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.

With over four decades of experience providing donkey rides in Skegness and Cleethorpes, Nuttall has introduced a weight restriction to safeguard his donkeys in the face of increasing concerns about childhood obesity. He’s set up weighing scales adjacent to his mobile paddock, complete with a sign detailing the requirements: under ten years old, shorter than 4ft 6ins, and lighter than six stone (38kg) for a £4 jaunt along the promenade.

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    5 months ago

    Oh yes, the fairness of the situation is very important to the owner that enslaves his donkey…

    It’s more likely a business decision: donkey gets hurt = down time.

    Fuck all of these people who abuse and enslave animals for profit

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      5 months ago

      Of course this gets downvoted. Donkeys love carrying shit around, everyone knows that.