Deadly Attack On Santa
We here at Blue Crab Boulevard have reported previously on the deadly weapon known by the harmless-sounding name of "mince pies". Even the British government has recognized the threat, requiring risk assessments for Christmas parties at which the "food" is being served. While the so-called mince pies are not as deadly as the fearful WDD (Weapon of Digestive Destruction) called "fruitcake", they are nonetheless lethal.
Especially when thrown at Santa's head.
LONDON (Reuters) - Father Christmas was forced to swap his traditional red and white hat for protective headgear after children pelted him with mince pies in Scotland.
Santa was hit on the head by pastries thrown from a balcony as he handed out gold chocolate coins at a shopping centre in the town of Paisley, near Glasgow, at the weekend.
"Health and safety is paramount," centre manager Andrew MacKinnon said on Wednesday. "We issued him with a yellow hardhat equipped with a pair of reindeer antlers to make it look more festive."
I wonder if they have filed a risk assessment on the addition of antlers to the hardhat. According to the story, this year's mince pie attack is actually an improvement. Last year the yobs attacked him directly.
World news | Gaius Wednesday, 20 December , 2006
By Brass, Wednesday, 20 December , 2006 @ 9:32 am
They should file a risk assessment on Santa firing back. Oops, it’s England, no self-defence for YOU!