Danish Santa Paid for Reindeer's Death

MorganGrayson · 09-29-2005

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - 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.

If we might all pull it together for a moment and get the mental images of a pissed of Santa out of our heads...I wish I could say the US Air Force would have responded with such compassion and admission of responsibility.

Dravyk · 09-29-2005

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Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

If we might all pull it together for a moment and get the mental images of a pissed of Santa out of our heads...I wish I could say the US Air Force would have responded with such compassion and admission of responsibility.

Well they're closer to the North Pole. They have more experiences of this nature.

(Yeah, I'm editing you. Live with it!)

MorganGrayson · 09-29-2005

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Originally Posted by Dravyk

Well they're closer to the North Pole. They have more experiences of this nature.

(Yeah, I'm editing you. Live with it!)

May not be the most adult response, but it's the only one I can think of. I am SO NOT going to play "verbal smackdown" with you at 8:30 in the morning!!!!!

I don't like losing. It makes me whiny.

SykkBoy · 09-29-2005

I misread the title of this thread and figured Santa had put a hit out on the reindeer...shouldn't the title have been "Danish Santa Compensated For Dead Reindeer" or "Danish Santa Compensated After Reindeer's Death"?

Dravyk · 09-29-2005

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Originally Posted by SykkBoy

I misread the title of this thread and figured Santa had put a hit out on the reindeer...shouldn't the title have been "Danish Santa Compensated For Dead Reindeer" or "Danish Santa Compensated After Reindeer's Death"?

Suddenly this comes to mind ...

MorganGrayson · 09-29-2005

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Originally Posted by SykkBoy

I misread the title of this thread and figured Santa had put a hit out on the reindeer...shouldn't the title have been "Danish Santa Compensated For Dead Reindeer" or "Danish Santa Compensated After Reindeer's Death"?

Erm...now that you mention it...yes. That's what it should have said.

Rolo · 09-29-2005

Its not the first time the danish military fucked up

MorganGrayson · 09-29-2005

OK, Rolo. You are SO in trouble for that!

Got a little weepy, I did!

Dravyk · 09-29-2005

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Originally Posted by Rolo

Its not the first time the danish military fucked up

LMAO! That's great, Rolo!

I think I want that on a TShirt ... Then I'll go visit some Toys 'R' Us stores ...

MorganGrayson · 09-29-2005

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Originally Posted by Dravyk

LMAO! That's great, Rolo!

I think I want that on a TShirt ... Then I'll go visit some Toys 'R' Us stores ...

You are SO twisted!

ReighlynnRaine · 09-29-2005

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Originally Posted by Rolo

Its not the first time the danish military fucked up

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MorganGrayson None $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,321	Danish Santa Paid for Reindeer's Death COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - 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. If we might all pull it together for a moment and get the mental images of a pissed of Santa out of our heads...I wish I could say the US Air Force would have responded with such compassion and admission of responsibility.

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MorganGrayson None $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,321	Re: Danish Santa Paid for Reindeer's Death OK, Rolo. You are SO in trouble for that! Got a little weepy, I did!