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Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on November 12, 2007, 01:17 PM:

From this mornings news. [Smile]

Taking the "ho ho ho" out of Xmas. [Roll Eyes]

There are concerns that a NZ company may try and ban santas at certain shopping malls from saying "ho ho ho".

Recruitment company Westaff has instructed its santas at Australian malls to tone down or say "ha ha ha" instead. It believes "ho ho ho" might scare children. [Roll Eyes]

Santas are now being urged to go on strike [Eek!]

if the ban is imposed. It is feared the same company operating in NZ will follow suit.

Graham.

Anyone want to be a "ha ha ha" santa [Wink]

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on November 12, 2007, 02:33 PM:

Better "Ha Ha Ha" than "Heh Heh Heh!!"! (Who wants their kid sitting in that guy's lap?!)

-maybe it's not that people aren't thinking enough that's the trouble with the world today, but spending too much time thinking about the wrong things!

Was anybody complaining in the first place?

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on November 13, 2007, 12:23 PM:

We live inn rediculously fearful world!

Over here in the states, there was a big problem with corporations forbidding them to say "Merry Christmas, no doubt because a few uptight atheists objected to the Christ in Christmas.

Over a major backlash from customers in general, Wal-mart and some other retailers reversed thier decision and allowed the clerks to say what they wish at Christmas.

What amazes me is when our society will choose to outlaw the good, because of a lot of bad out there.

For instance, I DO think that those playing Santa Claus need to have a background check done to make sure that they aren't pedophiles, as pedophiles DO pick positions in which they will be closer to children, as I wouldn't be comfortable with a pedophile taking my kid on his lap either.

Oh, by the way, HO HO HO!

Posted by Robert Wales (Member # 502) on November 13, 2007, 05:41 PM:

Osi, I believe that the extreme reactions to the 'Merry Christmas' greetings from corporations were more out of genuine concern that it was non-inclusive to the variety of other religions now well-represented in most major centers, rather than any reaction to complaints from atheists. It certainly upset a lot of people unintentionally, and since religion is one of the verboeten topics on this forum I think we should just let the topic rest.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on November 14, 2007, 10:41 AM:

I understand Robert,

(though it's strange, people have been saying Merry Christmas for over a hundred years, and only in the last ten years or so, people have been objecting and when it comes down
to it, it is a very small portion of the public. It's always that small portion that tends to be the most vocal)

but you must admit, no matter how "sensitive" a corporation wants to be towards everyone, it really just comes down to the almighty dollar, pound or whatever your currency of choice is.

If they start to lose money, they'll prance around in sleigh bells and nothing else, happily barking "Merry Christmas" while they dance around like little idiots, just to keep your money flowing in the doors.

So, everyone have a Marry Chrissymas, A Happy harmonica and a Cwazy Kwansia!

and overdose on that politically incorrect as well as insensitivite butchery of those innocent turkeys. What did they ever do to you? Why, you son of a bi-

.......

(The last part added by the anti-defamation against turkeys
organization!)

Posted by Barry Johnson (Member # 84) on November 15, 2007, 07:38 AM:

I have just one thing to say to all the Politically Correct Brigade out there; BOLLOCKS.

Get a bloody life. [Mad]

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on November 15, 2007, 06:34 PM:

AMEN!!

(oops, there I go with religion again, giggle!)

All kidding aside, can't we all just get along?

How perfect the whole world could be if we all just had our own little projectors, a good fresh lamp, and great film crackling through dat ole projector!

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