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BAD SANTA
Ho, ho … uh-oh:
A Harrods Santa who forgot that he was supposed to be kind to all kids has been sacked by the high-end store for making a racist comment to an Asian family.
The Santa allegedly asked the family, who were on a visit to the store, “What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be shopping in Tesco?”
And to add fuel to the fire, when the family started to leave the store, the man in the world’s most famous red suit took things to a new low by lewdly asking the couple’s teenage daughter whether she wanted to stay and sit on his knee.
He’s probably been quoted out of context.
#1 Ross
I’m not sure if I understand why it was considered racist.
That would have to be because Tesco is a racist store, isn’t it?
Mind you, this is the same Harrods that bans a soldier in uniform on Remembrance Day.
It would be perfectly fine if the Santa was an english stockbroker on some weekend work telling a grungy leftwing family to “Sod of Swampies!”
Posted by Hank Reardon on 2006 12 06 at 11:17 PM • permalinkSounds like something out of a Terry Pratchett novel.
Posted by Sonetka's Mom on 2006 12 06 at 11:24 PM • permalinkHank, Hank, Hank ... there’s this thing called “google” that lets a person check sources, easily, at the comfort of his own computer terminal. I suggest you try it some time. But since you clearly are too lazy or too stupid to do so, here’s the link. If you click it, you’ll see an article that describes what happened:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1487741,00.html
In brief, he “english stockbroker” was a trader in gasoline futures at the International Petroleum Exchange. The “leftwing family” was a group of 35 Greenpeace protestors who invaded the exchange last February, staging a violent demonstration with the aim of bringing trading to a halt. Instead, the traders beat the crap out of them, then went back to work.
But to answer your question: why yes, it was perfectly fine.
Posted by Urbs in Horto on 2006 12 06 at 11:38 PM • permalinkTo say nothing of the sweatshop he’s running up there at the North Pole. For shame, you corpulent tool of capitalism.
Posted by Infidel Tiger on 2006 12 07 at 12:02 AM • permalink“Asian” is a term in Britain that usually refers to middle eastern or arab. In Australia we use the term “asian” for what the Brits call “East Asian”. As an aside last year in London on holidays I was asked to carry my back pack in my hands, not on my back in Harrods. As a reasonably well dressed 56 year old caucasian of British descent with my wife and 5 year old daughter tagging along I could well understand their fear that I would take the opportunity to blow myself up. After all people like me are responsible for (0) zero of these attacks so far.
Actually, I think “Asian” in Britain usually means Indian/Pakistani…
Posted by Quentin George on 2006 12 07 at 12:44 AM • permalink#7 Jeez. Easy on Urbs!
Don’t mistake me for a troll.
I would never wish to take away from that immortal individual and his winning entry into the best quotes of the century hall of fame by misquoting his profession.
I wasn’t too far off the mark, hope MediaWatch can cut me a bit more slack.Posted by Hank Reardon on 2006 12 07 at 12:45 AM • permalinkThreaten him with an hour of Sean’s company.
Hell, even my behaviour would be immaculate in the face of such an appalling prospect!Posted by SwinishCapitalist on 2006 12 07 at 01:43 AM • permalink#4, in a similar vein, the Uniting Church in Australia is at it again:
Flag banned at Digger’s funeral
THE Uniting Church has again sparked outrage by refusing to fulfil a Digger’s dying wish to have the Australian flag draped over his coffin.Posted by Art Vandelay on 2006 12 07 at 02:00 AM • permalink#1 Ross
He seems like a snob and pervert, so perhaps not Santa material, but I’m not sure if I understand why it was considered racist.
Because, unlike Europeans, Asians are People of Race.
Posted by flying pigs over mecca on 2006 12 07 at 02:40 AM • permalinkIt would seem that Harrods would have to change the name of the jolly fat fella in the red suit, to…St. Dick.
As an aside…today at 7:55 am, Americans must remember a brutal two front war that was foisted upon us and others by evil totalitarians, and how that two front war was fought and won.
Unlike today, where it seems that while fighting a multi front war, we have not been allowed to win OR we have forgotten how to do so.
#20 - Dan Lewis. Get your facts straight, you left off a zero and I am damned sure you didn’t count that blonde with the big tits either.
Posted by surfmaster on 2006 12 07 at 03:13 AM • permalink‘ow much for the leetle girl?
I’ve heard that line before somewhere..
Posted by Crusader-Rabbit on 2006 12 07 at 04:13 AM • permalinkA Harrods Santa who forgot that he was supposed to be kind to all kids…
Not if they’ve been naughty. I demand an investigation into this child’s behavior!
Posted by Mr. Bingley on 2006 12 07 at 08:06 AM • permalinkAs a reasonably well dressed 56 year old caucasian of British descent with my wife and 5 year old daughter tagging along I could well understand their fear that I would take the opportunity to blow myself up. After all people like me are responsible for (0) zero of these attacks so far.
No, but you fit the profile of those who planned the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi’s and who know’s how many Afghani’s. But thank God you aren’t one of them!
Posted by Tim McVeigh on 2006 12 07 at 08:17 AM • permalink#5, No it wouldn’t, its F#ucking Christmas you lefty goon. BTW, its “Sod off Swampy”...
Posted by The_Wizard_of_WOZ on 2006 12 07 at 08:37 AM • permalink#20, Dan, how could you possibly forget the blonde with the big tits? You heathen you…
Also “teenage” includes 18 and 19 year olds. How do we know she wasn’t giving Santa her best ‘come hither’ look? (Am I the only one who has ever seen a hot asian girl of ‘questionable’ age?)
#29, Timmy, timmy, timmy, shouldn’t your stupid American hating arse be dead by now?
What? : Democrats?
I thought the Dark Lord Rove had completed His Great Political Genocide by now.
What?; He hasn’t even begun? Where has my RWDB money gone?Wronwright!?!?!?!
Posted by The_Wizard_of_WOZ on 2006 12 07 at 08:53 AM • permalink#29 troll labelled Tim McVeigh—
No, but you fit the profile of those who planned the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi’s and who know’s how many Afghani’s. But thank God you aren’t one of them!
And you would allow the Islamist terrorists to continue unabated until Western cities were destroyed and irradiated, millions are dead or dying, and the world economy collapsed.
Unacceptable.
I find you and your brethen beyond contempt.
Posted by wronwright on 2006 12 07 at 09:09 AM • permalinkNo, but you fit the profile of those who planned the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi’s and who know’s how many Afghani’s. But thank God you aren’t one of them!
I believe that The BlogMistress™ has “taken care” of this troll, but I find it interesting that “McVeigh” profiles Anglo-Saxons in any fashion. Either “McVeigh” is not Caucasion (and hence is a racist) or is a self-hating Caucasian (and hence is stupid).
Posted by The_Real_JeffS on 2006 12 07 at 09:28 AM • permalink#30, Should read “Its F#cking Christmas”, sorry folks, I’m still blowing smoke from my ears about the links in #‘s 4 and 19…
Posted by The_Wizard_of_WOZ on 2006 12 07 at 10:07 AM • permalinkNo, but you fit the profile of those who planned the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi’s and who know’s how many Afghani’s. But thank God you aren’t one of them!
McVeigh, you butthead. I’m citing you on multiple counts of illegal use of apostrophes. That level of ignorance is just unacceptable.
Finally, let me just add that it’s pretty sad that our newest troll posted a “you’re all warmongers” drive-by whine after Dan Lewis had posted a send-up of exactly the same notion nine posts earlier. It’s not particularly unusual to see a leftobot use a talking point long past its use-by date, but c’mon, at least be a little less obvious about it, ‘kay?
Obviously my creative attempts at humour#5 crashed and burned with Urbs#7 and the Wizard#30.
Pretty sure it should be the first and last time in my life I’m called a lefty goon. The shame!
Just to clarify guys my bookshelf is filled with Ayn Rand, Adam Smith, Thomas Sowell, Robert Nozick, Milton Friedman and the like and I only have the Communist Manifesto so I know my enemy.Posted by Hank Reardon on 2006 12 07 at 05:39 PM • permalinkRe Santa: I’ll bet anyone ten virtual bucks that his line was “Ho ho, ‘ho!”
Posted by Tungsten Monk on 2006 12 07 at 07:16 PM • permalinkPlural’s are tough—just like mathematic’s in my grade and high school year’s.
/tim mcveighPosted by andycanuck on 2006 12 07 at 07:24 PM • permalinkFor Tim Blair !! Santa sends you a greeting card..
http://www.emailsanta.com/letsanta_reg.asp
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is tim blair. I am a boy and I am already 10 years old!! I live in the great city of nsw. Of course, that’s in NSW, Australia, but I’ll bet you knew that!! This year I’ve been so good that, well, ok, maybe my halo has been to the repair shop a few times this year.
Santa Claus, some things I might like for Christmas this year are:
- shagg’n wagon and a hot chick like 1.618;
- good bottle of wine and music to dance to; and,
- a hot chick like 1.618 .Santa Claus, I almost forgot to say… And dear santa, please let Sheik uncovered meat know you are real and will send him some presents and a cross for his meaty protection.
BTW, I hope he didn’t get his training at the Perverted Alcoholics Christmas Organization. (Uh, the store Father Christmas, that is, not Tim McV.) Say it ain’t PACO, paco.
Posted by andycanuck on 2006 12 07 at 07:30 PM • permalinkDear Santa Claus,
My name is Andrea administration. I am a girl and I am already 5 years old!! I live in the great city of dubbo. Of course, that’s in NSW, Australia, but I’ll bet you knew that!! This year I’ve been so good that I should be the angel on top of the tree!
Santa Claus, some things I might like for Christmas this year are:
- boyfriend like Tim Blair but 1.618 likes him ;
- champagne; and,
- million dollars.Santa Claus, I almost forgot to say… Peace and goodwill to Kyza Trad, and let’s hope he know Santa Claus likes Beer under his tree.
Love, Andrea administration
Rebecca and Paco
http://www.emailsanta.com/let_pet.asp
Purrr!! Tweet!! Baaaa!! Rebbeca And Paco!
Thank you Rebbeca And Paco for woof meow öink squeãl squeak baaaa your email squeak moo woof from North Pole, United States! Meow purr roar rîbbit woof baaaa. It’s always wonderful to get an email from you, Rebbeca And Paco! Öink baaa meow hiss roar squeãl!! So Rebbeca And Paco, have you been a good boy this year? (Of course, you won’t mind if Santa and I do a little checking, will you? woof chirp? baaaa! neiiiiiighhh).
Chirp, purr gurgle roar woof baaaa good cheer more tim blair SNARF!!! Öink moo woof burqa SNARF!! Squeak good ferret squawk woof baaaa moon cresent burqa barbie doll SNARF!! ARROOooooooo!! Purr blub tweet ribbit ¿¿warble??
Take good care of your owner Rebbeca And Paco and don’t forget to listen for Santa and me Christmas Eve!! Squawk slither baaaa!! Just a reminder that the secret password this year will be Öink!! squeaks rîbbit SPLAT!! woof grrr chuuurrrrrp!! That way you’ll know its us at your house so you can let Santa in and not make any noises to wake up your owners!!
So thanks again for the email Rebbeca And Paco. Did you have a hard time typing with your nose? Tikki-tikki squawk woof!! Of course, don’t forget to get your owner to email Santa too so Santa knows what they want for Christmas. Otherwise, you might have to share that good cheer more tim blair with them!! ARROOoooooo! ~sproing~ squeãl öink!!
Season’s Greetings! Rudolph
For El cid ho ho ho
http://www.emailsanta.com/letsanta_reg.asp
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Merrrryyyy Christmas El Cid!!Thank you for sending me your email all the way from Wagga Wagga! The Net sure is wonderful because now I can get emails from Wagga Wagga and around the world in the blink of an eye. Even Rudolph gets emails… from pets! Why, here’s Rudolph right now! HO!! Ho!! ho!! He just asked me to say ‘Hi!’ to you! By the way, Rudolph just told me that the Boomers are all ready and excited to pull the sleigh over Australia.
Well call me the King of Jing-a-Ling, El Cid! Are you fibbing to ol’ Santa Claus?!? You can’t possibly be 25 years old already! Why it seems like only yesterday that I was leaving presents for a certain little boy and here you are now, practically one of Santa’s elves! (*grin*)
Sorry the presents the last little while probably haven’t been quite as exciting as they were when you were a little boy but, well, you know how these things go (*wink*). Anyway, Santa’s glad to see some of the ‘older kids’ (not to mention anyone in particular!) still take the time to write. I also hear you’ve been a good boy. (Of course, you won’t mind if I do a little checking, will you? HO!! Ho!! ho!!).
Let’s see what you put in your letter for Christmas wishes: 1. a new mouse pad, a koala; 2. beer and; 3. new car. HO!! Ho!! ho!! Those ARE good presents El Cid! We’ve been so very busy this year that I hope you won’t be too upset with me if you don’t get everything you want for Christmas.Well, I better go feed the reindeer and polish Rudolph’s nose with nose wax. Have to make sure everything’s ready for the big day! Take care El Cid and don’t forget to come back and visit me here at EmailSanta.com on Christmas Eve!! And remember… only 18 more sleeps until Christmas!!
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas,
santa
#43 & #44
Wronwright and Paco I had a good laugh about it. Calling me a lefty is tantamount to calling Michael Moore a marathon running track & field sex symbol.Posted by Hank Reardon on 2006 12 07 at 11:15 PM • permalinkHank @63
“Calling me a lefty is tantamount to calling Michael Moore a marathon running track & field sex symbol.”But @42: “... and I ... have the Communist Manifesto so I know ...”
Sounds like grounds for concern, ... just saying.
Cheers
Posted by J.M. Heinrichs on 2006 12 08 at 12:16 AM • permalink#42, Hank, if you think thats creative (#5), I deserve a $10,000 arts grant for the smells I produced last night…
Also the [/moonbat] tag doesnt hurt either.
As for your book collection, well I dont read so much, I just like blowin’ shit up.
#58, Paco, I second the motion, but I think I’d better have a double…
Posted by The_Wizard_of_WOZ on 2006 12 08 at 09:14 AM • permalinkHilarious story.
To my experience, anyone but a jihadi or islamophiliac, enjoys Christmas. He was out of line htere.
Posted by Wimpy Canadian on 2006 12 08 at 09:29 PM • permalinkDamn. Bugger. Again with the typos. Where are the alrger keyboards that humanity craves?
Posted by Wimpy Canadian on 2006 12 08 at 09:30 PM • permalink
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He seems like a snob and pervert, so perhaps not Santa material, but I’m not sure if I understand why it was considered racist.