Danish Air Force Compensates Santa

Thu Sep 29, 7:07 AM ET

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The Danish Air Force said Thursday it paid 31,175 kroner ($5,032) 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 peacefully at the central Denmark farm of Olavi Nikkanoff, 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," said air force spokesman, Capt. Morten Jensen.

The air force checked flight data and veterinary reports and concluded the planes likely caused the animal's death.

"We're more than happy to pay if it means that children around the world will get their presents," Jensen said.

Nikkanoff said he was satisfied with the compensation and would use it to buy a new reindeer before Christmas.

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isn't this a d00p???

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It Shooooooooooore is

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And they always forget the link.

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What's a Dutchman doing in Denmark?

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Dammit.  I need to do a search on "dirty Dutchmen" before I post.

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They live there.  Duh!

Denmark is the capitol of Daneland.

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Then what is Copenhagen?  Capital of  Chew?  And who lives in the Netherlands (Holland)??  Swedes?

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those dirty stinkin Swedes are EVERYWHERE !!!    

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its all part of the master plan

1. get underpants
2. kill santa and his reigndeer
3. ?
4.  profit

isnt it the Finnish?