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APhoto of the Day

Posted by Cindy

Dec. 23, 2009 5:25 p.m. • 20 comments

This Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 image made from video released by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department shows a man dressed as Santa robbing the Sun Trust Bank in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Metropolitan Nashville Police Department)

Top cutlines:

#1 On the way out of the bank, the robber Santa could be heard singing “Fleeced Navidad”. JohnA.

#2 “Times are tuff lady! Do you know the cost of reindeer food has gone up two-fold and with the economy this year there wont be enough milk and cookies to feed all my elves through till next Christmas.. Now, NO dye packs dammit!” coeurgenx

#3 Sorry, miss. That Brodwater kid wants another Star Wars Legos set. Taryn Hecker

20 comments on this post so far. Add yours!

Phaedrus on December 23 at 9:38 a.m.
Baaaaaaaaaad Santa!
Pecky on December 23 at 9:48 a.m.
..maybe NOW President O’ will pay more attention to the protection of our borders….
noooo! I did not say Mexico - I meant the North Pole
nic on December 23 at 10:02 a.m.
This is a hold up! Put all of your milk and cookies into the magic toy sack and no one will get hurt. And don’t even think about pushing the hidden alarm, or i’ll go blitzen on you.
Cabbage Boy on December 23 at 10:09 a.m.
Hey, times is hard!
tarynahecker on December 23 at 10:17 a.m.
Sorry, miss. That Brodwater kid wants another Star Wars Legos set.
Sisyphus on December 23 at 10:40 a.m.
The mystery surrounding poolman’s destination for his SLC flight connection has been solved.
KevinTaylor on December 23 at 10:40 a.m.
Don’t look so shocked. This is how I collect for all the naughty kids.
Sisyphus on December 23 at 10:41 a.m.
Hurry up, the sleigh’s double parked.
Sisyphus on December 23 at 10:43 a.m.
Gimme all yer tinsel.
fortboise on December 23 at 11:11 a.m.
You better watch out, you better not cry. Just put all the rooty-toot-toot in the bag.
JohnA on December 23 at 11:37 a.m.
On the way out of the bank, the robber Santa could be heard singing “Fleeced Navidad”.
coeurgenx on December 23 at 11:39 a.m.
“Times are tuff lady! Do you know the cost of reindeer food has gone up two-fold and with the economy this year there wont be enough milk and cookies to feed all my elves through till next Christmas.. Now, NO dye packs dammit!”
poolman on December 23 at 12:42 p.m.
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comment and Cupid, Donner and Blitzen…

Now I would like to know Cleveland and Franklin and Grant and Jackson, Hamilton and Jefferson, Washington and Lincoln.
brentandrews on December 23 at 12:44 p.m.
“You know the Great Recession has hit the music industry hard when you pull the suit off and it’s Rich from Big & Rich,” observed a Nashville police detective.
keithincda on December 23 at 12:47 p.m.
Harry Reid pulls out his last and final attempt to pass his healthcare porkage plan.
brentandrews on December 23 at 12:50 p.m.
This image from a bank training video explains how to serve “the customer of the future” without getting killed. “We just want to keep up with the times,” one executive explained.
coeurgenx on December 23 at 1:25 p.m.
Jim Brannon at the Clerks office when he filed, “Give me what I want or I will sue!”
JohnA on December 23 at 1:39 p.m.
Nashville Police Report:

‘Twas three nights before Christmas
When all throught the bank
No one’s money was working
Nor a watchman named Frank.

Oh, and Santa has left the building.
Charlie on December 23 at 1:51 p.m.
Listen lady, do you realize how hard it is to make payroll for those elves?
Fixer on December 23 at 2:29 p.m.
An unidentified sight-impaired Santa Claus spreads Christmas cheer by handing out chocolate pistols to bank tellers in Nashvillle.

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