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Danish Santa Paid for Reindeer's Death
« on: Oct 1st, 2005, 10:51pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The Danish Air Force said Thursday it paid about $5,000 in compensation to a part-time Santa Claus whose reindeer died of heart failure when two fighter jets roared over his farm.
 
The animal, named Rudolf, was grazing at the farm of Olavi Nikkanoff in central Denmark when the screaming F-16 jets passed overhead at low altitude in February.
 
The reindeer collapsed and died, leaving Nikkanoff with the prospect of only one animal pulling his sleigh next Christmas.
 
He complained to the air force, which agreed to compensate him for the cost of the reindeer and veterinary expenses.
 
"We got a letter from Santa complaining about his reindeer's death and looked into it seriously," air force spokesman Capt. Morten Jensen said. The air force checked flight data and veterinary reports and concluded the planes had caused the animal's death.
 
Nikkanoff said he would use the money to buy a new reindeer before Christmas.
 
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Re: Danish Santa Paid for Reindeer's Death
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Danish Santa Paid for Reindeer's Death
 
When I first read this, it sounded like someone put a contract out on Rudolf. Shocked
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Re: Danish Santa Paid for Reindeer's Death
« Reply #2 on: Oct 3rd, 2005, 10:31am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify

I think this is something that the Senate Democrats should look into.
 
 
. . . . maybe they could blame it on President Bush.
 
 
 
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