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Kiwis Put The Kebash On Santa's Ho –– Father Christmas has been told to stop saying: "ho ho ho" in New Zealand because it frightens children.  Sian Barber, of Westaff Recruitment, which is finding Santas for shopping malls, told The Dominion newspaper that the traditional shout was scary.  "We're trying to divert them off going 'ho ho ho'. . . for some children it can seem a bit ferocious," she said.  Instead, in this new, sensitive age, Santas are being taught that talking to children the right way was important, as was the ability to listen, show patience, warmth and understanding.  "We need someone who has an affinity with children, someone who can really understand the importance of what they represent," Ms Barber said.  "That's important for the children, and for the mall owners because they are big drawcards."


That Ho Must Go by Giok


Oh no no no
Not ho ho ho
That ho ho ho
Must go go go

And so so so to be sure
From Waitangi to Rotorua
What Santas cannot do are
Upset that MS Barber

No ho–ing with hilarity
She considers that barber–ity
And says with total clarity
We can't have this in old NZ

It's very trendy here you see
And ho ho ho will never be
Tolerated or allowed
In the land of the long white cloud

Please say out loud and proud
Ho ho ho should be retained
And Ms Barber be restrained
In a jacket that ties at the back.

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