[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

I doubt this actually happened, there's no statement from the council and he's a business owner which makes me think this is just a publicity stunt.

Pretty much all stories like this are made up in order to bait the gullible into getting angry over nothing.

and your evidence is what?

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

and your evidence is what?

The fact that there's no statement from the council on the matter, usually if a representative acts out of line and it gets press attention then the council will comment on it. The fact that this article only covers one side of the story suggests that it didn't happen.

It's basic journalism, LT, you get both sides of the story and report on it. Stories that only cover one side are always suspect.

[lostalex]

who cares if he's racist? let the man live his life as long as he isn't directly interfering with specific individuals. i have the same opinion on muslims.

has he been going around town targeting young muslim girls for rape and prostitution?

[Crimson Dynamo]

this story as reported in the DM, The Sun, The Mirror, The Huffpost, The Metro, Pressreader,


are they all "piss poor"?

[MB.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

this story as reported in the DM, The Sun, The Mirror, The Huffpost, The Metro, Pressreader,


are they all "piss poor"?

But I do trust the council who say that no such incident has been recorded, rather than some bloke selling a non-story to try and make some money

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by MB.

But I do trust the council who say that no such incident has been recorded, rather than some bloke selling a non-story to try and make some money

Trust the Council?


Why would they record a conversation?

not council workers worried about blame shock

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

this story as reported in the DM, The Sun, The Mirror, The Huffpost, The Metro, Pressreader,


are they all "piss poor"?

Not sure if serious question.

Answer is "yes" anyway.

[Lee.]

Remember also, many pubs have a rule that forbids football tops, flags etc?

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Lee.

Remember also, many pubs have a rule that forbids football tops, flags etc?

And that's the problem, an outright attack on liberty.

And the main culprits are modern day Liberals who are letting down liberty.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by wannashag

And that's the problem, an outright attack on liberty.

And the main culprits are modern day Liberals who are letting down liberty.

It's not an attack on liberty! It's to prevent trouble and the bar staff having to deal with it?!

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Lee.

It's not an attack on liberty! It's to prevent trouble and the bar staff having to deal with it?!

We have laws to deal with trouble. Not oppression.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by wannashag

We have laws to deal with trouble. Not oppression.

The law doesn't prevent trouble. It may deal with troublemakers after the trouble has happened, but it will not prevent it.
Asking pub goers not to wear football tops or flags does. That's why a lot of landlords have this rule.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Ok this one is too far. There's nothing racist about the British flag. Unless, I don't know the full story. But there's nothing wrong with what he's wearing...apart from it looks terrible.

[DemolitionRed]

I think its a great shame that our flag has been sullied. If I'm honest, people wearing jackets like that do make me nervous but its only because I've been privi to the regular far right protesters walking through central London all wearing our flag like a uniform.

People should be able to wear the union jack without being thought of as a racist but people also have to accept that if they do wear the flag, people may misjudge them.

Its a difficult one.

[waterhog]

todays headlines - tomoz fish and chips

[Kizzy]

Stupid jobsworths, he's the flippin landlord, bar them and tell them not to come back without a police officer.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Stupid jobsworths, he's the flippin landlord, bar them and tell them not to come back without a police officer.

[bots]

He was told to take off his valuable Mod-style Barbour jacket - designed in honour of legendary rock band The Who - by officials who appeared to be council enforcement officers.

Its clearly the work of fiction

[Shaun]

Looks like it could do with a wash tbf

[GiRTh]

Shocking journalism

[Vicky.]

I always thought these stories were just bull****...

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I always thought these stories were just bull****...

are you calling the guy a liar

he is a respected publican

[bots]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

are you calling the guy a liar

he is a respected publican

wearing a manky coat that looks like it could run away from him on its own at any moment

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

wearing a manky coat that looks like it could run away from him on its own at any moment

has he even washed it since Quadrophenia?

[Ammi]

..it really isn't a great jacket/style-wise and I'm inclined to agree with Dezzy, that this story is a bit of promo for the jacket and quite sceptical...I can't find that it's in any way related to the Who/Roger Daltry, only that the jackets were launched by Selfridges for almost £500 each...and of course the Union Jack, British Bulldog, Red Phone Boxes etc are quite trendy and retro atm on many things/clothing, house accessories etc...well they have been in vogue for a while I think....


...mind you an interesting 'fact' I guess, reported from Selfridges is that an appearance from Nick Griffin on Question Time once, saw an increase in their Union Jack related products of 50%....