The 'Weirder' Side Of News!

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As the tail-end of England recovers from the rubbery repression of the Gimps, another type of
shocking behaviour is taking place in the land of Cheddar Cheese and cider.

Another cock-and-bull story...? You decide.

Grandma complains about nudity in charity shop window as naked Morris dancer dolls for sale

Café owner Mike Alford said the dolls had been knitted by a group of "mature ladies"
for a "bit of fun" to help raise vital funds for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Service

'An unhappy grandma managed to censor some cheeky Morris dancer dolls being sold to raise money
for charity. A group of knitters were forced to cover up their five 'naked' creations after receiving complaints
about visible genitalia in the shop window. The dolls, which included a police officer, a vicar, a bearded man,
a woman in a scarf and hat, and a lady with pearls were being sold in Shepton Mallet, Somerset.


Knit One, Purl One.

Positioned in the front of The Hive cafe and haberdashery in the tiny town, they attracted plenty of attention
but some residents didn't see the funny side and made efforts to get them removed. The dolls, knitted to help
raise cash for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Service, were wearing only hats and bells around their
ankles.

The owner of the cafe claimed he was told that one of the locals did not want her grandchildren “looking at
genitals on their way to school”. Mike Alford has since decided to cover up the dolls with small placards
promoting the fundraiser but couldn't believe he had to keep the peace by taking the step.

Mr Alford told the BBC: “A couple of people that obviously use the route go to the school and they said
it was inappropriate to be in the window going to school. We felt that it was unjustified to a certain degree.
Say you went to Bath, the Roman Baths, there are more statues there, if you went on a school outing, that
have got more things showing than we do in our little window."

He said a group of skilled women who made the brilliant dolls had put “a lot of work” into the display. They
have been following knitting patterns from the book 'Nudinits: Bare-bottomed Fun from the Village of Woolly
Bush' by Sarah Simi and said it was a real shame that not everyone loved their efforts.

But that may not be the end of the story. This week a campaign has been set up on Facebook by locals
unhappy and the dolls being made to cover up. Save the Hive Five has seen members flock to try and get
nude justice for them - and hopefully raise a little more for the brilliant cause.

“It is the first window they put in for this year, and it has caused a bit of a stir amongst a couple of people
but for one figure it takes about one week - it takes a while to do and they are not easy at all," the cafe owner
added. “But in retrospect, we’ve made about £100 for the charity just today with people trotting in.”...'

Archived Daily Mirror Article:

Shut up, Granny! If ya don't want to see it, then don't look!

Free Willy!

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@Ninurta, your response gave me a good laugh.

Still smiling with that one.