Drunken “Tory” on the loose – Gilmore safe

Stuff reports:

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she was ”a bit tipsy” when she walked out on a restaurant bill but is doubling down on her denial she asked a waiter if he knew who she was – despite another witness coming forward.

The Post on Monday revealed the incident on Friday night at Wellington restaurant The Old Quarter. Whanau on Sunday confirmed she had accidentally walked out without paying on Friday but, in an emailed statement, did not address questions about her intoxication and denied a waiter’s claims that she asked him, “do you know who I am”.

Talking to Nick Mills on Newtalk ZB on Monday morning she said she was a “bit tipsy” though not drunk enough that she should have been refused service. “[I was] a little bit merry after a few wines and a hearty meal.”

Management and staff at the restaurant told The Post they were going to refuse to serve her more alcohol but then she left without paying.

A similar scenario to this saw Aaron Gilmore forced to resign as an MP. I’m not suggesting that is warranted here, but it is a very bad look – drunk enough to be refused service, forgetting to pay and doing the “Do you know who I am” card.