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“Fat Bastard Pies”, the unconventionally named bakery based in Invercargill is facing allegations of “fat-shaming” from a group of Wellington tourists.
Self-described social activist Ruby Galbraith launched the online attack from her X (formerly Twitter) account this morning. Galbraith and several acquaintances are reportedly staying in Invercargill for a ‘wellness retreat’.
“Had the misfortune of dealing with this outdated bakery today, along with all their attitudes straight out of a 1950s time warp. I mean wow, way to punch down on the plus size community”, she posted, along with a photo of the Fat Bastard Pies storefront.
Bakery co-owner Simon Owen was asked to comment on the name of his business, saying that Galbraith should mind her own.
“We run an honest business, and make no excuses for the fact that a Fat Bastard Pie won’t fit your keto diet. In-house chef made fillings and handcrafted pastry baked daily weighing in at 280 grams. Our tagline is Everyone Loves a Fat Bastard, so we are not fat shaming, in fact we are body positive”, he said while shoving a pie in his mouth.
In an unexpected twist, Rebekah Wareing, one of Ms. Galbraith’s travelling companions responded to the original tweet, saying “they were really good pies though”.
Owen says that if Rebekah or Ruby enjoyed the pies, then why not head over to the Fat Bastard website and get some shipped up to Wellington via their Pie Club nationwide delivery service.
“If the vegan pastry in the Aro Valley isn’t doing it for you, hop online and order something substantial from us,” he said.
Galbraith has not responded to requests for comment, as the Whakataki Times could not penetrate her online echo chamber.
More to come.
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