (@HannahAlOthman) December 1, 2021
8.
Norway using the annual tree to say what everyone is thinking https://t.co/aMX6ko6Fn8
— Halo Ⓥ (@EatMyHalo) November 30, 2021
9.
Correction: Some of it has arrived https://t.co/lZDvGv817d
— QuebecTangohoho (@QuebecTango) December 1, 2021
Source: ThePoke