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| Santa Clauses plunged into civil war |
| 2008-07-15 |
| Tom Leonard, London Telegraph Rival Santa Claus leaders have been engaged in a decidedly unfestive power struggle that has polarised the lucrative US grotto market and forced hundreds of Father Christmases to choose between warring rival groups. The hostilities have spilled on to the internet, in this case Elf Net, an online chat group where Santas go to exchange information on belt supplies and beard dyeing. Organisers of the annual convention in Kansas of the Amalgamated Order of Real-Bearded Santas, fear it will be disrupted by splitters from rival groups such as the Fraternal Order and the Red Suit Society. . . . |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #2 Oh, no! What will the reindeer think? Poor Rudolph's going to have a breakdown! |
| Posted by: FOTSGreg 2008-07-15 15:48 |
| #1 In Vegas a coupla years ago, and I sit down to play a little r0ulette. Look around, and they're all Santa Claus's. Next table over, all Santas. Table across, all Santa's. Santa Claus Convention. It's really wierd gambl1ng with Santa Claus. And could those guys drink... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-07-15 12:04 |