Dwarf Tossing in New Zealand? REALLY???
The wonderful Peter Dinklage won a Golden Globe (and an Emmy) for his role as Tyrion Lannister in Game Of Thrones. Imho one of the best TV series ever filmed – but then I happen to rather like the books it’s based on.
In his acceptance speech, he talks about Martin Henderson and tells people to Google him.
So – Who is Martin Henderson?
Martin is a Dwarf living in the UK. He was attacked outside a bar in Somerset, by being picked up and thrown to the ground by a drunk.
So what does this have to do with New Zealand.
Well, it seems that Martin believes (as do the UK press) that the attack was “inspired” by reports that during the Rugby World Cup, the England Rugby team visited the Altitude Bar in Queenstown during its “Mad Midget Weekend” and watched a Dwarf Tossing Contest.
Let’s just say that again.
The Altitude Bar in Queenstown hosted a Dwarf Tossing Contest.
WTF????
(Sorry mum – but I really can’t think of anything else to say there!)
Why haven’t I blogged about that before?
Because let’s face it – I am really disgusted that any bar anywhere thinks that’s a “cool thing to do”. Well because all we heard about that bar over here was that Mike Bloody Tindall snogged some bint who wasn’t his wife. No mention that I recall of the England Team watching dwarfs gets tossed around like sacks of crap.
Moreover – what would happen if that was a “Maori Tossing Contest” or even a “Mad Maori Weekend”. There would be hell to pay – but laugh at some really short people being thrown around in a Queenstown – fine – no worries.
Now there’s really no way of telling if the attack on Martin was in any way “inspired” by a bunch of overpaid over-egoed rugby players or a crass and repulsive bar that should be closed for cruelty. But it does really piss me off that New Zealand allowed this to occur in the first place. The people who own and run that bar are sick in the head.
Also, as Hubby has just pointed out – the Security Guard who release footage of Mike Tindalls snog-fest did so because he was a “Christian” and Tindall’s behaviour offended his sensibilities as a christian and a royalist. But he’s fine with little people being chucked about for fun and entertainment? Seriously? Priorities mate – in the wrong sodding order.
Don’t we have enough violence in New Zealand? We all wring our hands at the continuing violence against children here who are tortured an killed. Now OK – Adult Dwarfs are not children, and presumably the ones involved in this event were willing participants – but can we really be surprised at a culture of violence when this is the kind of “entertainment” available?
Altitude Bar – Queenstown. Bunch of bloody morons. Just don’t go there.
To end on a more positive note – here is a you tube clip someone has done of Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones as a “Buddy Movie”. And good on Peter Dinklage for highlighting the problem.
Related posts:
- Whangamomona: A republic in New Zealand.
- Get Real: New Zealand is NOT 100% safe and it never will be.
- Did we emigrate to New Zealand or Maoriland?
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