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waichingliu81 · 12-05-2007, 06:13 AM

CANBERRA (Reuters) - A Santa in an Australian department store said on Wednesday he has been sacked for saying "ho ho ho" and singing Christmas songs to children.

Employment company Westaff, which supplies stores with red-robed, white-bearded Father Christmases, had earlier asked its Santas to say "ha ha ha" because the word "ho", which is American slang for whore, could offend women, media reported.

In the latest incident, the Cairns Post newspaper said 70-year-old John Oakes was sacked on Monday for saying "ho ho ho" and for singing the Christmas song Jingle Bells.

"They're trying to kill the spirit of Christmas," said Oakes, a retired entertainer who has been a Santa for three years.

Westaff spokesman Bert Jansz told the paper Oakes had been dismissed because of his attitude, and not for his ho ho ho-ing.

"The candidate was not sacked nor was his use of the term 'ho ho ho' a factor in our decision," Jansz told the Cairns Post.

He said Westaff Santas were not banned from using the term.

(Reporting by James Grubel; editing by Roger Crabb)

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/200712...b7e5c6f_1.html

coffield3 · 12-05-2007, 06:22 AM

Its getting way out of hand now with the "PC" "business!!

waichingliu81 · 12-05-2007, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by coffield3

Its getting way out of hand now with the "PC" "business!!

yeah, even though this incident happened in australia, i can only imagine similar incidents are going to take place here in britain. i remember a few years ago when people had to take down some xmas decorations or whatever, in case of upsetting muslims and other non christians. how stupid was that, eh?

i am not religious but i still celebrate xmas with my family

Corolla · 12-05-2007, 08:04 AM

Wow... that's just...

Wow. :/

coffield3 · 12-05-2007, 08:36 AM

Its all silly really silly indeed!

OH Nuts! · 12-05-2007, 09:00 AM

Taking PC so far out its no longer an issue of PC but of stupidity. For hevens's sake ho ho ho means a friendly seasonal hello not prostitute prostitute prostitute

coffield3 · 12-05-2007, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by rich p

Taking PC so far out its no longer an issue of PC but of stupidity. For hevens's sake ho ho ho means a friendly seasonal hello not prostitute prostitute prostitute

exactly richp

catlover79 · 12-05-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rich p

Taking PC so far out its no longer an issue of PC but of stupidity. For hevens's sake ho ho ho means a friendly seasonal hello not prostitute prostitute prostitute

Not to mention Santa can't even sing JINGLE BELLS!?!? Reason 167,528,932,145 why POLITICAL CORRECTNESS SUCKS!!!!

Zebra 3 · 12-05-2007, 02:30 PM

Santa still has his own postal code at Canada Post:

Santa Claus
North Pole H0H 0H0
Canada

Stormtracker TF · 12-07-2007, 03:26 AM

That's disgusting.

People are trying to ruin Christmas.

12-05-2007, 06:13 AM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Laughing Santa gets the old heave ho ho ho CANBERRA (Reuters) - A Santa in an Australian department store said on Wednesday he has been sacked for saying "ho ho ho" and singing Christmas songs to children. Employment company Westaff, which supplies stores with red-robed, white-bearded Father Christmases, had earlier asked its Santas to say "ha ha ha" because the word "ho", which is American slang for whore, could offend women, media reported. In the latest incident, the Cairns Post newspaper said 70-year-old John Oakes was sacked on Monday for saying "ho ho ho" and for singing the Christmas song Jingle Bells. "They're trying to kill the spirit of Christmas," said Oakes, a retired entertainer who has been a Santa for three years. Westaff spokesman Bert Jansz told the paper Oakes had been dismissed because of his attitude, and not for his ho ho ho-ing. "The candidate was not sacked nor was his use of the term 'ho ho ho' a factor in our decision," Jansz told the Cairns Post. He said Westaff Santas were not banned from using the term. (Reporting by James Grubel; editing by Roger Crabb) http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/200712...b7e5c6f_1.html

12-05-2007, 06:22 AM	#2
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12-07-2007, 03:26 AM	#10
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	That's disgusting. People are trying to ruin Christmas.
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12-05-2007, 08:04 AM	#4
Corolla Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2006 Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,376	Wow... that's just... Wow. :/

12-05-2007, 08:36 AM	#5
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	Its all silly really silly indeed!

12-05-2007, 09:00 AM	#6
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Taking PC so far out its no longer an issue of PC but of stupidity. For hevens's sake ho ho ho means a friendly seasonal hello not prostitute prostitute prostitute