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Santa set to replace reindeer with Toyota Prius derivative to offset environmental concerns

reindeer turned into bio-fuelAfter wrestling with the problem of methane emissions, Father Christmas has decided to replace his team of flying reindeer with an engine based upon the Toyota Prius.

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Posted: Dec 23rd, 2010
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Maintaining Santa pretence ‘harder each year’ admit Somerset 9-year-olds

grown-ups not yet ready to handle the truthFor many children, watching the happy smiles on their parents’ faces as they sneak around leaving presents from ‘Santa Claus’ at the end of their beds defines the magic of Christmas, and by telling them that they know it’s a load of bollocks, something of that magic would die.

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Posted: Dec 15th, 2010
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Christmas cancelled as Santa fails CRB check

Christmas 2010 has had to be cancelled until further notice following checks on Father Christmas revealed that he had not had the required Criminal Records Bureau clearance to enter a large number of children’s bedrooms after nightfall.

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Posted: Nov 24th, 2010
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Coca Cola pull the plug on Santa

Beverage giants Coca Cola announced today that they will be ending their sponsorship of Father Christmas after a disappointing December.

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Posted: Dec 30th, 2009
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Justice Secretary accepts that ‘he’s gonna find out who’s naughty and nice’ is inadequate deterrent

Justice Secretary Jack Straw has today admitted that the practice of warning young offenders that Santa Claus might not bring them a present if they don’t behave themselves over the course of the year may not be tough enough.

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Posted: Dec 22nd, 2009
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