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Friday, 19 Sep 2008, 06:03 |
No Undie Sundie Event Canceled for Being Sexist
According to Australian authorities, a bar located in St. Kilda, Australia, was ordered to terminate its promotion that allowed women to receive free drinks if they removed their underwear.
The Melbourne Herald-Sun reported that the event, dubbed "No Undie Sundie", was scheduled for Sunday, but the director of licensing for the Australian state of Victoria, Sue Maclellan, forced Saint Hotel to stop its promotion due to the fact that it could support irresponsible drinking. The director of licensing ordered the bar to cancel the event shortly after meeting the licensee of the pub.
It is worth mentioning that the advertisement said women, who remove their underpants at the bar, would get $40 in free drinks or 4 of the pub's cocktails.
Activists criticized the event for being dangerous and sexist.
"It sends a very bad message, and it is one made very explicit. The Saint is really pushing the barriers," outlined Carolyn Worth, spokeswoman for the Melbourne Center Against Sexual Assault.
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Sep 23, 2008 02:12 AM » posted by:
Maxriter
well, the idea is primitive and surely entertaining for some guys, but ladies should respect themselves and for a lousy 40 bucks they really shouldn't make some strange dudes horny.
Sep 21, 2008 07:31 PM » posted by: Danas common sense
Women get too many benefits as it is in nightclubs and bars, I'm glad finally something has been stopped. What, the ladies night and all the other crap isnt enough for you? you need an extra 40 dollars on top of it all? Piss off.
Sep 21, 2008 03:46 PM » posted by: Marge
You so-called "responsible women" wouldn't even take of your drawers if you were actually as responsible as you claim to be! You give all women a bad name if you're willing to disrobe for alcohol (which could lead to rape!) Wymyn are better than men and women.
Sep 20, 2008 11:36 AM » posted by: Andy
I don't see how this affects the lives of "responsible women" in any way..
Sep 19, 2008 12:55 PM » posted by: Dana
They are in a bar. You go to a bar to drink. If I wish to remove part of my clothing to get a free drink what has the government to say about this. And all these outraged do gooder organizations, stay out of responsible women's lives.
