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Should we ban stag parties?

The people of Ghent in Belgium are having an issue with beer bikes – huge vehicles where stag parties of up to 20  drink 50 liters of beer while pedaling around and listening to deafening music.  The city is now considering a ban on stag groups. This follows Amsterdam who in March launched an online advertising campaign designed to keep rowdy packs of stag parties away. Freek Wallagh is the Night Mayor of Amsterdam and joined Anton on the show...

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16.45 6 Jul 2023


Should we ban stag parties?


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The people of Ghent in Belgium are having an issue with beer bikes – huge vehicles where stag parties of up to 20  drink 50 liters of beer while pedaling around and listening to deafening music. 

The city is now considering a ban on stag groups. This follows Amsterdam who in March launched an online advertising campaign designed to keep rowdy packs of stag parties away.

Freek Wallagh is the Night Mayor of Amsterdam and joined Anton on the show...


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