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bossradio93 · 11-15-2007, 10:00 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071115...ristmasoffbeat

Santas warned 'ho ho ho' offensive to women

Wed Nov 14, 11:04 PM ET

SYDNEY (AFP) - Santas in Australia's largest city have been told not to use Father Christmas's traditional "ho ho ho" greeting because it may be offensive to women, it was reported Thursday.

Sydney's Santa Clauses have instead been instructed to say "ha ha ha" instead, the Daily Telegraph reported.

One disgruntled Santa told the newspaper a recruitment firm warned him not to use "ho ho ho" because it could frighten children and was too close to "ho", a US slang term for prostitute.

"Gimme a break," said Julie Gale, who runs the campaign against sexualising children called Kids Free 2B Kids.

"We are talking about little kids who do not understand that "ho, ho, ho" has any other connotation and nor should they," she told the Telegraph.

"Leave Santa alone."

A local spokesman for the US-based Westaff recruitment firm said it was "misleading" to say the company had banned Santa's traditional greeting and it was being left up to the discretion of the individual Santa himself.

Yahoo! News/AFP (Agence Française de Presse)-November 14, 2007

*ClassicPinUp* · 11-15-2007, 11:00 AM

I think someone needs to ban all these people making these ridiculous PC 'rules.'

Ho Ho Ho! (((say it loud and proud Santa baby!)))

friendsfan77 · 11-15-2007, 12:09 PM

People like this genuinely annoy me.

catlover79 · 11-15-2007, 01:08 PM

This is the 1,286,305th reason why I HATE POLITICAL CORRECTNESS!!!

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 11-15-2007, 02:00 PM

Brings me back to the time in elementary school when everyone would say the joke..."what did santa say when he saw (insert name heree)? HO! HO! HO!"

Mikado · 11-15-2007, 02:18 PM

And lets not forget, the proper name for "reindeer" is Caribou!!!

EmoJoe · 11-15-2007, 02:59 PM

this is probably one of the stupidest things ive EVER heard. i doubt there's ONE woman out there who actually takes offense to the phrase "ho ho ho".

Ireneparalegal · 11-15-2007, 03:10 PM

HO! HO! HO!!!!!!!!!

Zoneboy · 11-15-2007, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

HO! HO! HO!!!!!!!!!

Ireneparalegal · 11-15-2007, 03:20 PM

^^^^ THANK YOU CHARLES!

catlover79 · 11-15-2007, 03:42 PM

Charles - you ROCK!!

Brieannas21 · 11-15-2007, 04:06 PM

That's the stupidest thing I've heard, people are getting way to sensitive.

Cactus Jack · 11-15-2007, 04:13 PM

Ditto Joe and LOL Zoneboy

Cactus Jack · 11-15-2007, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoneboy

Actually more like

Why arent there 5 hos?

Lex Luthor · 11-15-2007, 04:29 PM

My sentiments can pretty much be summed up by this clip

Twas the night before a non denominational holiday

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=cMuyQ7JVzeQ

My favourite line ... what kind of commie crap is this!

11-15-2007, 10:00 AM	#1
bossradio93 Game Show Fanatic! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2004 Location: Bellflower, California Posts: 2,392	Santas warned 'ho ho ho' offensive to women http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071115...ristmasoffbeat Santas warned 'ho ho ho' offensive to women Wed Nov 14, 11:04 PM ET SYDNEY (AFP) - Santas in Australia's largest city have been told not to use Father Christmas's traditional "ho ho ho" greeting because it may be offensive to women, it was reported Thursday. Sydney's Santa Clauses have instead been instructed to say "ha ha ha" instead, the Daily Telegraph reported. One disgruntled Santa told the newspaper a recruitment firm warned him not to use "ho ho ho" because it could frighten children and was too close to "ho", a US slang term for prostitute. "Gimme a break," said Julie Gale, who runs the campaign against sexualising children called Kids Free 2B Kids. "We are talking about little kids who do not understand that "ho, ho, ho" has any other connotation and nor should they," she told the Telegraph. "Leave Santa alone." A local spokesman for the US-based Westaff recruitment firm said it was "misleading" to say the company had banned Santa's traditional greeting and it was being left up to the discretion of the individual Santa himself. Yahoo! News/AFP (Agence Française de Presse)-November 14, 2007
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11-15-2007, 11:00 AM	#2
ClassicPinUp ***** Senior Member** Join Date: Oct 28, 2006 Posts: 2,246	I think someone needs to ban all these people making these ridiculous PC 'rules.' Ho Ho Ho! (((say it loud and proud Santa baby!)))
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11-15-2007, 01:08 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	This is the 1,286,305th reason why I HATE POLITICAL CORRECTNESS!!!
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11-15-2007, 02:00 PM	#5
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Brings me back to the time in elementary school when everyone would say the joke..."what did santa say when he saw (insert name heree)? HO! HO! HO!"
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11-15-2007, 02:59 PM	#7
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	this is probably one of the stupidest things ive EVER heard. i doubt there's ONE woman out there who actually takes offense to the phrase "ho ho ho".
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11-15-2007, 12:09 PM	#3
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	People like this genuinely annoy me.

11-15-2007, 02:18 PM	#6
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	And lets not forget, the proper name for "reindeer" is Caribou!!!

11-15-2007, 03:10 PM	#8
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	HO! HO! HO!!!!!!!!!
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11-15-2007, 03:20 PM	#10
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	^^^^ THANK YOU CHARLES!

11-15-2007, 03:42 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Charles - you ROCK!!

11-15-2007, 04:06 PM	#12
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	That's the stupidest thing I've heard, people are getting way to sensitive.

11-15-2007, 04:13 PM	#13
Cactus Jack RonFingSwanson Forum Idol Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Santa Rosa Beach,FL Posts: 103,099	Ditto Joe and LOL Zoneboy
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11-15-2007, 04:29 PM	#15
Lex Luthor I'm bringing Lexy back Senior Member Join Date: Jun 07, 2005 Location: The Great White North Posts: 2,374	My sentiments can pretty much be summed up by this clip Twas the night before a non denominational holiday http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=cMuyQ7JVzeQ My favourite line ... what kind of commie crap is this!
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