It was reported in the press overnight that there was some controversy at the recent Hull CAMRA Beer & Cider Festival. The festival was held in a church and at some point over the weekend a pirate performer turned was told to cover up her cleavage.
The lady in question was part of a local pirate crew performing troupe raising funds to put on a pirate festival in Withernsea. She refused and then left with the rest of her entourage. So its OK to get pissed in a church at a beer festival, but but not bearing some cleavage.
Now looking back to when I visited Oktoberfest in Munich, all the serving girls were dressed in dirndls and were similarly buxom. It was part of the costume.
I visit The Great British Beer Festival in Olympia London every year and its always full of oddballs dressed up. Two years ago a group of us were sitting chatting, researching our next beer or eating some overpriced pasties when this tall person with a dark stubble walked passed. "So What?" I hear. Well this bearded one was dressed as a woman, looking very flamboyant. Turned out he/she was working behind the CAMRA cider bar. Just picture Eurovision singer Conchita Wurst.
Anyhow all perfectly harmless and a good laugh, as it was intended.
Already looking forward to seeing Conchita again in August. May turn up at Hull in my mankini next year and see what happens ( oh my god, did you have to mention that ! - Ed)
