Sugar Plum Fairy Fired

[weltschmerz]

Laura Coppinger, 29, of St. Louis, is an actress who has portrayed the Sugar Plum Fairy for the past six years on historic Main Street in St. Charles during the annual Christmas Traditions festival. She was recently fired for cursing -- not on the job, but when she went to take a drug test required of all city employees.

Coppinger accidentally flushed the toilet during the drug test, which is prohibited. When told she would have to wait at the drug testing facility until she could provide another urine sample, she said she swore out of frustration because the delay meant she would miss a job interview.

A short time later, she was told to go home.

The city's human resources department said she violated the code of conduct for a Christmas Traditions character by uttering "naughty words."


Read more: www.foxnews.com/us/2011/11/15/sugar-plum-fairy-fired-for-using-naughty-words-draws-community-support/#ixzz1dpzXgrUs

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And yet here we have state employees that steal, are caught, and still keep their job. Just amazing.

Why on earth would the drug testing facility report back to her employer that she swore? Crazy, Just Crazy.

[Bluerobin]

She should sue the city. Cursing is freedom of speech and is constitutionally protected. Tpugh shit if HR didn't like it.

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why is this national news?

[bring in the new year]

Nov 16, 2011 6:51:32 GMT -5 ArchietheDragon said:

why is this national news?

[lilyofcourse]

Well you gotta have standards. And they shouldnt only be important where the public can hear. If it was in her contract of COC then good for those upholding it.

[swamp]

Nov 15, 2011 23:10:46 GMT -5 @toughtimes said:

Because they are Fascists. Why is she taking a drug test to walk in a parade? She's not handling cash or drugs, she just has to be able to walk straight. May the Mouse-King nibble their testicles while they sleep. Boycott all their businesses.

Not that I think drug tests are a good thing, but if she's a city employee and all city employees are required to be drug tested, she's fair game.

I still think random drug tests are stupid...........

[KindeBabe's Kupid Kiss]

Nov 16, 2011 7:04:49 GMT -5 bring in the new year said:

Nov 16, 2011 6:51:32 GMT -5 ArchietheDragon said:

why is this national news?

It's America... freedom of speech.

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Some of these guys should be drug tested. Still, happy drunk Santa's can be so much fun.

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Nov 16, 2011 6:51:32 GMT -5 ArchietheDragon said:

why is this national news?

Haven't you noticed how dead boring the news has been for the past few days? I'd say that is a good thing. Up with Sugar Plum fairies!!!

PS - What girl wouldn't want a grown up job where you can dress like a fairy?? It's the next best thing to Prince Charming & since we know he does not exist . . .

[Apple]

What was stopping them from taking a second sample and letting her go instead of moving her to the end of the line?

Ummmm.... the fact that she couldn't pee again so soon?

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

I found out the staff heard me swearing in the bathroom when I got pee all over myself during a pre-natal appointment not because they were standing at the door but because the bathroom apparently has awesome acoustics. #shucks2#

[Apple]

I'm not saying if it's right or wrong, but where did the idea come from that someone was listening in on her in the bathroom. I'm still sick, but my reading comprehension hasn't completely gone to crap...

When told she would have to wait at the drug testing facility until she could provide another urine sample, she said she swore out of frustration because the delay meant she would miss a job interview.

[Apple]

I'm wondering if "swore out of frustration" was just a "shit" or if she cussed someone out...? If she cussed someone out I can totally see her conduct causing her to lose the job.

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Nov 16, 2011 12:44:39 GMT -5 Apple said:

I'm not saying if it's right or wrong, but where did the idea come from that someone was listening in on her in the bathroom. I'm still sick, but my reading comprehension hasn't completely gone to crap...

When told she would have to wait at the drug testing facility until she could provide another urine sample, she said she swore out of frustration because the delay meant she would miss a job interview.

Now someone else is going to be the chicken for the Grand opening of the local KFC.

[Opti]

Nov 16, 2011 12:41:46 GMT -5 @toughtimes said:

So re-schedule the test for the next day and send her to her interview. Maybe she would get a real job and not be back. Isn't it creepy they were listening in to her cursing under her breath in the potty?

Not necessarily. The place I did a drug test at this year had the bathroom at the back of the office with fairly thin walls. May have been quite easy to hear her.

Sad they've chosen to make this a fire-able offense though.

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Nov 16, 2011 12:54:29 GMT -5 @toughtimes said:

People in this country are too damn nosy too.

Come to New England. We pride ourselves in being aloof and uninterested in others.

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Oh, Arch! I didn't see you there. << sticks nose back up in the air >>

[bluecluessubtlety]

Nov 16, 2011 9:26:04 GMT -5 lilyofcourse said:

Well you gotta have standards. And they shouldnt only be important where the public can hear. If it was in her contract of COC then good for those upholding it.

Agreed. She should find a job where it's ok to curse.

[Apple]

When told she would have to wait at the drug testing facility until she could provide another urine sample, she said she swore out of frustration because the delay meant she would miss a job interview.

That was also nice of them to GO INTO THE BATHROOM TO TELL HER SHE'D HAVE TO RETAKE IT, since, apparently, she MUST have still been in the bathroom, even though I'm not reading that in the article.

[Bob Ross]

I've been to that festival. It's pretty nifty. They do have a bunch of weirdo actors wandering around. I think DW knows a few of them from when she did theater. I'll ask her if she knows that chick.

[TD2K]

What's next?

[weltschmerz]

BREAKING NEWS! Fairy fired, loses health insurance, dies in street from Urinary Tract Infection!

[swamp]

Nov 16, 2011 21:35:15 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

BREAKING NEWS! Fairy fired, loses health insurance, dies in street from Urinary Tract Infection!

Poor fairy. Cranberry juice is cheap.

[TD2K]

Please join me in remembering a great icon. Veteran Pillsbury spokesperson, The Pillsbury Doughboy, died yesterday of a severe yeast infection and complications from repeated pokes to the belly. He was 71. Doughboy was buried in a slightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out, including Mrs. Butterworth, the California Raisins, Hungry Jack, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, Captain Crunch and many others.

The graveside was piled high with flours as long-time friend, Aunt Jemima, delivered the eulogy, describing Doughboy as a man who "never knew how much he was kneaded."



Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with many turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being a little flaky at times, even as a crusty old man, he was still considered a roll model for millions.

Toward the end it was thought he'd raise once again, but he was no tart.

Doughboy is survived by his second wife, Play Dough. They have two children and one in the oven. The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.

[weltschmerz]

The Pillsbury Doughboy, died yesterday of a severe yeast infection
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Are they sure he was dead, and not just dough-zing?

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

Well, that would sure make him stop giggling and turnover in his grave.

[weltschmerz]

Doughboy is survived by his second wife, Play Dough. They have two children and one in the oven.
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What happened to his first wife, Dil Dough? She was such a tart!
His two little kids, Alfredough and Waldough will surely miss their daddy.

[Catseye]

Nov 17, 2011 9:21:25 GMT -5 Lady Gaga Gaga Snerd said:

Is she supposed to assume the role and persona of the Sugar plum fairy 24/7? Ridiculous. And, as for mandatory drug testing, i will support it when it starts from the top down. Every politician and CEO should be drug tested as well. Otherwise, i do not support this unless there is some cause to do so.

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Nov 17, 2011 9:18:58 GMT -5 Ratchets said:

My guess is that the Sugar Plum Fairy lady did a little more than utter a swear word - like bitched out one of the employees at the drug testing facility.

My thoughts, too.