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Michael Rielly

11-15-2007, 07:37 AM

Santas warned 'ho ho ho' offensive to women

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gvdJyD...OrHqjz98FM-eqAg

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Thursday, November 15, 2007
Agence France-Presse

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."

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FULL STORY (http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gvdJyDWh2yr4yOrHqjz98FM-eqAg)

dvdguy

11-15-2007, 07:41 AM

this was on fox this morning

Jeff Westover

11-15-2007, 07:55 AM

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.

So what does Santa have to say if he sees three, um, ladies of the night walking down the street?

Michael Rielly

11-15-2007, 07:56 AM

So what does Santa have to say if he sees three, um, ladies of the night walking down the street?
"Good evening ladies"

dvdguy

11-15-2007, 07:56 AM

according to larry the cable guy its lady of the evening

dominick

11-15-2007, 08:01 AM

This is the story I was just greeted with on the Yahoo homepage. "Ha Ha Ha" indeed. Someone must be joking.

dvdguy

11-15-2007, 08:07 AM

sadly i dont think its a joke

whychristmas

11-15-2007, 08:07 AM

So what does Santa have to say if he sees three, um, ladies of the night walking down the street?

And what does he do if he wants to do some gardening...

dvdguy

11-15-2007, 08:11 AM

plow plow plow

officepro4u

11-15-2007, 08:18 AM

Seriously, this is STUPID! I am a woman and that has never crossed my mind when I hear HO, HO, HO, Merry Christmas. I don't get offended thinking that Santa is calling me a HO. Geez ~ people are just.....well....STUPID!

ARGH~

Diana (you can ho, ho, ho me anytime and I won't slap you!)

:razz:

dvdguy

11-15-2007, 08:20 AM

ha ha ha

Dang, i got it wrong

Sunshine73

11-15-2007, 08:31 AM

Shoot, I was coming here to post about this and there's already two pages in the thread!

Anyway, I think we've just crossed over into the city center of looneytown to think that Santa saying "ho, ho, ho" is offensive to anyone!

whychristmas

11-15-2007, 08:32 AM

plow plow plow

Wow, SC must have a big garden if he needs to plough (uk spelling!) it ;-)

dvdguy

11-15-2007, 08:33 AM

i think folks are running out of things to complain about so now they're just makin stuff up

Maureen

11-15-2007, 10:57 AM

Skinny Santas chortling Ha Ha Ha...............:-?

Yes, I can see how that's SO much better. I can sleep easier at night knowing there's someone out there on the ball and keeping these un PC traditions under control!!!!!!

Dear Moderators/Admin

We need a "banging my head off a wall" smiley

Kind regards

Maureen

JanaBanana

11-15-2007, 11:03 AM

Where will it end? Santa, please stick with the HO HO HO :) It just wouldnt be Santa if we hear something different!

dvdguy

11-15-2007, 11:27 AM

dvdguy

11-15-2007, 11:29 AM

Wow, SC must have a big garden if he needs to plough (uk spelling!) it ;-)

i understand UK spelling:gift:

not so sure anybody understands ours sometimes

gameshowguy2000

11-15-2007, 02:23 PM

That's obviously crazy. It's like Ken Jennings not being allowed to say "What's a hoe?" to that Tool Time clue during his run (of course, the correct question was "What is a rake?")

Annette1990

11-15-2007, 07:13 PM

I totally agree with Diana, this is soooooooooo lame! Some people need to get a life. Obviously they have way to much downtime.

MrsH

11-15-2007, 07:42 PM

They allow all kinds of tripe on TV and radio, but they won't et Santa say 'ho ho ho"?????? Oh PUUULLLLLLEEEEEEEZZZZZEEEEE people. If these whiners put their energy towards solving world hunger, poverty, drought, or war....they would make a positive contribution to the world. This kind of complaining and "rule" making is about as helpful as Lindsey Lohan and Britney Spears are as role models.

Christmasstar

11-15-2007, 07:59 PM

what is the matter with these people? they need to get their minds out of the gutter and stop finding ways to take the joy out of Christmas.

joyful

11-15-2007, 08:21 PM

It is so dumb but I'm not surprised. For now good is called evil, and evil is called good.

Just so sad.

snowangel_x3

11-15-2007, 08:22 PM

That's stupid.

I saw this icon that said something like "Santa called me a Hoe 3 times!" haha

Michael Rielly

11-15-2007, 08:24 PM

Where will it end? Santa, please stick with the HO HO HO :) It just wouldnt be Santa if we hear something different!

Don't worry. This is one Santa that says "Merry Christmas" and HO HO HO...
;-)

JanaBanana

11-15-2007, 09:03 PM

Good ;) Thank you!

Annette1990

11-15-2007, 10:59 PM

It is so dumb but I'm not surprised. For now good is called evil, and evil is called good.

Just so sad.

Very well said:transform:

JayIsh

11-16-2007, 06:39 AM

Now this one is almost beyone comprehension...When will it end??? If anybody actually abides by this they ought to have their head examined...What a complete boat-load of Ca-Ca!

Billy Battles

11-16-2007, 08:48 AM

This whole thing is just stupid.

Amanda Elf

11-16-2007, 05:04 PM

Euan Buchan

11-17-2007, 11:46 AM

Don't worry. This is one Santa that says "Merry Christmas" and HO HO HO...
;-)

Same with this one Ha Ha Ha Merry Christmas doesn't sound right

ROCKIN'_Red-Green

11-23-2007, 10:47 PM

:rolleyes: actually, this is indeed pretty odd but, it's been going on for centuries HO HO HO has been around for YEARS now they need to give it a rest!

kelly ann

11-24-2007, 07:30 AM

This has to be a joke right?? I dont find it offensive as I've never really put two and two together if you know what I mean?

People are hell bent in destroying the innocence of Christmas aren't they. It must've been some sick minded person who thought about that. (my opinion):-x

mammaduke

11-24-2007, 05:24 PM

I don't understand why they have to always try to ruin things that are a tradition. Everyone needs to stand up what we believe in or else they will take away the whole santa idea.8-)