Local Man Refused Service Claims Ageist Human Rights Breach by Pig
Local Man on rugby tour claims Pig 'N Whistle refused him entry because of his antique age and not because he had been on a 10 hour bender and was shabby, tired and emotional.
Local Brisbane City retiree Jeff Simmons*, accompanied by two tourists from the small conservative Island State, Tasmania - Merv Eutace, and SJ Bourkus* [*not their real names, which can not be published for legal reasons] alleged they were refused entry to the notorious rough house the "Brunswick Street Pig 'N Whistle" due to their advanced age.
The trio, with a collective age of over 180, were ejected to the street outside the Brunswick Street beer brothel at 10pm on a Friday night (yesterday) after only an 11 hour bender at various other licensed and unlicensed establishments in the City and Teneriffe.
SJ Boukus, the loudest advocate for their alleged prejudice told our reporter:
"It's as clear as daylight, anyone can see, they kicked us out because we are old - I can't believe it, in this enlightened State of the deep north, Queensland, I thought this type of radical pedantic prejudice was well and truly over after the Queensland University racial prejudice case was thown out last year".
Bourkus, himself only in his late 50's was discheveled and repetitive in his objections, but claimed "it wasn't the piss talking".
Local man, Merv Eustace had been on the Brisbane Council before his retirement 4 year ago, and having survived many a coup in that democratic entity, was grossly surprised at the rude treatment meted out to he and his comrades.
"Yes, we had started the long day of forced drinking at just before noon, but that wasn't why they wouldn't let us in: it was because we weren't wearing short dresses, a bra (or no bra) and high heels [like we usually do]".
Simmons, a sometime defender of the country was heard to exclaim on the street after the incident that he felt particularly blighted and that "is this anyway to run a f******g ballroom??" -quoting thereby the well known satirical due Peter Cook and Dudley Moore from their "Pete and Dud" tapes - themselves historical items from the previous century, and the comedians both now dead for many years.
Later, after the eventful evening, the trio of self admitted sauce freaks benefited from a fresh round of beers on the balcony of their hotel, noisily seeking advice from the various legal advisors called in at short notice.
Doctor of Laws D Church with dual nationality and credentials, and K Phillip from the well known nationally accredited and ancient and honourable law firm "Buggerit McUpitup" both agreed that a starting fee of $10,000 (plus gst) was required to take the brief, as local senior junior counsel JR Jones and Shermo O'Brien would need to be engaged, and they admittedly 'don't come cheap'. The two barristers have agreed to consider the engagement over champagne and oysters before the Bledisloe Cup test on Saturday,
All counsel and solicitors agreed the Age Discrimination Act (Commonwealth) could apply, but such a significant matter should be considered in the cold hard light of day - that which the trio of revellers appeared not to apprehend would be beneficial to good decision making.
For more news as this Harvey Weinstein type matter progresses, come back to this web-age after the Test.
Roving Correspondent K Phillip, Brisbane, 5am, Saturday 21st October 2017
Image: Pig 'n Whistle, with desirable young patrons
Local Brisbane City retiree Jeff Simmons*, accompanied by two tourists from the small conservative Island State, Tasmania - Merv Eutace, and SJ Bourkus* [*not their real names, which can not be published for legal reasons] alleged they were refused entry to the notorious rough house the "Brunswick Street Pig 'N Whistle" due to their advanced age.
The trio, with a collective age of over 180, were ejected to the street outside the Brunswick Street beer brothel at 10pm on a Friday night (yesterday) after only an 11 hour bender at various other licensed and unlicensed establishments in the City and Teneriffe.
SJ Boukus, the loudest advocate for their alleged prejudice told our reporter:
"It's as clear as daylight, anyone can see, they kicked us out because we are old - I can't believe it, in this enlightened State of the deep north, Queensland, I thought this type of radical pedantic prejudice was well and truly over after the Queensland University racial prejudice case was thown out last year".
Bourkus, himself only in his late 50's was discheveled and repetitive in his objections, but claimed "it wasn't the piss talking".
Local man, Merv Eustace had been on the Brisbane Council before his retirement 4 year ago, and having survived many a coup in that democratic entity, was grossly surprised at the rude treatment meted out to he and his comrades.
"Yes, we had started the long day of forced drinking at just before noon, but that wasn't why they wouldn't let us in: it was because we weren't wearing short dresses, a bra (or no bra) and high heels [like we usually do]".
Simmons, a sometime defender of the country was heard to exclaim on the street after the incident that he felt particularly blighted and that "is this anyway to run a f******g ballroom??" -quoting thereby the well known satirical due Peter Cook and Dudley Moore from their "Pete and Dud" tapes - themselves historical items from the previous century, and the comedians both now dead for many years.
Later, after the eventful evening, the trio of self admitted sauce freaks benefited from a fresh round of beers on the balcony of their hotel, noisily seeking advice from the various legal advisors called in at short notice.
Image: illegal sign or illegal entry?
Doctor of Laws D Church with dual nationality and credentials, and K Phillip from the well known nationally accredited and ancient and honourable law firm "Buggerit McUpitup" both agreed that a starting fee of $10,000 (plus gst) was required to take the brief, as local senior junior counsel JR Jones and Shermo O'Brien would need to be engaged, and they admittedly 'don't come cheap'. The two barristers have agreed to consider the engagement over champagne and oysters before the Bledisloe Cup test on Saturday,
All counsel and solicitors agreed the Age Discrimination Act (Commonwealth) could apply, but such a significant matter should be considered in the cold hard light of day - that which the trio of revellers appeared not to apprehend would be beneficial to good decision making.
For more news as this Harvey Weinstein type matter progresses, come back to this web-age after the Test.
Roving Correspondent K Phillip, Brisbane, 5am, Saturday 21st October 2017
AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT 2004 - SECT 17
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I happen to know some of the gentlemen (Victims?) in question.
It would appear that they may have fallen foul of the recently introduced RSA Policy now being rigidly enforced in Queensland This RSA (Responsible Serving of the Aged) Policy is cruel but necessary. Maybe they were mistaken for members of an outlaw motorcycle gang?