Do you believe Joe Hockey when he says

[donnashuggy]

He doesn't remember seeing the menu at the charity event he was guest of honour at?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-12/mal-brough-says-sorry-for-menu-jibe-at-gillard/4748516

For a man that loves his food I am absolutely sure he would have glanced at the menu, it would also have been a huge talking point, amazing it has not leaked earlier - just goes to show the people that attended have absolutely no decorum - it is just not funny at all.

[pct001wine]

I'm outraged.

That am*3 reckons NZ wine is better than AU wine.

[lobs211]

Ahhh God Meh-too we are in trouble here PMSL :8}

I have no outrage on this

I can go to hell with Meh 😄

[monman12]

DY: "No John, the reason the chef came out and exposed the menu is because of Hockeys comments about Julia Gillard last night. Defend Hockey all you like, not a good look"

So  the chef now exposes a 2 month old menu that JH had absolutely  nothing to do with and has said is offensive.

"Defend Hockey all you like, not a good look"  Why would I bother DY?. I am attempting to obtain facts/truth, which so far you are unable to provide, other than " I am absolutely sure he would have glanced at the menu" Which does not constitute persuasive evidence even from an impartial observer, let alone yourself.

[*crikey*mate*]

Where was the function held?

I bet there is one establishment that will be getting a lot less business from a LOT of sectors.

Side note - do we even know if that menu did actually make an appearance at the dinner? It could be a recreation after the event. Apparently nobody saw it (so far), no one came forth before now, could it have been a carefully staged strategy to displace focus from earlier media attention?

A minimum of 40 people saw the menu for that function, from the printers, to the catering and other function staff, but no one said a word? Until now? Not one murmur on any one's Facebook Account? or similar?

C'mon hey. Seriously?

[**meep**]

oh stop it! :^O

[cherry*135]

The menu was first posted by a Brisbane chef who claimed he used to work at the unnamed restaurant.

[donnashuggy]

The only reason they are all saying it is offensive now is because it has been produced, any decent person at the fundraiser that saw it would have spoken out about it.

Says a lot about the attendees doesn't it? 😉

[cherry*135]

I am outraged at DH's assumptions/accusations in the opening post. The opening post is directed at Joe Hockey rather than the menu itself.

For a man that loves his food I am absolutely sure he would have glanced at the menu.

Bit mean also, to point out the man loves his food, when this man had a gastric band a few weeks earlier to this incident as well.

[monman12]

TGSE: "And when a dinner menu is used to make derogatory comments about a woman's personal appearance then it is an insult to ALL women not just the one named."

So if I arranged for  a menu to indicate that Gillard/Bishop wear army boots, the matriarchs here (someone is sensitive to "Sisters" ) and the other 3.5 billion female population would be insulted and put me on ignore.

Gosh.

[poddster]

DY, you and LL should team up in target shooting competitions.

Which do you suggest should take the role of target? ]:) :^O