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Seaside donkey proprietor John Nuttall has sparked debate by insisting children undergo a weight check before being allowed to ride his donkeys in Skegness. The 61-year-old has faced criticism for allegedly fat-shaming youngsters, yet many are applauding his decision.

With over four decades of experience providing donkey rides in Skegness and Cleethorpes, Nuttall has introduced a weight restriction to safeguard his donkeys in the face of increasing concerns about childhood obesity. He's set up weighing scales adjacent to his mobile paddock, complete with a sign detailing the requirements: under ten years old, shorter than 4ft 6ins, and lighter than six stone (38kg) for a £4 jaunt along the promenade.

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[–] [email protected] 51 points 3 months ago (1 children)

These are live animals. As long as he isn't mocking these children after they're weighed everyone can fuck off with the complaints.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

All he has to do is stop saying "nyah nyah, scram fattie!" and I'm fine with it. If he would just stop saying that part, I'd be fine with it.