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Santa dies in front of kids
The Sun (UK) ^ | today | By ONLINE REPORTER

Posted on 12/22/2006 4:46:03 PM PST by xcamel

CHILDREN watched in horror as a Santa Claus collapsed and died as he handed out presents at a Christmas party.

Andrew Robertson, 82, took ill as excited youngsters were being given their gifts.

He was taken to a side room, still dressed in a Father Christmas outfit, and attempts were made to revive him.

But when medics arrived, he was pronounced dead.

Mr Robertson, from Dundee, had played Santa for several years at the city’s Broughty Castle Bowling Club’s Christmas party, which is held for the grandchildren of members.

(Excerpt) Read more at thesun.co.uk ...


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KEYWORDS: dirtnap; samta; santa
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1 posted on 12/22/2006 4:46:08 PM PST by xcamel
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Very sad for all involved...
2 posted on 12/22/2006 4:47:11 PM PST by DocRock
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I hate it when that happens.


3 posted on 12/22/2006 4:47:28 PM PST by socal_parrot (Having the time of my life.)
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Ditto. Tragic and sad.


4 posted on 12/22/2006 4:48:08 PM PST by onyx (Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
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To: xcamel

Not a pretty event, hopefully next year these kids will get over it.


5 posted on 12/22/2006 4:48:25 PM PST by rocksblues (Do unto others as they do unto you!)
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What the h**l has this to do with politics?
6 posted on 12/22/2006 4:49:11 PM PST by Churchillspirit (We are all foot soldiers in this War On Terror.)
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To: xcamel

First the polar icecap melts, now Santa dies,...Don't tell me, Mrs Santa is now living in Palm Beach hanging with the gay crowd......

I wonder how his elves handled the situation with the kids and parents in attendence.


7 posted on 12/22/2006 4:49:46 PM PST by Cvengr
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Nothing. That's why it's in the Chat section.


8 posted on 12/22/2006 4:50:12 PM PST by socal_parrot (Having the time of my life.)
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To: Churchillspirit

There's more to life than politics, man :~)


9 posted on 12/22/2006 4:52:15 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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Tragic, but not as bad as the title implies. Read the article, he was helped out of the room by two other men, and died there, away from the children.

When my sister and I were little we went to church, late. The service had begun when we walked in. An Old man had died suddenly and we got there in time to see him lifted from the pew by other parishoners. I still go to church, and I hope some day my sister will be out of therapy.

Just kidding on the therapy!


10 posted on 12/22/2006 4:55:18 PM PST by passionfruit
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First of all I am not a man. LOL!

My question was raised because of xcamels statement about raising disillusioned liberals.

11 posted on 12/22/2006 4:55:43 PM PST by Churchillspirit (We are all foot soldiers in this War On Terror.)
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Ah - good question then, and sorry, ma'am :~)

I'm a she too, with a guy sounding name, I'm told.


12 posted on 12/22/2006 4:57:55 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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Bummer


13 posted on 12/22/2006 5:06:39 PM PST by Professional Engineer (As far as we know, all numbers are imaginary. some just hurt your brain more than others. ~ lepton)
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What the h**l has this to do with politics?

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I like to avoid people who think there's a political connection to everything in life. I'm willing to wager that we could find more than a handful of people who believe that Santa's wearing of red was influenced by Mao

14 posted on 12/22/2006 5:22:45 PM PST by Cagey
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To: xcamel

Obligatory photo.

15 posted on 12/22/2006 5:27:58 PM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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Fine, I'm going to Hell.

But this is the funniest thing I've read all day.

16 posted on 12/22/2006 5:28:55 PM PST by Wormwood (I'm with you in Rockland)
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He went out in a state of joy, and he will be resurrected into a state of joy. Can't see any tragedy in that.


17 posted on 12/22/2006 5:33:02 PM PST by HisKingdomWillAbolishSinDeath (All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.)
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Beats getting run over by a Reindeer, I guess... ;)


18 posted on 12/22/2006 5:34:47 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: Churchillspirit

You know.. like when biff didn't get the right color bike on his 10th birthday...


19 posted on 12/22/2006 7:05:57 PM PST by xcamel (Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
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You want WHAT for Christmas? You're too young for that...argf! Humph! Snorfghpppfff....


20 posted on 12/22/2006 7:08:37 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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