Around here, at least, the Salvation Army bellringers don’t bother to dress as Santa…which makes more sense, and saves a lot of trouble if you think about it.
At least around here, few of the bell ringers are actually members of the Salvation Army; most are volunteers recruited from local churches. So, no uniforms to wear. Fortunately, no Santa suits, either.
Wow, what a crab! Even if the boys aren’t going to give any money, you should still be kind to them. If I heard what a grump he was, I’d go far away and never give money.
In Ontario (and Canada) Salvation Army Ringers are SUPPOSED to wear a Red Vest. MOST of them are volunteers, although some citadels still pay their uniformed members to do the job!
i_am_the_jam about 13 years ago
Too skinny, too.
bluskies about 13 years ago
Looks like “Miracle on 34th Street” re-aired just in time… The original, not the remake. Hope Mike gets to see it,
psychlady about 13 years ago
That is a really BAD fake Santa!!
PShaw0423 about 13 years ago
Around here, at least, the Salvation Army bellringers don’t bother to dress as Santa…which makes more sense, and saves a lot of trouble if you think about it.
puddleglum1066 about 13 years ago
At least around here, few of the bell ringers are actually members of the Salvation Army; most are volunteers recruited from local churches. So, no uniforms to wear. Fortunately, no Santa suits, either.
gobblingup Premium Member about 13 years ago
Wow, what a crab! Even if the boys aren’t going to give any money, you should still be kind to them. If I heard what a grump he was, I’d go far away and never give money.
celeconecca about 13 years ago
the saddest words ever. I still believe.
NEMO1967 about 13 years ago
HAHAHA. SANTA SAY BEAT KID…… NEED MONEY HE IS POOR AND SKINNY!! NOT FAT?
nancyroy2 about 13 years ago
the surely ones with dark hair sticking out kind of do ruin the magic…
iced tea about 13 years ago
Reminds me of the volunteer Santa Claus in The Christmas Story. The one the kicked poor Ralphie down the slide.
Allan CB Premium Member about 13 years ago
In Ontario (and Canada) Salvation Army Ringers are SUPPOSED to wear a Red Vest. MOST of them are volunteers, although some citadels still pay their uniformed members to do the job!
Funny1976 about 13 years ago
mean santa…
jimmeh about 13 years ago
The retail store he works for probably treats him like crap, he is doing it because they couldn’t get anyone else to do it… good for this Santa!!
luckylouie about 13 years ago
I once saw a Salvation Army bell-ringer (in San Francisco) singing in time with his bell “Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna….”.
Gretchen's Mom about 13 years ago
Bad “Santa”!!!!!!!!!!
:-(
pouncingtiger about 13 years ago
Don’t worry, Michael. There is another Santa further down the street.
mossmangene about 13 years ago
in yesterdays strip, mikey had the meaning of christmas down pat. giving instead of getting. im sure this incident wont bother him very long.