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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

It this another example of overzealous management drawing unneeded attention to an already tense situation or is this just a big company trying to stand by its employee dress-code rules which are designed to meet it's public standards.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I hope it's the latter but I can see it being spun to read as the former.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

morrisons do u turns all the time if the publicity bites them on the arse,check out brutus the morrisons cat,that cheeky little moggy was banned from one of the chester morrisons until a public backlash made him welcome again as he sits in the foyer on the bin looking at the customers lol

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By *lentyoffun40Couple
over a year ago

Lancashire

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By *lentyoffun40Couple
over a year ago

Lancashire

It's disgusting

You should be able to wear what you like

It's a charity ffs

Would they stop someone from wearing the breast cancer badge ? Or any other ?

This country is becoming shit scared of offending anyone

It's a joke

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

I always find it odd when charity bands are not allowed, unless its a safety measure. All the soldiers I know wear H4H wristbands without censure, but my BTP friend is not allowed to because some miscreant could use it to pull his arm.

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

It depends on which part of morrisons then work in, food areas such as butchers, deli or even those stacking the fruit and veg etc shoukdnt have any jewellery or anything that could come off in the food. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's terrible! A Company I worked for Sponsored HTH and we sold the wrist bands and all staff wore them. When it came to Poppy Day we were urged to wear them too xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I would like to think the lad would have known about the rules before he broke them though, otherwise it’s a bit OTT

But if he did know he was acting against the rules,,,surely then he's as much to blame...

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By *tomComMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough


"It's disgusting

You should be able to wear what you like

It's a charity ffs

Would they stop someone from wearing the breast cancer badge ? Or any other ?

This country is becoming shit scared of offending anyone

It's a joke

"

I spokesmen said

"It's all about food hygiene. The rules are the same in a restaurant kitchen as they are in a supermarket food preparation area."

I think on grounds of health and safety they can say these things.. You can not just not wear what you like, there are rules in place for a reason.

I really do not thing any shop would stop people doing stuff just because they were frighten of a muslin backlash.

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By *tomComMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough

I think this is a case of a newspaper jumping on a story without all the facts being seen. Yet again it is all about the headlines and all about make people think the wrong thing, just so they can sell more newspapers..

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By *lentyoffun40Couple
over a year ago

Lancashire


"It's disgusting

You should be able to wear what you like

It's a charity ffs

Would they stop someone from wearing the breast cancer badge ? Or any other ?

This country is becoming shit scared of offending anyone

It's a joke

I spokesmen said

"It's all about food hygiene. The rules are the same in a restaurant kitchen as they are in a supermarket food preparation area."

I think on grounds of health and safety they can say these things.. You can not just not wear what you like, there are rules in place for a reason.

I really do not thing any shop would stop people doing stuff just because they were frighten of a muslin backlash."

Then I misread it . If the person was working in the kitchens or handling food fair enough

If stacking shelves or on the tills it's wrong

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum


"I really do not thing any shop would stop people doing stuff just because they were frighten of a muslin backlash."

Got to watch out for that cheesecloth!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is ridiculous now

I wouldn't believe everything you read - papers like to stir up stories where there were none before

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

Companies have clothing and jewellery rules and regulations for a reason....

I think most shop workers are made perfectly aware of the regulations under which they work.

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By *drianukMan
over a year ago

Spain, Lancs

Everyone has an absolute right to wear such a badge (although the police may misuse S5 of the Public Order Aco to try to prevent you). Such a thing would be challengeable.

Morrison's managers, however, also have a right to say yes, you can wear it but no, not while you are an employee of Morrisons.

The managers might fear a mob of beheaders turning up

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"This is ridiculous now

I wouldn't believe everything you read - papers like to stir up stories where there were none before "

The lad actually posted his suspension letter on the internet for everyone to read before he's even had a managment hearing about the incident ..

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent


"It's disgusting

You should be able to wear what you like

It's a charity ffs

Would they stop someone from wearing the breast cancer badge ? Or any other ?

This country is becoming shit scared of offending anyone

It's a joke

I spokesmen said

"It's all about food hygiene. The rules are the same in a restaurant kitchen as they are in a supermarket food preparation area."

I think on grounds of health and safety they can say these things.. You can not just not wear what you like, there are rules in place for a reason.

I really do not thing any shop would stop people doing stuff just because they were frighten of a muslin backlash.

Then I misread it . If the person was working in the kitchens or handling food fair enough

If stacking shelves or on the tills it's wrong"

Not really as anything could still come off and land in the 'open' fruit and veg or a bag of something that someone is purchasing.

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By *tomComMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough


"Everyone has an absolute right to wear such a badge (although the police may misuse S5 of the Public Order Aco to try to prevent you). Such a thing would be challengeable.

Morrison's managers, however, also have a right to say yes, you can wear it but no, not while you are an employee of Morrisons.

The managers might fear a mob of beheaders turning up"

Really? I think they would be more worried about then EDL, BNP or UKIP turning up ...

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By *tomComMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough


"It's disgusting

You should be able to wear what you like

It's a charity ffs

Would they stop someone from wearing the breast cancer badge ? Or any other ?

This country is becoming shit scared of offending anyone

It's a joke

I spokesmen said

"It's all about food hygiene. The rules are the same in a restaurant kitchen as they are in a supermarket food preparation area."

I think on grounds of health and safety they can say these things.. You can not just not wear what you like, there are rules in place for a reason.

I really do not thing any shop would stop people doing stuff just because they were frighten of a muslin backlash.

Then I misread it . If the person was working in the kitchens or handling food fair enough

If stacking shelves or on the tills it's wrong

Not really as anything could still come off and land in the 'open' fruit and veg or a bag of something that someone is purchasing. "

Yeah, can you imagine the headlines. "Help the Hero's badge put me in Hospital"

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay


"Everyone has an absolute right to wear such a badge (although the police may misuse S5 of the Public Order Aco to try to prevent you). Such a thing would be challengeable.

Morrison's managers, however, also have a right to say yes, you can wear it but no, not while you are an employee of Morrisons.

The managers might fear a mob of beheaders turning up"

It's comments like your last one that is making the situation worse to be honest

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I hope it's the latter but I can see it being spun to read as the former."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Everyone has an absolute right to wear such a badge (although the police may misuse S5 of the Public Order Aco to try to prevent you). Such a thing would be challengeable.

Morrison's managers, however, also have a right to say yes, you can wear it but no, not while you are an employee of Morrisons.

The managers might fear a mob of beheaders turning up

It's comments like your last one that is making the situation worse to be honest"

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By *drianukMan
over a year ago

Spain, Lancs


"Everyone has an absolute right to wear such a badge (although the police may misuse S5 of the Public Order Aco to try to prevent you). Such a thing would be challengeable.

Morrison's managers, however, also have a right to say yes, you can wear it but no, not while you are an employee of Morrisons.

The managers might fear a mob of beheaders turning up

It's comments like your last one that is making the situation worse to be honest"

In what sense?

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent


"It this another example of overzealous management drawing unneeded attention to an already tense situation or is this just a big company trying to stand by its employee dress-code rules which are designed to meet it's public standards. "

Anyway I imagine its the latter. Probably the person did it on purpose knowing it would get him newsworthy! I worked with food all my life and would never of been allowed to wear a poppy or any kind of bracelet x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am biting my tounge like i have done on all the other recent threads if i spoke my mind about this and other events i would be thrown off the site

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay


"Everyone has an absolute right to wear such a badge (although the police may misuse S5 of the Public Order Aco to try to prevent you). Such a thing would be challengeable.

Morrison's managers, however, also have a right to say yes, you can wear it but no, not while you are an employee of Morrisons.

The managers might fear a mob of beheaders turning up

It's comments like your last one that is making the situation worse to be honest

In what sense?"

I think you know full well in what sense...

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By *drianukMan
over a year ago

Spain, Lancs

James - there you have it, I suppose. Pople just don't feel free to say what they think any more. It's not racist to discuss things.

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By *drianukMan
over a year ago

Spain, Lancs


"Everyone has an absolute right to wear such a badge (although the police may misuse S5 of the Public Order Aco to try to prevent you). Such a thing would be challengeable.

Morrison's managers, however, also have a right to say yes, you can wear it but no, not while you are an employee of Morrisons.

The managers might fear a mob of beheaders turning up

It's comments like your last one that is making the situation worse to be honest

In what sense?

I think you know full well in what sense...

"

Perhaps you might engage properly and explain yourself

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It this another example of overzealous management drawing unneeded attention to an already tense situation or is this just a big company trying to stand by its employee dress-code rules which are designed to meet it's public standards.

Anyway I imagine its the latter. Probably the person did it on purpose knowing it would get him newsworthy! I worked with food all my life and would never of been allowed to wear a poppy or any kind of bracelet x"

It makes you wonder what his motive really were, when he's posted his suspension letter on the internet before sitting down with the shop managment to discuss the issue,,

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham

I read it was a hoax - that there are anomalies in the letter that put into question its validity. Wouldn't surprise me to be honest - nothing surprises me in these crazy times.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is ridiculous now

I wouldn't believe everything you read - papers like to stir up stories where there were none before "

well put the right wing press are full of racist jingoistic bile right now ...selling papers by perpetuating hatred

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By *tomComMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough


"This is ridiculous now

I wouldn't believe everything you read - papers like to stir up stories where there were none before well put the right wing press are full of racist jingoistic bile right now ...selling papers by perpetuating hatred "

Bring back the SUNDAY SPORT I say .. !!

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By *tomComMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough


"This is ridiculous now

I wouldn't believe everything you read - papers like to stir up stories where there were none before well put the right wing press are full of racist jingoistic bile right now ...selling papers by perpetuating hatred "

Bring back the SUNDAY SPORT I say .. !!

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent


"It this another example of overzealous management drawing unneeded attention to an already tense situation or is this just a big company trying to stand by its employee dress-code rules which are designed to meet it's public standards.

Anyway I imagine its the latter. Probably the person did it on purpose knowing it would get him newsworthy! I worked with food all my life and would never of been allowed to wear a poppy or any kind of bracelet x

It makes you wonder what his motive really were, when he's posted his suspension letter on the internet before sitting down with the shop managment to discuss the issue,, "

Just read online that they called him into the office and asked him to remove it and he refused so they suspended him. It also says they have reviewed their policy and now registered charity bands are allowed in non fresh food areas.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"I read it was a hoax - that there are anomalies in the letter that put into question its validity. Wouldn't surprise me to be honest - nothing surprises me in these crazy times. "

The headline is all that matters. Now, if he loses his job because of this (I would certainly consider discipline for posting the suspension letter) that's another headline. If he is then denied benefits as he has made himself intentionally jobless I wonder who the headlines will blame for that one?

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By *opping_candyWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

I just saw the letter on Facebook. The employee in question had removed his bracelet earlier in the day when asked but when asked to remove the pin badge he refused and walked away from his manager. Not a sensible thing to do. I personally don't think the type of pin badge has anything to do with this, retail employees sign a contract to adhere to a dress code, and managers are within their rights to enforce it. Yeah it sucks but that's how it is.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I read a story the other day about a man getting stabbed in a bookies. No reference to his ethnicity or his religion in the piece. No mention of motive. Yet all the comments bar a handful were racist and against Muslims.

Go figure !!!

Propaganda bullshit out there and then people start believing anything without solid facts.

Im going to dance on the moon naked swinging a baton singing star spangled banner... If it hits the news I bet im wearing a hijab

Enough with it all now.. The more we comment the more fuel to this.

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By *tomComMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough


"I read a story the other day about a man getting stabbed in a bookies. No reference to his ethnicity or his religion in the piece. No mention of motive. Yet all the comments bar a handful were racist and against Muslims.

Go figure !!!

Propaganda bullshit out there and then people start believing anything without solid facts.

Im going to dance on the moon naked swinging a baton singing star spangled banner... If it hits the news I bet im wearing a hijab

Enough with it all now.. The more we comment the more fuel to this. "

Reminds me of 1930s German ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is true story that happened in bank while i was there a short while ago.

I was being served and next to me was lady wearing a jihab thin full face cover which whilst i do not agree with i respect the choice to wear one however the lady was withdrawing a substantial amount of cash as was i.

The cashier asked her for i d driving licence or anything with picture on she said and i quote i cannot show face in public because her religion forbids it. This i know to be incorrect as its a choice of the wearer. Cashier said she cannot have money without proving she is who she says. The manager intervened and was going to over rule the cashier when i and another lady said how come i show evidence along with everyone else

Eventually the lady was taken to a seperate room to show her face matched that on licence.

It is this type of thing that gets me. If i was wearing a balaclava i would have veen rightly refused. Rather than upsetting the lady tge manager was prepared to override rules because religion and race was raised.

Either we are all equal or not.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"I read a story the other day about a man getting stabbed in a bookies. No reference to his ethnicity or his religion in the piece. No mention of motive. Yet all the comments bar a handful were racist and against Muslims.

Go figure !!!

Propaganda bullshit out there and then people start believing anything without solid facts.

Im going to dance on the moon naked swinging a baton singing star spangled banner... If it hits the news I bet im wearing a hijab

Enough with it all now.. The more we comment the more fuel to this. "

Quite possibly, but not speaking up also has its problems - Then they came for me.

As to the hijab, I'm sure those throwing the pipe bombs at police in Belfast yesterday will end up being crazy hijab wearing Islamic radicals on some website somewhere soon.

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By *els_BellsWoman
over a year ago

with the moon n stars somewhere in gtr manc


"This is true story that happened in bank while i was there a short while ago.

I was being served and next to me was lady wearing a jihab thin full face cover which whilst i do not agree with i respect the choice to wear one however the lady was withdrawing a substantial amount of cash as was i.

The cashier asked her for i d driving licence or anything with picture on she said and i quote i cannot show face in public because her religion forbids it. This i know to be incorrect as its a choice of the wearer. Cashier said she cannot have money without proving she is who she says. The manager intervened and was going to over rule the cashier when i and another lady said how come i show evidence along with everyone else

Eventually the lady was taken to a seperate room to show her face matched that on licence.

It is this type of thing that gets me. If i was wearing a balaclava i would have veen rightly refused. Rather than upsetting the lady tge manager was prepared to override rules because religion and race was raised.

Either we are all equal or not."

A balaclava and burka/hijab are totally different!

She is/was wearing it as part of her religion! Not for some fashion statement or to be awkward!

She is not allowed to show her face in public in case a man sees it, which the bank should be aware of and had she explained as to why and was taken in a separate room what's the big deal?!

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By *els_BellsWoman
over a year ago

with the moon n stars somewhere in gtr manc


"I read a story the other day about a man getting stabbed in a bookies. No reference to his ethnicity or his religion in the piece. No mention of motive. Yet all the comments bar a handful were racist and against Muslims.

Go figure !!!

Propaganda bullshit out there and then people start believing anything without solid facts.

Im going to dance on the moon naked swinging a baton singing star spangled banner... If it hits the news I bet im wearing a hijab

Enough with it all now.. The more we comment the more fuel to this.

Quite possibly, but not speaking up also has its problems - Then they came for me.

As to the hijab, I'm sure those throwing the pipe bombs at police in Belfast yesterday will end up being crazy hijab wearing Islamic radicals on some website somewhere soon.

"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is true story that happened in bank while i was there a short while ago.

I was being served and next to me was lady wearing a jihab thin full face cover which whilst i do not agree with i respect the choice to wear one however the lady was withdrawing a substantial amount of cash as was i.

The cashier asked her for i d driving licence or anything with picture on she said and i quote i cannot show face in public because her religion forbids it. This i know to be incorrect as its a choice of the wearer. Cashier said she cannot have money without proving she is who she says. The manager intervened and was going to over rule the cashier when i and another lady said how come i show evidence along with everyone else

Eventually the lady was taken to a seperate room to show her face matched that on licence.

It is this type of thing that gets me. If i was wearing a balaclava i would have veen rightly refused. Rather than upsetting the lady tge manager was prepared to override rules because religion and race was raised.

Either we are all equal or not."

This is standard practice in banks - not a special case!

The right's of people to have their religious beliefs respected are part of company policy. The procedure to take a customer into a private room and be identified by a (female) member of staff is standard. No special treatment has been given here - just respect.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"This is true story that happened in bank while i was there a short while ago.

I was being served and next to me was lady wearing a jihab thin full face cover which whilst i do not agree with i respect the choice to wear one however the lady was withdrawing a substantial amount of cash as was i.

The cashier asked her for i d driving licence or anything with picture on she said and i quote i cannot show face in public because her religion forbids it. This i know to be incorrect as its a choice of the wearer. Cashier said she cannot have money without proving she is who she says. The manager intervened and was going to over rule the cashier when i and another lady said how come i show evidence along with everyone else

Eventually the lady was taken to a seperate room to show her face matched that on licence.

It is this type of thing that gets me. If i was wearing a balaclava i would have veen rightly refused. Rather than upsetting the lady tge manager was prepared to override rules because religion and race was raised.

Either we are all equal or not.

This is standard practice in banks - not a special case!

The right's of people to have their religious beliefs respected are part of company policy. The procedure to take a customer into a private room and be identified by a (female) member of staff is standard. No special treatment has been given here - just respect."

Great point....

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By *tomComMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough


"This is true story that happened in bank while i was there a short while ago.

I was being served and next to me was lady wearing a jihab thin full face cover which whilst i do not agree with i respect the choice to wear one however the lady was withdrawing a substantial amount of cash as was i.

The cashier asked her for i d driving licence or anything with picture on she said and i quote i cannot show face in public because her religion forbids it. This i know to be incorrect as its a choice of the wearer. Cashier said she cannot have money without proving she is who she says. The manager intervened and was going to over rule the cashier when i and another lady said how come i show evidence along with everyone else

Eventually the lady was taken to a seperate room to show her face matched that on licence.

It is this type of thing that gets me. If i was wearing a balaclava i would have veen rightly refused. Rather than upsetting the lady tge manager was prepared to override rules because religion and race was raised.

Either we are all equal or not.

This is standard practice in banks - not a special case!

The right's of people to have their religious beliefs respected are part of company policy. The procedure to take a customer into a private room and be identified by a (female) member of staff is standard. No special treatment has been given here - just respect."

I am Lord Vader, and I was offended by a member of staff in my bank who ask me to remove my mask. He soon understood the squeeze fingers trick..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think this is a case of a newspaper jumping on a story without all the facts being seen. Yet again it is all about the headlines and all about make people think the wrong thing, just so they can sell more newspapers..

"

I don't read newspapers just the same as I don't read train timetables. It's because I NEVER read fiction

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By *tomComMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough


"I think this is a case of a newspaper jumping on a story without all the facts being seen. Yet again it is all about the headlines and all about make people think the wrong thing, just so they can sell more newspapers..

I don't read newspapers just the same as I don't read train timetables. It's because I NEVER read fiction "

boom boom

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is ridiculous now

I wouldn't believe everything you read - papers like to stir up stories where there were none before well put the right wing press are full of racist jingoistic bile right now ...selling papers by perpetuating hatred

Bring back the SUNDAY SPORT I say .. !!

"

here here ..bus found on moon ..elvis seen in crowd at highbury ..real hard hitting responsible journalism

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By *lassic1Man
over a year ago

bellshill

TBH poppies are a very sincere remembrance symbol but should reflect the aniversary of the event.

Wearing H4H armbands should be free from all restriction and similar to Breast cancer bands be unprovocative. Unfortunately it is the perhaps small minority of radical muslims and perhaps less than 50% of Celtic fans who find both repulsive.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"Everyone has an absolute right to wear such a badge (although the police may misuse S5 of the Public Order Aco to try to prevent you). Such a thing would be challengeable.

Morrison's managers, however, also have a right to say yes, you can wear it but no, not while you are an employee of Morrisons.

The managers might fear a mob of beheaders turning up"

you just cant help yourself can you..?

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By *tomComMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough


"TBH poppies are a very sincere remembrance symbol but should reflect the aniversary of the event.

Wearing H4H armbands should be free from all restriction and similar to Breast cancer bands be unprovocative. Unfortunately it is the perhaps small minority of radical muslims and perhaps less than 50% of Celtic fans who find both repulsive."

Breast cancer !! should be all cancers! Men suffer from cancer just as much

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay


"This is true story that happened in bank while i was there a short while ago.

I was being served and next to me was lady wearing a jihab thin full face cover which whilst i do not agree with i respect the choice to wear one however the lady was withdrawing a substantial amount of cash as was i.

The cashier asked her for i d driving licence or anything with picture on she said and i quote i cannot show face in public because her religion forbids it. This i know to be incorrect as its a choice of the wearer. Cashier said she cannot have money without proving she is who she says. The manager intervened and was going to over rule the cashier when i and another lady said how come i show evidence along with everyone else

Eventually the lady was taken to a seperate room to show her face matched that on licence.

It is this type of thing that gets me. If i was wearing a balaclava i would have veen rightly refused. Rather than upsetting the lady tge manager was prepared to override rules because religion and race was raised.

Either we are all equal or not."

Is a balaclava all of a sudden a piece of religious clothing then?

I think that's more akin to bank robbers in 'The Sweeney'.....

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By *he_original_poloWoman
over a year ago

a Primark shoebox in Leicester


"I would like to think the lad would have known about the rules before he broke them though, otherwise it’s a bit OTT

But if he did know he was acting against the rules,,,surely then he's as much to blame... "

Yep.

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield


"TBH poppies are a very sincere remembrance symbol but should reflect the aniversary of the event.

Wearing H4H armbands should be free from all restriction and similar to Breast cancer bands be unprovocative. Unfortunately it is the perhaps small minority of radical muslims and perhaps less than 50% of Celtic fans who find both repulsive.

Breast cancer !! should be all cancers! Men suffer from cancer just as much"

Men suffer from breast cancer too...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rules are rules, if one does not like them, he/she is free to work elsewhere IMHO.

Having worked in controlled environment for all my working life, it narks me when peeps flaunt the rules with regard to dress standards and procedures.

I'll tell anyone off for breaking the rules and not following procedures, and don't care who he/she may be.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It depends on which part of morrisons then work in, food areas such as butchers, deli or even those stacking the fruit and veg etc shoukdnt have any jewellery or anything that could come off in the food. X"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is true story that happened in bank while i was there a short while ago.

I was being served and next to me was lady wearing a jihab thin full face cover which whilst i do not agree with i respect the choice to wear one however the lady was withdrawing a substantial amount of cash as was i.

The cashier asked her for i d driving licence or anything with picture on she said and i quote i cannot show face in public because her religion forbids it. This i know to be incorrect as its a choice of the wearer. Cashier said she cannot have money without proving she is who she says. The manager intervened and was going to over rule the cashier when i and another lady said how come i show evidence along with everyone else

Eventually the lady was taken to a seperate room to show her face matched that on licence.

It is this type of thing that gets me. If i was wearing a balaclava i would have veen rightly refused. Rather than upsetting the lady tge manager was prepared to override rules because religion and race was raised.

Either we are all equal or not."

Call me a cynic but as other posters have said all banks have a facility for this (private room and female member of staff), so I'm confused that neither the cashier nor manager knew this and slightly concerned that they would base a decision like that on the view of you and another customer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Everyone has an absolute right to wear such a badge (although the police may misuse S5 of the Public Order Aco to try to prevent you). Such a thing would be challengeable.

Morrison's managers, however, also have a right to say yes, you can wear it but no, not while you are an employee of Morrisons.

The managers might fear a mob of beheaders turning up

you just cant help yourself can you..?

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By *hite SnakeMan
over a year ago

leeds


"This is true story that happened in bank while i was there a short while ago.

I was being served and next to me was lady wearing a jihab thin full face cover which whilst i do not agree with i respect the choice to wear one however the lady was withdrawing a substantial amount of cash as was i.

The cashier asked her for i d driving licence or anything with picture on she said and i quote i cannot show face in public because her religion forbids it. This i know to be incorrect as its a choice of the wearer. Cashier said she cannot have money without proving she is who she says. The manager intervened and was going to over rule the cashier when i and another lady said how come i show evidence along with everyone else

Eventually the lady was taken to a seperate room to show her face matched that on licence.

It is this type of thing that gets me. If i was wearing a balaclava i would have veen rightly refused. Rather than upsetting the lady tge manager was prepared to override rules because religion and race was raised.

Either we are all equal or not.

Is a balaclava all of a sudden a piece of religious clothing then?

I think that's more akin to bank robbers in 'The Sweeney'....."

Neither is the hijab or burka there is nothing in the Koran that says women must cover their face.

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By *uck_us_hardCouple
over a year ago

N.E Lincolnshire

Morrisons are awful to work for, I worked for them when I was a student! My mum still works for them now and the latest they have been told is to only dye their hair their natural colour!!!??? Personally I'd tell them to stick it.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"

Is a balaclava all of a sudden a piece of religious clothing then?

I think that's more akin to bank robbers in 'The Sweeney'.....

Neither is the hijab or burka there is nothing in the Koran that says women must cover their face."

There is nothing in the Bible about wearing a cross but we also have cases of Christians fighting for their right to wear a cross.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"Morrisons are awful to work for, I worked for them when I was a student! My mum still works for them now and the latest they have been told is to only dye their hair their natural colour!!!??? Personally I'd tell them to stick it. "

Why would you dye your hair its natural colour? Doesn't that defeat the object of hair dye?

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By *tomComMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough


"

Is a balaclava all of a sudden a piece of religious clothing then?

I think that's more akin to bank robbers in 'The Sweeney'.....

Neither is the hijab or burka there is nothing in the Koran that says women must cover their face.

There is nothing in the Bible about wearing a cross but we also have cases of Christians fighting for their right to wear a cross.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay


"This is true story that happened in bank while i was there a short while ago.

I was being served and next to me was lady wearing a jihab thin full face cover which whilst i do not agree with i respect the choice to wear one however the lady was withdrawing a substantial amount of cash as was i.

The cashier asked her for i d driving licence or anything with picture on she said and i quote i cannot show face in public because her religion forbids it. This i know to be incorrect as its a choice of the wearer. Cashier said she cannot have money without proving she is who she says. The manager intervened and was going to over rule the cashier when i and another lady said how come i show evidence along with everyone else

Eventually the lady was taken to a seperate room to show her face matched that on licence.

It is this type of thing that gets me. If i was wearing a balaclava i would have veen rightly refused. Rather than upsetting the lady tge manager was prepared to override rules because religion and race was raised.

Either we are all equal or not.

Is a balaclava all of a sudden a piece of religious clothing then?

I think that's more akin to bank robbers in 'The Sweeney'.....

Neither is the hijab or burka there is nothing in the Koran that says women must cover their face."

Show me anywhere in the bible that says that wearing a crucifix around the neck defines someone as a Christian.....

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Morrisons are awful to work for, I worked for them when I was a student! My mum still works for them now and the latest they have been told is to only dye their hair their natural colour!!!??? Personally I'd tell them to stick it. "

i have worked places where you are only allowed to dye your hair natural colours, not pillar box red or bogie green for instance as it isnt seen as very profssional

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By *uck_us_hardCouple
over a year ago

N.E Lincolnshire


"Morrisons are awful to work for, I worked for them when I was a student! My mum still works for them now and the latest they have been told is to only dye their hair their natural colour!!!??? Personally I'd tell them to stick it.

Why would you dye your hair its natural colour? Doesn't that defeat the object of hair dye?"

Unless you are an unlucky grey root girl! X

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

Religions evolve, and any given religion will have various groups within it that practise that religion differently from others.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont know what h4h is but obvs charity thing. im in food services and only allowed to wear wedding ring, but we have had muslim female workers come to help out and they have their piercings and bracelets on and say they wont take them off but they are made to, but sometimes they have a clothlike bracelet they wont take off which they say they are given at birth and are not allowed to remove. But in food services and i work in a school so they are really hot on the rules, it cannot be one rule for one or the other but they argue the toss. im not racist else wouldnt be doing the job, there are all cultures of kids attending the school

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

Why was he wearing a poppy in May?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I tend to think a lot of things that have happened since Lee was killed, have not been done not by Muslims or Blacks or little green men from outer space, but by people hoping to gain a reaction like this, let's not play into their hands this is what they want

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By *tomComMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough


"I tend to think a lot of things that have happened since Lee was killed, have not been done not by Muslims or Blacks or little green men from outer space, but by people hoping to gain a reaction like this, let's not play into their hands this is what they want"

I agree, people will always find some excuse to hurt and kill over people. It is not the reglion that is at fault, it is the peoplev that use it as an excuse.

Christians have killed and displaced more people than any other religion, does not mean we need to start calling every Christian a murder and blame them for all the crimes do in the name of christianity

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A friend of the Mrs has just came back to work after being in Birmingham for an old friends wedding, which just happend to be a Muslim wedding, and after the ceremony all the talk was about the young soldier Lee Rigby, and how disgusted as Muslims trying to live in the country were most of them were born and they feel totally ashamed of those involved. just thought I would share the other sides feelings

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I doubted the validity of it until the guy was publically named and Morrison's made a statement.

Not sure what to make of it all really

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