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Santa Claus has been accused of acting in ways that could "damage millions of lives".
As the man in red zooms around the planet delivering gifts, he is an unwitting promoter of obesity, unhealthy products, disease and even drink driving, according to an Australian academic.
"Other dangerous activities that Santa could be accused of promoting include speeding, disregard for road rules and extreme sports such as roof surfing and chimney jumping," said Dr Nathan Grills, public health fellow at Monash University's department of epidemiology and preventative medicine.
"Despite the risks of high speed air travel, Santa is never depicted wearing a seatbelt or helmet."
Santa's "rotund sedentary image" also had the effect of making "obesity synonymous with cheerfulness and joviality" around the world, he said.
Children were also encouraged to leave out brandy, or other hard liquor, for a man who had to do a lot of travel and visit a lot of houses all in one night.
Instead of using a sleigh, Santa should be "encouraged to adopt a more active method to deliver toys - swapping his reindeer for a bike or simply walking or jogging", Dr Grills said.
http://www.watoday.com.au/national/s...1217-kynf.html
Slow news day...
What's next, the tooth fairy doesn't wear gloves when she collect the teeth and therefore she is not promoting hygiene. She then hands over money in exchange for the teeth, the money is infected with germs from all the teeth she collected, bla bla bla
"Remember lads, rugby is a team game; all 14 of you make sure you pass the ball to ..........."
I am suprised they didnt throw in the fact that he encourages millions of dollars in deby every year! Or racism even....Ho Ho Ho anyone?
Wish Santa would turn up at the Merchandise store early went there to buy some gear and they have hardly anything in store no singlets shorts but plenty of jerseys! its summer!!!!
What has happened to the store?!? It seems to have gone troppo; I was hoping there would be a surplus of last years jerseys....
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Hasta la vista Pam
Nice try Doctor....but I think we all know Santa is not on the same level as us
I'm pretty sure kids don't grow up wanting to look like Santa!
[quote=Blackswan;237001]Santa Claus has been accused of acting in ways that could "damage millions of lives".
As the man in red zooms around the planet delivering gifts, he is an unwitting promoter of obesity, unhealthy products, disease and even drink driving, according to an Australian academic.........!!!!!!!!
Bah Hum Bug!!!
Last edited by hertryk; 18-12-09 at 11:18. Reason: Typo
maybe I've missed something but I thought the guy (and the article) was extracting the pi$$. Not for the first time. Seem to recall something similar last year ......
No mention of his carbon footprint or "present miles"?
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.