(Cairns, Australia) A 70-year-old veteran store Santa Claus, John Oakes, was fired for saying ho-ho-ho and singing Jingle Bells. Oakes was supposed to say ha-ha-ha and not sing.
"They're are (sic) trying to kill the spirit of Christmas," said Mr Oakes, who has been a Santa for ten years.Ho-ho-ho is inappropriate because women might be offended since "ho" is American slang for whore.
He was also found guilty of singing Jingle Bells at the Myer department store in Cairns, Northern Australia.
He said: "The manager told me my services were no longer required.
"When I asked her why, she replied, 'You said Ho-ho-ho and that's not appropriate'.
"Not appropriate? How long has Santa been calling Hohoho, for goodness sake?
"She also said I wasn't supposed to sing."
What a bunch of hooey! Australian store owners are firing people for cultural stupidity in the United States. You'd think they would have more national pride and ignore crap that bubbles up in America.
Tip: Travis Evans
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