[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 Ł51k 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 Ł51k 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.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Withano

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.

Agreed and also agreed about the judge making an example of them too. It just seems...unfair. Mind, the business has hardly been punished for it given they have a surplus themselves of 300k+ from gofundme donations. So the precedent seems to be...do what the **** you like, your community will back you up AND whether the victim or the villain in the story, you will get a huge payout

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Agreed and also agreed about the judge making an example of them too. It just seems...unfair. Mind, the business has hardly been punished for it given they have a surplus themselves of 300k+ from gofundme donations. So the precedent seems to be...do what the **** you like, your community will back you up AND whether the victim or the villain in the story, you will get a huge payout

Haha, yeh. Nobody really lost here. Good news all round! Lets all go discriminate and/or claim we were discriminated against! Everyone will be millionaires!

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Withano

Haha, yeh. Nobody really lost here. Good news all round! Lets all go discriminate and/or claim we were discriminated against! Everyone will be millionaires!

I plan to open a pub that has a sign outside saying 'no gays allowed' or something tbh. I will be rich.

I may be alone and rich though given nearly every one of my friends is LGBT

Surely its a given that whatever your religious beliefs, if you go into public services you need to put them aside and treat everyone equal though...I don't really understand how these cases keep popping up.