Leprechaun hurling condemned in New Zealand
A 4ft 6ins New Zealander who lets people hurl him along a slippery slide as bar entertainment has defended himself against claims the act is demeaning.
"I love putting smiles on people's faces, making people happy," said Andrew Roigard.
He entertains drinkers at the Mount Mellick bar at Mount Maunganui, in the North Island., where the event is billed as "leprechaun hurling".
Mr Roigard dons boxer shorts and a crash helmet and covers himself in vegetable oil as bar patrons propel him head first along a 6metre-long plastic sheet.
But Katy Sinclair, liaison officer for Little People of New Zealand, says the contest gives all little people a bad name.
She adds Mr Roigard is jeopardising his health because his condition puts immense pressure on his spine, joints and muscles, reports DPA.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_822031.html
A 4ft 6ins New Zealander who lets people hurl him along a slippery slide as bar entertainment has defended himself against claims the act is demeaning.
"I love putting smiles on people's faces, making people happy," said Andrew Roigard.
He entertains drinkers at the Mount Mellick bar at Mount Maunganui, in the North Island., where the event is billed as "leprechaun hurling".
Mr Roigard dons boxer shorts and a crash helmet and covers himself in vegetable oil as bar patrons propel him head first along a 6metre-long plastic sheet.
But Katy Sinclair, liaison officer for Little People of New Zealand, says the contest gives all little people a bad name.
She adds Mr Roigard is jeopardising his health because his condition puts immense pressure on his spine, joints and muscles, reports DPA.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_822031.html
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