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heppers75
Original Poster
2,281 posts
86 months
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Shaw Tarse
19,138 posts
72 months
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I heard a bit about this earlier, to be honest had they come into my local they wouldn't have been allowed to buy a drink! The regulars would have paid 
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CoolC
1,859 posts
83 months
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Why would a bar have a policy of not serving people in uniform?
Any uniform? a postman? a nurse?
Very strange.
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HeatonNorris
1,649 posts
17 months
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CoolC said: Why would a bar have a policy of not serving people in uniform?
Any uniform? a postman? a nurse?
Very strange. Perhaps they've had problems with members of the armed forces in the past? (And I'm pretty sure it's illegal to serve a police officer in uniform, too)
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GarryA
2,466 posts
33 months
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CoolC said: Why would a bar have a policy of not serving people in uniform?
Any uniform? a postman? a nurse?
Very strange. The armed forces have regulations stating that they should not enter licensed premises whilst in uniform. No doubt they'll play on the fact and ruin the landlords life.
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King Herald
18,332 posts
85 months
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'Company policy not to serve men in uniform'???? WTF is that all about????
They probably serve any scruffy chav yob who walks through the door, but a man serving his country, wearing his uniform proudly, can't get a drink???
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CoolC
1,859 posts
83 months
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Everyday's a school day on here. I'd never heard about either of those regulations, but then I suppose there's no reason why i would have also.
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Eric Mc
67,253 posts
134 months
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King Herald said: 'Company policy not to serve men in uniform'???? WTF is that all about????
They probably serve any scruffy chav yob who walks through the door, but a man serving his country, wearing his uniform proudly, can't get a drink??? It could be that they make an assumption that anyone in a uniform is on active duty and therefore barred by their employers from drinking whilst in uniform. Of course, soldiers wear different types of uniforms depending on what they are doing. If they were attending a funeral they were probably wearing a dress uniform and not on official duty. But bar staff would be pretty ignorant of such distinctions.
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PJ S
9,153 posts
96 months
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Except Eric, the report mentions "tea and/or coffee" being the beverage required to settle their nerves.
Of course, that could be complete and utter codswallop, but that's what was put forward.
In that instance, the staff should've been able to use common sense to allow the purchase of non-alcoholic beverages only.
The mention of a funeral being attended shouldn't be necessary to usurp their uniform policy - just smacks of damage limitation.
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Dixie68
3,051 posts
56 months
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GarryA said: The armed forces have regulations stating that they should not enter licensed premises whilst in uniform.
No doubt they'll play on the fact and ruin the landlords life. Since when? I served on many bases all over the UK and at the end of the day you'd always find people in uniform in the pubs. The only rule I was ever aware of was that you didn't get drunk and make an idiot of yourself whilst in uniform.
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GarryA
2,466 posts
33 months
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Off to work, but here is the RAF take on it, I am told it is a rule that covers all three forces,
Occasions on which uniform is not to be worn:
b. Visits to licensed premises (including when not consuming alcohol), except when specifically approved by the Chain of Command.
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98elise
3,148 posts
30 months
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GarryA said: Off to work, but here is the RAF take on it, I am told it is a rule that covers all three forces,
Occasions on which uniform is not to be worn:
b. Visits to licensed premises (including when not consuming alcohol), except when specifically approved by the Chain of Command. Never been a problem in the Navy. In fact during basic we had to wear uniform for going out locally (no idea if its the same now). Going out meant pubs.
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GadgeS3C
1,951 posts
33 months
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Wasn't aware of the forces regulations on this but it seemed a classic case of poor PR to try and back pedal with the "oh, if we'd known they were going to a funeral...". 
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thehawk
8,382 posts
76 months
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Eric Mc said: Of course, soldiers wear different types of uniforms depending on what they are doing. If they were attending a funeral they were probably wearing a dress uniform and not on official duty. But bar staff would be pretty ignorant of such distinctions. I believe you are wrong on that, certainly when I was in the forces you were essentially 'on-duty' at all times, even when not in uniform, and certainly if you were wearing any type of uniform at all it means you are subject to the regulations. One of which is not being allowed into bars.
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LaurasOtherHalf
6,294 posts
65 months
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The article said: the men had wanted tea or coffee "to calm our nerves" 
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smartypants
17,294 posts
38 months
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Not only the forces, but most airline pilots are also not allowed, and think I am right in saying that none of the emergency services are either?
They had a rule, how were they to know they were attending a funeral and also why is that relevant?
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Jasandjules
45,357 posts
98 months
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That Bar is going to have a few problems getting customers in the near future.
The Bar doesn't say that the soldiers had ordered booze though and been refused......
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Buggles
1,288 posts
57 months
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LaurasOtherHalf said: They were on parade practice, they're hardly going to be getting drunk whilst practicing how to carry their comrades coffin. Just to add also, the British Armed Forces are run on tea. It's one of the first things you do when you dig in somewhere, Brew Up Lads!
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Muska
1,056 posts
51 months
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Being local to and working in Coventry this place is well known to have a very poor attitude and terrible door staff who seem to live buy the saying "We don't need to give a reason" Many many stories have come to light since, from a bar staff member who was refused entry on his day off to groups who had someone of ethnic minority with them being turned away. Shaved heads were a no no too. The worst is a chap I work with, who's cousin had been receiving chemo for cancer and had no hair. Denied entry.
Personally, on the day of my sisters graduation we all went there to meet first, all dressed smartly ordering only soft drinks and some sandwiches. When a member of the group came in with a packet of crisps we were all kicked out. The food we ordered had not even arrived. A little harsh I think to eject a group of 10+.
I think they've mistreated the local people so much over the years (and stories do go back years with this poor attitude) and with the latest story being right before armed forces day that will see a parade past this premise they've done irreparable damage to their business and people want to see them close down now.
There is a facebook group with many interesting stories.
edit to add they ordered coffee & tea.
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MOTORVATOR
3,329 posts
116 months
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Just to take the edge of the pallbearers and attending a funeral.
"during rehearsals"
"couldn't come in as you're in fatigues"
So pallbearer and funeral is irrelevant to the story in my mind. If you wanted a cup of tea go to the cafe.
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