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Thousands petition to keep pub’s ‘offensive’ name [The Midget] (www.independent.co.uk)

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Thousands of people have signed a counter-petition to keep a pub’s “offensive” name after a rebrand was announced.

The Midget, a Greene King pub in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, was first subject of a petition signed by more than 1,300 people calling on the brewery franchise to “recognise the offence of the term and its implications” of the pub’s name.

The name comes from the iconic MG car which was built in the car company’s former factory in Abingdon.

Last week, Greene King said it would rename the pub The Roaring Raindrop in tribute to the last ever land speed record-breaking car produced by MG.

But some locals have objected with more than 2,800 people signing a counter-petition calling on the brewery to reverse the plans to rebrand.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's not the strength I object to, it's the taste. I'm sure they put too much vinegar in their IPA, for example.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

... is there a right amount, besides none?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Well, exactly. But their IPA certainly tastes like it has some vinegar in it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 hours ago

The IPA market is dumb enough that I could not rule out being literal.