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Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
TALK OF THE TOWN: Pull the other one! Police probe 'beer puppet' at Jeremy Clarkson's pub
Heaven forbid that Jeremy Clarkson ever be accused of acting irresponsibly... Yet a drinking game taking place in the Cotswolds pub the king of the reckless Top Gear stunts now owns was investigated by police after a rather po-faced complaint was made that it encouraged 'irresponsible' alcohol consumption. The complainant was apparently unimpressed by the shenanigans at The Farmer's Dog involving a 'beer puppeteer' contraption, right, imported from Germany. This bizarre game involves strapping on a shoulder harness rigged with levers and pulleys which the player must use to guide a swinging pint of beer into their mouth. Using your hands is verboten, and to add a competitive element, two drinkers race each other to finish the pint without spilling it. A video posted on the pub's Instagram page on May 3, and so far viewed 18,800 times, shows Clarkson watching a member of staff grapple with the contraption in the pub's garden. It is captioned: 'Come without a reservation for the British farmed food, for the view, for the beer, the games, the garden and the fun.' However, following the complaint, I'm told the police were forced to check whether the unconventional game meant the pub – as featured in the Amazon Prime Video show Clarkson's Farm – was breaching licensing laws. Yet the council appeared to appreciate the funny side. Andrea Thomas, licensing officer for West Oxfordshire District Council, said: 'After reviewing the game with the police licensing officer, we do not deem it to be a breach of any granted licences, and no further action will be taken. 'We do not deem it as irresponsible, rather part of promotion for the establishment which does not impact the licence.' And Clarkson didn't even need to pull any strings to get that result!
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Wild vids show Benidorm bar giving Brits a SLAP across the face after they do shot… but viewers slam drinking game
A BENIDORM bar has come under fire for its bizarre drinking game in which players get slapped in the face after doing a shot. Shocking footage posted by the Wild Duck bar showed 15 or so punters take part in the "idiotic" Slap Shot experience. 4 4 4 Furious viewers slammed the "moronic" game for "promoting and normalising violence". In the video clip, over a dozen men can be seen taken turns to sit on a chair and do a shot. After each man gets one down the hatch, a worker chucks water into their face and slaps them right across the face. Their heads can be seen turning due to the force of each blow. The bizarre compilation clip ends with the game players smiling and applauding. But social media users blasted the game as "stupid and moronic", and claimed that it put them off visiting. The bar stood firm and defended their tradition, saying that each player had paid £4 out of their own pocket to play. Some people in the video had even paid twice for a second game, the bar said. The Wild Duck said the activity was "good fun" and had "no malice" to it. They asked those posting negative comments to "remember we're providing a light-hearted service that we clearly advertise". They even hit out at other industries in the region, saying "adult-themed performances receive far less criticism despite involving far more explicit content". A spokesperson for the bar explained that the idea came out of a viral video shared in the staff group chat. They added it had since become a "guest favourite". The controversial footage has more than 120 likes on Facebook and the post is captioned: "Do you think you have what it takes?" One furious user said: "Until someone receives a trauma to their brain, neck and spine. What a stupid drink to optionally serve here." Another questioned why the bar would "promote this sort of behaviour, you idiots". They added that it "put me right off your bar". But some praised the game, and seemed to enjoy the peculiar footage. One encouraged user said: "Wow, genius. I'm gonna have a couple when I get there." Another said: "Excellent. See use in a few weeks. Stag group on the way." The bar added that customers are always asked if they prefer a "soft or hard slap" Players are always checked up on by staff to make sure they're okay after the brutal game, according to the bar. The Wild Duck said: "We never pressure anyone into taking part. "If we sense someone is being pushed into it by their group, we always make sure the individual genuinely wants to participate. "It's all about keeping the atmosphere fun and comfortable for everyone." 4
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Benidorm bar is branded 'idiotic' for slapping group of 15 Brits across the face as they down shots
A 'wild' Benidorm bar has been slammed over its 'idiotic' drinking game - that sees boozing Brits receive a hard slap across their face when buying shots. The Wild Duck bar in the Spanish resort posted clips of a 15-strong group facing their Slap Shot experience on May 4, but many Facebook users were quick to condemn it. Footage shows men of varying ages sitting on a bar chair to down a shot before one of the standing workers throws water into their face and slaps them. Their heads can be seen turning with the force of each slap but the compilation clip ends with group members smiling and applauding. Facebook users branded the stunt 'stupid and moronic' for 'promoting and normalising violence', with some saying it's put them off visiting. The bar hit back in the comments section to claim everyone in the video paid £4 for the experience. They said it is 'good fun' with 'no malice intended' and asked those posting negative comments to 'remember we're providing a light-hearted service that we clearly advertise'. A spokesperson has since explained the idea came from a viral video shared in the staff group chat and it's since become a 'guest favourite'. The controversial video has more than 120 likes, comments and shares with the video caption ending by asking viewers 'do you think you have what it takes?'. One social media user commented: 'Until someone receives a trauma to their brain, neck and spine. What a stupid drink to optionally serve here.' A second said: 'Honestly why would you promote this sort of behaviour, you idiots. It puts me right off your bar.' A third added: 'Idiotic, moronic, stupidity at its finest, normalising violent behaviour and the bar are promoting this. Another bar to avoid.' A fourth said: 'Oh dear! I would be hitting them back.' However, one said: 'Wow, genius. I'm gonna have a couple when I get there.' Another said: 'This is what I was on about. You are doing it next time we're there. Can't wait to watch.' The bar says customers are asked if they'd prefer a 'soft or hard slap' and they're checked by staff to make sure they're okay afterwards. When a user questioned their liability if a customer was to be hurt they claimed the stunt 'fully complies with local laws and regulations'. A spokesperson for Wild Duck said: 'The Slap Shot has become a hugely popular and iconic part of The Wild Duck experience. 'We always ensure that participants fully understand what the Slap Shot involves, and they are given the choice of a soft or harder slap. 'The videos you see are often edited to keep the fun, viral energy - but what's not always shown is that immediately afterward, our team checks in with the guests to make sure they're OK and that they enjoyed the experience. 'As bar staff here, we genuinely want to give people the best possible experience - and if that includes having a Slap Shot, we won't disappoint.' Backlash over the controversial game comes after young tourists heading for Spain were recently warned over a dangerous new pub game which offers them shots for 50p if they can endure an electric shock for more than 10 seconds. The challenge, condemned by doctors as totally irresponsible and life-threatening, can be carried out as an individual or by a group who hold hands so the shock can travel from body to body. The customer has to hold on to electrodes for more than ten seconds before they can qualify for a cheap shot for themselves or their friends if they all succeed. Medics have warned that it is impossible to know if someone has an undetected heart problem and, in the worst scenario, they could die. Videos and pictures were posted on the social networks before they were withdrawn after Spanish newspaper, La Nueva Espana, revealed details of the prank. It is feared bars in other Spanish resorts might already be copying the idea or preparing to do so as a way of pulling in the crowds at the start of the main tourist season.
