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Originally Posted by 2562hill

It is wrong! They couldnt say were not serving 'blacks' or 'jews' or 'dissabled people' ect.

Its not wrong to target an individual for any reason, but to target a group is totally wrong.

I get turned away in Exeter when im with my wife and were out together because the door staff recognise me as being forces. I've never had a fight in the county let alone exeter. But im still bared from entry because of my job!

ITS WRONG AND IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL! SO SIGN IT AND FORWARD IT.

Ban Pubs and Clubs From Discriminating Against Armed Forces - e-petitions

Ed

I drink in Exeter and have never been turned away from a pub.

Originally Posted by SJRM_RN

To be perfectly honest I have never been refused entry to a pub/club for being a serviceman ... probably because I don't big it up by flashing my ID card as proof of age etc and gobbing off, when shiters and trying to get in a pub/club, about being in the forces.

I have to say that I don't know anyone who has either. How do these pubs/clubs know that you re in the services anyway?

Because I come from a town where there are many forces, you dont have to be in the forces you just have to look like you might be.

Short back and sides
smartly dressed
big shoulders and small legs
If you have a military tattoo you stand no chance (still serving or not)
Different accent than the local one
lack of peircings
clean shaven....
etc.

Originally Posted by SJRM_RN

I drink in Exeter and have never been turned away from a pub.

Even Arena? Its Nails to get in there!

Sounds like a load of old bum gravy to me, pubs, bars and nightclubs turn away large groups of blokes regardless of what they do for a living.

I've never known nor heard of it anywhere apart from for the above reason which is fair enough. It all seems a bit like that bollocks with Travelodge and the Id card.

Originally Posted by 2562hill

Because I come from a town where there are many forces, you dont have to be in the forces you just have to look like you might be.

Short back and sides
smartly dressed
big shoulders and small legs
If you have a military tattoo you stand no chance (still serving or not)
Different accent than the local one
lack of peircings
clean shaven....
etc.

not in Exeter,

short back and sides - fairly common haircut to be honest
smartly dressed - really?
big shoulders and small legs - ???
Military tattoo - wear a t-shirt/shirt
different accent than the local one - fairly common these days for people to live where the work is, even if they are from another part of the country
lack of piercings - really?
clean shaven - I never shave on a weekend, and could have a full set if I want

Dont take my word for it!

Quote from an article in the express and echo....

A representative of Arena nightclub said: "It is company policy not to let Marines in."
When we contacted the Old Firehouse, we were told that Marines would probably be turned away.
Club Rococo staff said they "allowed Marines in on a Friday".
City pubs appeared to be more welcoming with Walkabout, Chevalier, Black Horse, the Ship, Angel, The Mint and the Monkey Suit going on record to say they would welcome well-behaved Marines.
But Mrs Curley said this should "not even be an issue" and that Exeter should be proud of its servicemen.
She said: "I have experienced the discrimination first-hand on many occasions. After my son's christening some of the lads went to one of the pubs to have a drink. Everyone was dressed in shirt and tie looking very smart but were refused entry. When Stephen passed out we went to a pub with his mother and brother and were refused entry on the basis he was a Royal Marine.

Originally Posted by 2562hill

Dont take my word for it!

Quote from an article in the express and echo....

A representative of Arena nightclub said: "It is company policy not to let Marines in."
When we contacted the Old Firehouse, we were told that Marines would probably be turned away.
Club Rococo staff said they "allowed Marines in on a Friday".
City pubs appeared to be more welcoming with Walkabout, Chevalier, Black Horse, the Ship, Angel, The Mint and the Monkey Suit going on record to say they would welcome well-behaved Marines.
But Mrs Curley said this should "not even be an issue" and that Exeter should be proud of its servicemen.
She said: "I have experienced the discrimination first-hand on many occasions. After my son's christening some of the lads went to one of the pubs to have a drink. Everyone was dressed in shirt and tie looking very smart but were refused entry. When Stephen passed out we went to a pub with his mother and brother and were refused entry on the basis he was a Royal Marine.

So make the petition about the 2 clubs in Exeter that have said they won't let Marines in.

Its more than two,

Those were the ones that were willing to publicaly admit it.