The Irish Doggy Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 READING - BarBe Q can stay. But the fair-haired mannequin must cover her plastic endowments when she stands on the sidewalk outside KT's Barbecue.Advertisement That's the unanimous decision reached Wednesday night by Reading's five-man Design Review Board. The decision left Kenny Tessel, owner of BarBe and the barbecue joint, fuming about "being told what she can and can't wear." He vowed to appeal the decision to the city's Board of Zoning Appeals. BarBe just stood there, speechless, inside Reading's municipal building. A loose-fitting sleeveless gray T-shirt covered her usual outfit, a bikini top and a pair of Daisy Duke short-shorts. "I put that gray top on her," Tessel said, "out of respect for her being in City Hall" The 80-minute hearing included testimony from Tessel about how his business was down 40 percent from last year. So, to remain open and attract new customers, he stuck BarBe on the sidewalk, dressed her "tastefully" and discovered "sex sells." Since she hit the street, his business is up 40 percent. "Yeah, she's got big boobs," he told the board. "That's why I bought her." Six residents testified at the hearing. Four in favor. Two against. The quartet told the board that they come to KT's for the tasty barbecue, not the saucy BarBe Q. They felt that the publicity over BarBe's run-in with Reading's zoning laws amounted to a tempest in a barbecue pit. (2 of 2) Chris Broerman - half of the opposition speakers - believes BarBe is the pits. He lives next to the restaurant. He's been there since 1982. The restaurant opened four years ago. "He's gone too far with this," Broerman said. He pointed to BarBe. The mannequin, he said, attracts "people who are looking for sex." And customers parking illegally. Advertisement "People are always blocking my driveway," Broerman said. The all-volunteer board deliberated in private for 42 minutes. When the five men emerged, their decision noted that BarBe can stay if she meets several conditions. One condition: She must dress more modestly. Her clothing must be "appropriately sized" so "nothing can be seen from the side," said Bob Boehner, Reading's safety service director. He added that since Tessel "showed respect" by putting a T-shirt over BarBe's bikini top when she entered City Hall, he might show the same concern for Reading's residents when she's on the sidewalk. Boehner chaired the meeting and spoke for the board. The five members were almost as quiet as BarBe. They asked no questions and made no comments. Boehner noted that the board spent most of its 42-minute deliberation "talking about community norms." He observed that BarBe and her bikini top "would not be allowed into our city pool." After the decision was announced, Tessel insisted that BarBe "should be allowed to wear what she wants." BarBe stood next to him. She failed to express a preference for her attire. "She's not going to wear a bikini top in the winter," Tessel added. "She's going to bundle up in a thermal shirt. Or a parka." Maybe those winter duds will pass the dress code for Reading's pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 This thread is useless without pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Click the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Ahh yes. Clearly this is the type of thing our country needs to be worried about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Your tax dollars at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 her usual outfit, a bikini top and a pair of Daisy Duke short-shorts. Boehner noted that the board spent most of its 42-minute deliberation "talking about community norms." He observed that BarBe and her bikini top "would not be allowed into our city pool." Note to self: Don't move to Reading, OH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Note to self: Don't move to Reading, OH. People are starting to realize why we wanted to leave 200 years ago. If you can't have sex with a mannequin, then this ain't the America I want to live in. They don't talk back, they don't have a gag reflex, and with a bunch of strings and pulleys, they can still get you a beer afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) Over the past 6-7 years I have noticed they now give mannequins J-Lo asses. I am in the garment center so I see tons of them everyday. :strangedivingboard: Edited May 14, 2009 by whomper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Six residents testified at the hearing. Four in favor. Two against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 What city/town these days has the budget for a "five man Design Review Board"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) What city/town these days has the budget for a "five man Design Review Board"?? One that spends too much on superfluous bs. Edit: wait, that describes nearly every govt agency. Edited May 14, 2009 by rajncajn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Click the link. Thanks and Hawt.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Thanks and Hawt.... I'd hit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBalata Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 What city/town these days has the budget for a "five gay men Design Review Board"?? fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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