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Police called to Santa rumble(Drunk Santas fight each other)
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Posted on 12/10/2004 8:37:16 AM PST by Jimmyclyde

Police called to Santa rumble By Daily Mail

Police called to a mass brawl found an army of Santas punching and kicking each other.

Officers had to use batons and CS spray to quell the fight in the centre of Newtown, Powys.

Four were hurt and there were five arrests.

The battle of the Santas followed a 21/2-mile charity run involving more than 4,000 people dressed as Father Christmas. Some of them are believed to have overindulged in alcohol after crossing the finishing line.

The fun run is expected to benefit up to 200 charities and it is hoped that it will exceed last year's total raised of £80,000.

Organisers believe they have broken their own world record for having the most number of Santas in the same place. Last year a mere 3,200 took part.

PC Gareth Slaymaker, community safety officer for North Powys, said: ' Behaviour like this justifies the reluctance by the police to

extend the licensing hours for public houses and bars for this type of event'.


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: badsanta; santa
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1 posted on 12/10/2004 8:37:16 AM PST by Jimmyclyde
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To: Jimmyclyde

PING


2 posted on 12/10/2004 8:37:32 AM PST by Jimmyclyde (Dying ain't much of a living boy...)
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To: Jimmyclyde

bump


3 posted on 12/10/2004 8:37:44 AM PST by Jimmyclyde (Dying ain't much of a living boy...)
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To: Jimmyclyde

More Brawling Santa Street Gangs! Oh the madness!


4 posted on 12/10/2004 8:38:42 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Proud member of Generation Jones. Born Jan 15, 1954. I was not a hippy or a liberal.)
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To: Jimmyclyde

Shame on Billy Bob!


6 posted on 12/10/2004 8:39:46 AM PST by Spok
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To: Jimmyclyde

Sounds like a Democratic convention. Was Howard there? AAAAaaaargh!!!


7 posted on 12/10/2004 8:39:59 AM PST by Temple Owl (19064)
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To: Jimmyclyde

This is hilarious! Santa Smackdown.


8 posted on 12/10/2004 8:40:38 AM PST by Matttheconservative (Semper Fidelis)
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To: jasoncann
True. I wonder how much it pays to be a Drunk Santa. Sounds like a cool job but I do have commitments
9 posted on 12/10/2004 8:41:59 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Proud member of Generation Jones. Born Jan 15, 1954. I was not a hippy or a liberal.)
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To: Jimmyclyde
Did I hear the word "rumble"???


10 posted on 12/10/2004 8:42:25 AM PST by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: Jimmyclyde

'Splain it to your children. No, not that they fought, but that there is more than one Santa!


11 posted on 12/10/2004 8:43:02 AM PST by Revolting cat! ("In the end, nothing explains anything!")
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To: Junior

A Ho Ho Ho ping


12 posted on 12/10/2004 8:43:08 AM PST by cjshapi
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To: Conspiracy Guy

A likely story.


13 posted on 12/10/2004 8:45:07 AM PST by Gabz
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To: Jimmyclyde
How many more Santa's must be hurt before we crack down on this.
14 posted on 12/10/2004 8:45:15 AM PST by JIM O
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To: Jimmyclyde

Next years hot christmas gift will be the DVD 'Santa's Gone Wild'.


15 posted on 12/10/2004 8:45:37 AM PST by GaltMeister (The only time a Democrat should be allowed in the White House is to visit the President.)
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To: JIM O

Once Santas are outlawed, only outlaws will be Stanas...


16 posted on 12/10/2004 8:47:43 AM PST by Jimmyclyde (Dying ain't much of a living boy...)
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To: Gabz

I am qualified.


17 posted on 12/10/2004 8:49:50 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Proud member of Generation Jones. Born Jan 15, 1954. I was not a hippy or a liberal.)
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To: Jimmyclyde

If you want to see Santa kick some a$$ give me a "Hell yeahhh"!!


18 posted on 12/10/2004 9:18:12 AM PST by American Vet Repairman (I have traded in buns of steel for buns of cinnamon.)
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To: Spok
"Shame on Billy Bob!"

Bad Santa!

19 posted on 12/10/2004 9:23:29 AM PST by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (Never play leapfrog with a unicorn!)
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To: Jimmyclyde
The Batley Townswomen's Guild re-enact the infamous "Santa Brawl":


20 posted on 12/10/2004 9:28:09 AM PST by Reaganesque
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