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When Boobies Are Outlawed... |
2005-08-04 |
![]() Last night the move was blasted as an affront. Annie Powell, of real ale group Camra, raged: “"It’s just another blatant example of Europe gone mad..." The ruling is part of the new Optical Radiation Directive — expected to be rubber-stamped by the EU parliament next month. Germans are already frothing over the new law — because bars in Bavaria have been forced to comply in advance. Drinkers are threatening to boycott Munich's famous Oktoberfest beer festival. The city’s mayor Christian Ude fumed: "This is European law-making at its most pedantic. A waitress is no longer allowed to wander round a beer garden with a plunging neckline. I would not want to enter a beer garden under these conditions." Another glimpse of life in the Holy Roman Empire. Or Wackyland. Remember, there is still a $1 Quadrillion bounty on the last surviving Do-Do bird. |
Posted by:Anonymoose |
#21 Great idea, Ed! They can sell them as "Banned in Brussels"! |
Posted by: Robert Crawford 2005-08-04 19:56 |
#20 Switzerland, not a member of the EU, but who celebrates Octoberfest, should use this as a tourist marketing program... "Our barmaids are not endorsed by European Union bureaucrats. Come to Octoberfest Switzerland 2005!" |
Posted by: BigEd 2005-08-04 19:17 |
#19 This is a work safety rule, right? So instead of outlawing the lowcut tops they should mandate regular applications of SPF-40 sunblock. To be applied by the customers, if necessary .... |
Posted by: leader of the pack 2005-08-04 17:48 |
#18 try again This Festival has EU contestants. |
Posted by: 3dc 2005-08-04 17:03 |
#17 You can have those boobies when you pry my hot wet... um, nevermind. |
Posted by: .com 2005-08-04 16:10 |
#16 "When Boobies Are Outlawed..." Only Outlaws will have Boobies? |
Posted by: .com 2005-08-04 16:09 |
#15 Oh man, that photo is priceless. I just shot coffee out my nose.... |
Posted by: mmurray821 2005-08-04 16:00 |
#14 What are those two bald heads doing in the photo? |
Posted by: Captain America 2005-08-04 15:18 |
#13 .com & Jan - LMAO!!! |
Posted by: Yosemite Sam 2005-08-04 14:20 |
#12 Skin cancer on their faces, arms and legs is apparently not a worry. Just tits. |
Posted by: mojo 2005-08-04 14:18 |
#11 hey YS, is that a nipple ring? |
Posted by: Jan 2005-08-04 14:06 |
#10 Does the EU ministry of prevention of vice and promotion of virtue have need for undercover investigative agents? |
Posted by: MunkarKat 2005-08-04 13:28 |
#9 Hmmm. A little too perfect, YS. Those must be fake. Did you thump 'em? ;-) |
Posted by: .com 2005-08-04 13:20 |
#8 The ruling is part of the new Optical Radiation Directive With a title like that, you know it has to be chocked full of nutty goodness. |
Posted by: Robert Crawford 2005-08-04 13:19 |
#7 Nothing like a nice pair of melons...![]() |
Posted by: Yosemite Sam 2005-08-04 13:17 |
#6 That does it. I'm with tu. I declare Jihad on the EU. |
Posted by: .com 2005-08-04 12:45 |
#5 maybe they should wear the hijab. Although it was always the strong muscular guys carrying the 8 pitchers of beer that intrigued me at ocktoberfest No we shouldn't protest, I can see a Rantburg reunion here to discuss the matter though |
Posted by: Jan 2005-08-04 12:31 |
#4 Let me get this right. Lets see... Brothels == Good White Slavery of Eastern European Women == Good Love Parades with sex in the street == Good Nude or topless beaches == Good Nude museums == Good Low cut barmaid's outfits == Bad What is it that I don't understand here. |
Posted by: 3dc 2005-08-04 12:24 |
#3 I think the whole initiative will turn out to be a bust. |
Posted by: Mike 2005-08-04 12:18 |
#2 This...means...WAR!!! |
Posted by: tu3031 2005-08-04 12:13 |
#1 Look: principles are nice and all, but there's no way I'm boycotting a beer festival. Even for something as tragic as this. |
Posted by: BH 2005-08-04 12:04 |