Sunday, December 10, 2006

City bans binmen's Santa hats

Binmen have been banned from wearing Santa hats — on health grounds.

The refuse collectors in Kingston upon Hull have worn the traditional red hats for years.

Now city council scrooges say “it does not create a professional impression of the council”.

But one angry binman said: “It doesn’t look like anyone can escape the PC brigade this year.

A spokesman for the East Yorkshire city said: "Employees can wear Christmas hats in their own time. Wearing them during work time does not create a professional impression."

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