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Posted by FeFeHumHum on 02:57 AM 08/20/2008
Category: Other
Comments: 10
Australian plea for 'ugly' women


August 18, 2008 - The mayor of a remote Australian mining town has come under fire after saying that female "ugly ducklings" might benefit from its shortage of women.

John Molony told a newspaper last week that "with five blokes to every girl, may I suggest that beauty-disadvantaged women should proceed to Mount Isa".

The council has since been swamped with complaints from both men and women.

But Mr Molony has refused to apologise for the remarks, saying he was "telling it like it is" in the Queensland town.<... (More)