Bingo caller told to cut 'fat ladies' patter by council
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/suffolk/8431483.stm
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A bingo caller has been advised to stop using phrases such as "two fat ladies" for fear of offending his audience.
John Sayers, who runs charity games in Sudbury, Suffolk, says he was told by a council clerk the traditional bingo call could upset some players.
Mr Sayers said no-one had complained before, but now players moaned his new numbers-only style was boring.
A town council spokeswoman said it was "sad" they had to give the advice but they had to be "politically correct".
The 75-year-old, a member of Sudbury Town Council and former town mayor, said the clerk advised him to cut the traditional comic calls in case the authority found itself facing legal action.
anyone else think Policatal correctness is getting abit silly?
John Sayers, who runs charity games in Sudbury, Suffolk, says he was told by a council clerk the traditional bingo call could upset some players.
Mr Sayers said no-one had complained before, but now players moaned his new numbers-only style was boring.
A town council spokeswoman said it was "sad" they had to give the advice but they had to be "politically correct".
The 75-year-old, a member of Sudbury Town Council and former town mayor, said the clerk advised him to cut the traditional comic calls in case the authority found itself facing legal action.
anyone else think Policatal correctness is getting abit silly?
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