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Mannequin threatens to bust Ohio barbecue joint

Kenny Tessel, the owner of KT's Barbecue, stands next to BarBe, his mannequin, that stands in front of his business in Reading, Ohio, Wednesday, April 29,2009. The City of Reading is trying to have him remove it from the front of the restaurant. (AP Photo/The Enqurier/ Ernest Coleman)

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The Associated Press Updated 4:01 AM Friday, May 1, 2009

READING, Ohio — A man who runs a Cincinnati-area barbecue joint says the busty mannequin he tethered to the front of the building has been good for business, but city officials say he needs a permit to keep her there.

Under Reading (REH'-ding) city rules, the 5-foot-10 brunette is considered a sign and requires a permit.

Restaurateur Kenny Tessel says the bikini-clad figure in the tight short-shorts cost him nearly $200, but he quickly made that back in profit.

He already has made one change. He removed a chain that kept the mannequin latched to a utility pole after police said that was against the sign code.

Tessel had chained the mannequin because he said he didn't want some "yahoo" tossing her into the back of a pickup truck.

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Information from: The Cincinnati Enquirer, http://www.enquirer.com

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May 01, 2009 - 02:55 a.m. EST

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Having ANY kind of extra signage is what the ordinance was against; those are actually good laws to have, or else we'd be overwhelmed with it. However, Ohio is one of the most restrictive states in the Union when it comes to personal freedoms. Maybe they could back off this one and not look so stupid in the process...=]

Timm
11:43 PM, 8/3/2009

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no different than victoria's secret, they wear panties and bras. atleasst this one had a bikini, , guess he will have to hire a real woman to stand there and hol the sign, maybe collect tips huh???

Gene
10:19 AM, 6/18/2009

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law enforcement in the city of reading must be bored

dona
8:44 AM, 5/15/2009

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What's wrong with plastic people? Sounds like every businesman should have a womanaquin and every businesswoman a manequinn. It must be good for business!

Robert
11:32 PM, 5/14/2009

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If you watch the video that Yahoo has posted on this story, take a good look at all the women who are complaining. Fat, ugly, misshapen, some toothless... It's jealousy over a mannequin.

Fight the power man, and keep Barbie-Q up and alive!

Flash
9:59 PM, 5/14/2009

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