What is going on in the UK?
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Rooter
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Sounds like he wouldn't be on either count
true, poor bloke. no beer or bacon!
woody69
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This really is a complete non story getting far too much air time than it deserves.
I applaud M&S for having a policy that provides employees with a choice where it comes to their religious or personal beliefs, but the store in question screwed up and put her in situation. I suspect the cashier was more embarrassed than the customer. A mistake was made, but it's hardly the end of the world.
The world isn't ending, the country isn't going to the dogs and it's nothing to do with the PC brigade gone mad. I'm astounded that I'm still surprised by the complete over reaction of people to stories like this.
I applaud M&S for having a policy that provides employees with a choice where it comes to their religious or personal beliefs, but the store in question screwed up and put her in situation. I suspect the cashier was more embarrassed than the customer. A mistake was made, but it's hardly the end of the world.
The world isn't ending, the country isn't going to the dogs and it's nothing to do with the PC brigade gone mad. I'm astounded that I'm still surprised by the complete over reaction of people to stories like this.
well said.
Looks like the instore Manager misinterpreted M&S's own policies, simple rules error and mild embarrassment for employee and customer.
Just shows the power of social media as this wouldn't have got further than 3 local people talking about it in the past.
Sharktooth
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I don't agree, boycott M&S. I for one will not buy my copy of the daily mail in there anymore!!
Pin-seeker
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Scum,if they don't like how we live then they can jump on a plane & go back to the dump they came from.
ADB
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Luton?
Blue in Munich
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If it was that much of an issue for the poor little mite, why didn't they question it when they were posted to the tills in the food hall, rather than waiting to refuse the customers? Or did they really think that given the traditional Christmas dinner in this country they would get away with not having to serve anyone with pork or alcohol? In fact, if M & S's policy of selling pork and alcohol offends their sensibilities so much, why work there in the first place?
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I'm offended....I'm offended by the fact the she was offended. I'm offended and disgusted by m&s.......but most of all I'm appalled by the fact anyone cares !!
woody69
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Maybe they did question it? Maybe the manager said, don't worry if that happens let us know and we'll get someone else to serve them, so ask them to go to another till. But hey, don't let the facts get in the way of a good old xenophobic, anti-Islamic media spouted BS article designed to inflame and create division.
And it isn't about offending her sensibilities. It's about respecting her beliefs. I'm an Atheist and personally think religion is outdated and unnecessary in today's world, but if someone else wants to believe in a flying spaghetti monster and refuse to serve pasta because their religious book decrees it, then so be it. I'll respect that and M&S rightfully do that, but in this instance they put her in a situation they shouldn't have and now you have this pointless story and straw man arguments popping up all over the place because a manager misinterpreted the policy. It's laughable.
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When you say "put her in a situation they shouldn't have" do you mean gave her a job?
I'd guess a pork or alcohol product will go through with most peoples weekly shop.
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Always one
Yep, try not to let it bother you tho :thup:
User20205
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Doesn't bother me, I'm not the one who wrote it
Always nice to make some one feel grateful
Durango
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I seem to be hearing far too much of Islam/Muslims, often in contraversial/dubious circumstances. I don't seem to hear anywhere near as much with regards to issues facing other religious groups. Surely it would be better in the long run, and these people would be far happier, if they were living in an Islamic state somewhere, Pakistan for example. They seem so unhappy here and have never ending problems and issues, Islam just seems to be at odds with how we live in the West. As for M&S they shouldn't be employing anybody that cannot handle/sell the products they stock, it is sheer lunacy.
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woody69
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No, I mean put her on a till selling food. Not all people who work in Marks work in the food hall you know. Believe it or not, there are other roles that can be fulfilled.
Hacker Khan
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Meanwhile in an office in London The Daily Mail editor sits down in a comfy chair, lights up a cigar, pours himself a G&T and thinks to himself, my work here is done, people think that most Muslims are at best unhappy,at worst potential terrorists and they would all be better off living in somewhere like Pakistan. Mission accomplished....
