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"Wifebeater" night sparks offence
Off Topic & EFLA Dunedin bar is under fire for its "wifebeater Wednesday" theme night aimed at attracting students. You wanna startâum young. Breakâem in. The promotion is based around a kiwiana slang term for an item of clothing - the black shearersâ singlet. Over several weeks the singlets will be given to students every "wife-beater Wednesday". All that build up for that. Some Kiwi sheep lovin shirt? But police and womenâs groups say the theme is highly offensive. The Womenâs Refuge has called it an insult. Cheeze! Man canât have a tall frosty and sport his wifbeater without women getting all in a froth! "It minimises the family violence, it minimises the impact on victims, it says itâs ok," says Annette Gillespie. But the pub owner said it was a sheep thing little lassie. The pubâs manager Mat Hilton says itâs just a bit of fun. "Itâs not about wifebeating, itâs a wifebeater, the name of a singlet. We do not encourage domestic violence at all," says Hilton. Then his testosterone shot through the roof and sheep all over New Zeland could be heard being sheared. Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-02-24 |
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