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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] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Mate, if you think running donkey rides is the same as owning slaves then you really need to rethink your world view a bit. I'm all for reducing animal cruelty but I don't think this argument is helping.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yeah, he also didn't buy the donkey high quality equipment right? Have you ever heard of an hyperbole?