BBQ Owner Doesn’t Want To Cover Up His Sexy, Busty Sign
Published: July 6, 2009
READING, Ohio—The owner of a suburban Cincinnati barbecue restaurant is appealing an order to put more clothes on a busty, scantily clad mannequin outside his door.
Kenny Tessel says the eye-catching, life-size figure has boosted his business 40 percent. But officials in Reading objected to her skimpy halter top and tight short-shorts.
Tessel won a ruling in May that allowed the mannequin to stay, if dressed more modestly. He said he would appeal the cover-up order before a zoning appeals board on Monday
Tessel says more than 800 customers have signed a petition asking the city to leave the mannequin alone. He says at least 500 of them are new customers drawn by his curvaceous mascot.
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What I don’t get is this is not even a real person we are talking about. but a dress dummy!! How sexless can you get? They must not have enough to do at where they are making these resolutions and restrictions. It’s a cliche, but get a life!! Sheesh!!
Patriots [PAT] 06 July 2009 Mon. 12:57
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PAT: “1. what does a “busty, scantily clad mannequin” have to do with a bbq restaurant? How does one go with the other?“
JAG: It does not. Same with Hooters.
When in Clearwater, FL en-route to car rental area, I stopped at the ORIGINAL Hooters for a sandwich. Good food there, but I’ve heard stories about other locations. There it’ like a family place, husbands, wives, older crowd at that time of day.
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PAT: “2. if customer’s want to see “busty, scantily clad female why don’t they just go to a grocery store or the mall. There’s is always a slew of girls walking around in “hooker-like” clothing! :)“
:-) Which store? Which mall? :-)
JAG: No need for travel. Tune to Jerry Springer at 0900 Fox 28, or E!, or MTV, or VH1.
Stay strong Kenny, the real Americans are behind you all the way.
Oh, Cincinnati area… Just when I think you’ve reached a new low in pointless, over-the-top social conservatism. You go and ban a mannequin for wearing a skimpy outfit.
I have 2 points of view on this.
1. what does a “busty, scantily clad mannequin” have to do with a bbq restaurant? How does one go with the other?
2. if customer’s want to see “busty, scantily clad female why don’t they just go to a grocery store or the mall. There’s is always a slew of girls walking around in “hooker-like” clothing! :)
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