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Fish and chips shop in Australia sparks heated debate over 'disgusting' 'inappropriate' name
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| 3 Days Ago
| By Michelle Gant | Fox News
Posted on 11/06/2018 7:52:46 AM PST by 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...
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TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Extended News; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: australia; batteredwife; fishandchips; thebatteredwife
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To: dp0622
Did you read the article? A battered wife owns the shop and named it to draw attention to domestic abuse.
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posted on
11/06/2018 8:43:48 AM PST
by
bgill
(CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
To: 11th_VA
Then they’d go nuts about “Slap Yo Mama” barbecue too...
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posted on
11/06/2018 8:43:52 AM PST
by
trebb
(Those who don't donate anything tend to be empty gasbags...no-value-added types)
To: Rebelbase
Might be okay if battered and deep fat fried.
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posted on
11/06/2018 8:44:47 AM PST
by
Bonemaker
(invictus maneo)
To: shotgun
“I suggest they change it to the Bearded Clam...”
The natural prey of the love python.
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posted on
11/06/2018 8:47:30 AM PST
by
Bonemaker
(invictus maneo)
To: 11th_VA
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.
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posted on
11/06/2018 8:47:38 AM PST
by
Zathras
To: tarheelswamprat; PeteB570
You caught me! I just HATE people who don’t read the articles. ;>)
I’m normally not guilty, but guilty as Hell here.
To: dp0622
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).
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posted on
11/06/2018 8:59:28 AM PST
by
Mrs. Don-o
("I ain't denyin' the women are foolish. The Good Lord made 'em to match the men.")
To: dp0622
To clarify, he said the non-cussing (not the cussing) makes for sweeter kisses :o)
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posted on
11/06/2018 9:00:30 AM PST
by
Mrs. Don-o
("I ain't denyin' the women are foolish. The Good Lord made 'em to match the men.")
To: Bonemaker
and other one-eyed reptiles...
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posted on
11/06/2018 9:05:02 AM PST
by
shotgun
To: 11th_VA
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posted on
11/06/2018 9:05:04 AM PST
by
gathersnomoss
(Grace and Dignity Will Win The Day)
To: PGR88
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.
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posted on
11/06/2018 9:07:06 AM PST
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: 11th_VA
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.
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posted on
11/06/2018 9:09:56 AM PST
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: Mogger
The Aussie government took away the females ability to equalize with males in self defense, their guns.
—
yup
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posted on
11/06/2018 9:11:14 AM PST
by
samtheman
(Hold the House, expand in the Senate)
To: Rebelbase
She gets her seafood fix from The Bearded Clam just around the corner.
To: bgill
Who cares?
I just thought the title was funny.
Who is she to me?
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posted on
11/06/2018 9:16:53 AM PST
by
dp0622
(The Left should know if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
To: Mrs. Don-o
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 :)
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posted on
11/06/2018 9:18:32 AM PST
by
dp0622
(The Left should know if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
To: 11th_VA
“The Battered Wife” is a grossly offensive, and ugly name for any business.
Nobody with shred decency would eat at place called that.
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posted on
11/06/2018 9:19:23 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: 11th_VA
'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
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posted on
11/06/2018 9:21:12 AM PST
by
DannyTN
To: 11th_VA
'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
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posted on
11/06/2018 9:21:12 AM PST
by
DannyTN
To: dp0622
I love the name.
I fantasized of opening a deli named “Cheeses Christ”
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posted on
11/06/2018 9:22:48 AM PST
by
Loud Mime
(Liberalism: Intolerance masquerading as tolerance)
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