Fish and chips shop in Australia sparks heated debate over 'disgusting' 'inappropriate' name

Fox News ^ | 3 Days Ago | By Michelle Gant | Fox News

[11th_VA]

A fish and chips shop in Australia has become the subject of a heated debate, with some calling for a boycott of the popular spot, because of its name.

The Battered Wife, in Innisfail, Queensland, has sparked an intense argument on social media about whether or not the name is appropriate.

The Red Heart Campaign, an organization that raises awareness about domestic violence against women and children in the country, called out the business on Facebook Monday.

“In a year where we have lost 67 women and 18 kids to murder and manslaughter, and while hundreds of thousands of women are being ‘battered’ by their partners across the country, these clowns thought it appropriate to make a joke out of domestic violence...

[bgill]

Did you read the article? A battered wife owns the shop and named it to draw attention to domestic abuse.

[trebb]

Then they’d go nuts about “Slap Yo Mama” barbecue too...

[Bonemaker]

Might be okay if battered and deep fat fried.

[Bonemaker]

“I suggest they change it to the “Bearded Clam”...”

The natural prey of the love python.

[Zathras]

Faux News continues its march following PMSNBC.
They go 1/2 way around to the world to cover a story the local Aus can handle without Faux’s help.

Meanwhile, the things Americans care about.....chirp chirp.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

You caught me! I just HATE people who don’t read the articles. ;>)

I’m normally not guilty, but guilty as Hell here.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Thank you. I'm actually the one in our family with the spontaneous reflex of cussing (e.g. when bumping my bare toe on the $%$#%$#-ing table leg) but I've been trying for years to stifle the impulse.

My husband don-o says it makes my mouth sweeter for kissing (blush).

[Mrs. Don-o]

To clarify, he said the non-cussing (not the cussing) makes for sweeter kisses :o)

[shotgun]

and other one-eyed reptiles...

[gathersnomoss]

Lighten up, McGraw.

[Dr. Sivana]

I though political correctness had killed off the brand.

Poor Andy had to give up his cigarette. Flo always gave as good as she got.

[Dr. Sivana]

My own wife would probably like eating there. She is Canadian, and is annoyed that so many fish places bread the fish rather than batter it.

[samtheman]

The Aussie “government” took away the females ability to equalize with males in self defense, their guns.
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yup

[VietVet876]

She gets her seafood fix from The Bearded Clam just around the corner.

[dp0622]

Who cares?

I just thought the title was funny.

Who is she to me?

[dp0622]

Yeah I can’t be a hypocrite. I don’t like when my wife curses and since this isn’t the 1800s :), I can’t apply such a double standard anymore.

Especially since she earns more than me and can kick me out :)

[BenLurkin]

“The Battered Wife” is a grossly offensive, and ugly name for any business.

Nobody with shred decency would eat at place called that.

[DannyTN]

'Carolyn Kerr said she chose the name - and slogan 'The only battering anyone need know' - more than a year ago to raise awareness of violence against women, not promote it.

"The Queensland business owner said she witnessed the horrors of abuse when she was a police officer and wanted to take a stand.

battered wife fish and chips owner speaks out

[DannyTN]

'Carolyn Kerr said she chose the name - and slogan 'The only battering anyone need know' - more than a year ago to raise awareness of violence against women, not promote it.

"The Queensland business owner said she witnessed the horrors of abuse when she was a police officer and wanted to take a stand.

battered wife fish and chips owner speaks out

[Loud Mime]

I love the name.

I fantasized of opening a deli named “Cheeses Christ”