Beer wench

Beer wench

Beer wench is a colloquial expression used in Australia [ cite web
last =
first =
author =
title = "Aussie slang"
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publisher = AustraliaBlog
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url = http://www.australiablog.com/history/archive/australiana/aussie-slang.html
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accessdate = 2007-06-25 ] to identify a young woman employed on a casual basis to attend cricket matches and serve alcoholic beverages, particularly beer, from the bar area within the stadium to spectators at their seats. Beer wenches ensure that patrons will not miss a single ball throughout the day's play by removing the need to queue for alcohol. [ cite web
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first =
author = Reuters
title = "'Beer wenches' ensure fans don't miss a ball"
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publisher = Cape Argus
date = 2003-01-07
url = http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=29&art_id=vn20030107114947726C682869&set_id=1
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accessdate = 2007-06-24 ]

A beer wench will be frequently attired in a swimsuit, bikini or other costume which is intended to be sexually provocative to males attending the fixture. [ cite web
last =Weidler
first =Danny
author =
title = "Beer wenches are back"
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publisher = Sydney Morning Herald
date = 2003-12-28
url = http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/12/27/1072308726619.html
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accessdate = 2007-06-24 ]

The practice of hiring beer wenches developed at the Sydney Cricket Ground and the Brisbane Cricket Ground during the late 1990s and, despite public criticism, [ cite web
last =
first =
author = AAP
title = "'Don't serve drunks' wenches warned"
work =
publisher = Sydney Morning Herald
date = 2004-01-06
url = http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/06/1073268018157.html
format =
doi =
accessdate = 2007-06-24 ] persists at international cricket fixtures within Australia to this day.

The custom made international headlines during the 2006-07 Ashes series played between England and Australia when an Australian fan advertised on UK websites for an English beer wench to serve beer to Australian cricket fans during the at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. [ cite web
last =Charles
first =Chris
author =
title = "Ashes ticket - for pretty Pom only"
work =
publisher = BBC
date = 2006-11-29
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/6169186.stm
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accessdate = 2007-06-24 ]

References

External links

* [http://nbl.sportspunter.com/Pictures/beerwench.htm Kirky Online]
* [http://www.timholland.com/2004/beerwenches.htm TimHolland.com]


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