[Withano]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Yeah I would agree with this. 135k for not having a cake baked where you want it is ****ing ridiculous. I would gladly take being 'traumatized' by someone refusing to serve me for ANY reason if it ended in a 100k+ payday tbh. The award is ridiculous.

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Isnt that the point though, if you took someone who traumatised you to court, youd expect to leave in a way that would alleviate your traumatic experience. You, I and this couple can find solitude in 100k+. The traumatic experience just became a neutral, or positive one.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Withano

Isnt that the point though, if you took someone who traumatised you to court, youd expect to leave in a way that would alleviate your traumatic experience. You, I and this couple can find solitude in 100k+. The traumatic experience just became a neutral, or positive one.

OTT though surely. I would have any trauma experienced alleviated by like 1k, or even a hundred. Hell maybe less

[RichardG]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

OTT though surely. I would have any trauma experienced alleviated by like 1k, or even a hundred. Hell maybe less

a free complimentary chocolate muffin and i'd be screaming

135k for this is ridiculous

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

OTT though surely. I would have any trauma experienced alleviated by like 1k, or even a hundred. Hell maybe less

Yeah, but if you felt traumatised to go through the legal process, you'd still willingly take the 135k! Or any figure that the judge deemed fair based on your personal experience.. Im sure the couple wasnt expecting so much money either tbf, but its not like they (or anyone else in their shoes) would turn around and be like 'oh no, we only need about a quarter of that'.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Withano

Yeah, but if you felt traumatised to go through the legal process, you'd still willingly take the 135k! Or any figure that the judge deemed fair based on your personal experience.. Im sure the couple wasnt expecting so much money either tbf, but its not like they (or anyone else in their shoes) would turn around and be like 'oh no, we only need about a quarter of that'.

Oh no, I don't blame them at all. Good on them, will be able to get a nice house (if they don't have one already) or at least be very comfortable for a while.

I blame the ridiculous judges

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Oh no, I don't blame them at all. Good on them, will be able to get a nice house (if they don't have one already) or at least be very comfortable for a while.

I blame the ridiculous judges

I worked out that its actually the equivalent to £51k each, which doesnt seem extortionate from the judge based on the story in my opinion - the bakers fault for traumatising two people!

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Withano

I worked out that its actually the equivalent to £51k each, which doesnt seem extortionate from the judge based on the story in my opinion - the bakers fault for traumatising two people!

How far did they have to walk to a new bakers? To Timbuktu? How many days off work for the distress of not eating some cake

(I agree the bakers are in the wrong btw..just find it all a bit ridiculous and kind of agree that I can't see anyone kicking up a fuss if the bakers were Hindi or Muslim or something)

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

How far did they have to walk to a new bakers? To Timbuktu? How many days off work for the distress of not eating some cake

(I agree the bakers are in the wrong btw..just find it all a bit ridiculous and kind of agree that I can't see anyone kicking up a fuss if the bakers were Hindi or Muslim or something)

I think the story would have definitely been shared if the bakers were muslim, I think the outrage would have lasted a lot longer.

I just think, bottom line.. dont go in to public service if youre not prepared to serve all of the public. Expect a fine if you are likely to discriminate against certain groups for whatever reason.

But also, to give credit to your side of the argument, I wouldnt be surprised if the judge used the couple to make an example of them and their crime. The story was already very public before the fine, and the large figure would definitely send a message to lots of business owners. Maybe there was more depth to the judges decision.