Bali Bogans who named Seminyak restaurant after Facebook page reduced to tears ... trends now
A restaurant owner who named her business after the popular Australian travel advice Facebook group 'Bali Bogans' has revealed they were pushed to 'breaking point' when furious Aussies turned on them.
The proud owners of BB's Bali Bogan Bar and Restaurant in Seminyak took to social media to thank their supporters after several members of the 335,000-strong Facebook page took offence at the business's copycat name.
The restaurateurs were forced to defend their decision to use the Facebook group as inspiration, arguing they travelled to Bali up to four times a year and paid 'top dollar' to register the name.
They told their critics they had expected support, not hate, from their fellow bogans, and were reduced to tears by the public ordeal.
The owners have since revealed that the administrators of the Facebook page reached out to explain their side of the story.
The owners of a restaurant named after the popular Facebook page 'Bali Bogans' said they lost sleep after jealous Aussies tried to kill their dreams of opening a venue on the holiday island (pictured, staff at the BB's Bali Bogan Bar & Bistro)
The owners said they were pushed to breaking point after their dreams of opening a restaurant in Bali were 'bashed' by their fellow bogans - and thanked followers for support
'Well, what can I say.. the love and personal messages I've received today in support of us, has been overwhelming,' the post began.
'It's encouraging to know that there really are more people with kind hearts than there are people hiding behind their keyboards!
'So thank you everyone. My post last night wasn't meant to put any group or people down.'
The owners said they were pushed to breaking point after their dreams of opening a restaurant in Bali were 'bashed' by their fellow bogans.
'I've been pushed to breaking point in the last couple of weeks, doing this all on my own. I guess last night I used my FB post as my Dear Diary…,' they wrote.
'My beautiful Balinese staff have all been supportive of me while I cried, overcome with stress and no
