Seaside donkey owner is weighing kids to stop obese children injuring his animals
[quote]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.
[quote]"We introduced the scales because we noticed that the kids were getting larger, if you like. Everything is at the entrance to the pen – the height, the signage, the scales – and you can actually see the parents checking their own kids. But if the odd one or two come through, we do just say 'Can we check you please?', with our guidance, and if they're too heavy, they're too heavy and that's it. The donkeys are better for it, and they're not going to knacker them out. I have just done it to protect my animals and I'm sorry if I upset anyone but that's the rules."
| by Anonymous | reply 28 | July 20, 2024 1:35 PM
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He sounds like a real JACKASS!
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | July 20, 2024 6:20 AM
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Good for him.
It's the parents' fault for their kids even needing to be fat-shamed in the first place. Put those little porkers on a treadmill and feed 'em some vegetables!
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | July 20, 2024 6:24 AM
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R3, the donkey or the little fatties?!
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | July 20, 2024 6:44 AM
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This is no different than being too short .. or even too tall !! .. to go on an amusement park ride.
Guess what? I survived.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | July 20, 2024 6:45 AM
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I completely agree, so long as it's done sensitively. Those little donkeys aren't built to take a heavy load (so to speak)
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | July 20, 2024 7:20 AM
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Everyone is welcome at my Tijuana donkey show!
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | July 20, 2024 7:37 AM
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R10, everyone loves your ping-pong show, Vairst Leddy. It's notorious.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | July 20, 2024 7:38 AM
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He posts here, doesn't he?
I guess none of Tori Spelling's kids would be allowed a ride.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | July 20, 2024 10:06 AM
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R12, Tori [italic]is[/italic] the beachside donkey!
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | July 20, 2024 10:09 AM
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In DL parlance, that is a very rough 61. Bitch needs some sunscreen, but it's really too late.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | July 20, 2024 11:04 AM
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I’d like to ride the guy at r5.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | July 20, 2024 11:23 AM
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Firstly the donkeys shouldn't be used in this way...but maybe being on a beach and surrounded by the buzz is not the worst thing...and carrying feather light kids is OK...so under the circumstances, patents should know if their kid is gonna be too heavy and just steer clear. Do they really need to weigh their kid to know? Is it worth the scale saying Get Off? I'd just tell my fat kid that donkeys shouldn't be doing this job and it's animal cruelty. Why can't people use common sense. Wud u really put ur kid on that scale even if u were a bit unsure they'd fail?
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | July 20, 2024 11:37 AM
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[quote]Firstly the donkeys shouldn't be used in this way
In what way should donkeys be used, then? As decoration? For meat production? To be milked? They've been selectively bred over thousands of years to be beasts of burden for lighter cargo, this is exactly how they should be used. They don't mind having something or someone on their back, as long as it's of reasonable weight. They're also highly social animals and as such enjoy all the attention.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | July 20, 2024 11:46 AM
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They really don't need the scale, all they have to do is seat the kid on the donkey and if the donkey's legs bend and eye's cross it's a pretty good sign the kid is too fat.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | July 20, 2024 11:49 AM
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[quote]In what way should donkeys be used, then? For meat production?
Yes!
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | July 20, 2024 11:51 AM
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R16 the scale is just to make it official. Imagine someone having the ungrateful job to eyeball kids and say "You're fat. You're out." to endless "How dare you!"s while people hold their phone into your face to post it on TikTok.
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | July 20, 2024 12:11 PM
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He has some nice asses, but they can't live for...
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | July 20, 2024 12:32 PM
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I doubt anyone is really complaining about this. Some parasitic obesity organization employee just wanted her name in the paper.
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | July 20, 2024 12:42 PM
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[quote] They're also highly social animals and as such enjoy all the attention.
Reminds me of the baby donkey video that went viral a couple months ago
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | July 20, 2024 12:44 PM
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Donkeys are actually quite fierce. They make good livestock guardian animals as they can stomp away coyotes and wolves.
| by Anonymous | reply 25 | July 20, 2024 12:52 PM
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I wish I had more land. I’d keep a couple of mini-donkeys in a heartbeat.
One of my friends has a hobby farm and has a pair. They are mellow and surprisingly affectionate.
| by Anonymous | reply 26 | July 20, 2024 12:56 PM
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If Ample children cannot ride, no one should ride. Anything else is discrimination!
If you’re so concerned with the welfare of the ass, stop making him your slave.
All that concern for the animal’s feelings, but none for the Ample child?
This cannot stand.
| by Anonymous | reply 27 | July 20, 2024 1:29 PM
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