Shrewsbury town councillor Miles Kenny reported the sign to the police when a member of the public brought it to his attention. "I was not unhappy about it, I just queried it," he said. "It was just a bit of a laugh but if a member of the public has been offended something has to be done", he said.
Insp Graham Preece, from West Mercia Police, said: "There are conditions on the pub's licence which states they cannot have certain types of entertainment at the premises. We made contact with the licensee who reassured us it was light-hearted and no offence was intended.
"The premises have now removed the sign." On its Facebook page, the pub said: "Sign removed because of multiple complaints resulting in a visit from the police and environmental health. I think some people should get a sense of humour but very sorry for any offence caused."
5 comments:
Humour, not humor.
Trade descriptions.. what if I went in there after an eyeful of smut? But but.. you're advertising it, I demand smut damnit!
".. but if a member of the public has been offended something has to be done"
I love how society adapt to fit the smallest minds
"If a member of the public has been offended something has to be done."
But reporting the matter to the police FFS? The man is a councillor so you'd hope he'd have a little common sense, or a sense of perspective. Obviously not. Pop into the pub and discuss it or phone them if you don't want to talk to your constituents face to face (isn't that what elected members are supposed to do?). If you're even too lazy (or scared) to do that have a word with a licensing officer. But the police? I think we may have found the new Mary Whitehouse.
Gareth, he said he was amused, but somebody had bitched to him so he had to respond, in order to avoid offending a constituent and all the like minded people that person would bitch to. I'd imagine he would be embarrassed to go to the pub with such a silly complaint, so he passed it off to the cops. That way he can tell the complainer he did his duty, letting the cops determine the legality and take the blame from normal people who feel it was a stupid waste of time and tax money.
ps: It's humor, not humour.
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